Austin Reggae Fest 2020

While the rollout of the COVID vaccine is promising,

the speed and scale of this rollout is not fast enough for the 2021 Austin Reggae Festival to safely occur.

 

But we look forward to seeing you at Auditorium Shores from April 22-24 for the 2022 Austin Reggae Festival.

Until then, we encourage you to donate your time, your treasure or your talent to the Central Texas Food Bank, which has taken on an even bigger role in feeding our community in light of the pandemic.

Also remember to read daily updates on the most important Reggae, Dancehall, and Afrobeat news!

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

Reggae News You Can Use For April 16, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 16, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 16, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news! • Ce’Cile’s “Come Over” amongst Dancehall's list of most exciting April...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 15, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 15, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 15, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news! • Allure magazine talks to Tiwa Savage about fighting the Afrobeats...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 14, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 14, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 13, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news! • Jaz Elise says that we all need more positive vibrations...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 13, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 13, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 12, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news! • Akon wants to run a Senegal city on cryptocurrency •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 12, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 12, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 12, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news! • H.E.R. says her new EP will feature lots of reggae...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 9, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 9, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 9, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Davido, Funke Akindele, and Burna Boy make influential...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 8, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 8, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 8, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Lagos, Nigeria is the world’s newest hot-spot for...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 7, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 7, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 7, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Bamao Yendé offers rhythmic blend of kuduro, R&B,...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 6, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 6, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 6, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Baby Cham says that dancehall is not a...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 5, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 5, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 5, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • DANCE (RED) SAVE LIVES Vol. III album has...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 2, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 2, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 2, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Adesope Olajide reflects on how Afrobeats is taking...
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Reggae News You Can Use For April 1, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For April 1, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / April 1, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Etana and Vybz Kartel release the dancehall love...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 31, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 31, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 31, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Documentary film on Afrobeats scheduled for April 2...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 30, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 30, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 30, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Koffee is the big winner at the 2021...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 29, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 29, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 29, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Dancehall Deejay Ce’Cile criticizes popularity of songs that...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 26, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 26, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 26, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Burning Spear gets his COVID vaccine (and his...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 25, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 25, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 25, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “The Harder They Come” added to Library of...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 24, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 24, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 24, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Blxckie is the first South African artist featured...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 23, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 23, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 23, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Deluxe Edition of Protoje’s classic “In Search of...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 22, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 22, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 22, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Afro-jazz musician Jeys Marabini considers going full-on with...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 19, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 19, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 19, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Charly Black bridges the gap between dancehall, reggaeton...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 18, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 18, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 17, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “Champion Sound” is the new reggae-tinged single from...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 17, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 17, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 16, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “Big Time” is the new album from Dancehall...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 16, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 16, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 15, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Lila Iké blesses Cosmopolitan with a bathtub freestyle...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 15, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 15, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 15, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Best Reggae Album at 2021 Grammys goes to...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 12, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 12, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 11, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Gwen Stefani releases new reggae-tinged single “Slow Clap”...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 11, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 11, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 10, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Jada Kingdom warns her fans about approaching her...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 10, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 10, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 9, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • How ChinaMan Yard is building on the Chinese-Jamaican...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 9, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 9, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 9, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Dancehall newcomer Yaksta gets big props from Beenie...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 8, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 8, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 7, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Audiomack celebrates African women in music in honor...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 5, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 5, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 5, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Andra Day (who plays Billie Holiday on Hulu...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 4, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 4, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 4, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • The 10 best Bunny Wailer songs, as curated...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 3, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 3, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 3, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Bunny Wailer, the reggae legend who found fame...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 2, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 2, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / March 1, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Etana teams up with Stonebwoy for her new...
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Reggae News You Can Use For March 1, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For March 1, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 28, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Keith Richards talks about his all-time favorite reggae...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 25, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 25, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 26, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Experience NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series with Nigerian...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 25, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 25, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 25, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Busy Signal enjoys props from Kenyan politician Raila...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 24, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 24, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 23, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Mr Eazi talks to OkayAfrica about his new...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 23, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 23, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 23, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Epixode says that Stonebwoy should be credited as...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 22, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 22, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 21, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Highly anticipated collab from Lil Iké and Skillibeng...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 19, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 19, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 19, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Black Coffee from South Africa releases “Subconsciously” •...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 18, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 18, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 18, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Beenie Man to launch fitness fashion line after...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 17, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 17, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 16, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Koffee marks her 21st birthday by posting three...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 16, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 16, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 15, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Fireboy DML aims to take his brand of...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 15, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 15, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 14, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Alkaline debuts at No 1 on iTunes chart...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 12, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 12, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 11, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “Believe” is the new roots modern single from...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 11, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 11, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 11, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • Femi Kuti and Made Kuti release impressive “Legacy”...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 10, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 10, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 9, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • “Is This Love” finds Wyclef Jean covering classic...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 9, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 9, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 9, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • London-based Odeal aims to be the UK’s first...
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Reggae News You Can Use For February 8, 2021

Reggae News You Can Use For February 8, 2021

By Hugh Forest  / February 8, 2021
Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news! • BDS organizers who forced 2015 Matisyahu cancellation acquitted...
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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.