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January 2011
Reggae Calendar 2011As every year, the Kingston Kids association is releasing a reggae calendar. It is the 7th calendar in the series. This year's honourees are Buju Banton…
Nas & Damian Marley : Jamaican JourneyThe American site HipHopDX has published a series of three short films, "Jamaican Journey", about Nas & Damian Marley's trip to Jamaica. Armed with his…
Jim Murple throws a Bal Jamaïcain"Our recipe is the holiday compilation, with steady, ska, reggae, calypso... and lots of sunshine," Nanou, the singer of Jim Murple Memorial, told us in an…
Buju Banton: trial on 14 FebruaryIt is finally on 14 February, Valentine's Day, that Buju Banton will appear in court for his second trial. The date was set yesterday by Judge James Moody…
Suzanne de Passe wins the Bob Marley AwardAmerican producer Suzanne de Passe will receive the Bob Marley Award tonight from the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) at the…
Reggae Vibes #16 on newsstandsThe two locomotives of French reggae, Danakil and Dub Inc, are on the cover of Reggae Vibes magazine, with an exclusive joint interview. In this new issue…
The record market keeps sinkingNothing seems to stop the decline of the French record market. For the eighth consecutive year, the figures are down: at MIDEM, the Syndicat National de…
Protoje, seven-year itchDread, Arguments, JA, Roll... So many singles that have established Protoje among the new Jamaican generation. The young protégé of Donovan Bennett is about…
The London Ska International Festival returnsThe London International Ska Festival is back. Twenty-three years after the first edition, held in 1988, the event is scheduled again for April 2011. The…
Nas and Damian Marley go back on the road worldwideTheir first world tour in 2010 clearly was not enough: Nas & Damian Marley, who released the album of the year 2010 with "Distant Relatives", are at it again…
Alpha Blondy, Alborosie and Gentleman at the ZénithA superb reggae night is on the cards at the Zénith in Paris in April 2011. With Alpha Blondy, Alborosie and Gentleman, three heavyweights of reggae will land…
Broussaï: live CD/DVD coming soonAfter three albums to their name and nearly 400 concert dates, the members of Broussaï are embarking on the recording of a live CD/DVD. Still on the road…
Rocky Dawuni nominated for NAACP AwardsGhanaian reggae artist Rocky Dawuni has reached a new milestone since the release of his album "Hymns for the Rebel Soul" in May 2010. After having two of his…
Turbulence, Tiwony and Kananga on tourCurrently on the Reggae Xplosion Tour, Tiwony, Turbulence and E.sy Kananga are playing French stages. After Montpellier and Nice, they will be in Cergy…
Copper Cat murderedA new tragedy reminds us that violence is omnipresent in Jamaica. The young deejay Copper Cat was reportedly shot dead by attackers who were trying to steal…
Vybz Kartel to launch his own shoe brandAfter the enormous promotion for Clarks shoes with his trilogy produced by CR203 Record, Vybz Kartel is going to launch his own brand of shoes. Christened…
A Beres Hammond covers albumWhile Beres Hammond is keeping a rather low profile, his last album, "A moment in time", dating back to 2008, a Penthouse project is dedicated to him. "Our…
Tiger Records, the website is onlineSherkhan, boss of the Tiger Records label, is launching his official website. A Frenchman who has lived in Jamaica for almost ten years, Sherkhan has many…
The Marley family launches its audio productsAfter soaps, toothbrushes, T-shirts and other products bearing Bob Marley's name, the Tuff Gong's family is launching its audio product ranges, presented at…
Pablo Moses on tourWith his two superb albums "Revolutionary Dream" and "A Song" reissued recently, Pablo Moses will be touring France again from the end of January with his…
Complaints against Hold youOne of the hits of 2010, Gyptian's song Hold you also holds the record for the number of complaints lodged in 2010 by Jamaican listeners with the Broadcast…
Gramps takes up American footballUnlike many Jamaicans, Gramps Morgan prefers the oval ball to the round one. He has just announced that he will play next season with a semi-professional…
Pretty Rick (Tek-9) has passed awayPretty Rick, the MC of Tek-9 Movements, the Brooklyn sound system, died in the night of 9 to 10 January 2011. The victim of a heart attack, he is believed to…
