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 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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Reggae News You Can Use For June 4, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 4, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 4, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Beyoncé gets indignant about George Floyd death on her...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 3, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 3, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 3, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Chronixx says “Black Is Beautiful” was a letter to...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 2, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 2, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 2, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Legendary Nigerian reggae performer Majek Fashek dies at 57...
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Reggae News You Can Use For June 1, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For June 1, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / June 1, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • DJ Cuppy is the first African to host an...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 29, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 29, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 29, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • An Oral History of Rihanna’s epic ‘Pon de Replay’ ...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 28, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 28, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 28, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Are dancehall veterans Ding Dong and Elephant Man next...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 27, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 27, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 27, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Ali Campbell is working on a new UB40 biopic...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 26, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 26, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 26, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Legendary reggae producer Robert ‘Bobby Digital’ Dixon dies at...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 22, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 22, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 22, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Davido and Burna Boy added to Africa Day Benefit...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 21, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 21, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 21, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Bounty Killer and Beenie Man set for dancehall clash...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 20, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 20, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 20, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Downloading of Bob Marley’s music soars during the COVID...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 19, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 19, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 19, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • The new face of reggae-inspired collaboration is Shatta Wale...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 18, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 18, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 18, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Koffee Is better than all the male dancehall artistes,...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 15, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 15, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 15, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Beenie Man under fire for selling branded face masks...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 14, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 14, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 14, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Eric Rachmany of Rebelution releases “Headlines” album with Amp...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 13, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 13, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 13, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • July 10 is release date for the new Shaggy...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 12, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 12, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 12, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Chronixx talks about the origins of “Smile Jamaica” •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 11, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 11, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 11, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Bob Marley died 39 years ago on May 11...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 9, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 9, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 9, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Lila Ike to release debut EP “The ExPerience” on...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 7, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 7, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 7, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Buju Banton explains why reggae hasn’t achieve mainstream appeal ...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 6, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 6, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 6, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Gorillaz & Skepta honor Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen with...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 5, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 5, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 5, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • “Chance” is the uplifting new single from Dancehall artist...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 4, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 4, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 4, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Damian Marley talks about his “Welcome to Jamrock” cruise...
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Reggae News You Can Use For May 1, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For May 1, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / May 1, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Macka Diamond leads effort to Help pregnant women during...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 30, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For April 30, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / April 30, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Burna Boy to go on hiatus: “No Music. No...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 29, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For April 29, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / April 29, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Afrobeats hitmaker Kel P talks music production on Behind...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 27, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For April 27, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / April 27, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • How Fela Kuti changed the game with Fela Fela...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 25, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For April 25, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / April 25, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Davido’s new video will support coronavirus research fund •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 24, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For April 24, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / April 24, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • "Anloga Junction" is new album from Stonebwoy released today...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 23, 2020

Reggae News You Can Use For April 23, 2020

By Hugh Forest  / April 23, 2020
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news! • Jada Kingdom amongst dancehall artists to watch for 2020...
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The Austin Reggae Festival believes that helping those in need in our community is a central theme of the music we celebrate every year. We also believe strongly in the Central Texas Food Bank’s fight against hunger in Central Texas. Please consider making a donation.