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September 2013
- Maximum Sound, twenty years of music
It has been 20 years since the French producer Frenchie launched his label Maximum Sound, based in London. To mark the anniversary, a compilation titled "…
- The Banyans back in France
Back from a tour of Poland after a stint in Italy, the six Toulouse musicians of The Banyans will be back on the French roads for the new season, on the back…
- Tribute concert for Dan ''Gorgon'' Moustin
A tribute concert for Dan Gorgon Moustin, bassist with the Homegrown Band and the 21st Century Band, who left us on 6 August, will take place on 22 September…
- Perfect tour for Yaniss Odua
With the release of his new (excellent) album, "Moment Idéal" (read our review), Yaniss Odua is setting off on a fine French tour. Yaniss Odua will perform on…
- Protoje back on tour
Protoje will set off in early October on a long European tour that will take in France. After playing several European festivals this summer, the young artist…
- A la Jamaïque: the grocery shop
The final episode of the first season of the mini-series "A la Jamaïque" stops at an unmissable spot of the Jamaican street: the grocery shop. We meet…
August 2013
- Eek A Mouse is a free man
Eek A Mouse is a free man. After a long legal ordeal stemming from events dating back to 2008, the deejay regained his freedom in July, reports the Couter…
- Ijahman Levi in concert? It's up to you
Will Ijahman Levi play the stage of the Cabaret Sauvage in Paris on 27 November? Only the public holds the answer. It is indeed up to you to make this charity…
- Toots & The Maytals: new $20 million lawsuit
Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, leader of the group Toots & The Maytals, has filed a new lawsuit after being injured at a concert in May. Having sought 21 million…
- Bob Marley and Peter Tosh on the cover of Reggae Vibes
The summer issue of Reggae Vibes (the 31st), available since the start of the month, devotes its cover to Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. Roger Steffens looks at…
- Vybz Kartel acquitted but not free
Repeatedly postponed, the trial of Vybz Kartel over the murder of Barrington 'Bossy' Bryan in July 2011 opened in mid-July and ended two weeks later with the…
- A la Jamaïque: ''jerk'' cooking
No holiday for Sherkhan, who brings us a new episode of his mini-series "A la Jamaïque". This thirteenth instalment touches on a great classic of Jamaican…
July 2013
- A reggae album for Shy FX
One of the pioneers of the jungle and drum & bass scene in London in the early 90s, Shy FX will release a 100% reggae album on 29 July. A return to the roots…
- King Shiloh and Ranking Joe for the Vitrolles Dub Station
After two successful editions, the Peyrolles Splash, organised by Musical Riot, drew the curtain last year. The organisers therefore set out in search of a…
- New David Hinds single on Heartical
The French sound system and label Heartical announces the release of a new single with the leader of the British band Steel Pulse, David Hinds. After the…
- Groundation and Julian Marley at the Ard'Afrique festival
The charity festival Ard'Afrique will hold its thirteenth edition on 9, 10 and 11 August in Les Vans, in the Ardèche (07). Preceded by a night-time craft…
- ''Raw'', the reggaetape from The Mighty Lions
Two years after the album "In This Time", The Mighty Lions are back on the prolific Lyon label Ka Records with a reggaetape, "Raw". Formed around the Soul…
- Two Soom T EPs with Mungo's Hi Fi
Soom T joins forces again with her fellow Scots Mungo's Hi Fi for the release of two EPs on their labels Scotch Bonnet and Scrub A Dub, on 15 July 2013…
- No Logo Festival: you decide
A newcomer on the festival scene, the No Logo Festival stands out from other summer events. Held on 14 and 15 August at the Forges de Fraisans site, in the…
- ''Freedom of the Soul'', the new album from Mo'Kalamity
Four years after the release of "Deeper Revolution", Mo'Kalamity is putting out a new album, "Freedom of the Soul". Due on 14 October 2013, the third album…
- Reggae night at Voix du Gaou
Once again this year, the Voix du Gaou festival, on the island of Grand Gaou, will stage a Reggae Night among its seven nights of concerts. After Alborosie…
- A reggae cruise with Damian Marley
Norwegian cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line is offering a cruise set to a reggae soundtrack, with a captain like no other: Damian Marley. Wondering what…
- Winston McAnuff & Fixi on tour
Preceded by a four-track EP in the spring, Winston McAnuff and Fixi's new album, "A New Day", will be available on 30 September 2013. Between now and then…