A fan site for MidniteHere is an interesting initiative for Midnite fans: created by a fan, Midnite Culture, a new site on the web, collects information on the St Croix band. Above…
Bost & Bim: The Bombing vol.2A best-of of the finest remixes from Bost & Bim's "Yankees a Yard" series, here is the second volume of "The Bombing", already available on LP. Where its…
Summerjam: new names revealedThe Summerjam 2011 line-up is gradually filling up. After Patrice, Ayo, Jimmy Cliff and Irie Révoltés, announced in early December (news of 03/12/2010)…
Mad Cobra in Paris for the first time!It is the dancehall event of the start of the year: in 20 years of career, Mad Cobra, the famous deejay in love with women and guns, had never played in…
Marseille Dub Station #13It is already the thirteenth Dub Station in Marseille. At the start of the year, it is the English outfit Iration Steppas who will visit the Phocaean city on…
Buju Banton could face new chargesA twist in the Buju Banton case: out on bail while awaiting his new trial next month, Gargamel could have to answer new charges. In September, at the first…
Shaggy & Friends will not be back until 2012The third edition of the Shaggy & Friends concert will not take place. Shaggy's charity event, held at the start of each year in aid of the Bustamante…
Mavado to headline Rebel SaluteFor nearly twenty years, Tony Rebel has been unflappably organising his concert-event, Rebel Salute. The 18th edition, which takes place on 15 January, will…
When Ron Wood (Rolling Stones) played for Bob MarleyBetween the Stones and reggae, it is a great love story. Everyone has in mind that famous photo of Jagger, squeezed between Peter Tosh and Bob Marley and…
''Culture at Joe Gibbs'' box setAfter Dennis Brown, VP Records and its 17 North Parade label are paying a new tribute to producer Joe Gibbs. This time it is Culture who are in the spotlight…
Amsterdam Reggae Festival, Winter EditionThe Amsterdam Reggae Festival is launching a Winter Edition and will therefore take place twice a year. The very young festival (its second edition took place…
Alpha Blondy, a fight for freedomSome twenty albums, thirty years of career... but not a single documentary devoted to him. Despite his exceptional trajectory, nobody had taken an interest in…
Sound of the City: David Hinds, Lyricson and Sentinel in ParisDavid Hinds, the emblematic leader of Steel Pulse, will be back in Paris for the "Sound of the City" night on Saturday 15 January 2011 at the Cabaret Sauvage…
December 2010
Sinsemilia celebrates 20 years on stage20 years deserves a celebration, all the more so when it is a career we are talking about. In 2011, Sinsemilia will celebrate two decades spent recording five…
Elephant Man, new album coming soonTwo years after "Let's get physical", Elephant Man is back with a new album for early 2011. Entitled "Dance & Sweep: Adventures of the Energy God", this new…
A new website for photographer Beth LesserShe is one of the most renowned photographers: Beth Lesser, some of whose pictures have travelled the world, has a new official website. With her partner…
A rather dull Sting 2010Was it because of the announced absence of clashes, which built the event's reputation? The combined absence of Kartel and Mavado? Bounty's no-show? Whatever…
Steely & Clevie honoured by VPAnother tribute is planned in VP Records' 17th North Parade collection, this time to the production duo Steely & Clevie, in the form of a box set comprising…
Anthony B: ''It all started in Africa''Visiting Senegal for the 3rd World Festival of Black Arts (news of 13/12/2010), Anthony B, who performed in St-Louis on Christmas Eve, spoke about the African…
''Book of Job'', the new album from Richie SpiceWe had discovered Black Woman, the first track from this new Richie Spice album, due next year. The figurehead of the new-roots generation (or what is left of…
Wicked haffi run, OBF's first maxiResidents of the DubQuake and Top Ranking nights in Geneva and regulars at Dub Station in France, OBF Sound System are moving into production. Having set up…
Glen Adams has passed awayReggae loses another pioneer with the passing of Glen Adams. Singer, organist with the Hippy Boys and the Upsetters, author of the lyrics to Marley's Mr Brown…
Jamaica All Stars back in 2011After four years away, they are back: the Jamaica All Stars return with a new album and a tour of France in March 2011. After the deaths of Justin Hinds and…
Danakil, the new albumWe had discovered the singles Non je ne regrette rien (a Piaf cover with U-Roy) and Quitter Paname, as a prelude to their new (and third) album. "Echos du…
