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March 2014
- Tiken Jah Fakoly's ''Dernier Appel''
Tiken Jah Fakoly continues his mission of mobilisation: four years after "African Revolution", which opened a new artistic direction in his discography, the…
- The French finalists of the Reggae Contest Europe
We now know the three bands that have won their ticket to the French final of the Reggae Contest Europe. After the public and jury votes, the three French…
February 2014
- Philip Smart has passed away
The Jamaican producer Philip Smart passed away last night, we learned from those close to him. Based in New York, Philip Smart played an essential role in the…
- The Garance Reggae Festival 2014 will go ahead after all
The Garance Reggae Festival will go ahead this summer after all, we learned this morning. The festival team announced the good news in a post on the event's…
- After Zen Bow, Reel Heavy Music reissues Norris Regal
After the reissue of Zen Bow's Impression in 2012, the label Reel Heavy Music announces a new release, its second: Norris Regal's Struggle. Back from his long…
- ''Twice'', the new album from Hollie Cook
Good news! The delightful Hollie Cook is back with a new album. After her first album, soberly titled "Hollie Cook" and its dub version released the following…
- Buju Banton has appealed his conviction again
Imprisoned until 2019, Buju Banton has once again appealed his drug trafficking conviction, for which he is serving a 10-year sentence in the United States…
- The Blood & Fire label rises from its ashes
Gone since 2007, the English label Blood & Fire is going to rise from its ashes, thanks to a partnership with VP Records. VP Records has indeed struck a deal…
- Garance Productions brings down the curtain
The news had been circulating for a few days: the company Garance Productions has been placed in compulsory liquidation. Founded in 1979, Garance Productions…
- Wayne Smith bows out
Wayne Smith, the author of the legendary Under Me Sleng Teng, died on Monday 17 February. He was 48. Wayne Smith had been admitted to hospital in Kingston…
- ''Watch Your Step'', Kanka's new album to catch on stage
It will soon be 10 years since the release of his first album, and Kanka is still in great shape. The champion of heavy, percussive made in France dub is back…
- Mo'Kalamity on tour
The author of one of last year's most successful albums, "Freedom of the Soul", released in the autumn, Mo'Kalamity is on tour to defend it on stage and…
- A tribute to Kaya at the Divan du Monde
With the fifteenth anniversary of singer Kaya's death approaching, tributes are multiplying. Besides a big concert organised on his native island , the memory…
- Spring Reggae Fest 8 with Wayne Smith
For its eighth edition, the Spring Reggae Fest, organised by Irie Ites, invites a host of artists on Saturday 1 March for a long evening of music. The…
- Preview of the previously unreleased documentary ''Bob Marley : The Making of a Legend''
The Eden Théâtre, in La Ciotat (13), is organising the French preview screening of the previously unreleased documentary "Bob Marley, the making of a legend"…
- On tour for his new album, Clinton Fearon needs your help
After the sumptuous "Heart And Soul", on which Clinton Fearon reworked his greatest songs acoustically, the former bassist of The Gladiators is back with a…
- Bunny Rugs, the last song
Suffering from cancer, William "Bunny Rugs" Clarke, the singer of Third World, passed away last night, Sunday 2 February, a few days short of his 66th…
- With the Boboshanti of Bobo Hill
After a detour through Turkey, the second season of "Just Humans", Sherkhan's documentary series, returns to Jamaica, and more precisely to Bobo Hill. A few…
January 2014
- John Wayne passes away
Norval Headley, better known as John Wayne, died yesterday morning in a Kingston hospital, the deejay's circle has confirmed. The Jamaican press says he was…
- Blackboard Jungle celebrates 20 years at Paris Dub Station #43
The 43rd edition of the Parisian Dub Station will celebrate twenty years of Blackboard Jungle. Sound system, label, studio, the Rouen crew (Olivier, Nico and…
- Danakil on the cover of Reggae Vibes
Available on newsstands today, the new issue of Reggae Vibes magazine puts Danakil on its cover, to mark the release of their new album, "Entre les Lignes"…
- Voting for the Rototom Reggae Contest Europe is open
As every year, Rototom Sunsplash is organising the traditional Reggae Contest Europe. It is now possible to vote for the bands selected for the 2014 edition…
- The B Side Reggae Festival launches its fourth edition
For its fourth edition, the B-Side Reggae Festival is expanding a little further and now offers five concert dates. Co-organised by the associations La Ruche…
- Mauritius pays tribute to Kaya
