Austin Reggae Fest 2020

Austin Reggae Fest Has Been Cancelled For 2020

Central Texas Food Bank information on cancellation

Next year’s dates are Fri thru Sun, April 16-18, 2021.
Tickets sales for 2021 event begin Mon, February 1.

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

Reggae News You Can Use For August 14, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For August 14, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / August 14, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Afrobeats superstar Davido (and his powerful DMW record label)...
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Reggae News You Can Use For August 13, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For August 13, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / August 13, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • British-Nigerian Afrobeats artist Moelogo releases visuals for new “Koshi”...
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Reggae News You Can Use For August 12, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For August 12, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / August 12, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Beenie Man and Bounty Killer call out Billboard for...
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Reggae News You Can Use For August 11, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For August 11, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / August 11, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Ishawna enters “WAP” fray with more explicit remix of...
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Reggae News You Can Use For August 10, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For August 10, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / August 10, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Drake and Popcaan join forces on two new dancehall...
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Reggae News You Can Use For August 7, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For August 7, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / August 7, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • August 7 marks the release date for Wendy Shay...
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Reggae News You Can Use For August 6, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For August 6, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / August 6, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Burna Boy profiled by lead New York Times music...
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Reggae News You Can Use For August 5, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For August 5, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / August 5, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Cedella Marley talks about finding new ways to honor...
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Reggae News You Can Use For August 4, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For August 4, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / August 4, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • DJ Cuppy’s “Original Copy” release features Wyclef Jean and...
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Reggae News You Can Use For August 3, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For August 3, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / August 3, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • “More Family Time” is sequel to Ziggy Marley's 2009...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 31, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 31, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 31, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Beyoncé drops video for "Already’"with Shatta Wale and Major...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 30, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 30, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 30, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats news! • Mr Eazi selects his seven favorite UK-based Afrobeats acts...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 29, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 29, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 29, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • “A Good Time” single from Davido scores over a...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 28, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 28, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 28, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • BBC to air ‘When Bob Marley Came To Britain’...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 27, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 27, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 27, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • DJ Spinall & Kranium bring together dancehall and afrobeats...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 24, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 24, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 24, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Clint Dyer is the new directer of “Get Up,...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 23, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 23, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 23, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Buju Banton guests on “Daily Show With Trevor Noah”...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 22, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 22, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 22, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Lady Donli pulls together various Nigerian music traditions •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 21, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 21, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 21, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Protoje’s new reggae single “Same So” is so right...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 20, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 20, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 20, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Alicai Harley is one of the up-and-coming UK dancehall...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 17, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 17, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 17, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Birthday boy Wizkid teams up with H.E.R. on new...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 16, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 16, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 16, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Alkaline releases his new single “We Up” via YouTube...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 15, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 15, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 15, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • The Boundaries of Afrobeats are being pushed by Nigeria’s...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 14, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 14, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 14, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Meet rising Nigerian star and Apple Music success story...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 13, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 13, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 13, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Kranium explains why Jamaican’s are the most creative people...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 10, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 10, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 10, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • “Dangerous Love” is the first single from the new...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 9, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 9, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 9, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Children upended by COVID crisis are the beneficiaries of...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 8, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 8, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 8, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Dre Island and Wyclef Jean combine forces for powerful...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 7, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 7, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 7, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Dancehall collaboration between Missy Elliott and Spice in the...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 6, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 6, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 6, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Coldcut combines with South African and British musicians for...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 2, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 2, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 2, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • “Got To Be Tough” from Toots and the Maytals...
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Reggae News You Can Use For July 1, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For July 1, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / July 1, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Burna Boy wins second consecutive BET Award for Best...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 30, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 30, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 30, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Lila Iké continues reggae’s legacy of decrying oppression •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 29, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 29, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 29, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Bob Marley's “Legend” back at No. 1 as sales...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 26, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 26, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 26, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Damian Marley is executive producer for Bounty Killer’s first...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 25, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 25, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 25, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Buju Banton to launch his new album live on...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 24, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 24, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 24, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Devon Gilfillian embraces Afrobeat on debut album “Black Hole...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 23, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 23, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 23, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Cedella Marley to release new book inspired by “Redemption...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 22, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 22, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 22, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Bob Marley's sales have surged during pandemic and racial...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 19, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 19, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 18, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Friday, June 19 is the release date for new...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 18, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 18, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 18, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Koffee’s contribution to his new album is incredible says...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 17, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 17, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 17, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Fela Kuti is still the top Nigerian musican says...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 16, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 16, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 16, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Cocoa Tea sends strong BLM message in video for...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 15, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 15, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 15, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Benefit concert for COVID relief hosted by DJ Khaled...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 12, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 12, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 12, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • 15 essential songs from Fela Kuti’s timeless music of...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 11, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 11, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 11, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Backlash against Afrobeat king Burna Boy analyzed • Death...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 10, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 10, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 10, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Bam Marley releases new new single and video "Fight...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 9, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 9, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 9, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Kendrick Lamar protests alongside NBA stars in Compton •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 8, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 8, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 8, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • “Best of Beenie Man” album back on charts following...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 5, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 5, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 5, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Bob Marley debuted “Redemption Song” 40 years ago this...
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