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October 2005
- Sean Paul sets the charts alight
Sean Paul looks well on course to surpass the sales of his previous album with his new one, "The Trinity". Released in 2003, "Dutty Rock" had won over the…
- Winston McAnuff: A Drop Tour
Winston McAnuff will be touring with the Bazbaz Orchestra (Camille Bazbaz, Yarol Poupaud, Jerome Perez, & Christiane Prince), with whom he made his latest…
- Vybz Kartel goes into business
Following the example of several Jamaican artists, Vybz Kartel has decided to cross to the other side of the fence by setting up his own booking agency…
- A new website for Jah Cure
The official website dedicated to Jah Cure has been completely overhauled. Two versions (Flash and HTML) now let you discover a biography, news (for now, an…
- Natty King, Richie Spice, Culture tour...
Richie Spice and Natty King will be in Paris for the first time on 17 November, alongside Alpha Blondy and Culture. Produced by Mediacom, this landmark date…
- Dub Meetings, the new rendezvous
After the success of the Paris Dub Club, the dub scene has a new rendezvous: Dub Meetings. Under this banner, two international sound systems will meet every…
- A European champion for World Clash
A historic event in Brooklyn last Saturday at World Clash: the German sound Sentinel came out on top in this tough contest, thus bringing continental Europe…
- MOBO Awards: Damian Marley wins
The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origins) have delivered their verdict: Damian Marley took the trophy in the Reggae category, propelled by the locomotive that…
- Mighty Crown confirmed in Paris!
The Japanese sound, winner of, among others, World Clash 1999 and UK Clash 2005, will indeed be in Paris this month, for the first time. On 20 October, at the…
September 2005
- I Wayne at the MOBO awards
With his first album out only recently and already smashing it just about everywhere, I Wayne has just been nominated at the MOBO (Music Of Black Origin)…
- Voice Mail's first album is ready
That is what Oneil, one of the members of this vocal trio, which has simply become unmissable over the past few months, recently announced. Only the packaging…
- World Clash 2005: back to Brooklyn
World Clash 2005, to be held on 8 October over the Columbus Day weekend, returns this year to its original home, Brooklyn. It was indeed the place that marked…
- Winter Splash 2004 DVD
Last year London hosted the Winter Splash, a show on a grand scale bringing together some of the most prominent young Jamaican talents: the Fifth Element of…
- Elephant Man: release pushed back
The release of Elephant Man's new album, originally planned on VP Records for the end of September, has been pushed back. Energy God's next opus, "Over Di…
- Typical Féfé & Tiwony, vinyl release...
After the great success of Typical Féfé and Tiwony's latest album "Revolution", released in April, the vinyl edition is now hitting the racks. Equalize…
- I-n-I Riddim dethrones 220 Sound
Facing off in the 4th edition of the Urban Trophee clashes at the Péniche Allternat (Paris), I-n-I Riddim from Brittany and 220 Sound from Normandy went head…
- The return of the FUGEES
You surely remember the FUGEES, the trio of Haitians made up of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel, who scored a genuine smash in 1996 with the release…
- French sound championship: the pools
Following the draw held this weekend at La Loco to determine the order of the pools for the French sound system championship, we invite you to discover them…
- Senegal Sound Clash
The clash is gaining followers in Africa: for the first time in Senegal, a sound system clash will be held in September. Organised as a championship with…
- Virgin Islands, the connection
From the very first hour, activists in establishing the Virgin Islands sound in Europe, the Rise Up Crew keeps moving forward and announces the creation of…
- Rootsdub becomes Reggae Discographies
Rootsdub, which provides internet users with remarkably detailed discographies of reggae artists, is changing its name and address and becoming Reggae…
- LMS, London 2 Paris...