On 22 February 2014, Mauritius will pay tribute to the musician Joseph Réginald Topize, better known as Kaya. Many artists will take the stage to celebrate…
- An XXL programme at Reggae Sun Ska 2014
The 2014 edition of Reggae Sun Ska promises its share of novelties. After announcing its move to the university campus of Pessac, Talence and Gradignan, the…
- Another Grammy Award for Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley is going to start running out of room to store all his Grammys: Bob Marley's eldest son is once again the winner in the Best Reggae Album…
- UB40 vs UB40
Last week, the announcement of the reunion of the three former UB40 members, Ali Campbell, Astro (Terence Wilson) and Michael Virtue, who are getting together…
- Summerjam adds Lutan Fyah, Perfect, Dubtonic Kru and Iba MaHr
Summerjam festival is moving ahead with its 2014 edition. The first festival of the season has just added new names to its line-up, which is starting to fill…
- Faya Dub is back with ''On The Road''
It took some patience, but here at last is the successor to the superb album "Word Wide Reggae": Faya Dub announces the release of its fourth album, "On The…
- A long French tour for Patrice
To say that Patrice is playing a long tour of France this year is an understatement. The most French of German singers (who lives partly in Paris) will play…
- The Reggae Sun Ska Festival moves to the University of Bordeaux campus
The 17th edition of Reggae Sun Ska will indeed take place on the University of Bordeaux campus, the festival confirmed in a press release today. Reggae Sun…
- Three former UB40 members are preparing a new album
UB40's website yesterday carried big news for fans of the British band: the three founding members, Ali Campbell, Astro (Terence Wilson) and Michael Virtue…
- Iration Steppas and OBF for Marseille Dub Station #25
Dub Station is back in the Phocaean city: 2014 will start with a bang for dub lovers, with a night bringing together Iration Steppas and OBF (accompanied by…
- Chronixx: European tour coming soon
Chronixx will be back in France this year as part of his European tour, the "Dread & Terrible Tour". After a great 2013, when he visited Europe for the first…
- ''Fly Rasta'', the new album from Ziggy Marley
Recently nominated for the upcoming Grammy Awards for his live album "Ziggy Marley in Concert", Ziggy Marley will release a new album this year. Titled "Fly…
- The Bush Chemists meets Ackboo
As England's Bush Chemists celebrate twenty years of the emblematic tune Light Up Your Spliff, they will tour with Ackboo on a tour called Light Up Your…
- Marina P, Dub-4 and Stepart in Marseille
In Marseille (13), the Molotov will host a cocktail of reggae, dub and bass music for the launch party of Marina P's album "My Homeys", released last…
- Kartel trial: police ''evidence'' to be admitted
The "voir dire" is finally over: the video and audio evidence announced by the prosecution has been accepted by Justice Lennox Campbell at the close of this…
- Brain Damage and Vibronics tour continues
Started in early November 2013 to mark the release of the excellent album "Empire Soldiers" (read our review), the Brain Damage and Vibronics tour continues…
- Lutan Fyah and Jah Mason on tour in France
Two artists well known and appreciated by French audiences will be back in France next month: Lutan Fyah and Jah Mason will tour Europe from mid-February to…
- New twist in the Vybz Kartel trial
A new twist in the Vybz Kartel trial: a juror's visit to the defence lawyers' offices could jeopardise the smooth running of the trial of the deejay and his…
- Droop Lion on tour with the Gladiators
On the back of the album they are preparing together, the young singer Droop Lion will tour with the Gladiators. A legendary name from which Clinton Fearon…
- Nantes Dub Club #11 with Stand High Patrol
After a tenth edition devoted to the United Kingdom (with Soom T, Rootsting and Murray Man) in December, the eleventh edition of Nantes Dub Club will put…
- Sizzla and D'Angel could be banned from Sting
Sizzla and D'Angel are set to be banned from Sting following their performances at the thirtieth edition of the famous event on 26 December. Isaiah Laing…
December 2013
- Ragga Dub Force Festival, round two
A year after celebrating 25 years of activism, the Ragga Dub Force collective will be back at the Cabaret Sauvage (Paris) for a new edition of its event, on…
- Singer and poet Faybiene Miranda has died
The poet and singer Faybiene Miranda died on Friday 20 December 2013. Faybiene Miranda found success in the 70s with the single Prophecy, produced by Jack…
- Tessanne Chin to headline Shaggy And Friends
Shaggy's charity concert will be back in 2014. The fourth edition of the "Shaggy & Friends" concert, organised through his Make A Difference foundation and…
