Love in abundance for Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser and Alaine
The Juke Boxx camp told the Reggae University some of the stories behind their musical partnership. In the process they attempted to explain the achievements of their culture and dispel some of the myths
Latin sounds at the Showcase
The 5th day of Rototom was so totally full of different musical genres, a range of different nationalities, colours, sounds and atmospheres that makes it hard to distinguish between.
Esteban Ibarra speaks out against hate crimes at the Social Forum: “They are crimes comitted against people”.
Miquel Ramos and Esteban Ibarra can both be found in the Social Forum to put voice, figures and names to hate crimes, to maintain our memory of them and prevent forgetfulness
Books that connect Africa with its diaspora
United Minds has brought to the Rototom Sunsplash the “small amount of” literature translated about the continent and its exodus, as acknowledged by this collective.
Jamaican legends and modern European sounds at Rototom
Dub Inc. and Gentleman’s Dub Club’s shows provided high quality European sounds, while The Congos and Inner Circle brought authentic Jamaican sounds.
The Showcase never stops
The night’s festivities were opened by Leon Selecta from Radio Rototom and it was truly a great night. He started building up the atmosphere at 8.30pm sharp. The first live band to step onto the Showcase stage were Rebel Roots, from Galicia, winners of the Galicia Reggae Contest in 2012.
Discover our vegetarian delights
Between MagicoMundo and Rototom Circus you can find Vegetárea, a space where you can enjoy a wide range of vegetarian dishes and healthy drinks.
Grandma Pilar has raised the “transparent flag” at the Rototom
The Pachamama area recreates the dance of Palo de Mayo, rescued from the ancestral Celtic ceremony which simbolizes the balance between night and day.