After almost two years without news, the Morgan family's younger siblings, Laza, Myriam and Shy Poo (better known as LMS), are back with a fourth album, still…
August 2005
- Shaggy ''Clothes drop'' in September
Following the success of his last album in 2003, Shaggy is back with a new opus, "Clothes drop", co-produced by Geffen Records. Remember that his "Big Yard"…
- Championship 2005: the details
We now know which sound systems will face each other in the sixth edition of the French Championship. The draw, which will split them into three pools, will…
- Cecile's debut album pushed back
Signed to Delicious Vinyl Records since 2003, the singer Cecile has just left the label, explaining that her collaboration with them had not followed the…
- Sean Paul: new album
Sean Paul is releasing a new album, "The Trinity", on VP. After "Stage One" in 2000 and "Dutty Rock" in 2002, it is his third album (hence the title), on…
- Ja'Sound: ending on a high
The second Ja'Sound Festival, which wrapped up last Saturday after four days of concerts, has drawn up a largely positive balance sheet. The attractive…
- Special Delivery: Joyful Riddim
After the Clean Vibes, the Storm Alarm and the Dis Ya Time Riddim, the fruitful collaboration between the French label Special Delivery and the…
- Julian Marley live
Julian Marley is touring Europe. He will play New Morning in Paris on 23 August and Bordeaux the night before. Having been seen in April 2004 alongside Yami…
- Sizzla banned from Sumfest?
Having been barred from Europe this year, Sizzla is reportedly also under threat in Jamaica, where the leading figures of the reggae scene would apparently…
July 2005
- Joe Gibbs sets up in Europe
After branches in New York, Sao Paulo and Miami, the Joe Gibbs label is setting up in Europe and will now have offices in Paris. That should give distribution…
- Linval Thompson Inna De Yard
While Makasound reissued "Rocking Vibration" last year, the French label has now announced the upcoming release of a new Linval Thompson album, "Inna De…
- Sizzla signs with Damon Dash
While rumours had him joining the Def Jam stable, the eminent American hip hop label of the 1990s (with which Capleton released the albums "Prophecy" and "I…
- The I Threes cancel their tour
The I Threes are cancelling part of their European tour, which was due to stop at Bagnols sur Cèze for the Ja'Sound. They will not be at the Sundance Festival…
- Jamal releases a 4-track maxi
DJ Jamal, who previously made his name alongside Groovin'sound under the name Celesty, is back in the shops with a 4-track maxi titled "Art Level Tunes"; we…
- Gang Rebel du Faso on the move
On the initiative of Bingui Jaa Jammy and sponsored by the association Vent d'Echange, the Gang Rebel du Faso, a collective of 13 Afro-reggae artists…
- Capleton wins against Reims
Capleton and Mediacom have won their case against the City of Reims and the REMCA (to which the municipality entrusts the management of La Cartonnerie) over…
- Laurel Aitken has died
The roll call of the departed continues with the passing of Laurel Aitken. The man nicknamed the "Godfather of Ska" died on the morning of Sunday 18 July of a…
- Steel Pulse still going strong
After a tour that will take them to Morocco, Japan and South America, the English band Steel Pulse are preparing a dub album, "African Dubocaust", the dub…
- Anthony B at Minor 7 Flat 5
After his collaborations with Frenchie, notably the recent "Black Star", Anthony B seems to be firmly on the right track, as his next album is announced with…
- Zumjay gets his website
The young Jamaican deejay Zumjay now has his own website. For the moment fairly basic, it should soon offer more content. It features a biography, a few…
- Firestorm: Back 2 Buziness
Having recently signed to a major, Firestorm is about to release an underground "street album", combining tracks on Jamaican riddims and American beats, with…
- Championships 2005: here we go again!
