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February 2008
A French release for Collie BuddzOne of the best albums of 2007 will finally get a French release. Until now available on import, Collie Buddz's first album, released last summer on Sony…
EME Awards : the winnersIt is awards season and a new jury has handed out its prizes : the brand-new Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards, held for the fourth year running in…
- Stephen Marley wins the Grammy
Once again a Marley has won the Grammy Award for best album of 2007 : Stephen Marley took the trophy for his album "Mind Control". He thus follows Ziggy…
- Jim Murple turns 10 and has plenty of projects
Jim Murple Memorial is gearing up for a busy 2008 as it celebrates ten years of activity. As well as finishing the construction of its own recording studio in…
The Police, reggae versionLast year, the reunion of the Police sparked a gigantic world tour by the group, which injected reggae into Europe. Above all, it gave ideas to the label…
Easy Star writes songs tooAfter two projects devoted to covers of rock standards ("Dub side of the moon" and "Radiodread"), the musicians of the American label Easy Star return to…
Bounty Killer, the first concerts in FranceAs we announced yesterday ( news of 04/02/2006), the Alliance's UK tour in March serves as a prelude to a European tour by Bounty Killer. The first dates are…
Party Time, 10 years !It has been 10 years since the Party Time Crew first took to the airwaves of the Parisian community radio station Fréquence Paris Plurielle (FPP), with its…
- Violence shows no sign of easing in Jamaica
2007 was one of the bloodiest years in Jamaica, and 2008 seems to be starting on the same footing. A month into the year, there have already been more than a…
First European dates for the AllianceIt will likely be one of the events of the start of the year : an English tour by the two "bosses" of the Alliance Crew, Bounty Killer and Mavado, has just…
- A radio station for Dennis Brown
In 2009 it will be 10 years since Dennis Brown left us. 2008 could well be the year that sees the launch of the first web radio station devoted entirely to…
- European Dancehall Queen Contest 2008
After the success of the first edition, crowned by a DVD release (news of 26/09/2007) , the European Dancehall Queen Contest is back for more. Once again…
- First album for Jamelody
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Michael Williams aka Jamelody made an impression on our minds and our ears with the track Pressure, in the vein of a Jah…
- Queen Ifrica no. 1, Erup soon
We have seen it coming for a while : Queen Ifrica has taken the top of the charts with her hit Daddy don't touch me there. With a difficult lyric on incest…
January 2008
Oops ! She did it again… with Britney SpearsRecently lauded for her hit with Chuck Fender, Coming over on the Ghetto blues riddim, young Jamaican soul singer Cherine Anderson has lost count of her duets…
- UB40 lose their leader
After nearly thirty years of service, singer Ali Campbell, leader of UB40, has just expressed his wish to step away from the stage. Stating on his website…
- Pow Pow hard at work for 2008
The German label Pow Pow is not idle these days. Not content with touring across the Rhine with their sound system, Ingo Rheinbay and his colleagues are…
- Education is no joke
For Black History Month, and to raise awareness among Jamaican youth of the importance of education, a tour of the island's schools is being organised by No…
- Morgan Heritage on a mission
Two years after Full Circle, Morgan Heritage return with a new album, "Mission in Progress". According to our information, this new opus should lean towards…
VP snaps up GreensleevesIt is the story of the number one buying the number two. Today, VP Records officially announced that it has made an offer to buy the English label…
Omar Perry guest of Malik BoulibaïTo mark the release of his first album, "Man Free", Omar Perry will be Malik Boulibaï's guest on Saturday 2 February, on his programme Boulibaï Vibrations, on…
- A first album for Alborosie
Riding the wave of his 2007 success with the single Kingston Town, Sicilian-born singer Alborosie is to release his first album this year. "Soul Pirate", as…
- Third World celebrate thirty years
The legendary band Third World are celebrating their 35th anniversary this year. For the occasion, the release of yet another album in their long discography…
- Summerjam 2008, the first names
The 23rd Summerjam will take place from 4 to 6 July. Although the event still seems far off, the organisers are already announcing the presence of major…
