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December 2006
- Gregory Isaacs honoured in London
A monument of Jamaican reggae, with a career now spanning some thirty years, Gregory Isaacs was in London on Thursday 30 November for the release by Jetstar…
- Perry Henzell passed away
The one true classic of Jamaican cinema, inspired by the story of Ivanhoe Martin aka Rhygin (played by Jimmy Cliff), the famous outlaw of the 1950s, "The…
November 2006
- Reggaefrance and Friends Part 2
The Reggaefrance and friends nights return on Thursday 14 December, at the Batofar. This second edition welcomes the talented German DJ Ill Inspecta, backed…
- Soul Village, the St Croix Connection
After distinguishing itself with the reissue of Pablo Gad's very good album "Hard Times", the French label Soul Village has pulled off another coup by…
- Sean Paul Wins an American Music Award
The 2006 American Music Awards, held on 21 November, have delivered their verdict. In the midst of a list of winners made up mostly of rock and hip hop…
- Toma, the Album at Last
Given how long Toma has been paying his dues in the underground, we had been waiting for his first album with real impatience. After several aborted attempts…
- Sting 2006: Love & Happiness
One of the biggest reggae festivals in the world, Sting, traditionally held every year on 26 December (better known to English speakers as Boxing Day), will…
- The Borderline Riddim Series at Irie Ites
Available since August on 7", Irie Ites' Borderline Riddim will be available as a One Riddim Album on its online shop Irieites.net in December 2006, and…
- Blue Moon Closes Its Website and Holds a Clearance Sale
Contrary to what we announced a few days ago, Blue Moon's online shop will not carry on trading and will close, like the shop, at the end of the week. To mark…
- Lord Kossity, Danger Zone
After "Booming System" last year, Lord Kossity returns with a new album, "Danger Zone", made up of tracks produced all over Jamaica with Don Corleon…
- Blue Moon Paris' shop closes its doors
After almost 25 years of service, the Parisian record shop Blue Moon, on rue Quincampoix, has just announced its imminent closure as of Saturday 18 November…
- Five big sounds in London
The Champions in the arena night, to be held in London at the Coronet on 24 November, offers a dream line-up for all sound system fans. The dance will be…
- New Album from 38 Dub Band
Many discovered them on the popular compilation "Frenchy Reggae Party 2", on which 38 Dub Band championed their reggae with the track Imprezion. After a first…
- News from Maximum Sound
Frenchie, via his label Maximum Sound, delivers his third Anthony B album, "Higher Meditation", which will come out on Greensleeves in February 2007 and of…
- Jah Mali, Pablo Moses and Admiral Tibet in Paris
Beenie Man will not take part in the show planned for 25 November at the Bataclan, alongside Pablo Moses and Admiral Tibet. Jah Mali has been chosen to…
- Good deal for Kariang and Anthony B
After Kings of Kings, Iley Dread's Canadian label, it is now the turn of the Jamaican label Kariang to be offered a deal with Urban Culcha, a promotion and…
- Clinton Fearon: An Album, a Tour and a Website
A little over two years after the excellent "Give and take" in 2004, and after an acoustic interlude with "Me and mi guitar" last year, Clinton Fearon returns…
- Capleton the Generous Donor
He has two tracks in the top ten of the charts (Forty sup'em and Wah dis wah dis, not counting Hit upon hit on its way), but that is not why Capleton was…
- Rodigan takes the Riddim Clash 2006
David Rodigan won on Saturday at the Riddim Clash after the dub fi dub against Bass Odyssey and LP International, winners of the previous edition. Rodigan…
- Elephant Man's Album: The End of the Saga?