The 6th edition of the French sound system championship has been launched. Organised by Maffé Production, these 2005 championships will be run as usual in…
- Chico online
The Jamaican singjay Chico launched his official website on 1 June. It features a biography and several very good tracks to listen to, which will allow a…
- Luckie D, Lyricson and Admiral Tibet in Paris
Luckie D will play in France for the first time at the "In The Name of Jah" festival, to be held in Paris on 23 and 24 July on the banks of the Seine. Admiral…
- Sizzla cancelled across Europe
After his French cancellations, Sizzla's entire European tour has gone by the wayside. This is what the organisers of Summerjam in Germany, where the Jamaican…
June 2005
- Gentleman at Solidays
Gentleman will make a detour via the Hippodrome de Longchamp on his European tour for an exclusive French date. A little over two months after his last visit…
- Marseille Reggae Festival cancelled
The long list of cancelled concerts grows longer still with the decision by SAAG Le Moulin and Mediacom not to go ahead with the fourth edition of the…
- Ken Boothe in Paris this weekend
Although he was booked for the Garance Reggae Festival, since cancelled, Ken Boothe will indeed be playing in Paris, on Sunday 3 July at the Cabaret Sauvage…
- Vitry concert cancelled
Things get a little worse with the cancellation of tonight's concert in Vitry-sur-Seine, which was to replace the Zénith de Paris date. Following pressure…
- Garance Reggae Festival cancelled
After the cancellation of the Zénith concert on Sunday 26 June (modified and moved to Vitry-sur-Seine the same day), it seems it is now the Garance Reggae…
- Reggae Live Session #3 at Le Triptyque
Continuing his Reggae Live Sessions, Nemo will be at Le Triptyque in Paris tonight (25 June 2005) for the third edition of his monthly night. After Lyricson…
- Zénith concert moved to Vitry
While only Capleton seemed under threat of having his concert cancelled, it is the Zénith's entire programme that has been called off. The show is therefore…
- Morgan Heritage on tour
Shortly after the release of their latest and excellent Full Circle, Morgan Heritage are starting a tour that takes in France. A good way to (re)see this…
- Alpha Blondy, the very best of
Alpha Blondy, a leading figure of African reggae, is releasing "Akwaba - The Very Best Of", gathering some of his most popular songs. The originality lies in…
- The Jamaica All Stars on tour
The Jamaica All Stars (Johnny "Dizzy" Moore, Skully "Zoot" Sims and Sparrow Martin) will be on the road in France and will join several festivals during July…
- Pressure's first album
After Ancient King and Niyorah, St Croix continues to pour out its share of talented young artists. This time it is Pressure's turn to release his first solo…
- Sizzla: the standoff continues
Threatened with cancellation by several gay rights associations, things are getting complicated for Sizzla. Six concerts are still under threat: Bordeaux…
- Sizzla: cancellation demanded
The Inter-Centre LGBT has demanded the cancellation of Sizzla's concert planned for 2 July at the Garance Reggae Festival, as well as four other dates planned…
- Assassin's first album
The deejay Assassin has signed a three-album deal with VP and Atlantic Records. The first, "Infiltration", is expected soon. It will include his tracks Idiot…
- New Elephant Man album
Buoyed by the success of "Good To Go" in 2003 (2,650,000 copies sold), Elephant Man is staying with VP for his fifth album. Due in the summer, "Over Di Wall"…
- Paris: Capleton cancelled
This is Capleton's eighth cancellation out of 13 French concerts: the 26 June date at the Zénith de Paris (alongside Richie Spice, Israel Vibration, Lyricson…
- Cancellations: Capleton responds
Nearly two weeks after the first cancellations of his concerts, Capleton has finally spoken out on the affair shaking the reggae world. His statement was…
- VP 25th anniversary DVD
Announced several months ago, the DVD marking VP Records' 25th anniversary hits the shops on 20 June. Recorded on 30 May 2004 in Miami to celebrate the…
- Bost & Bim at Yard
We don't usually talk about mixtapes, but this one is worth the detour. Bost & Bim, the men behind the Storm Alarm and Dis Ya Time Riddim, are releasing…
- Mini-festival at the Zénith de Paris
The particularly attractive 26 June concert at the Zénith de Paris has become even more tempting with the addition of Israel Vibration and Natty King. A…
- Lutan Fyah at Xterminator
After the recent "Time And Place", Lutan Fyah is reportedly already preparing a new album (does he want to beat the record held by Sizzla and Luciano?): a set…
- Natty Dread on the web
Natty Dread Magazine has launched its website today. True to the magazine's graphic identity, it features the bonuses promised in its pages: at the moment…
May 2005
- Ken Boothe on tour
Ken Boothe will once again be on the roads of France and Europe for five dates. His appearances at the Garance Reggae Festival and the Rototom Sunsplash were…
- Capleton: two concerts cancelled
The truce signed in February between the reggae labels and gay rights associations has ultimately not counted for much. After the cancellation by the city of…