Sounds Black

Name: Sounds Black
Released: 2025-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Music

The documentary series examines the origins and impact of Black Music in Canada. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Cazhhmere Downey, with contributions from legends including Kardinal Offishall, Jully Black, Fefe Dobson, Maestro Fresh Wes, Deborah Cox, Keisha Chante and more, the series explores Black Canadian music from its tangled diasporic roots to its international dominance.

2025 · 44m

EPISODE 1

The Seeds

Discovering the roots of Black music in Canada, from the early black settlers of the Underground Railroad to the 1960s Caribbean migration, which introduced music which shaped all music within Canada today.
EPISODE 2

Pay Me

Examining the systemic barriers that Black artists face in the radio and music label industries and how this led to pivotal moments and historic protests that shaped the current landscape of the music industry today.
EPISODE 3

Women of the Music

Explore the journey of Black women in Canadian music and their contributions and breakthroughs, which paved the way for artists despite limited industry support, racism and sexism, and their ongoing fight for recognition in the industry.
EPISODE 4

The Takeover

Explore the current state of Black music in Canada, the impact of losing Canada's first Black radio station FLOW 93.5, and what's next for Black Canadian artists with the power of the internet.

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