Riddim Clash 2007 on DVDYou can at last relive David Rodigan's victory at Riddim Clash 2007, held in Düsseldorf last October : the DVD of the event is now available. In front of…
- February, reggae month in Jamaica
In a few days, Jamaica will officially enter "Reggae Month". On 9 January, Prime Minister Bruce Golding officially declared February dedicated to the music…
- Reggae Awards, the nominees
Jamaica has started voting for its best representatives of the year. The first edition of the Jamaican recording industry's ceremony will be held on 24…
- Manjul + Takana Zion tour
After a date at the Cabaret Sauvage, Manjul and Takana Zion will be touring all over France in February and March. Not to be missed, then, given what we know…
- Amy Winehouse wants to record in Jamaica
Amy Winehouse is nothing if not persistent. After laying down a series of reggae tracks and covers (Monkey Man, You're wondering now, Cupid) for the deluxe…
- Aidonia out of prison but not out of trouble
Implicated in a shooting, Aidonia has been a regular at Kingston police stations since last week. A suspect, the former Alliance deejay had been taken into…
- Charts : breakthroughs and status quo
Three artists stand out this week in the charts. The first, Demarco, clings firmly to the top spot with Fallen Soliders, for the third week running. Behind…
- Printemps de Bourges 2008, the reggae line-up
Last year, the Printemps de Bourges already made official its fondness for reggae by programming the Made in Jamaica night, a stop on the tour of the same…
Sale time at MakasoundWith the sales season under way, Makasound is offering its own discount and launching the Makasoldes, with 20 to 50% off across its four labels as well as…
- Missing archives : Jamaica springs into action
Following the theft of music archives from the premises of the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) (news of 07/01/2008), the Minister of Information and…
- Ja'Sound back in the Ardèche
Here is the first piece of good news of 2008. As we announced (news of 13/11/2007), Ja'Sound will indeed be returning this summer. After a "dormant period"…
Mavado bannedMavado, who was due to play a concert in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 19 January, will not be allowed to do so after all. 876 Entertainment reports…
Reggae Calendar 2008For the fourth year running, the French association Kingston Kids (founded in 2004) is publishing its reggae calendar. Twelve A4 portraits devoted for 2008 to…
- Fat Freddy's Drop back in France
Two years after their triumphant first visit to France (two dates at a Cabaret Sauvage packed to the rafters without any advertising campaign), New Zealand's…
- Wayne Wonder and Assassin cancelled
Wayne Wonder and Assassin will not be coming to France after all, as we had announced (news of 4 January). Their entire European tour has been cancelled. The…
- More dates for Junior Kelly
Junior Kelly's official website has added several dates to the singer's French tour. The following concerts are now announced : 29/02/2008 : L'ouvre Boite –…
Rebel Salute celebrates its 15th yearIt is 15 years since Tony Rebel launched the Rebel Salute festival. A longevity that its organiser himself had not anticipated. In 15 years, Rebel has raised…
- Billboard's strange top of the year
Billboard Magazine has delivered its verdict for 2007 with its top 10 reggae artists. A very particular view of the year gone by, since the American…
- Jamaican archives have gone missing
A large collection of musical recordings from the 1970s has disappeared from the archives of the former Jamaica Broadcasting Corp (JBC), the Jamaican…
- Already plenty of concerts for 2008
With the new year come new concert announcements. Here is a first batch of events to come: there will be something for everyone. We have even heard talk of…
- Charts: the new order of 2008
Perhaps it is the effect of the new year: the entire top of the chart is shaken up for the first week of 2008. It took Demarco only 2 months to reach the top…
Sting 2007: the crowd was not stungSting 2007 ultimately failed to meet the expectations of a crowd that nevertheless turned out in force, as every year. That is what emerges from comments all…
- Junior Kelly, back in France and on album
A faithful regular of French stages, Junior Kelly returns again this year. Five dates are announced for now. He will notably play Beauvais on 29 February, a…
December 2007
- Richie Spice, reggae's new prince
You can condemn dancehall artists and love reggae artists: the English critics hailed Richie Spice's performance at the Brixton Academy on 8 December…
- How to do without the majors?