- Toulouse Dub Club #11 with Iration Steppas and Bush Chemists
For its first edition of 2014, Toulouse Dub Club will welcome two heavyweights of the British scene, Iration Steppas and Bush Chemists, on Saturday 8 February…
- Reggae Sun Ska festival to move in 2014
After last summer's violent storms, which destroyed part of the installations and caused the first night to be cancelled, Reggae Sun Ska will move for its…
- Summerjam adds Dub Inc, Naâman, Johnny Osbourne and Lone Ranger
Every year, before Christmas, Summerjam is the first of the European festivals to unveil its line-up. After Jimmy Cliff, Seeed, Tryo, Meta Dia & The…
- Danakil: the tour and the new album
Two years after their last release, "Echos du Dub" (the dub version of "Echos du Temps", released in 2011), Danakil's new album will come out in early 2014 on…
- Sizzla, Beres Hammond and Snoop Lion nominated for Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards have unveiled the list of nominees for the 56th ceremony, to be held on 26 January 2014 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In the "Best…
- Paris Dub Station #42 with Channel One and King Shiloh
It is a line-up well known to Dub Station regulars that the Paris event will offer on Saturday 21 December. The 42nd edition will indeed welcome the English…
- Nouméa's One Love Festival with Bunny Wailer, Alborosie and Tarrus Riley
Organised by the foundation Un Arbre un Jour une Vie, Shadow Concept and Mediacom, the One Love Festival will take place on Saturday 14 December 2013 in…
- Junior Murvin has passed away
Junior Murvin, the famous falsetto of Police & Thieves, died this morning at his home in Port Antonio, Jamaica. Born in Montego Bay, Murvin Junior Smith sang…
November 2013
- New album from Brahim on Baco Records
Two years after "Sans Haine", Brahim will release a new album in March 2014 on Baco Records, Danakil's label. Baco Records has unveiled an excerpt from the…
- Biga Ranx and Naâman on the cover of Reggae Vibes
After Dub Inc, the new issue of Reggae Vibes puts two Frenchmen on its cover: Biga Ranx and Naâman. A joint interview between the two young singers…
- New best of for Alpha Blondy
With a long career stretching from the late 70s to today, Alpha Blondy is releasing a new best-of, due out on 2 December. It naturally features Alpha Blondy's…
- OBF launches a new label, Dubquake Records
The sound system OBF (Original Bass Foundation) is launching a new label, Dubquake Records. The new venture aims to revive the Dubquake nights OBF has been…
- Luciano and Cocoa Tea at the Trabendo
Good news for reggae fans: Luciano and Cocoa Tea will play the Trabendo (Paris) on Saturday 21 December. A few days before Christmas, we will be able to see…
- Lee Perry back on the controls
The Jamaican producer Lee Perry is back on the controls for a new album, "Back On The Controls", produced with his London counterpart Daniel Boyle. Daniel…
- Last Skank It Up of the year with Jahtari
The final Skank It Up party of the season will welcome the German producer Disrupt, boss of the Jahtari label, back to Paris at the Glazart. On Saturday 14…
- Penthouse Records: 25 years of music celebrated in a compilation
To mark Penthouse Records' 25th anniversary, Donovan Germain's label is releasing a compilation that retraces its great moments. Penthouse is first of all a…
- Nantes Dub Club #10: the line-up
The tenth edition of Nantes Dub Club promises to be a proud affair on Friday 6 December at the Salle Festive Nantes Erdre. For this symbolic number, the Get…
- Vybz Kartel pleaded not guilty
Jailed and charged with the murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams, Vybz Kartel and his co-accused pleaded not guilty in court this morning, the Gleaner reports…
- Reissue of Ease Up The Pressure by Delroy Melody
The new label Jamwax inaugurates its catalogue with the reissue of Delroy Melody's single Ease Up The Pressure. The name of this Jamaican singer will probably…
- Liz McComb, a jazz diva in Jamaica
The bridges between jazz and reggae are too many to count. Here is a new one: jazz diva Liz McComb recorded four of the 21 tracks on her new album…
- Broussaï keeps touring
With the video for A l'envers, made with footage from their tour, just released, the members of Broussaï are not about to leave the French roads any time…
- Lloyd Robinson, author of Cuss Cuss, has died
Singer Lloyd Robinson, author of the famous Cuss Cuss, died last week at Kingston Public Hospital, on 5 November 2013. He was 68. Born in Kingston, Altemont…
- Toulouse Dub Club #10 with Kanka and Dubkasm
Already the 10th edition for the Toulouse Dub Club, now an unmissable dub date in the Pink City. After its last two editions at the Abattoirs museum and at…
