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January 2013
Dub Inc, with a new album in sightBetween long tours, the documentary ''Rude Boy Story'', released in cinemas last year, and individual projects, the members of Dub Inc still find time to go…
Morgan Heritage on the cover of Reggae VibesThe great comeback of Morgan Heritage, due in the spring, makes the cover of the February / March issue of Reggae Vibes magazine. The bimonthly devotes…
Brussels Reggae Festival, the first edition!A newcomer to the European festival scene: the Brussels Reggae Festival will make its debut this spring in Belgium. The event will take place on 11, 12 and 13…
Jim Murple Memorial: new faces, new albumThat makes eight for Jim Murple Memorial, who are celebrating 16 years in the business: the band, which is welcoming new faces, delivers its eighth studio…
Mad Professor at Toulouse Dub ClubA big event at Toulouse Dub Club: the seventh edition of the dub night in the Pink City will welcome Mad Professor. After Stand High Patrol last November, the…
Biga Ranx, the Good Morning TourWith his new album, "Good Morning Midnight", due out in the spring (and preceded by the single Don't stop jammin'), Biga Ranx keeps criss-crossing France on a…
Snoop Lion joins the Summerjam line-upSummerjam is making rapid progress on the line-up for its 28th edition, which will take place on 5, 6 and 7 July 2013. Always the first to announce its bill…
Spectacular on tour with Irie ItesJamaican deejay Spectacular will be touring Europe, including France, in early February alongside the Irie Ites sound system. Highlights of the tour include a…
Noisey Jamaica, Snoop Lion's dancehall seriesAn album, a foundation, a film, "Reincarnated", about the recording of the album and his "conversion": Snoop Lion aka Snoop Dogg is piling up projects in…
Vybz Kartel, trial postponed yet againOne of Vybz Kartel's murder trials, which was due to start yesterday, has finally been postponed because of an insufficient number of jurors, reports the…
Channel One Sound System at Paris Dub StationFor its 38th edition in the capital, Dub Station keeps it simple: it invites England's Channel One Sound System with their sound system, for the whole night…
Fifth edition for the Mount Zion FestivalFor its fifth edition, the Mount Zion Festival goes to two days, on 8 and 9 February 2013. The festival leaves its traditional Apolo hall for the Parc Central…
Reggae Contest Europe: time to voteRegistration for the European Reggae Contest is now closed: it is time to vote for your favourite band. Until 15 February, internet users will pick their…
Outlook Festival, the line-upAs every year, the programme of the Outlook Festival reads like a phone book. The 2013 edition (the sixth) once again piles up the artists: the bill lists…
New Meta & The Cornerstones album cancelledThe release of the new Meta & The Cornerstones album, "Ancient Power", planned for 12 March on Soulbeats, has finally been cancelled. The label has issued a…
Back to Africa Dub Festival, second editionThe Back To Africa festival will hold its second edition from 25 to 27 January 2013, in The Gambia. Led by Ariwa, the studio and label of Mad Professor, the…
Studio One IronsidesA new Studio One compilation from Soul Jazz Records: the label announces the upcoming release of "Studio One Ironsides". The name of the compilation, explains…
A heavyweight line-up for Nantes Dub ClubThis is what you call pulling out all the stops. The association Get Up! has invited some heavyweights to the bill for the seventh edition of Nantes Dub Club…
Haile Selassie's autobiography translated into FrenchFor the first time, Haile Selassie's autobiography, "My Life and Ethiopia's Progress, 1892-1937", is available in French. This translation, by Pascal Mawuli…
Dub Invaders on tourDub Invaders is a 100% dub offshoot of High Tone. With their second album, "Dub Invaders vol. 2", released last December (news of 30 November 2012), the Lyon…
More news for the Stop that sound riddimReleased this summer, the Stop that sound riddim produced by Irie Ites has fresh news. Already available on 45rpm, the series will come out on CD and digital…
Dubkasm and Riddim Tuffa headline Skank It UpThe Skank it up nights are back in business in 2013 at the Glazart. This first session of the year will put the spotlight on British acts, with England's…
First EP for IlementsOriginally from Saint-Martin, young singer Ilements is releasing his first EP, "Skin a Burn". Produced by Street Rockaz and available since 7 January, it…
