Gal a Bubble – Female empowerment or objectification in dancehall
Day two of the Reggae University continued a theme touched on in the previous day’s Content or Hype discussion – the often polarised view of female agency in dancehall. Details
We’re here! We’re back! Rototom 2016!
The 23rd edition of Rototom Sunsplash started in extraordinary form. An excellent line up in the Showcase stage with artists performing for the first time on international stages, some trusted acts that played in previous years and other high-level confirmed performers. Freedom Sound from DJ Bruno Huart officially opened Rototom 2016. Details
Freedom songs by Marcia Griffiths, Assassin, Macaco and Michael Rose opened Rototom Sunsplash in the best possible way
In this photo Mrs. Reggae, Marcia Griffiths, from the day 1 of the 23rd edition of Rototom Sunsplash closed the very first set of the festival performing ‘Redemption song’; one of the most known freedom songs by Bob Marley. This aspect becomes more crucial, given that this 2016 edition has freedom as the main theme and reggae’s capability to express it.
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Sign up for our Beach Volleyball Tournament
Make your own team and sign up directly at the beach bar Solé del Gurugú Details
Reggae University Day 1: Content Over Hype – Assassin aka Agent Sasco on a Dancehall Mission
Day one of the Reggae University opened with a lively conversation between two lyricists in their chosen fields. Rockstone deejay Assassin AKA Agent Sasco, dressed in signature black, debated content vs hype in dancehall with UWI academic Professor Carolyn Cooper, her close cropped hair dyed parrotfish blue. Riddim magazine’s Ellen Koehlings and Pete Lilly led the discussion, supported by fellow panellists, Italian journalist Pier Tosi and author David Katz. Details
Michael Rose brings the hits
Michael Rose, the haunting voice of Black Uhuru, closed the first night on Rototom’s main stage backed by Marseille’s Dub Akom band. Dressed in white shirt and pants, a black jacket, yellow sneakers and shades, he led the crowd through a procession of his former group’s deep roots hits. Details
This sunday tickets at 5 euros for the unemployed
They will have the possibility to enter the Rototom Sunsplash venue from 16.00
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Green Valley returns once again to take over the Main Stage
Jamaican music legends such as Israel Vibration and IJahman Levi will perform this Sunday along with the American group Big Mountain, completing the line-up for the second day of Rototom Sunsplash Details