- Packed programme at Rototom Sunsplash 2013
Relocated to Benicassim in Spain, the gigantic festival will run from 17 to 24 August. Eight days, leaving plenty of time to welcome a vast contingent of…
- Free Download : Gentleman feat. Soprano
Exclusive! To mark the release of Gentleman's fifth album, "New Day Dawn", download for free the brand-new combination of Gentleman and Soprano, You Remember…
- Unity Sound in France for the first time
This weekend in Paris, La Gaîté Lyrique will host a genuine event for UK dub fans with the visit of the legendary Unity sound system. A former selecta for…
- Saint Malo Dub Club, the first
Something new in the corsair city: Saint-Malo will host its first Dub Club on Saturday 13 July 2013. For this first edition, La Nouvelle Vague will welcome…
- Biga Ranx, a year-end on the road
Riding the momentum of his "Good Morning Tour", Biga Ranx will play a long series of shows across France until the end of the year. Launched in early 2013 to…
- A la Jamaïque: the fumigator
In Jamaica, as in many other Caribbean countries, mosquitoes can prove a real scourge. To fight communicable diseases (malaria, dengue, etc.), there is one…
June 2013
- Broussai's tour gets longer
On the road non-stop since the release of the album Kingston Town, Broussai will not let up this summer. Booked at several festivals, including Summerjam and…
- Irie Ites and Russ D do it again
A year after starting a collaboration with Russ D (The Disciples), Irie Ites announces a new release on their sub-label II UK, where they give British artists…
- Buju Banton in limbo
Judge James Moody on Wednesday dismissed the charge of illegal firearm possession in Buju Banton's trial. That charge could have cost him a further five years…
- Coqlakour riddim volume 5
A fifth volume for the Coqlakour riddim, which, as every year since 2008, is available for free on the website of the Coqlakour clothing brand. For this new…
- Ackboo turns up the volume for his tour
With the release of his first album, "Turn Up The Amplifier", the Toulouse-based Ackoo will be touring this summer with MC Zion I. In addition, the first…
- Télérama Dub Festival, the line-up is revealed
After successfully celebrating its tenth edition in 2012, the Télérama Dub Festival is back. This volume 11 sees the travelling festival extend its tour of…
- Paradise, first track from the new Dub Inc album
Currently in Morocco, where they are playing a series of shows, Dub Inc has unveiled the first track from their new album, due on 14 October. We discover the…
- Tairo remixes his Bonne Weed
Tairo showed good instincts in 2010 when he borrowed, for his track Bonne Weed, the melody of Tarrus Riley and Konshens' Good Girl Gone Bad. Featured on his…
- ''Be Careful'', Matthew McAnuff's posthumous album
Savagely murdered on 22 August 2012, Matthew McAnuff left us on the threshold of a promising career. Winston McAnuff's son had caused a stir in 2008 with his…
- Morgan Heritage back in France
With the release of their new album, "Here Come The Kings", after five years away, Morgan Heritage will be back in France this summer. The family group will…
- The Reggae Sun Ska beach tour
For the third year running, the Reggae Sun Ska festival is organising its beach tour. Alongside the three-day event in Pauillac, a reggae caravan will travel…
- Alborosie on tour for ''Sound The System''
It will soon be time to discover Alborosie's new album, "Sound The System", due out on 1 July 2013. His fourth album is almost a solo effort: the Sicilian…
- Zenzile launches its remix contest
Zenzile is holding a remix contest for two tracks from its latest album "Electric Soul": Stay and Mr Drama. The dub band is making the individual stems of…
- ''Rastaman Rise'', Jah Defender's first album
Jah Defender is about to release his first album, "Rastaman Rise", on 7 Seals Records, the label founded by Herbie Dan and Tiwony. The Trinidadian artist…
- Uplift! #3 finally available
The third issue of the quarterly magazine Uplift! is now available. Expanded by 20 pages (60 pages in all), this new issue puts Midnite, the emblematic Virgin…
- First album for Ben-J (Neg'Marrons)
Five years after the release of Neg'Marrons' last album, Ben-J is going solo with his first project: "Dancehall C4". 14 tracks, mostly dancehall, including…
- Clinton Fearon on tour
Back from a tour of the United States, Clinton Fearon will play several shows in France this summer. After criss-crossing France in autumn 2012 with his…
- New mixtape from Protoje
With his new album, "The Eight Year Affair", released at the start of the year, Protoje is offering a new mixtape, free to download, "Music From My Heart"…