David Rodigan back on the airwavesA few weeks after leaving Kiss FM, David Rodigan is returning to the airwaves. The famous DJ has landed on BBC 1Xtra, where he will host a weekly show devoted…
Roach answers Busy SignalProducer Patrick "Roach" Samuels evidently felt targeted by Busy Signal's track Artiste. In this song, Busy Signal pokes fun at all the people who want to…
Stone Love blows out its forty candlesAs every year, the famous Jamaican sound system Stone Love celebrated its anniversary in good company. But this year, Stone Love was celebrating nothing less…
Marseille Dub Station #21Already the 21st edition for the Marseille Dub Station, which will take place on Saturday 2 February 2013 at the Dock des Suds. The night will bring together…
A Lee Perry film in need of supportIt will be the film that "explains everything", promises the poster: "Lee Scratch Perry's Vision of Paradise" aims to be the definitive film on the life and…
Don Carlos on tourVeteran Don Carlos, a founding member of Black Uhuru, will be back in France at the end of January for a tour that will see him play no fewer than twelve…
When No Doubt meets Fred PerryGwen Stefani and her colleagues in the band No Doubt are about to release a clothing line inspired by reggae codes. In partnership with the famous British…
Tupac and Vybz Kartel, stars of English prisonsEvery year, England's national prison radio publishes a playlist ranking the artists most requested by inmates (based on 4,000 requests among the 84,000…
Tiken Jah Fakoly sings for MaliBased in Mali, Tiken Jah Fakoly has released a single, An Ka Wili ("mobilisation and galvanisation" in Bambara), to support the country against the jihadists…
Merciless, a bitter defeatKiprich's victory at Sting 2012 evidently rankled Merciless. The deejay will surely remember his defeat against Kiprich and Ninjaman for a long time. In the…
A la Jamaïque: the barberThe new episode of Sherkhan's mini-series "A la Jamaïque" stops off at an essential place in community life: the barber's. Sherkhan was also at Sting 2012, in…
December 2012
Packed line-up at Rebel SaluteFor its 20th anniversary, Rebel Salute, the festival held since 1994 for Tony Rebel's birthday, will be held over two days for the first time, on 18 and 19…
Lloyd Charmers has passed awayThe singer, musician and producer Lloyd "Charmers" Tyrell died on Thursday 27 December in London, of a heart attack, reports the Jamaica Observer. Born in…
Kiprich and Busy Signal, stars of Sting 2012Busy's return to a Jamaican stage, Popcaan pushing Rhyno off stage, Spice and her donkey... The Sting delivered its share of striking images in this 2012…
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The Sting is on tonight in Jamaica. The famous event will feature Busy Signal this year (for his first concert in Jamaica since his release from prison)…
Rototom Sunsplash: taking shapeThe next edition of Rototom Sunsplash will take place from 17 to 24 August 2013. The Italian festival, now based in Benicassim, Spain, will celebrate its…
Busy Signal back in France in AprilBusy Signal's next European tour will take in France. Fresh out of prison, the deejay wasted no time announcing an upcoming tour that will of course go…
Ky-Mani Marley on tour in FranceThe most adventurous of Bob Marley's sons is back in France. Ky-Mani Marley will play ten concerts in France in early 2013. He will perform in Paris at the…
Les Banyans: an album and a tourThe Toulouse band The Banyans are about to have an eventful 2013. Besides the release of their first album, "Steppin Forward" (Agis-Son label), expected on 18…
A busy schedule for TiwonyThe coming months look busy for Tiwony. Following his street album "Dife Lyrical", a best-of of all the tracks released over the past two years, available…
Garance Festival 2013: tickets availableTickets for the Garance Reggae Festival 2013 are now available. Based in Bagnols-sur-Cèze since 2010, the former Paris festival will hold its fourth…
''Sweet Reggae Music'', the Barrington Levy anthologyVP Records, via its 17 North Parade label, is releasing a new Barrington Levy anthology, "Sweet Reggae Music". 1979-1984: this double-CD box set (with a…
BiD gives away the album ''Bambas Dois''It's Christmas come early: until 31 December, producer BiD is giving away the album "Bambas Dois" for free. We told you about it last year, "Bambas Dois" is a…
