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October 2012
- Wayne Wonder: new album in December
Six years had passed since the release of Wayne Wonder's last album, "Foreva", on VP Records. Now 46, the singer behind the hits No Letting Go on the Diwali…
- Marijuanaman: the video
A year and a half after the release of the Marijuanaman comic book (on 20 April, a nod to the famous North American 420, when people gather publicly to…
- Tribute to the Clash with Dubmatix and Dub in VO
After the release of their vinyl "Breakdown System" in 2010, Canadian Dubmatix and the French band Dub in V.O. are teaming up once again on a joint project…
- Midnite, tour of France in November
Midnite will tour France (and Brussels) from 22 November to 2 December. The band from the island of St Croix, who gave a much-noticed performance last July at…
- Broussaï in Jamaica, part four
Final instalment of the teasers for Broussaï in Jamaica, where the band went to record its album "Kingston Town", in the shops on 9 October. In this fourth…
- Lutan Fyah launches his foundation
Lutan Fyah is launching the Youth Uplifment Foundation (YUF), a non-profit foundation whose aim is to support young people who are highly exposed to risky…
- ''Soothing Sounds'', Richie Spice's acoustic turn
A year and a half after the release of “Book of Job” (VP), Richie Spice is taking an interesting gamble with the acoustic album “Soothing Sounds”, on Tadés…
- A fine first line-up for Vaison Dub
For its first edition, the Vaison Dub Festival did not do things by halves. On Saturday 20 October, at the cultural centre of Vaison-la-Romaine (Vaucluse)…
- Steel Pulse on tour
The most famous English combo will play a handful of concerts in France this month. Currently touring the United States, they will be passing through France…
- Summerjam presales are on sale
As every year, Summerjam is the first festival to offer its blind tickets for its next edition. Presales have been available since yesterday, and can only be…
- ''A la Jamaïque'', third episode
New episode of the mini-series "A la Jamaïque" made by French producer Sherkhan. After the kite made by Sean and the game of dominoes, "A La Jamaïque" tackles…
- Anthony B on the bill at the Festival des Campagnes
Soon to tour on the occasion of the release of his album "Freedom Fighter" (news of 21/09/2012), Anthony B will be the reggae headliner of the 9th edition of…
- Danakil On Air at La Cigale, the trailer
Only a few more days to wait to discover Danakil's new live album. While waiting for the release, on 5 October 2012, of the live CD+DVD box set including the…
September 2012
- VP puts out a compilation curated by Edward Seaga
The Most Honourable Edward Seaga, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, is not just a formidable politician. Before going into politics and being called to lead…
- Reggae Vibes #26, the contents
It is of course the return of Raggasonic that makes the cover of the new issue of the bimonthly Reggae Vibes, on newsstands on 28 September 2012. Big Red and…
- “Man From Judah”, the posthumous album by J.O.E
Victim of a ruptured aneurysm in February 2011, the young J.O.E (for Jah Over Evil) aka Lil Joe passed away before realising his potential. A conscious artist…
- Tribute night for Don Lickshot
An impressive battalion of artists will pay tribute to Don Lickshot, co-founder in the late 80s of the High Fight International sound system, who left us on 9…
- Heartical Story, the story continues
Available for a few days, the second volume of "Heartical Story" continues the plunge into the deep record box of the French sound system and label. Like the…
- ''Pray Fi Di People'', U-Roy's new album
Five years after his last album to date ("Old School, New Rules"), U-Roy is back with a new record, "Pray fi di people". Unlike "Old School / New Rules" but…
- Zenzile, the Electric Tour kicks off
With Zenzile's ninth album "Electric Soul" out on 24 September, the French band has begun a new tour. "Electric Soul" is available on CD, double LP and…
- Meta Dia on acoustic tour
While his new album, "Ancient Power" (with Damian Marley, U Roy, Capleton…), which was due out in October, has been postponed to a later date, the Senegalese…
- Israel Vibration and Flamengo on tour
The famous combo Israel Vibration, who played in France this summer, will do a new tour. It is the New Caledonian Flamengo, who opened for them on the stage…
- Unity Sounds reissues its singles
Here is news that will make people happy: Robert "Ribs" Fearon, the legendary producer of the English early digital label Unity Sounds (and founder of the…
- Busy Signal will be free in November
