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November 2009
- Sizzla: concert postponed
Back in Paris after two sold-out dates and a short French tour, Sizzla was due to give a third concert in the capital. For logistical and personal reasons…
- Sound systems in mourning after the death of Squingy
Kevin "Squingy" Bennett, historic MC and selector of the sound system Bass Odyssey, died this Tuesday morning in Florida, at the age of 37. Sound system and…
- Beenie Man banned from festival
Beenie Man will not be on the bill of the Big Day Out festival, which will be held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in January 2010. After…
- Tony Rebel and Queen Ifrica on tour
Tony Rebel and his protégée Queen Ifrica are coming to France in February 2010 for a tour. Here are the dates planned so far: - 07/02 in Paris…
- Mighty Diamonds celebrate 40 years of career
At the 5th "Reggae culture salute" ceremony held in Brooklyn on 1 November, the group Mighty Diamonds was honoured for 40 years of career. Organised by TSO…
- Capleton and Reggaefrance, as seen on TV
Capleton and Reggaefrance are dropping in on Trace TV: Capleton's concert, recorded for Reggaefrance's 10th anniversary on 23 September, will be broadcast on…
- A new album for the Spear
The spear has been burning for 40 years and it shows no sign of stopping. After "Our Music" in 2005, Burning Spear is back with a new album, "Jah is Real"…
- Alpha Blondy: Live in Peace on DVD
In thirty years of career and some twenty albums, Alpha Blondy had never released a DVD. That is now done, with the "Live in Peace Tour", available since 26…
- Vybz Kartel announced in Paris
After a little over two years' absence from Paris, and at the peak of his popularity in Jamaica, Vybz Kartel is back in Europe and will make a brief stop in…
- Mr Vegas in GTA 4
Mr Vegas's song Mus come a road features in the latest instalment of the Grand Theft Auto 4 series, "Episodes from Liberty City". As usual with Rockstar Games…
- Heartical releases the Tonight Riddim
Good news: French labels are stepping up their activity. Heartical is no exception and announces the release of its new riddim, a cover of the track Tonight…
- Hawkeye back with a one drop album
It has been a long time since we last heard of him: Hawkeye, the sturdy deejay who was part of the Main Street stable in the 90s, is back. After a first album…
- Pablo Moses and Sebastian Sturm on tour
The Jamaican Pablo Moses and the German Sebastian Sturm are currently touring France. They are supporting Groundation on many dates, but are also playing…
October 2009
- The Jamaican nominees at the Soul Train Awards
Back after a year off because of the American writers' strike, the prestigious "Soul train awards" have just revealed the list of 2009 nominees in the reggae…
- Party Time's Birthday Bash
12 years! 12 years that Party Time has been on the Paris-region airwaves, working to spread reggae. To mark the anniversary, the whole Party Time team invites…
- Toulouse Dub Station 3
Dub fans will have plenty to enjoy in early November. The Dub Station will stop for the third time in Toulouse, on Friday 13 November at the Bikini. This…
- Shaggy launches a major charity concert
On Wednesday 28 October, Shaggy kicked off a major charity concert project at a press conference at the Bustamante Children's Hospital in Kingston. Surrounded…
- Soul Vybz party with Luciano
Together, these two had already put Morgan Heritage on a sound system in Vincennes two years ago. Soul Vybz and CO2 Activity are at it again with a Reggae Rub…
- A third date for Sizzla in Paris
After the first two dates, which sold out last week, Sizzla will be back at the Elysée Montmartre on 2 December, for an extra date that will close a long…
- News from Soulbeats
Music Action is well known as the organiser of Reggae Sun Ska and the booker of Groundation and Sebastian Sturm in Europe. Less well known is Soulbeats, its…
- Winston McAnuff live, by Grandcrew
Winston McAnuff is definitely an artist to discover on stage. His enthusiasm earned him the nickname Electric Dread. Proof of this is the excellent video from…
- Lexxus accused of rape
Lexxus, a.k.a. Mr Lex, was arrested and accused of rape on Friday in New York. His manager, who confirms the news, says that a woman has filed a complaint…
- Luciano summoned to court on 2 February
Summoned before the court on 20 October (for a reminder of the facts see the news of 08/10/09), Luciano once again denied the charges against him. He will be…
- Two riddims for Special Delivery
The French label Special Delivery is far from idle. After the Je t'aime and Seven riddims, the label will start by releasing the Sugar Riddim in early…
- Télérama Dub Festival #7
