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June 2010
- ''Reggae Wanted'', the underground compilation
The label NG Prod announces the release of the compilation "Reggae Wanted", which brings together twelve tracks by underground artists but also better-known…
- Live on the web
Already present worldwide via the internet and satellite, and also in Europe via the main TV packages (Numéricable, Free, Alice, Neuf TV...), iConcerts, the…
- The sound clash of the new season
Kawulé Crew, which has been organising sound clashes since 2006 (78 Reggae Sound Clash, Paris Reggae Champion, Reggae Champion Arena), announces the clash of…
- The hunt for Dudus: curfew in Kingston
Three weeks after the arrest warrant against “Dudus” was signed (see news of 24/05/2010) and two weeks after the violent security forces operation on Tivoli…
- Concert cancelled for Michael Rose, Andrew Tosh & The Rasites
The concert by Michael Rose, Andrew Tosh & The Rasites originally scheduled in Paris tomorrow night will not take place after all. Tickets are fully…
- Reggae talk in Villier-sur-Marne
The Médiathèque Jean Moulin in Villiers-sur-Marne (94) is hosting a 2-hour talk on reggae on Saturday 12 June at 4pm, led by Bernard Poupon, music librarian…
- CD/DVD: Inna De Yard Live
With the now famous acoustic collective set to tour France all summer (read news of 21/05/2010), a CD/ DVD is being released in their honour. It is no…
- First album for Jah Thunder
We've been bumping into him at Capleton's concerts for ages, and he's been telling us about this album all that time: here it finally is. The label NG Prod…
- It's Party time for Irie Ites
The French label Irie Ites is releasing its new productions, on 45 and as downloads, on the Party time riddim. This classic tune was composed by the Heptones'…
- Mr Vegas, Konshens and Nuttea in Paris
Following the successful concerts by Capleton, Tarrus Riley, Luciano and Pressure, Reggaefrance, CO2 Activity and Soul Vybz are back with another major…
- Danakil still on the road
While waiting for their third album, due in March 2011, whose first single has just come out (Non je ne regrette rien, a cover of Piaf recorded with U-Roy at…
- Summer Reggae Fest, 3rd edition
The 3rd edition of the Summer Reggae Fest will take place on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 July, in the St-Malo area. The festival offers a balanced line-up…
- DVD: Winston McAnuff, Electric Dread
After "A Drop Live", which celebrated the union of Winston McAnuff and the Bazbaz Orchestra on stage, a new DVD devoted to Wiston "Electric Dread" McAnuff has…
- Pama International in France for the first time
On 17 June, the soul-reggae, ska and rocksteady group Pama International releases its 7th album in France. This English band, no newcomers, was in 2006 the…
- Sizzla moves to Zimbabwe
"I'm here to stay". With those words, Sizzla has just confirmed to the local media that he fully intends to live in Zimbabwe and invest in the country. He has…
- Yet another postponement for Buju's trial
The outcome of the Buju Banton case keeps receding into the distance. Already pushed back in early April to 21 June, Gargamel's trial date has been cancelled…
May 2010
- Raids on Kingston: a controversial toll
The Jamaican government and the security forces are drawing up a first assessment of their operations, after five days of sporadic violence in Kingston (see…
- Admiral T on the cover of Reggae Vibes
On newsstands since last week, the 12th issue of Reggae Vibes magazine puts Admiral T in the spotlight. A frank interview with the spearhead of Guadeloupean…
- O'Neil Edwards (Voicemail) has passed away
He had been in a critical condition for 15 days: O'Neil Edwards, known as one of the members of the trio Voicemail, died today from his injuries. On 9 May…
- A new album for Krys
After 3 years away from the shops, Krys is back with a new album, which will be released on his recent label Step Out Productions, in association with Aztec…
- Jaqee on tour in France
This is what you might call a fine incursion into reggae. A Ugandan soul artist, Jaqee's third album, "The Land of the free", produced by the German Teka…
- Security forces storm Kingston
The police, and above all the army, are in operation and have carried out assaults in several Kingston neighbourhoods since Monday morning. The security…
- Beres Hammond reissued by VP
A fine page of Beres Hammond's discography is about to be reissued by the American label VP. Produced by Joe Gibbs, the singer's 2nd album will be available…
