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BENELUX REGGAE CONTEST 2012

In 2012 M-Town Reggae in association with Reggae Geel organise the live finals of the Benelux Reggae Contest at the Muziekgieterij. Talented reggae bands get the chance to present themselves to a wider audience.

"Music isn't supposed to be a competition. For us, entering the contest as such felt as a victory. It's free publicity for your band, lots of people check out your music and of course there's an opportunity to reach the final. Reaching the final was fantastic news for us. We just completed a few changes in our line-up so it really was a big challenge for everyone. But we also took on the challenge and started working very hard. For a beginning band, the opportunity to play abroad in a nice setting is quite thrilling.

From that moment on everything felt as a dream come true. The euphoria to win the Benelux final, the journey to Spain to play in one of the best venues in Barcelona, the main stage at the Dour Festival, several festivals in Holland... an unforgettable experience and a big step forward for us as a band. It's really rewarding to see the progress that we made over this last year. Of course, entering the Benelux Reggae Contest played a major part in our journey."

So far the words of one of the members of Wahwashda, last year's winners of the Benelux Reggae Contest. Another proof that entering the competition is not only a great experience for every band but also a real boost for your musical career. For this edition the winner will receive an even bigger prize package with shows at Reggae Geel, Zwarte Cross Festival, Kokopelli Festival, Reggae In Duketown, Jamin', Vk* and Petrol Club. Furthermore Black Star Foundation contributes to the prize package and besides that Marley's Mellow Mood is going to offer the winner a pressing of 375 cd's for promotional purposes. From 16 January to 11 March you can vote for one of 10 bands selected by the jury for the semifinals. Listen to the 10 bands and vote for the band that you think is the best.

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