Sizzla named anti-drug ambassadorSizzla was named ambassador of the "Drug KO" anti-drug campaign run by the World Boxing Association last Saturday, at the "Rumble on Jamrock" meeting held at…
Denroy Morgan is freeThings are looking up for Denroy Morgan. Arrested on 13 September 2011 in the Bronx by New York police in possession of 25 pounds (11 kg) of marijuana (news…
A live album for Ziggy MarleyRecently busy with his project around the fictional character Marijuanaman (news of 09/10/2012), Ziggy Marley remains no less active on the musical side. More…
- In Jamaica, an episode for Christmas
The monthly mini-series "A la Jamaïque" treats itself to an extra: two weeks after covering the passage of Hurricane Sandy, an episode is devoted to the…
Ninjaman: a show to find his heirKeen to "pass on a legacy", Ninjaman is about to launch his own show, "The Ninjaman Star Search", to discover new young dancehall talents from the 14 parishes…
Stand High Patrol and Soom-T in MorlaixThe Breton sound system Stand High Patrol will play on home ground on Saturday 22 December at the Coatelan Club in Plougonven, near Morlaix, in Finistère…
Three releases on Scotch BonnetThree new releases are on the way at Scotch Bonnet Records. On 14 January, the Scottish label of the Mungo's Hi Fi sound system will put out three productions…
Strictly Vinyl soundclash, act 3The 3rd Strictly Vinyl soundclash will be held on Saturday 23 February 2013 at Belushi's in Paris. The event, organised by Jam Flavor and Lion Scratch, will…
Di Blueprint, best band in the world!Yet another Jamaican band on top of the world! After the Dubtonic Kru, winners of the 2010 edition, the four members of Di Blueprint won the final of the…
Busy Signal, Popcaan and Biga Ranx at SummerjamThe Summerjam 2013 line-up continues to fill out. The organisers of the German festival, which will take place from 5 to 7 July 2013 at the Fuehlinger See in…
Kiddus I, an album in JanuaryThree years after "Green Fa Life" (on Makafresh), Kiddus I returns with a new 13-track album entitled "Topsy Turvy World", due out on 15 February 2013. The…
- Rebel Salute celebrates its 20th anniversary
The Rebel Salute festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary on 18 and 19 January, at Richmond Estate in Priory, St. Ann. There are two novelties around the…
Eek-A-Mouse faces serious troubleEek-A-Mouse, real name Ripton J. Hylton, is about to face justice shortly. According to police in the American town of Kill Devil Hills, the singer was…
LKJ's poetry rewardedLinton Kwesi Johnson has just won the 2012 Golden PEN Award, one of Britain's benchmark literary prizes. Now 60, the "dub poet" is honoured for his entire…
Grammy Awards: the reggae nominationsWe now know which albums will compete in the Reggae category at the 55th Grammy Awards ceremony, on 10 February in Los Angeles. As usual, the event has picked…
Soul Stereo Birthday BashSoul Stereo will celebrate its 14th anniversary on Sunday 23 December at the Cabaret Sauvage. For the occasion, the Paris sound system has invited its inner…
Vibronics at the 4th Lyon Dub StationThe Double Mixte will host the 4th edition of Lyon Dub Station on Friday 21 December in Villeurbanne. The Blackboard Jungle sound system will share the stage…
Bob Marley courses at New York UniversityBob Marley will be the main theme of courses taught at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University, from 7 to 26 January 2013. English…
Interview Sly & Robbie!Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare, Jamaica's finest bass and drums duo, need no introduction. Until Wednesday noon, Reggaefrance.com gives you the chance to put…
Breadwinners, first album remixedThe label King Spinna Records, run by Bob Harding and Dom Sotgiu, two Blood & Fire alumni (news of 19/09/2011), announces the release of "Dubs Unlimited", the…
Blues Party clashed... Blues PartyThe clash organised last night by the radio station Party Time ended up pitting Blues Party against... Blues Party! After wondering for a long time about the…
- ''A la Jamaïque'' mini-series: Hurricane Sandy
The fifth episode of Sherkhan's series, "A la Jamaïque", is devoted to the passage of Hurricane Sandy at the end of October. Lying in the path of tropical…
November 2012
A book on Rastafari by Boris Lutanie and Jakes HomiakCo-written by cultural anthropologist Jakes Homiak and Boris Lutanie, already the author of "Introduction au Mouvement Rastafari" (1999) and "Jah Rastafari…