After criss-crossing the whole of France last year, the Télérama Dub Festival is dropping its touring format for the 2009 edition (the seventh already) and…
- The construction of Jamaican identity
Antony Ceyrat, a graduate of Sciences-Po Strasbourg with a Master 2 in History from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris), is the author of…
- New riddim from Maximum Sound: Praise Jahovia
Announced six months ago, Maximum Sound's Praise Jahovia Riddim is now available in French record shops. Three singles produced and arranged by Frenchie have…
- Southern Dub Convention #6
The sixth edition of the Southern Dub Convention on 30 October will be the occasion to celebrate the first anniversary of the south of France's dub event. For…
- Serani, at last the first album
We finally know a little more about Serani's first album. After announcing in March the signing of a deal with Universal Republic, a sub-label of the major…
- The 78 puts on its show
9 sound systems and 14 artists from the Yvelines will come together on Saturday 17 October at La Scène (Vernouillet) for a special "78 reggae connection"…
- A second Paris date for Sizzla
A single Elysée Montmartre is not enough to hold all of Sizzla's fans. As tickets for the 25 October concert sold quickly (the show is sold out), an extra…
- Boulibaï Vibrations Twinkle Brothers special
You now need to get into the habit of going back to listen on the web to Malik Boulibaï's programme on France Inter, Boulibaï Vibrations, available for 15…
- A Studio 1 in Ghana, thanks to Rita Marley
Rita Marley is getting ready to open a state-of-the-art recording studio in Aburi, Ghana, funded by her foundation. Named Studio 1, in tribute to the…
- Kings of Kings invents the studio-school
The studio of the Kings of Kings label, in Kingston near Half Way Tree, will offer music lessons from November, in addition to its traditional recording…
- Luciano unwelcome in the United States
Luciano was refused entry to US territory last week, probably as a result of the legal proceedings he faces in Jamaica. The singer is due to appear in court…
- Lady Saw: a new album, independently
Lady Saw, the first lady of dancehall, is preparing her next album herself, to be released independently, for lack of a label to sign her. And to prove she…
- Kiddus I on tour with Omar Perry
With his new album "Green Fa Life" out this autumn (only the second of his career, after his opus Inna De Yard), Kiddus I will once again tour France in…
- Broussaï, an album and a tour
Two years after the release of "Avec des mots", their previous album, Broussaï return with a new opus (their third), "Perspectives ". In the shops on 10…
September 2009
- Two 45s from Takana Zion
2 new 45rpm records by Takana Zion appear in the Makasound catalogue. The first brings together Abiri Na Samba Khine and its dub version by Manjul on the…
- The Black Seeds in Paris
The reggae / dub scene in New Zealand is not limited to Fat Freddy's Drop: the Black Seeds, whom we discovered in 2007 with the excellent album "Enter the…
- A busy new season for Zenzile
New album, new tour, new sites: Zenzile is not short of activity this autumn. The new album from the dub band from Angers is called "Pawn Shop", and will be…
- Lord Kossity, ''Fully Loaded''
As announced with the release of his double best-of last April, Lord Kossity's new album, "Fully loaded", will hit the shops at the end of the year. A…
- The best of Morgan Heritage at VP
VP, Morgan Heritage's historic label, announces the release on 27 October of a CD and DVD compilation gathering the group's best tracks. With eight studio…
- Mavado and Alicia Keys in a duet
Mavado and Alicia Keys have just recorded a reggae duet, intended for the R&B diva's next album. Alicia Keys took advantage of Mavado's presence on Bobby…
- Reggae Sun Ska, a lasting success
It is a discreet but lasting success: patiently, for 12 years, Reggae Sun Ska has established itself in the landscape of reggae festivals in France, to the…
- When Chezidek meets Sly & Robbie
St Ann's Bay singer Chezidek will release a new album in early October, the fruit of a collaboration with Sly & Robbie. Titled "I grade", this seventh album…
- Groundation on tour
California band Groundation will tour Europe in October and November to present "Here I am", their new album. Around ten dates are scheduled in France, from…
- Sean Paul, imperial
Not content with having placed his fourth album, "Imperial blaze", at the top of the Billboard reggae album charts, Sean Paul has also taken first place in…
- Steely has left us
Keyboardist and producer Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson died on 1 September in New York, of complications from pneumonia, and was buried this weekend. Aged 47…
- Reggaefrance turns 10!
