Kya Publishing's Jamaican Arts & Culture Archive

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In 2015, our @JamaicanCanadianZone outlet was created to visually showcase [Canadian] reggae music, special events, and artists from the Jamaican-Canadian community and Caribbean diaspora. Over the years, we have also created written works and other communications; here's a list of our digital archive:

2019

The Spirit of Reggae Culture at Rebel Salute (Article)

Chris Dubbs at Rebel Salute in Jamaica (Video)

Rebel Salute 2020 (Video)

Rebel Salute 2020 Media Launch (Article)

Kitchener Reggae Festival Review (Article)

Reggae Sumfest 2019 Review (Article)

Kitchener Reggae Festival Preview (Article)

Reggae Artists and the Road to Reggae Sumfest (Article)

Musicians Celebrate the Toronto Raptors Reign with Caribbean Vibes (Article)

Reggae Music in Canada: Organize & Centralize (Article)

Reggae Media Connects Buju Banton Fans for Historic Jamaican Performance (Article)

Reggae Month: Honouring the Music of Koffee (Article)

Reggae Month: Honouring the Passion of Bushman (Article)

Reggae Month: Honouring the Strength of Queen Ifrica (Article)

Reggae Month: Honouring the Melodies of Bitty McLean (Article)

The Buju Banton Foundation: Reggae Music Inspires Philanthropy in Jamaica (Article)


2018

Vibe Drive with Chris Dubbs featuring special guest Rygin King (Video)

Rebel Salute 2019 Media Launch (Article)

How the Albums of Buju Banton Inspired by Passion for Reggae Music (Article)

Chris Dubbs Discusses Sound Clash Culture with Chin of Irish and Chin (Article)

Jamaica Music Conference Preview (Article)

Yard Sisters' Authentic Jamaican Tours in Support of Local Enterprise (Article)

Cool Rock: Why Roots Reggae Will Never Go Out of Style (Article)


2017

David Rodigan, My Life in Reggae (Article)

Vibe Drive (105.5fm Toronto radio) with Chris Dubbs featuring special guests Maica Impact non-profit organization (Video)

Vibe Drive (105.5fm Toronto radio) with Chris Dubbs featuring special guest Ron Nelson (Video)

Vibe Drive (105.5fm Toronto radio) with Chris Dubbs featuring special guest Lenn Hammond (Video)

Vibe Drive (105.5fm Toronto radio) with Chris Dubbs featuring special guest Nkrumah (Video)


2016

Nick Cannon's "King of the Dancehall" Movie at TIFF (Article)


2015


2014


2013

Reggae Divas: A Story I Wanted to Tell (Article)


2012

Kamilah McDonald-Alcock is "That Girl" (Article)

When Tony Matterhorn A Talk (Article)

Bob Marley and the I-Threes (Article)

Entertainment at the Riu, Montego Bay in Jamaica (Video)

"Gangnam Style" Dancing at the Riu, Montego Bay in Jamaica (Video)


2011

Reggae Music for the Soul: Beres Hammon and Wayne Wonder (Article)

Reggae Divas: The Visibility of Female Reggae ARtists (Article)

Respecting the Reggae Riddim (Article)

Wayne Wonder at Redemption in Toronto (Video)

Beres Hammond "I Wish You Would Stay Longer" in Toronto (Video)

Beres Hammond at Redemption "Can't Stop a Man" in Toronto (Video)

Beres Hammond "Rockaway" at Redemption in Toronto (Video)

Beres Hammond "Can You Play Some More" in Toronto (Video)


2010


2009

The Legendary Sanchez Performs in Toronto (Article)

Top 100 Jamaican Names (Article)

"The Harder They Come" The Musical (Article)​

Capleton Live in Toronto (Video One, Video Two)

Pinchers Performs "Bandelero" in Toronto (Video)

Sanchez Performs "Amazing Grace" in Toronto (Video)

Sanchez Performs "Down by the River" in Toronto (Video)

Sanchez Performs "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" in Toronto (Video)

Sanchez Performs "This Little Girl" in Toronto (Video)

Sanchez Performs "Frenzy" and "Never Diss The Man" in Toronto (Video)

Sanchez Dennis Brown Tribute in Toronto (Video)

Sanchez "Missing You Now" in Toronto (Video)


2007

Baby Cham in Toronto (Video One, Video Two)

Munga Honourable in Toronto (Video)

Exco Levi Performs "O Canada" at Kool Haus (Video)

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