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In 6 years of RQL it never happened that we missed out on Rototom Sunsplash, but I guess there is a first time for everything, of course due to the current situation with the Covid pandemic was obvious that many (basically all of them) events, festivals and gigs would have been cancelled, and while all this made our summer weird and sad, it fills us up with joy to know that there are already plans for the next editions, it gives us something to look forward, and we can't wait to live again those festival vibes that only few festivals in the world can give you.  The 27th edition of Rototom Sunsplash, will take place always in Benicassim from the 16th to the 22nd of august 2021. We are happy to see that Toots & The maytals, Barrington Levy, Julian Marley, Inna de Yard and Morodo have been re-confirmed and that some names such as Koffee, Hempress Sativa and Alborosie have been added to the line up. Below you can find the whole list for the first line- up announ...

The 19 years old Mikayla Simpson better known as Koffee the Jamaican singer and songwriter   made history for being the first female and youngest (19 years old) artist winning the Grammy award for “Best Reggae Album” for her EP “Rapture” at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.   "Rapture" is Koffee's first Ep, which was released in march 2019, which spent 33 weeks on the billboard's reggae album chart  In April Koffee will be playing for the first time at Coachella in the US an during the fall will be joining the British singer Harry Styles in his South American tour. Big up Koffee! You are an inspiration for us all ❤

Last year was out first year in Rototom Sunsplash, the biggest European reggae festival. When we left the gates of Rototom we made a promise to ourself that we would come back to the festival the year after as well. Well after many kilometers here we are ! Same place, same vibes a year after.  The 25th edition of the festival that brings together every year thousands of people, from different countries, different backgrounds, different lives with only a thing in common : the love for the music and life, has officially started yesterday.  Even if it was the first day we can say it has started pretty well, with music from 9 different stages, a very interesting reggae university conference with Koffee, circus and also a percusion parade.  Julian Marley (which we got to interview so stay tuned) was the first name for the Main stage, and was followed by the great Cocoa tea ft Koffee and to end the incredible night for the main stage Ben Harper !  ...