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 (English follows)  Diverse Realta', Ale Shamana feat. Taba el Pinta.   Il Nuovo singolo "Diverse Realta', nasce da un progetto di Alessandro (Ale) e Stefano (Taba).  I due si incontrano 10 anni fa'. Lavoravano a due progetti diversi l'uno dall'altro, e trovano subito  che hanno delle idee in comune. A quei tempi, parliamo di una decina di anni fa era quasi naturale incontrarsi producer e lavoratori nel campo musicale.Spesso si avevano amici in comune. Questo rendeva ancora piu' facile scambiare idee ed opinioni. Quando i due si incontrano, da subito emergono delle convergenze artistiche in comune, tanto che Alessandro sottopone Stefano all'ascolto di una base musicale; un ipotesi di un progetto comune su cui lavorare. Nel giro di pochi giorni Stefano telefona ad Alessandro e gli comunica di avere scritto un testo che si adatta a perfezione alla sua base, e gli spedisce il tutto in messaggio e-mail.  Nasce il primo lavoro in comune, la prima traccia nat...

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...

ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH ANNOUNCEMENT 2020 EDITION SUSPENDED Benicassim (Spain), June 10, 2020 Family of Rototom, The latest information that we have for you, the people who have made the Rototom Sunsplash adventure possible for almost three decades, is not the good news that we hoped for you. We have suspended this year's event. The current international health crisis does not permit the festival to be held this summer. We have worked up to the last minute for a memorable edition wrapped in a hopeful theme,  We can change the world , but this shared dream will have to wait. A Rototom Sunsplash without hugs would not be Rototom. It would lose its essence, something we want to preserve. We have therefore put the 2020 edition hold, but not our efforts and the desire to continue. A difficult year awaits us. After Months of work by a large team to organize the festival this summer, it is the time to reactivate the machinery to prepare for the next ...

           Germany's biggest afro-diasporic dance and culture festival CDC Festival  is coming back to Berlin at Gemeinschaftshaus Gropiusstadt from April 29th until May 3rd for its second edition; presenting once more its groundbreaking double soul : Culture Dance Camp & Culture Dance Clash. CDC Festival is offering not only a space for multiple dance styles but also several activities that combine art, cultures and entertainment. This edition's special surprise is "From Den Till Now", an original dance theatre concept which will be presented for the first time in Europe during CDC Festival. The play was created in Kingston, Jamaica by Dance Xpressionz with the direction of Orville Hall and tells the development of dancehall culture from the pre-mento era to the current sounds of the island through the movement, music and words. "From Den Till Now" started in 2007 and no...

The 9th edition of the Slovenian reggae festival, OverJam will return in Tolmin on the banks of the Soča river from the 20th to the 23rd of august. All the artists that have been announced so far, will be performing for the very first time at the OverJam, the first four name that have been announced are Morgan Heritage for the very first time visiting Slovenia, Anthony B and Hempress Sativa will bring their sunny vibes all the way from Jamaica and last but no least the American Collie Buddz. Full festival tickets are on sale here . The full festival tickets will be on presale until August 18th, and include access to the event, camping from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd, showers, phone charger and online administration fees. As many might remember we have been to OverJam for the first time in 2018, and left a piece of heart over there, everything was just perfect and we can't wait to live again that amazing experience. OverJam see ...

"Vanity Fair" is the new single form the Finnish singer song-writer Jannike. The single was released today and there will be an official video clip following in the next weeks.  Vanity Fair comes out in two different versions, including a Latin acoustic version, in this single we can see a new side of Jannike musically and style wise.  The song is written by Jannike, and Thomas G:son (who also wrote Euphoria by Loreen), Jonas Jensen from Norway and Niklas Rosström and was mixed by Janne Hyöty who also produced the acoustic version.  " When I wrote the lyrics to Vanity Fair, I had some very specific people that are in my life in mind. You know those "friends" who think you have too high opinions about yourself and also think you should calm dons little and not follow your dreams so much,"   says Jannike "I mean, it would be so much more fun for all of us if they just joined me on my career ride and were cheering me on, we would...

After a successful Brazilian tour last fall and a Finnish tour over the Christmas break, the new EP and another Finnish tour announce Shiraz Lane are ready to kick off their first headlining European tour. In only four nights these amazing Finnish boys will be playing shows in some of the major European cities along side Block Buster and Temple Balls.  Vibration I is Shiraz Lane’s latest release an EP, containing 5 tracks including last fall radio hits “Do you” (for which also an official music video was made =>  here ) followed by “Revolution”. The EP is available now on Spotify (link here ) “We are thrilled to announce that we shall return to Central Europe in February/March of 2020. It’s time to step up the game since yours truly will be headlining the entertainment of the evening. The tour consists mostly of German dates, but we have managed to sneak in one show in the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria, one in Ghent, Belgium and one in T...