We have received and we are happy to publish a videomessage of Beenie Man in which he wishes to clear out any doubt about his position concerning homophobic lyrics appeared in some of his old songs. We would like to think that his words can put an end to all the controversies that the subject has generated.

We remind you that there are several organized buses to get to the Sunsplash this summer. At the moment there are 12 routes from different places in Europe which have Benicàssim as destination: Every year there are more people of you who are joining this initiative which allows to share the journey with other festival fans and to reduce the costs and the environmental impact.

The latest success of Bass Odyssey is the deserved victory at this year's World Clash which took place in Motego Bay (Jamaica) last April 9, in which they defeated a top sound like Black Cat in the final round.

The real name of Cham is Damian Beckett who was born on February 24, 1979. Although he changed his name Baby Cham to Cham in 2005, he is still addressed with his old name by a lot of his fans all over the world.

The Rototom Sunsplash has organized a Playa Desnuda concert this Friday, May 18, for the inmates of the penitentiary Castellón II of Albocàsser. This concert is a result of a collaboration project which has started last February through programmes of the (public resocialization/therapy and education section for prisoners).

The presence of Rory, former selecter of Stone Love, at the Sunsplash is always a special event, since we are talking about the most popular sound system of the Jamaican and international scene, maybe the sound system par excellence.

2012 is a year full of significance for us: 50 years ago while Jamaica finished to be Britain colony and became independent, the Jamaican ska took on a complete form, moving away from the first imitation of the American rythm&blues and initiating a long adventure which would lead to the foundation of reggae.