Dennis Brown tribute box setDennis Brown is honoured in the next release in VP Records' 17th North Parade collection: 4 CDs, almost sixty tracks, the box set coming out on 10 January…
Ninjaman to stay in prison for ChristmasIncarcerated since March 2009, Ninjaman appeared in court yesterday seeking release on bail. The request was refused by the court because of written threats…
New album from Gappy RanksWhile his first album, "Put the Stereo On", came out in the autumn on Greensleeves, a new Gappy Ranks album is announced for early 2011 on his label Hot…
Malouda announces the One Love Festival DVDJune 2010. After indigestible performances, the French football team is knocked out of the World Cup. All the players fly home to France. All except Florent…
Diplo selects GreensleevesRegularly, Greensleeves entrusts a selection to a musical figure whose world is far removed from reggae. After Andy Smith, this time it is Diplo, one half of…
A new Dub Station in LyonA sign of the success of the sound system dub scene in France, a new Dub Station is born. After Paris, Marseille, Rennes, Toulouse and Nantes, the dub train…
Bob Marley's last concert soon to be availableAs 2011 marks thirty years since the death of Bob Marley, who died on 11 May 1981 in Miami, the recording of his last concert, given in Pittsburgh in…
A reggae night at the Printemps de BourgesIt's a good habit at the Printemps de Bourges: for several years the festival has put on a reggae night. The 2011 edition, to be held from 20 to 25 April…
Ivory Coast: Tiken Jah Fakoly and Alpha Blondy take a standAs the international community grows more pressing in the post-election crisis Ivory Coast has been going through since the presidential elections, Tiken Jah…
Buju Banton well surrounded for his return to the stageOn 16 January, Buju Banton will make his return to the stage, after a year without giving a single concert. Entitled Before the dawn, like his latest album…
Jamaican Roots, a new online reggae databaseJamaican Roots is the latest of the archive and database sites. Like Roots Knotty Roots, it lets you browse thousands of references. Its special feature? It…
Bob Marley dresses BillabongThe surf-wear brand Billabong has announced the release of its new spring 2011 collection. Nothing unusual so far, except when you come across the Bob Marley…
Iration Steppas at Dub Station #29The English are back at the Dub Station. For its 29th edition, the celebrated dub rendezvous will welcome Iration Steppas. With a "techno-dub" sound, the…
Tiwony at the World Festival of Black ArtsOn Friday 10 December the 3rd World Festival of Black Arts kicked off in Dakar, Senegal, as part of the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of…
- Sting line-up revealed
The Sting has unveiled its line-up. We already knew that the landmark concert was giving up this year what built its success, the clashes (news of…
Luciano and Mikey General at the Marseille Dub StationSo there will be no Scientist at the Marseille Dub Station. Musical Riot's statement, released the day before yesterday, announced his cancellation but not…
Patrice drops by TaratataOn tour in France to mark the release of his new album, One, Patrice has not slacked on promotion. After the showcase at the Virgin on the Champs-Élysées…
- Scientist cancelled in Marseille
It is rare to receive this kind of statement: most of the time, when it comes to cancellations, organisers cite organisational or visa problems, which often…
Jamaica, no problem?It is one of the most common clichés about Jamaica: this tourist slogan developed in the 1980s dies hard and, along with the words "ganja" and "irie", remains…
Dance with Beenie Man and Sean PaulThe Kinect, that motion-recognition peripheral for the Xbox, opens up new video-game horizons, notably for dance games. With the game Dance Central, you have…
New album for AlpheusThere was a wait of almost ten years between his first and second albums; fortunately, it will not take that long to get Alpheus on his third. Two years after…
Buju Banton will be able to play his concert after allBuju Banton will finally be able to take the stage before his new trial in February. A request first rejected by the judge (news of 26/11/2010) but granted on…
Grammy Awards: and the nominees are...Last year, the Reggae category of the famous awards ceremony was given little chance of survival (news of 19/02/2010). So a lot was expected of this year's…