- Arrest warrant for "Dudus": state of emergency in Kingston
The arrest warrant issued on Tuesday 19 May by the Jamaican authorities against Christopher "Dudus" Coke, the don of Tivoli Gardens wanted by the United…
- Dub Station Corner in Bagnols
Fans of dub and sound system culture have been waiting for it: the guest list for the Dub Station Corner at the Garance Reggae Festival has arrived. A line-up…
- Bobby Melody has passed away
The roots singer Bobby Melody passed away in London at the end of April. He is best known as a member of the duo The Prophets, who provided the harmonies for…
- Inna de Yard Allstars live
It is a pleasure to see them on stage: the Inna de Yard Allstars are back in Europe. Besides the veterans Kiddus I and Cedric "Congo" Myton, there will be…
- Rootz Underground, the new album
It is a real rarity in Jamaica: in a scene dominated by solo artists and producers, Rootz Underground is a genuine old-school band, musicians led by Steve…
- Alpha Blondy: the whole catalogue reissued
A considerable batch of Alpha Blondy titles is about to return to the shops: the entire catalogue of the Ivorian artist is being reissued by Wagram. A chance…
- Razz & Biggy offer mixes to download
The Jamaican selector duo Razz & Biggy, who officially accompany the Daseca artists, are giving internet users a fine gift: a mix and a live session to…
- US visas: the first consequences
The recent cancellations of American visas for several Jamaican artists are starting to cause serious problems. A quick reminder: in early April, the American…
- Reggae at Le Gaou
For its 14th edition, the Voix du Gaou festival, held every year on the Gaou peninsula in the Toulon area, is putting on a night entirely devoted to reggae on…
- Mad Cobra shot
The day after the announcement of the hospitalisation of Voicemail's O'Neil, attacked by two gunmen, we learned that Mad Cobra had also been the victim of a…
- IRAWMA Awards: Queen Ifrica sweeps the board
The 29th International Reggae & World Music Awards were held on Sunday 2 May at the York College Performing Arts Center in Queens, New York. A ceremony at…
- Voicemail's O'Neil in critical condition
It was thanks to Twitter, and notably Mr Vegas, that the news reached us: O'Neil Edwards, one of the members of the trio Voicemail, was attacked outside his…
- Dub Pistols draw at La Bellevilloise
La Bellevilloise will host the Dub Pistols on Saturday 15 May, from 11pm. Masters of stage exuberance, these atypical Brits will dish out their soul, dub and…
- The Love you more riddim is out
The label Phat & Lazy presents the Love you more riddim, released in early April and distributed by the Germans of Sound Quake. Concocted by Irieginal…
- Collie Buddz on the airwaves
Collie Buddz should soon launch his own radio station in his home country, Bermuda. The news remains conditional, since the authorisation needed to make the…
- Garance Reggae Festival fills out
The first names of the Garance Reggae Festival, relocated to Bagnols-sur-Cèze (Gard), were announced last month. Today the line-up is filling out and getting…
- Sean Kingston alongside Sean Paul
The young Sean Kingston, 20, already two albums to his name and a few hits such as Beautiful girl and Fire burning, will open for Sean Paul on 2 June at…
- 20 years and a best of for Pow Pow
In 2010, the German label and sound system Pow Pow celebrates 20 years of existence. To mark the occasion, it is releasing a double CD, with 20 of the best…
- Gentleman at the Bataclan
On Tuesday 18 May, after two years away, Gentleman will be back in Paris for an exceptional concert at the Bataclan. It will be a chance to discover on stage…
- Omar Perry, a 45 and a tour
Makasound announces a new release in its catalogue of 45s, on the Makafresh label: two tracks by Omar Perry, Can't Stop Us and Save The Earth, taken from the…
- Charges against Lexxus dropped
Implicated since October in a rape case in New York (see news of 26/10/09), the deejay Lexxus (or Mr Lex) had been stuck in the United States, out on bail…
- High Tone is back with… ''Out back''
The Lyon-based band High Tone drop their latest production "Out back", again on Jarring Effects, three years after their massive "Underground wobble" and…
- Dubmatix free to download
Ahead of his new album "System shakedown", due out this summer, the Canadian Dubmatix is offering, for 7 days, a free download of a remix album of his…
April 2010
- Tanya Stephens, infallible
