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Belgium's Reggae Portal Since 2002
The oldest and largest portal for Jamaican music and culture in Belgium, connecting over 10,000 reggae enthusiasts every month.
Reggae.be traces its roots to reggae publications from the 1980s and 1990s. The website launched in 2002 as "not much more than an enriched forum" where community members could engage with content and announcements.
The site's inaugural concert review appeared February 10, 2002, covering Mr. Vegas and Ward 21 at a Brussels venue. Initial album critiques featured artists like Lee Perry, Jah Shaka, and UB40. The platform has since published over 1,500 reviews alongside numerous reports and interviews, creating a permanent digital archive where earlier print publications from the reggae zine era have become collector's items.
A significant organizational shift occurred when Reggae.be merged with Civalizee Foundation's internet forum and Antwerpmassive.be. This collaboration addressed a coverage gap, as "a whole new scene had emerged" during the 1990s and 2000s focused on dancehall and dub culture that deserved greater visibility.
The platform expanded linguistically by recruiting French-speaking contributors and maintaining multilingual content. Volunteer translators enable publication in multiple languages. The organization transitioned to automated ticketing systems and advertising-supported operations.
Jah Rebel (Tim Ianna) assumed editor-in-chief responsibilities in 2015, while Jah Shakespear (Karel Michiels) continues as senior writer. A volunteer team covers the Belgian reggae community's developments comprehensively across multiple musical subgenres.
Reggae.be is an initiative of the non-profit organization Beljam Reggae Massive (BRM). Our goal is to promote and support Jamaican music and culture in all its forms.
We consciously opt for high quality, well written event reports, album reviews, interviews and news stories. As we also try to reach the French and English speaking reggae community, we try to publish as many of our articles as possible in three languages.
Operating since 2002, Reggae.be serves as Belgium's largest resource for Jamaican culture and the primary hub for the local reggae community. We combine concert coverage, cultural news, artist interviews, event listings, and social media engagement to create a comprehensive destination for enthusiasts.
15+ passionate contributors keeping the spirit of reggae alive in Belgium
Editor in Chief
Lag samen met Jah Shakespear aan de basis van Reggae.be; eerst als recensent en interviewer, en vanaf eind 2014 ook als hoofdredacteur.
Senior Writer & Founder
Luistert naar reggae sinds 1977, schrijft er professioneel over sinds de vroege jaren 80. Richtte de website op in 2002. Auteur van twee boeken over reggaecultuur.
Editorial Staff
Gefascineerd door Jamaicaanse cultuur sinds haar jeugd. Onderzocht dubpoëzie en dancehallgeweld/verzet. Draagt recensies en interviews bij; "Nostalgische lovers rock is stiekem mijn grote liefde."
Editorial Staff
Theatermaker en acteur met passie voor reggae. Omschrijft zichzelf als een enthousiaste verzamelaar "van early ska tot conscious dancehall."
Editorial Staff
Reggae-enthousiasteling sinds eind jaren zeventig. Voormalig lid van Burnin' Ash en Tsjaka Band. "Al meer dan 40 jaar in de ban" van de sociale en spirituele boodschap van reggae.
Editorial Staff
Aangetrokken door het rebelse karakter van reggae vanaf jonge leeftijd. Organiseert dub-evenementen en is MC bij Bloodhound Soundsystem sinds 2017.
Photography & Editorial
Ontdekte reggae via Chiroleiders halverwege de jaren tachtig. Bezoekt reggaeconcerten sinds 1991 en combineert zijn reggaepassie met fotografie.
Photography & Editorial
Begon met vinyl verzamelen op zijn vijftiende. DJ bij Rootikal Tree, Dubrising HiFi en Roots Explosion Soundsystem. Historicus die onderzoek doet naar soundsystemcultuur.
Social Media
"De kracht van de reggae deed Erna opnieuw in de liefde geloven." Promoot reggaecontent op diverse platforms.
Marketing & PR
Gepassioneerd reggae-enthousiasteling sinds zijn vijftiende met "diepgaande toewijding en liefde voor Afrika en de Caraïben."
Reggae.be is constantly evolving, so we can always use new staff (volunteers) to help us expand this site even further.
Join Our Team →Do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us.
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