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March 2013
New names at Garance Reggae Festival 2013Several names have been added to the 2013 line-up of the Garance Reggae Festival. John Holt, Cornell Campbell, Ky-mani Marley and Stranger Cole have joined…
Zenzile remixed by Brain DamageAfter Robert le Magnifique, it is Brain Damage's turn to revisit Stay, the single from Zenzile's new album, "Electric Soul", released in 2012. A dub reworking…
Reggae Vibes 29: the new generationThe new issue of the fortnightly Reggae Vibes is devoted to the new reggae scene in Jamaica. In interviews, we discover this new roots generation led by…
Jah Shaka back in ParisJah Shaka will make his big return to the capital for the fortieth edition of the Dub Station in Paris, on Saturday 20 April 2013. After his last visit to…
Jamaican music festival in BesançonThe Uppertone association, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, is organising the festival of Jamaican music, from 8 to 12 April in Besançon (25). A…
Reggae Jam 2013, the line-up growsCrowned best festival in Europe in 2012 by Riddim magazine, the Reggae Jam festival has unveiled part of the line-up for its 2013 edition, from 2 to 4 August…
Noisey Jamaica #9: the return of PopcaanIs the Noisey Jamaica mini-series going round in circles? The ninth of the ten announced episodes has just come out. It is an encore: this new episode is once…
Paris Dub Culture with Aba ShantiA new dub night in the capital: Paris Dub Culture. The new event will make its big debut on Saturday 30 March 2013, from 11pm until dawn. For this first…
Guillaume ''Stepper'' Briard: an album on TaxiThe French saxophonist Guillaume "Stepper" Briard is about to release his first album on Taxi, Sly & Robbie's label. You have certainly spotted him at a…
Busy Signal and Shane Brown (Jukeboxx) part waysAs head of the Jukeboxx label, the producer Shane Brown was also Busy Signal's manager since 2007. That is now in the past: the two men have decided to part…
Rototom Sunsplash 2013 unveils its line-upNow stretching over eight (!) days, Rototom Sunsplash has a lot of artists to announce before it has a complete programme. The festival, based in Benicàssim…
Dub Station: Mungo's Hi Fi in Lyon and MarseilleOne day apart, the sixth edition of the Lyon Dub Station and the 23rd of the Marseille Dub Station will share the same programme, and no ordinary one. The…
Winston McAnuff reunites with Fixi (Java)Six years after the release of the album "Paris Rocking", Winston McAnuff is to be reunited with Fixi, the accordionist of the group Java. Together, they are…
''Rebel Massive'', Dubmatix's new albumDubmatix is back with his fifth album, "Rebel Massive". Reggae, dub and electro: the recipe of the Toronto-born producer hasn't changed, and still proves…
Noisey Jamaica: Spice at SumfestEighth episode of the Noisey Jamaica documentary series. After Konshens, whom we followed on his bus on the road to Sumfest, this new episode is devoted to…
A 100% Dynamite night with Soul Jazz RecordsFor years now the London label Soul Jazz Records has stood out for its work. A guarantee of quality for reggae fans, and especially for Studio One…
New artists at the Sundance festivalBack this year, the Sundance festival is making progress on its line-up. While Ziggy Marley's appearance has finally been cancelled, other artists have joined…
Major Lazer, ''Free The Universe''Four years after the release of "Guns don't kill people… lazers do", Major Lazer are back with a new album in April. Made up of Diplo and the DJs Jillionaire…
A film on the life and work of Bunny LeeAfter the book "Reggae Gone International, The Bunny Lee Story", released last summer, the life of the prolific producer Bunny "Striker" Lee will soon be…
''Piece of the pie'', Junior Kelly's new albumThree years after "Red Pond", Junior Kelly is back with a new album, "Piece of the pie", out in April. Junior Kelly's tenth studio album, "Piece of the pie"…
The Murda Dem riddim on the way from Irie ItesA new cover from Irie Ites: the label has taken on the Hot Milk riddim, used for Barrington Levy's formidable Murderer, recorded at Channel One in 1984. Under…
Noisey Jamaica #7: on the bus with KonshensThe new episode of Noisey Jamaica invites us aboard Konshens's bus, on the way to Sumfest. The artist, who is then riding high on the hype around his hit Gal…
The Skank It Up nights land in MarseilleBased in Paris since 2011, the Skank it Up nights land in Marseille on Friday 5 April. For its first night in the Phocaean city, Skank It Up will storm the…
