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MAY
25

Final - European Reggae Contest

@ Komplex N°457 (Zürich, SW)

MAY
25

Fiesta benéfica jamaicana

@ Blanc o Negro (Dènia, ES)

JUN
1

8º Concierto Solidario

@ Anfiteatro del Pinar del Grao (Castelló, ES)

JUN
1

Northern Lights - 14 years of dancehalls

@ Parco del Cormor (Udine, IT)

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Reggae University

reggae-university-campGathering academics, artistes, producers and general public.

Since 2007, the Reggae University is one of the pillars of the cultural programme of Rototom Sunsplash. Well-known journalists, writers, academics, as well as professionals and artists of the reggae industry, get together in a series of meetings, to reason about, discuss and analyze different aspects and important moments of reggae music and culture.

The sessions focus on the past, the present and the future of reggae, to explore the evolution of this genre, but also its global nature as one of most influential contemporary music styles,which is grounded in a very rich cultural heritage. The University session deal various topics, ranging from the diverse music repertoire, to lyrical contents, emancipatory, political and social aspects, spiritual deepness, but also the cultural manifestation through films and books.

The collective in charge of the sessions is formed by David Katz, biographer of Lee "Scratch" Perry, author of "Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae", creative consultant for various reggae labels; Ellen Koehlings and Pete Lilly, editors of the German Riddim Magazine; Pier Tosi, Italian journalist who runs a radio-show that is a benchmark for the Italian reggae massive.

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2007-2011 GUESTS

 

Academics
University of West Indies
Prof. Carolyn Cooper JAM 2009, 2011
Dr. Donna P. Hope JAM 2009, 2011
Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah JAM 2010
Yale University
Dr. Michael E.Veal USA 2009
University of Washington
Dr. Louis Chude-Sokei USA 2011
University of NY
Dr. Vivien Goldman USA 2011
University of Westminster
Dr. Mykaell Riley UK 2009
Goldsmith College, London
Dr. William 'Lez' Henry UK 2009, 2010
University of Wien
Dr. Werner Zips Austria 2008
Authors
John Masouri UK 2008, 2011,
Chris Salewicz UK 2010, 2011
Colin Grant UK 2011,
Olaf Karnik DE 2008
Roger Stephens USA 2011 
Film-makers
Howard Johnson UK 2008
Esther Anderson JAM 2011
Gian Godoy UK 2011
Politicians/activists
hon. Olivia Grange Ministry of Culture JAM 2009, 2010
Leila Worku - Brighter Millennium Campaign ETIOPÍA 2008 
Artists
Abyssinians JAM 2010
Alaine JAM 2008
Alborosie IT/JAM 2008
Alpha & Omega JAM 2008
Beenie Man JAM 2007
Big Youth JAM 2010
Bob Andy JAM 2008
Bonjo I of African Head Charge GHANA/UK 2009
Brigadier Jerry JAM 2011
Bugle JAM 2008
Bunny Wailer JAM 2009
Ce'cile JAM 2008
David Hinds of Steel Pulse UK 2009
David Rodigan UK 2008, 2011
Dean Frazer JAM 2008
Don Chandler of Dub Asante UK 2011
Etana JAM 2008, 2010
Fully Fullwood JAM 2008
Horace Andy JAM 2007, 2009
Jah Shaka UK 2007
Johnny Clarke JAM 2011
Junior Marvin of Wailers JAM 2008
Ky-Mani Marley JAM 2011
LP International USA 2007
Luciano JAM 2008
Leroy Sibbles JAM 2008 
Linton Kwesi Johnson JAM 2009
Marcia Griffiths JAM 2010
Michael Prophet UK 2011
Michael Rose JAM 2008,
Mighty Diamonds JAM 2010
Neil Perch of Zion Train UK 2007
Pablo Moses JAM 2010
Rita Marley JAM 2011
Shaggy USA 2011
SickInHead (Dancer) JAM 2010
Skatalites JAM 2009
Sud Sound System IT 2007
Sydney Salmon ETHIOPIA 2008
Tarrus Riley JAM 2008
Teflon JAM 2008
Tony Chin JAM 2008
Tony Matterhorn JAM 2010
Ward 21 JAM 2009
Wayne Marshall JAM 2008
Producers & Managements
Chris Blackwell Island Records UK 2009
Bunny "Striker" Lee JAM 2011
King Jammy JAM 2011
Daseca JAM 2008
Adrian Sherwood (On-U Sound) UK 2008, 2011
Brook Demissie (Sony) DE 2009
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