Austin Reggae Fest 2020

2021 Dates Are April 16-18

 

 

Get excited for the 2021 Austin Reggae Festival by reading daily updates on the most important Reggae, Dancehall, and Afrobeat news!

Also learn from thought leaders in this genre by listening to the new Austin Reggae Festival podcast!

Reggae News You Can Use For January 22, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 22, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 22, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Amanda Gorman’s incredible inauguration poem set to music...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 21, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 21, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 21, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “Dancehall Royalty” from Vybz Kartel scores top ten...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 20, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 20, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 20, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Chronixx’s “Eternal Light” featured on Biden-Harris inaugural playlist...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 19, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 19, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 18, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “Black Beauty” is Ben Harper’s new song from...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 18, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 18, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 17, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Fullerton pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 15, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 15, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 14, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Akon and Davido among most followed African celebrities...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 14, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 14, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 14, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Burna Boy joins Sia on new version of...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 13, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 13, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 13, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Chronixx and Koffee featured on soundtrack to Netflix...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 12, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 12, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 11, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Dax Lion answers 10 music-focused questions for Jamaica.com...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 11, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 11, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 11, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • For 2020, top dancehall honors go to Shenseea...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 8, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 8, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 7, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Afrozons releases first weekly Afrobeats Top 10 chart...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 7, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 7, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 7, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Here Lies Man single melds Black Sabbath with...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 6, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 6, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 6, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • The graceful journey of Nigeria’s DJ Spinall •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 5, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 5, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 4, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “Be Like Me” video with Shaq dancing to...
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Reggae News You Can Use For January 4, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For January 4, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / January 3, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid find peace in Ghana...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 31, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 31, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 31, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “Legend” album from Bob Marley was (again) this...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 30, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 30, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 30, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Eboh Ozioma Goodnews (aka Queenie) says Tiwa Savage...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 29, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 29, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 29, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Koffee’s “Lockdown” listed as one of the hundred...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 28, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 28, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 27, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • 2020 was a massive year for Burna Boy...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 24, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 24, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 24, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Bob Marley and the Wailers sing “White Christmas”...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 23, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 23, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 23, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “Frenz” single from Spice quickly hits Number One...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 22, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 22, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 22, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Barack Obama’s favorite music of 2020 includes Koffee...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 21, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 21, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 21, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Dancehall artist Skillibeng signs deal with Sony/ATV •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 18, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 18, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 18, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Cuppy lauded as “entrepreneur, DJ, and philanthropist” in...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 17, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 17, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 17, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Koffee discusses her 2021 strategy via interview at...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 16, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 16, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 16, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Cathy Matete and Stonebwoy top list of top...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 15, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 15, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 14, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Bob Marley’s final tour chronicled in “Uprising Live”...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 14, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 14, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 14, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Paper Magazine profiles Nigerian superstar Mr Eazi •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 11, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 11, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 11, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Jah9’s “Note to Self” included in list of...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 10, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 10, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 10, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “Bring On The Future” ad campaign brings Koffee’s...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 9, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 9, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 9, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Israeli-born Hanny Mesele is forging a name for...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 8, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 8, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 7, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Gwen Stafani returns to reggae roots with "Let...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 7, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 7, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 7, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Catchy “No Limit” single gaining traction for 19-year-old Lady...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 4, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 4, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 4, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Davido tops the Breakthrough chart by adding 15 million...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 3, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 3, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 3, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Emmerson Bockarie lobbies for a better Sierra Leone •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 2, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 2, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 2, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Carmen Amaka launches debut single “Lean On My Shoulder”...
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Reggae News You Can Use For December 1, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For December 1, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / December 1, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Buju Banton and Popcaan nominated for Music of Black...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 30, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 30, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 30, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • ComplexUK lauds Tiwa Savage as the Queen of Afrobeats...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 25, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 25, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 24, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Skip Marley heads Best Reggae Album nomination list for...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 24, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 24, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 24, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Megan Thee Stallion combines with Popcaan and Mustard on...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 23, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 23, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 23, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Dancehall's new face is definitely Popcaan, says Bounty Killer...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 20, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 20, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 20, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Former reggae star Bobi Wine aiming for a presidential...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 19, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 19, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 18, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Jimmy Cliff commends The Voice UK finalist Hutton •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 18, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 18, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 18, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Catch the three-hour Wizkid livestream special on Thursday, November...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 17, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 17, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 16, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Pharrell talks about working on new Rihanna album in...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 16, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 16, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 16, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Bob Marley ranked 8th highest-paid of dead celebrities of...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 13, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 13, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 12, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Davido’s new album “A Better Time” generates huge buzz...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 12, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 12, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 11, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Jada Kingdom predicts she will be “one of the...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 11, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 11, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 10, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Burna Boy to perform exclusive show on MelodyVR •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For November 10, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For November 10, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / November 9, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Billboard honors Koffee in their "21 Under 21" list...
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