Three years after his last album the fifth longplayer by the Rastafarian artist from New Caledonia once again breathes sustainability, community spirit, spirituality and resilience, placing itself as far as possible from Babylon’s destructive tendencies.
Some festivals rely on major advertising campaigns. Others simply build their reputation through word of mouth—from yard to yard, from sound system to sound system. Gracy’s Bash in Varel firmly belongs to the latter category. And perhaps that is exactly why this small Frisian reggae festival has earned such a special reputation over the years.
After over 20 years Weedbeat Festival reinvents itself with a special edition - at a new venue and with a new focus.
August 07-09 – There are festivals you travel to — and there are festivals that transform an entire town. The African Music Festival belongs to the second kind. Since 2001, Emmendingen, on the edge of the Black Forest, has turned into the unofficial European capital of African music for one weekend every summer
August 28-30 – Doing things differently and thinking outside the box. That has always been the approach the Ruhr Reggae Summer has taken. This year is no exception.
The collaboration between Aza Lineage and King Jammy on the formers debut album is another stroke of good fortune when it comes to the combination of young, exceptionally talented female roots singers and a veteran producers.
Ever since coming home from 13 years in jail, Vybz Kartel has been talking about filling his role as the King of Dancehall with appropriately majestic releases. Has he achieved this with "Time and God" ? Davide Bortot listened to it - again and again.
After a four-year hiatus Bob Marley's eldest returns with his ninth solo album to lift hearts ad deepen thoughts. Elizabeth Hann listened to it and shares her thoughts
The results of the RIDDIM readers' poll 2025! Readers of the now ceased German print edition of RIDDIM cast their votes at the end of 2025—and they agree: Reggae pon top!