- Skank It Up with Stand High, OBF and Shanti D
Official partners of the Outlook festival, the Skank It Up nights are organising a new launch party for the famous Croatian festival, on Saturday 6 July…
- Nova back in Jamaica
Two years after their special broadcast in Jamaica, the radio station Nova is back on the island for a live programme on Saturday 15 June. To mark the second…
- Reggae Jam, the full line-up
This time it's official: Reggae Jam has finalised its programme. The 2013 edition of the German festival looks truly impressive. With the last artists…
- ''Irie Feelings'', the compilation
After "France To Jamaica" and "Reggae Addiction", the French label Undisputed Records delivers its third compilation, "Irie Feelings". Available on Monday 17…
- Love Love Love, Tairo's new video
Available since April, Love Love Love is the first single from Tairo's new album, "Ainsi soit-il", due on 8 July on Polydor. A love song that can also be…
- Décibulles: reggae in the valley
After Alborosie and Raggasonic last year, the Décibulles Festival, to be held on 12, 13 and 14 July in Neuve-Eglise (67), once again offers a reggae strand in…
- Ken Boothe and The Congos at the Colors Music Festival
Several weeks after his fantastic performance at the Cabaret Sauvage, Ken Boothe will be back in Paris. As part of the Colors Music Festival, now in its fifth…
- ''Good News'', a new Bunny Lee compilation on King Spinna
The English label King Spinna once again honours the Jamaican producer Bunny Lee, with the release of the compilation "Good News". Available on 17 June, King…
- The Reggae Sun Ska day-by-day line-up
The Reggae Sun Ska festival has revealed the daily line-up for its 16th edition, which will take place on 2, 3 and 4 August 2013 in Pauillac (33). Friday 2…
- Unmissable line-up at the Sin Fronteras festival
As it has done every year for four years, the Sin Fronteras festival, devoted to world music, will be held at the Cabaret Sauvage in Paris. An event renowned…
- Lutan Fyah, ''Never surrender my faith''
Lutan Fyah is releasing a new album, "Never surrender my faith", on the English label Jah Warrior, available since 10 June. Founded by Steve Mosco in 1995…
- ''Ainsi soit-il'', Tairo's new album
"Ainsi soit-il", Tairo's new album, will be released on 8 July on Polydor (Universal). After his first album, "Chœurs et âme", released in 2009, and the…
- Ten years of music from Irie Ites
Irie Ites turns back time through music and offers a selection of its productions from the past decade, between 2003 and 2013. The Le Mans-based label has dug…
- Reggae Geel 2013: a splendid line-up
Over two days and on five stages, the Reggae Geel festival in Belgium unveils this year a line-up that commands respect. The 2013 vintage offers heavyweights…
- Support ''Sound system'', the first reggae TV film
"Sound system", the first reggae TV film project in France, is looking for financial backing. Its two authors, Pierre Terrade and Didier Woldemard, have…
- Tiger Records gives away its catalogue for three hours
The whole Tiger Records catalogue available free for three hours: that is the operation organised by Sherkhan on Sunday 16 June. "We decided to give our music…
- Nemo, three EPs for three identities
Nemo is back with three EPs, under as many personas: The Brown, The Sparrow and The Specialist, on productions by Dj Redeyes (RKF Productions) and Notylius…
- Lee Jaffe tells of his years with Bob Marley and the Wailers
Jérémie Kroubo is publishing a new book, "Bob Marley & The Wailers, 1973-1976", a collection of interviews with Lee Jaffe, with the publisher Camion Blanc…
- First EP for Taiwan MC
Taiwan MC, one of the MCs of Chinese Man, is releasing his first solo EP, "Heavy this year". Coming from the drum & bass scene, Taiwan MC crossed paths with…
- Tarrus Riley on tour in Europe
Having just arrived in France, Tarrus Riley will play a long tour of Europe, and particularly in France, where he will play around ten concerts. He will…
- Raggasonic and Lord Zeljko at the Gaîté Lyrique
As part of the exhibition ''Say Watt? The cult of the sound system'' (21 June to 25 August 2013) and the eighth edition of the Paris Hip-Hop Festival, the…
- Sherkhan celebrates mothers with Sizzla
A new episode of Sherkahn's documentary series, "A la Jamaïque" ("In Jamaica"): based in August Town in Jamaica, the producer filmed the community's Mother's…
May 2013
- Garance Reggae Festival: the day-by-day programme
The day-by-day programme of the 2013 Garance Reggae Festival is now known. It will take place on 24, 25, 26 and 27 July in Bagnols-sur-Cèze (Gard): Wednesday…