Announcements keep coming about Elephant Man's album. Announced on VP for August 2005 (!), the release was postponed and then, at last report, announced on…
- Lord Zeljko Back in Paris
We last saw him last year with the "Meeting 4 Kings", which saw his sound system King Dragon take on King Jammy, Stone Love and Saxon. After many months away…
October 2006
- Richie Stephens the Philanthropist
Richie Stephens's altruism and generosity are well known. The man nicknamed the "Love specialist", known for hits such as Bus the place, The winner and Get…
- New Reggae Shop in Rennes
A new reggae shop opens in Rennes next month: Black Temple Records. A big opening party will be held on 11 November with, among others, Legal Shot Sound…
- Dub Meetings: Abassi Hi Power meets Vibronics
After Jah Shaka's memorable visit in October, the Dub Meetings will welcome Abassi Hi Power and the English sound Vibronics, accompanied for the first time in…
- Césaires de la Musique: The Winners
The Césaires de la Musique, an event that aims to honour artists and personalities from the French overseas territories and francophone Africa, and which was…
- Elephant Man featured on a P. Diddy single
As information about the release of Elephant Man's album on Bad Boys Records is confirmed (see news of 10 October 2006), P. Diddy has already kept part of his…
- The Césaires de la Musique
Today sees the first edition of the Césaires de la Musique at the Casino de Paris, a ceremony that aims to honour the music of the French overseas territories…
- Sister Carol Returns
After a three-year absence on album, Sister Carol returns with "1-derful Words", on the Black Cinderella label. The album was recorded in the United States…
- Loving Pauper meets Hypocrites
The Joe Fraser label announces the release of "Loving Pauper meets Hypocrites", which brings together, as its name suggests, two famous riddims: Duke Reid's…
- Natural Mystic Reggae Charts Well
The DVD "Natural Mystic Reggae (Une ballade jamaïcaine)", made by the duo David Commeillas / Gilbert Pytel, journalists at Ragga Magazine, did well on…
- Something New at Trojan
The English label Trojan Records, which had made reissues its stock in trade, proudly announces the signing of its first new artist in 30 years: Pama…
- Assassin Tours Europe
Along with Baby Cham and Tony Matterhorn, the young deejay Assassin is among the most popular artists in Jamaica right now. His hit Good over evil on the…
- Big Youth Concert Cancelled
After Glen Washington, whose tour was postponed for legal reasons (see news of 13 September 2006), it is Big Youth's turn to be hit by a cancellation. His…
- Zareb, a new name for Mr Flash
After Singing Flash and Flasha, Mr Flash, whom we discovered in duets with Fantan Mojah (the excellent Rastafari is the ruler or Authentic love on the Hard…
- Elephant Man, the Album at Last
The release of Elephant Man's next album is a never-ending story. Recorded two years ago, "Over di wall" was first announced on VP, then postponed and picked…
- Admiral T at the Zénith de Paris
After opening for Sean Paul three years ago, this time Admiral T will headline the Zénith de Paris this winter, on 8 December 2006. After the Olympia before…
- Bass Odyssey crowned in New york
After winning this year's UK Cup Clash, the St Ann sound took the trophy on Saturday night at the World Clash in Brooklyn. Up against Black Kat in the dub fi…
- Sinsemilia Honoured by France Bleu
On Sunday 8 October, Sinsemilia will receive the "Talent France Bleu 2005-2006" award. A prize intended to "showcase developing artists", in the words of…
- New riddims database
The web gains a new database devoted to Jamaican riddims, the very trademark of reggae. Drawing largely on the enormous work done by Pupa Vlado and Robert…
- Changes at the Festival-de-Marne
The Festival-de-Marne, which began yesterday and runs until 15 October, will offer a solid reggae bill on Saturday 7 October, even if the absence of the…
- Riddim Soundclash 2006
The 4th edition of the famous Riddim Clash moves this year from Munich to Düsseldorf and will be held on 4 November at the Stahlwerk. On the bill, a three-way…
September 2006
- Judgement Riddim at Kalonji Records
The Judgement segment is getting crowded. After Pot of Gold's Judgement Riddim in 2002, Don Corleon's in 2005 and Special Delivery's very recent Judgement…
- Reggae Time #2: A Tribute to Fluoman
In tribute to the painter Fluoman, who died last winter and lived in Chartres for several years, the association Onsfoudkilao and the town council are…
- DancehallTV.fr Launches
Something new on the internet: Dancehall TV, the first French-language web television channel devoted to dancehall, has arrived. The concept: shed light on a…
- A New Yabby You at Blood & Fire