Something new on web 2.0: we knew MySpace, which lets artists create their page and share their tracks. The platform No Major Muzik, launched today, goes…
VP launches its vintage label17th North Parade: almost 50 years ago, this address in Kingston was just an ice cream parlour until Vincent Chin and his wife Patricia set up their record…
MTV Base speaks FrenchMTV Base will speak French tomorrow. MTV France will launch the 100% French version of its music channel on Friday 21 December. Now in the language of…
No Sting for Beenie ManContrary to what we announced previously (news of 21/11/2007), it seems that Beenie Man will not take part in the Sting Festival on 26 December. While some…
Chino's debutLike father, like son, as they say. While Stephen McGregor, one of the sons of the Freddie of the same name, is increasingly establishing himself as a…
- Jamaica in the grip of a wave of violence
As 15 days devoted to fighting violence against women have just ended, Jamaica is experiencing a particularly serious wave of homicides. In Jamaica, violence…
Tiken Jah Fakoly unwelcome in Senegal"As of today, Tiken Jah Fakoly is declared persona non grata in Senegal." These are the words of Ousmane Ngom, the Senegalese Interior Minister. Invited to…
- Scare Dem Crew reformed
We recently told you about the release of the Alliance's first album, planned on VP in 2008 (read news of 26/11/2007). Some tracks are already circulating…
- First album for Etana
One of the revelations of the end of the year, the young reggae soul princess Etana has just joined the VP stable. A first album, "The Strong One", has…
- VP: new website, new store
Clearer, richer, with videos, a forum... VP has just stepped up a gear on the web. Its new site breaks with the previous one by offering clearer navigation…
Made in Jamaica, DVD coming soon"Made in Jamaica", Jérôme Laperoussaz's film released in cinemas last year, will come out on DVD on 31 January 2008. After the soundtrack released on two CDs…
- Tiken back home
After five years in exile, Tiken Jah Fakoly returned to Ivory Coast on Saturday 8 December, at a concert called "Le retour". Fakoly was welcomed in triumph by…
Africa Unite 2008 in JamaicaAlthough the event was originally to be held in South Africa, the Africa Unite 2008 concert organised by the Marley Foundation will finally take place in…
Elephant Man, the album at last?For over a year now we have thought we had the final word on Elephant Man's new album, "Let's get physical", the long-awaited no-show on Puff Daddy's label…
- Alton Ellis in hospital
Alton Ellis was reportedly rushed to a London hospital at the start of the week. That is what the Yardflex site reports. The ska and rocksteady pioneer has…
- Grammy Awards, the nominees
Once again the list of five nominees for the Grammy Award for best reggae album of the year gives pride of place to the sacred monsters who are regulars at…
- Half Pint goes Universal
The year is ending well for veteran singer Half Pint, who has just signed a deal with Universal. The major and the singer have already agreed on the making of…
- Welcome To Jamrock, third edition
The third edition since its launch in 2005, the Welcome To Jamrock concert will take place on Friday 21 December at the Constant Spring Football Club in…
- Beenie Man changes management
Are his marital troubles behind it? Whatever the reason, Beenie Man has just changed management: out goes Mafia House, a company set up in January 2007 with…
Neg'Marrons, the returnWe last left them in 2003 with a third album, "Heritage", which had not repeated the feat of their "Bilan": in 2000, the Neg Marrons, carried by the title…
- Tyrone Taylor has died
His name is unknown to most reggae fans, and yet Tyrone Taylor had his moment of fame in 1983 with his lovers rock hit Cottage in Negril. The singer, who was…
"Inna Heights", ten years onIt is ten years since the release of "Inna Heights", Buju Banton's fifth album, two years after "Till Shiloh" in 1995. Among the deejay's very best albums…