We promised it last year, when we were celebrating nine years of Reggaefrance on the Web: we would do it again in 2009, pulling out all the stops. And who…
- MOBO Awards 2009: the nominees
The nominees for the upcoming MOBO Awards (Music Of Black Origin), in the reggae category, were unveiled last week in London. Two Alliance artists are among…
August 2009
- Bob Marley in comic strip
Éditions Petit à petit are releasing a collective comic book devoted to Bob Marley. After Roland Monpierre's two biographical volumes (see the article and…
- Serani places a second track in the Billboard chart
After the success of the single No games (see news of 11/06/09), Serani doubles down in the United States with the track She loves me, which entered at number…
- Laza Morgan in NBA Live
Former leader of the group LMS, Laza Morgan has placed his single Crank it up on the soundtrack of EA Sports' upcoming video game NBA Live 10. It is the first…
- Una Morgan goes solo
After Peetah, Mojo and Gramps, Una of Morgan Heritage also announces a solo project. As early as 2006, the little sister had stepped back from the group and…
- Jamaica, star of Berlin
With the Berlin world athletics championships now over, Jamaica leaves with all the honours. Ranked second nation, behind the United States, with 13 titles…
- Lightning strikes twice in Berlin
After his 100 m feat on Sunday evening, Usain Bolt took the title and the record in the 200 m yesterday. Dominant throughout the race, "Ligthning Bolt"…
- Lexxus nominated on MTV for the Hold the line video
The track Hold the line by Lexxus and American singer Santigold has been nominated for the MTV Music Video Awards, in the "Breakthrough" category. The…
- 24 hours of sound system in Brittany
A veritable sound system marathon will take place on Saturday 19 September in the Côtes-d'Armor. The small town of Planguenoual, near Saint-Brieuc, will host…
- Gold and a record for Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt, triple Olympic champion in 2008 and 100 m record holder, did it again on Sunday 16 August at the world athletics championships in Berlin. The…
- Max Romeo to retire
Veteran singer Max Romeo announces that he will retire from music in 2010, after a final album and a farewell tour. After 42 years of career and almost as…
- No Mavado in French Guiana tonight
An exceptional Mavado concert was due to take place tonight, Wednesday 12 August, in Cayenne. The artist would thus have performed in French Guiana for the…
- A film for Renaissance Disco's 20th anniversary
Founded in 1989, Kingston sound system Renaissance Disco will celebrate its 20th anniversary on 15 August with a special night. Excerpts from a documentary…
- Silly Walks release the Aspire riddim
The Hamburg label and sound system, which will now release its projects under the name Silly Walks Discotheque, has just made a new riddim, called Aspire…
- Aidonia goes his own way
"Neither Alliance, nor Gaza, nor Plaza, nor Gully: JOP, that's what I say!" These are the terms in which deejay Aidonia is currently speaking in the Jamaican…
- Sneakers and a world tour for Mighty Crown
Japanese sound system Mighty Crown will set off from October on a big world tour to celebrate a new partnership with Nike shoes. It is already the third time…
- Riddim Clash, 2009 vintage
An unmissable date for soundclash in continental Europe, the Riddim Clash, to be held on Saturday 3 October in Cologne, has just unveiled the line-up for its…
- Honours for Winston Riley, among others
Eight artists and personalities from the Jamaican music industry were honoured with a plaque on Saturday 1 August in Kingston, at the Tribute to the Greats…
- Southern Dub Academy, the first
Next Saturday the Southern Dub Academy opens. On Saturday 8 August, for its first edition, it will welcome Lion Roots sound system (Cannes), Kings Hifi (UK)…
- Kanka still on the road
On tour all through July, Kanka will take little holiday, as he sets off again on the roads of France from August. He will be found all over the Hexagon…