We now know more about Blood & Fire's next release, devoted to the extremely rare Yabby You. The English label will reissue the singer / producer's third…
- Big Youth Live in Paris
Following his remarkable (and much noticed) performance at Ja'Sound this summer, Big Youth returns to France for a single Paris show. He will take the stage…
- New Magazine: Reggae Musiques et Culture
A new magazine devoted to reggae is about to hit the newsstands: Reggae Musiques et Culture. A monthly of 84 pages, with a print run of 50,000 copies and a…
- Dub Meetings Return for the New Season
The Dub Meetings are back; to mark the start of the new season in style, none other than Jah Shaka will play on Saturday 14 October for the ninth edition of…
- At Last, Reggae Awards in Jamaica
The Recording Industry Association of Jamaica (RIAJam) has decided to officially launch the International Reggae Music Academy. It has nothing to do with the…
- Tony Matterhorn confirme
While his hit Dutty wine is still ranking high in the reggae charts after 6 weeks at the top, Tony Matterhorn is back in the news with Goodas on the Gully…
- World Clash 2006 : no title, no entry
World Clash 2006, organised by Irish and Chin, will again be held in Brooklyn, at the Elite Ark, on Saturday 7 October 2006. The 2006 slogan "no title, no…
- Glen Washington tour postponed
Sad news for Glen Washington, who was scheduled for a European tour in October: on his return from a concert in Trinidad at the end of August, the Jamaican…
- Dub Inc on tour
True to form, Dub Inc hit the road again this autumn and will be touring all over France in September and October. The band, one of the most active on the…
- Frenchy Ragga Danceahall
Released on 4 September, the compilation "Frenchy Ragga Dancehall" presents a fine panel of artists from the French Antilles and mainland France. The tracks…
- Buju Banton back on album
Buju Banton's 7th album, "Too bad", which we announced last July, is released today, 12 September, more than three years after the very crossover "Friends for…
- Dennis Alcapone back in France
The Jamaican veteran Dennis Alcapone will be in France for three concerts in October. A deejaying star in the early 1970s, Alcapone has already played in…
- Toronto film festival honors Jamaica
Jamaica is making a splash with two feature films in competition at the Toronto International Film Festival, held from 7 to 16 September. We have already told…
- First labum for Busy Signal
Busy Signal, the new darling of Jamaican dancehall, who broke through in 2005 with a flurry of excellent singles, hasn't taken long to turn that enthusiasm…
- Jr Delgado and Dennis Brown : the lost tapes
We know Dennis Brown, "the crown prince of reggae", as a singer, but his work as a producer through the D.E.B. (Dennis Emmanuel Brown) label, just as…
- Natural Mystic Reggae: A Jamaican Ballad
Directed by David Commeillas and Gilbert Pytel, journalists at Ragga, "Natural Mystic Reggae : Une ballade Jamaïcaine" sets out to put on screen the long…
- K2R Riddim gain altitude again
The French group K2R Riddim will release their 4th album, "K2Airlines", in September, opening a new chapter for this group that has become a veteran of the…
August 2006
- Yabby You, back on album
The English label Blood & Fire will reissue this autumn "Deliver me from my enemies", the third album by the rarely heard singer / producer Yabby You. Release…
- A website on homophobia in reggae
The controversy over homophobic lyrics in reggae and dancehall, which led to several concert cancellations in France last year, is a vast debate mixing…
- Bob Marley on coins
To mark the sixtieth anniversary of Bob Marley's birth, Jamaica is to issue coins bearing the likeness of its most illustrious citizen and the most famous…
- Sizzla's album on Damon Dash soon out
After the announcement of Sizzla's signing to Damon Dash Music at the end of July, we were eagerly awaiting news of a possible album. The record, titled…
- Le reggae bouge à Barcelone
The Spanish site Boss-sounds.org has recently put up an online guide, in English, for reggae fans visiting Barcelona. A number of good addresses for record…
- New Mickee 3000 single
The first 45 from the Captain Recordz label is in the shops, with two duets by Mickee 3000 on riddims produced by Moolood of the group Riddim Squad. Side A…
- Seeed on tour
Seeed are back in France. After opening for Sean Paul in July and playing the Solidays, the band will be touring France throughout November. With a taster in…
- Joseph Hill dies suddenly
Joseph Hill, singer and founder of the reggae group Culture, passed away this weekend at the age of 57, following a sudden illness on Saturday 19 August in…
- King Jammy honoured
Selected last weekend with 113 other Jamaican personalities to receive the country's honours, Lloyd « King Jammy » James will be decorated this year with the…