Tanya Stephens is releasing a new album available for free download. Produced by the label Tarentula, this 18-track record titled "Infallible" is the Jamaican…
- Papa Style and Baldas release a new opus
The multi-instrumentalist duo from Orléans delivers its second album "Blasés Du Boulot", featuring guest appearances from Big Red and Balik of Danakil. After…
- Midnite live in Paris
Some bands have to be seen on stage. That is the case with Midnite, from the Virgin Islands, all the more so as the band has only passed through France twice…
- First acts announced for Rototom Sunsplash
Rototom Sunsplash, which will be held in Spain for the first time, from 21 to 28 August, is starting to get people talking about its 2010 edition. The first…
- Collector 45s from Soul Vybz
The French label Soul Vybz is releasing its four tracks on the The Heat riddim as collector 45s. With cardboard sleeves featuring photos of the artists…
- Barrington Levy invites Snoop Dogg and Mims
Teaming up with Platinium Camp Productions, who have managed him since 2007, Barrington Levy is releasing a new single on which he has invited the rappers…
- Bounty in trouble
Bounty Killer is currently behind bars, having been arrested on 5 April for domestic violence. His partner filed a complaint at the end of March. Picked up at…
- Lord Ko doubles up
Two albums by Lord Kossity - no fewer than that! - hit the shops at the start of the week. We already knew about "Fully loaded", his dancehall project in…
- Damian Marley & Nas in Paris
This will no doubt be the event of the start of summer. Tickets are on sale for the Damian Marley and Nas concert on 28 June, as part of the Paris Hip-Hop…
- Easter clashes: the results
Two sound clashes of differing scale took place over the Easter weekend, more than 7,000 km apart. In Jamaica first of all, it was the traditional Death…
- Garance Reggae Festival: more names revealed
The line-up of the Garance Reggae Festival, taking place in Bagnols-sur-Cèze from 28 to 31 July 2010, is filling out. We already knew that the opening night…
- Message from Bushman to his audience
Below we reproduce and translate the statement published by Bushman's management on the singer's Myspace page on 1 April. "April 1st and 2nd Concerts…
- Urgent: Bushman will not be performing tonight
It is with great regret that we have just learned that the singer Bushman, due to perform tonight at the Cabaret Sauvage, will not be able to appear. We are…
March 2010
- New maxi from Irie Ites
The French label Irie Ites has just released a new maxi based on Naggo Morris's Su su pon rasta, recorded at Joe Gibbs in 1975. This legendary but…
- Barrington Levy launches his sound
Led by the singer Barrington Levy, the brand-new Black Roses sound system (not to be confused with the dancers of the Black Roses crew) will warm up the crowd…
- Gentleman: a website for "Diversity"
"Diversity", Gentleman's new album, will be released next week, on 9 April, on Universal via the Island label, and not on Sony, as we had announced (see news…
- Disney gives its classics a reggae makeover
In June Disney will release a compilation of songs from its animated films... in a reggae style. And to carry out this mission, "Yard" Disney has called on…
- Dour Festival: first announcements
The Dour festival, whose 22nd edition will take place from 15 to 18 July, is starting to unveil its line-up. The very eclectic programme gives pride of place…
- Buju prepares for his trial
Held without bail in Florida since 10 December, Buju Banton is preparing for his trial, scheduled for 19 April in Tampa, in which he is pleading not guilty…
- Is Gaza burning?
Recent rivalries between Vybz Kartel and Black Ryno are stirring up trouble in the Portmore district (nicknamed Gaza), to the point that the police are…
- Garance Reggae Festival unveils its line-up
We now know a little more about the line-up of the Garance Reggae Festival, which will take place in Bagnols-sur-Cèze from 28 to 31 July (see news of…
- Six sounds step into the arena
Six French sound systems are going to war and will face off on Sunday 4 April (the eve of Easter Monday) at a big clash night at La Pena Festayre (Porte de La…
- Jammy's singles repressed
The Japanese label Dub Store Records, which specialises in reissues of Jamaican music, has dipped into the vast Jammy's catalogue to release 20 records in…
- Mavado: VP is over
Mavado is leaving VP Records. His manager, Julian Jones-Griffiths, announced it today on Twitter, in rather laconic fashion: "the contract has been officially…