- The Sundance festival is back
Reggae Sundance is back: the famous Dutch festival will come back to life this summer. Launched in 1996, the Reggae Sundance festival was cancelled in 2009…
Heartical: a clash in New YorkHeartical will be the first French sound system to take part in a clash in New York, on 27 April. Heartical will thus represent France's chances for the first…
The Epic of African MusicThe excellent book "L'épopée de la musique africaine" ("The Epic of African Music"), written by the journalist and author Florent Mazzoleni, will soon be…
In Jamaica: the Rasta campThe new episode of Sherkhan's mini-series "A la Jamaïque" ("In Jamaica") takes us to discover the Rasta precepts, in the camp of the School of Vision. A Rasta…
Capleton on tour in FranceCapleton is back in Europe this year. His route will take him through Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Scandinavia… and of course France…
Brussels Reggae Festival: the full programmeThe Brussels Reggae Festival, which will be held on 11, 12 and 13 April at the BEB (Brussels Event Brewery), has just unveiled its complete line-up. After a…
From prison, Vybz Kartel accuses the policeFrom his prison cell, Vybz Kartel is firing broadsides at the Jamaican authorities. Behind bars since 30 September 2011, the deejay has written a long letter…
February 2013
The reggae stage at Dour FestivalAs every year, Dour Festival will offer a reggae line-up for its 25th edition. Just a stone's throw from the French border, the gigantic Belgian event will…
Chronixx in France for the first timeHe is one of the most promising artists of the new Jamaican generation: Chronixx, whose career is on the rise, will be in France for the first time in April…
Legal Shot vs Cultural Warriors at Paris Dub StationIn Paris, the 39th edition of the Dub Stations will host an unprecedented clash between Cultural Warriors and Legal Shot on Saturday 16 March 2013. The two…
Noisey Jamaica #6 with I-OctaneAfter Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Tommy Lee, Tifa and Spice, it is now I-Octane's turn to appear in the Noisey Jamaica documentary mini-series. Like the other…
Aba Shanti-I and Channel One at Nantes Dub ClubTo mark its fifth anniversary, the Get Up! association has cooked up a very enticing programme for the eighth edition of the Nantes Dub Club. After King…
Reggae Contest: the French finalistsThe French finalists of the Reggae Contest Europe, organised by the Rototom Festival, are now known. Announced last night on the Paris radio station Party…
Reggaefrance gives you Black Cinderella by the Courtney John ProjectFiwi Music and Reggaefrance are offering you a free download of the single Black Cinderella by The Courtney John Project, which revisits Errol Dunkley's hit…
Michael Rose back in FranceIt was only a false start: Michael Rose's concert planned for Thursday 14 February at La Bellevilloise (Paris), which was finally cancelled, has been…
Broussai on tourA busy calendar for Broussai in 2013. After releasing their album "Kingston Town" last October, the band has set off again on the French roads for a long…
Johnny Osbourne, Ken Boothe and Lone Ranger in ParisThe spring will be packed with reggae concerts, and here is a new date that will tempt fans of rocksteady, roots and rub-a-dub style: Ken Boothe, Johnny…
Noisey Jamaica #5: dancehall fashionThe new episode of the Noisey Jamaica documentary mini-series looks at a constant of Jamaican music: fashion, dancehall fashion to be precise. Dresses, shoes…
Dubkasm and Murray Man at Marseille Dub StationWhile the Dub Stations regularly put British artists in the spotlight, the 22nd edition of the dub night in the Phocaean city will replay the good old rivalry…
Natty Jean, still on the roadAfter a tour of Africa at the end of last year with members of the band Danakil, Natty Jean will hit the roads of France again in a few days. About ten…
Raggasonic, Soom-T and Skarra Mucci at Raggamuffin RevivalOn 15 March, the Raggamuffin Revival night will bring together representatives of the old and new generations on the stage of the Salle Bellegrave in Pessac…
''Sababou'' in cinemas, with Tiken Jah FakolyTiken Jah Fakoly has already done a great deal, in many fields, to give substance to his struggle, but he had never before been on the bill of a feature film…
Party Time, a big birthday!Paris-region radio station Party Time will celebrate fifteen years of activism on Friday 15 March at the Cabaret Sauvage (Paris). The anniversary will be…
