French internet users are called to the polls from 12 to 28 May to elect the French finalist band of the European Reggae Contest 2008, which will play on the Rototom Sunsplash main stage on 10 and 11 July. The selected tracks (two for each of the 25 bands in the competition) can be heard on the Rototom site here.
For the first time this year, Reggaefrance was contacted to sit on the jury, which also includes the Reggae sun Ska festival team and the website Reggae-est.
Nearly 250 bands from 17 European countries entered the contest. Nine finalists will perform on stage at the festival.
Here is the list of French bands in the competition:
- Alma
- Anthony Que & Babyclone Band
- Bhy2r @ the JRB band
- Carlos de Nicaragua y Familia
- Danakil
- Dawta Jena & Urban Lions
- Djanta
- Dread Lion
- Fundé
- Inner Rose
- Irie Team
- Jamington
- Jonah Timilah
- Luther Sticky
- No More Babylon
- Papa London et Babyclone
- Papa Mama Rasta
- R.I.C
- Ras Amadeus Bongo
- Rascal Riddim Reggae
- Senykan
- ShakaMilo
- Spirit Revolution
- Taxi Brouss Band
- Tribuman & Massive Beat Band
- Valério Big Band
- Zionlight
- Zuluw