Busy Signal was sentenced on Friday to six months in prison by a Minnesota court for absconding while on supervised release, facing a drug trafficking charge…
- Anthony B, the Freedom Fighter Tour
On the strength of his latest album, "Freedom Fighter", released last May on the Austrian label Irievibrations, Anthony B is back on French stages. He will…
- MOBO Awards 2012: the nominations
The 17th MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards will be held on 3 November 2012 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. As every year, one category rewards the…
- Special Delivery, a compilation for the label's ten years
After blowing out its ten candles in public on the stage of the Cabaret Sauvage (Paris) last May with Gappy Ranks, Million Stylez, Ziggi Recado and many…
- Two new EPs on Jahtari
The German label Jahtari announces the release of two new EPs: the first, "Dancehall Hobby EP", is devoted to Mr Williamz; the second, "Tann Up Solid EP"…
- The Skank it Up night is back for the new season
The Skank it Up nights are returning to their dub and dubstep habits at the Glazart in Paris. On 13 October, they will welcome English producer Dubateers for…
- Don Lickshot takes his final bow
Deejay Don Lickshot, a pioneer of the French-language reggae dancehall scene, passed away on Sunday 9 September 2012. He had been ill since last year. Don…
- Dub Station, the new season starts in Paris, Lyon and Marseille
It is the new season for the Dub Stations, which are back in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. In Paris, a clash between Blackboard Jungle and OBF will kick off the…
- Broussaï, the tour before the new album
It will be a busy autumn for the members of Broussaï. While "Kingston Town", their album recorded in Jamaica (read our report), comes out on 9 October, they…
- Reggae night at the Festi'Val-de-Marne
It is no surprise: the programmers of the Festi'Val-de-Marne have a certain fondness for Jamaican music. Again this year, reggae will have its place in the…
- ''A la Jamaïque'', episode 2 already
We recently told you about French producer Sherkhan's new video project (news of 31/08/2012). After the first episode devoted to Sean and the making of his…
- Easy Star All Stars: and now, ''Thriller''!
After Pink Floyd ("Dub Side of the moon"), Radiohead ("Radiodread") and the Beatles ("Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band"), the Americans of the Easy Star…
August 2012
- Danakil's La Route des songes, DVD coming soon
The DVD of the documentary "La Route des songes : une année en tournée avec Danakil" comes out on 5 October. Directed by Hugo Bachelet and Mathieu Yakovleff…
- ''A la Jamaïque'', Sherkhan's new video project
As we already know, Sherkhan does not limit his time to his work as a producer. Writing (he published his first book, "Kingston Fever", at the end of 2011)…
- Harrison Stafford, live album and tour
Shortly after the release of his first solo album in early 2011, "Madness" (read our review), Harrison ''Professor'' Stafford went on tour with his sidekicks…
- Clinton Fearon on tour with two Gladiators
After his solo acoustic tour in the spring, Clinton Fearon is back in France. This time he will not be alone on stage with his guitar, but accompanied by four…
- Matthew McAnuff murdered in Montego Bay
Matthew McAnuff was assassinated on Wednesday 22 August in Montego Bay, Jamaica. He was twenty-five. His brother Kush McAnuff (drummer and singer with the…
- A historic first for Bass Odyssey's anniversary
After the athletics track, the dance floor for another treble: to mark its 23rd anniversary, the Bass Odyssey sound system has invited Killamanjaro and Stone…
- Deejay Ranking Trevor has died
Less than a week after the death of singer Sluggy Ranks, another veteran artist has been killed in a road accident in Kingston. Veteran deejay Ranking Trevor…
July 2012
- Two absences at the Garance Reggae Festival
Garance production today issued an official statement announcing the cancellation of Sizzla, replaced by Alborosie, and of King Jammy, following health…
- Alpha Blondy and Tiken Jah Fakoly reunited
Africajarc, a festival devoted to African culture, will launch its 14th edition on 26 July 2012. Three days of concerts and cultural activities, meetings…
- Snoop Dogg: first reggae single
We mentioned it back in March (news of 30/03/2012): Snoop Dogg (renamed Snoop Lion for the occasion) is making progress on his reggae album, titled…
- Reggae Vibes #25: the contents
The French scene is in the spotlight in the new issue of Reggae Vibes. On the cover of this summer issue, Tryo. The famous French band release their new album…