''Another Night'', a new 12" from Stand High PatrolA new release on Stand High Records: the meeting between dubstep producer Stepart and Pupajim has given birth to the 12" single "Another Night". The fifth…
Third edition for the B-Side Reggae FestivalThe B-Side Reggae festival has set up in Cergy for its third edition. Run by the socio-cultural association La Ruche, the event is spread over four dates. Jim…
Musical Riot launches its DubshopMusical Riot, the force behind the monthly Dub Station nights, is launching its Dubshop. This online shop offers a wide catalogue of titles, from 60s ska to…
The first names at Reggae Sun SkaThe Reggae Sun Ska Festival has just announced the first names on its 2013 line-up, which will take place on 2, 3 and 4 August in Pauillac (33). The 2013…
Noisey Jamaica: Tifa & SpiceAfter the men, the women: the fourth episode of the "Noisey Jamaica" documentary mini-series is devoted to Tifa and Spice. After Vybz Kartel, Popcaan and…
Captain Sinbad back with Maximum SoundCaptain Sinbad is back: the artist, whose name comes from the Arabian Nights, returns with a new album, "Reggae Music Will Mad Unu !". Known for his album…
''New Name'', Jah9's first albumRemember the name Jah9: discovered notably through Protoje, this young Jamaican singer has a brilliant future ahead of her. After several singles, she…
Alva ''Reggie'' Lewis has left usGuitarist Alva Lewis, nicknamed Reggie, died on Monday 4 February. He was one of the members of the Hippy Boys, alongside brothers Carlton and Aston…
Jimmy Cliff wins the GrammyVeteran Jimmy Cliff has added a new award to his already extensive trophy cabinet: he was given the Grammy Award for best reggae album at the 55th ceremony on…
- Garance Reggae Festival 2013, first names revealed
The first artists booked for the 22nd edition of the Garance Reggae Festival, running from 24 to 27 July 2013 in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, have just been revealed…
Horace Andy and Johnny Clarke: two legends on tourTwo legends for the price of one: that is what the joint tour of Johnny Clarke and Horace Andy offers. The two veterans, regulars on French stages, will be…
Spring Reggae Fest #7The 7th edition of the Spring Reggae Fest, organised by the French sound and label Irie Ites on its home turf of Le Mans, will take place on 9 March. Mixing…
United Nations Of Dub: a crazy line-up!Forget everything you may have seen before: the bill put together by the United Nations of Dub festival goes beyond the imagination. This indoor event…
Noisey Jamaica #3: Tommy Lee SpartaWith this third instalment, the Noisey Jamaica documentary series, co-produced by Snoop Lion (aka Snoop Dogg), continues to "explore the culture and the…
Busy Signal back in courtBack after serving a six-month sentence behind bars in the United States, Busy Signal is nonetheless not at the end of his legal troubles. As reported by the…
Alpha Blondy, a new album and a tourAlpha Blondy will be back for the spring. First with a new album due on 4 March, titled "Mystic Power", then on stage, accompanied by his faithful band the…
Ijahman Levi to commemorate the Battle of AdwaFriday 1 March will see the return of Ijahman Levi, at New Morning in Paris. While the velvet-voiced singer's fantastic repertoire is well known, this will…
- In Jamaica: the music distributor
The eighth episode of Sherkhan's mini-series "A la Jamaïque" introduces us to DJ Kenny, the "music distributor", who tells us how he picks up new releases and…
Ska-P are back!The famous Spanish ska punk band Ska-P is back with a new album and a new tour. The band, which split in 2004 before returning in 2008 with the album…
Biga Ranx, Nuttea and Tiwony: a great bill in EtrechyA great line-up has been announced for the night taking place on Saturday 16 February at the Espace Jean Monnet in Etrechy (91), in aid of Team Basket…
January 2013
Naâman on tourNaâman's success shows no sign of fading. After a fine 2012, marked by the release of the mixtape Deep Rockers with Fatbabs, the young singer from Dieppe…
New 12'' on OBFOriginal Bass Foundation, aka OBF, announces the release of a new 12" single on 4 February 2013. The third release on the OBF Records label, this 12" brings…
Jah Tubby's at Lyon Dub StationThe famous Jah Tubby won't be coming alone to the capital of the Gauls on Friday 15 February. For the fifth edition of Lyon Dub Station, the renowned producer…
Chiemsee Reggae Summer, the first namesGermany's Chiemsee Reggae Summer festival has dropped the first names of its 2013 line-up. Spain's Ska-P top the bill. The emblematic ska punk band will make…