Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land
Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land follows the journeys of these icons. Through rare archives and infectious beats, this captivating five-part anthology series takes you from Kingston to Kensington Market to see and hear how reggae made roots in Canada against all odds.
Cast: Nana McLean, Leroy Sibbles, Roy Panton
Season 1
5 episodes
1. Roy & YvonneRoy Panton and Yvonne Harrison made history as one of the first Jamaican ska duos. Decades after going their separate ways, the pair rekindle their magic this time, 3,000 kilometres north.CC15minAug 22, 2024
2. Nana McLeanAgainst the changing face of Toronto’s Little Jamaica, where she established some of the city’s landmark reggae record stores, singer Nana McLean challenges outdated stereotypes and establishes her reputation as the queen of Reggae in Canada.CC15minAug 29, 2024
3. Johnny OsbourneBefore gaining international recognition as the “Dancehall Godfather,” legendary singer Johnny Osbourne was at the forefront of a revolution that transformed Toronto into one of the most influential reggae communities in the world.CC18minSep 5, 2024
4. Leroy SibblesIn Trench Town—the birthplace of reggae—Leroy Sibbles rose to stardom as the lead singer of The Heptones and the undisputed king of the reggae bassline. Then, at the height of his career, he left it all behind to create a new legacy for himself in Toronto.CC17minSep 12, 2024
5. Jerry Brown’s Summer RecordsJerry Brown’s Summer Records was one of the first recording studios to give Canadian reggae artists a voice. Four decades later, never-before-seen footage lets us meet the man behind the mixer for the very first time.CC15minSep 19, 2024
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Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land
At the height of the golden age of reggae, some of Jamaica’s brightest stars left their homeland behind to shine their light in an unlikely hub of Caribbean creativity: Toronto.
Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land follows the journeys of these icons. Through rare archives and infectious beats, this captivating five-part anthology series takes you from Kingston to Kensington Market to see and hear how reggae made roots in Canada against all odds.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Chris Flanagan, Graeme Mathieson
- Created by
- Graeme Mathieson, Chris Flanagan
- Studio