- New single from Johnny Osbourne
The Blackboard Jungle and RockDis alliance has struck again. Their latest release is a killer 7" single from Johnny Osbourne, as the singer is back in Europe…
- Tiwony & Friends
This summer, Tiwony will return in style to Guadeloupe. He is organising a big concert on the island, "Tiwony & Friends", which will bring together an…
- A new dub album from Dennis Bovell
The godfather of British reggae Dennis Bovell is back with a new dub album, on the label Pressure Sounds. Well, not quite new. After recently undergoing an…
- Jim Murple pays tribute to La Réunion
With a new album in the works (due out at the end of the year), Jim Murple Memorial have prepared the appetisers with a new EP, "Manapany", just released…
- Three new singles on Heartical
The French label Heartical announces the release of three new singles on the Slaving riddim. The first instalment of this recut of Lloyd Parks's hit by Basque…
- La Nuit du Reggae in Le Lavandou
In the heart of summer, on 2 August, the Nuit du Reggae will take place. Not in Grenoble, where an event of the same name was held twelve times before being…
- 20 years of Reggae Sumfest
Reggae Sumfest, the "biggest reggae concert on Earth", as its poster proclaims, is blowing out its twenty candles this summer. Two decades in which it has…
- Serani leaves Daseca
Eleven years after co-founding the Daseca label, Serani has parted ways with his partners. The songwriter, singer and producer is now working on his own…
- Burgundian Vibes: the Burgundy reggae compilation
The webzine La Scène Bourguignonne, which specialises in Burgundy bands, has just released a free compilation devoted to the region's reggae scene. La Scène…
- New names at Reggae Sun Ska
The Reggae Sun Ska festival rounds out its bill: Danakil, Anthony B, Winston Reedy (the former singer of the Cimarons) and Dennis Alcapone join the line-up…
- Skank It Up Party: the line-up
After Collie Buddz and Admiral T, the Glazart beach keeps hosting a great programme. The Skank it up night on 13 July will offer a first-class dub immersion…
June 2012
- Fundé: touring before the new album
Before releasing their third studio album, preceded by the single Mon idéal, Fundé will be on tour all summer. The new album, which does not yet have a final…
- Tom Fire: new EP, competition and tour
After the album "The Revenge", preceded by the EP of the same name last year, Tom Fire has just released his second EP, "Fire riddim", again on Chapter Two…
- Monty Alexander will not come to Europe
Owing to health problems, Monty Alexander will not be coming to Europe this summer after all. The virtuoso pianist was billed at numerous festivals as part of…
- Two Levys for the price of one
Commu'night are putting on a real treat on Monday 2 July at the Glazart. For the first time, two talented namesakes will share a bill, as Barrington Levy and…
- Colocks: the tour after the album
With their new album, "Hors des sentiers battus", out since 1 June (news of 25/04/2012), the Colocks will be on tour all summer. 30/06/12: Fête de la musique…
- Busy Signal pleads not guilty
Accused of fleeing the United States ten years ago to avoid trial, Busy Signal has pleaded not guilty before the Minnesota court. Facing five years in prison…
- Alborosie tours the festivals
Alborosie is back in Europe: the Sicilian based in Jamaica will play a long run of festivals across the Old Continent this summer, and will of course be…
- ''Babylon on a Thin Wire'' finally translated
First published in 1976, "Babylon On A Thin Wire: Once upon a time in Jamaica" is one of those books everyone should have on their shelves. This essential…
- Buju Banton's appeal is rejected
Buju Banton will indeed serve his sentence. That is the verdict of the Atlanta (USA) appeals court, which upheld the deejay's 10-year prison sentence for…
- Tune In Crew remix Matisyahu
Matisyahu, who shaved off his long beard last year, is running an online remix contest for his single Sunshine, taken from his new album "Spark Seeker", out…
- Live by the dub, die by the dub
Could the good old days of the sound clash be returning? With this type of event rather rare lately, we can only welcome this international meeting between…
- A tribute to Studio One
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Studio One label, Soul Jazz Records and Agnès B are putting on a special night on Saturday 23 June at La…
- Pablo Moses reissued and on tour
It is a masterpiece of reggae: "Pave the Way", Pablo Moses's album, has been reissued once again. Produced by Geoffrey Chung in 1981, "Pave The Way" had only…
