REFLECTION & REASON

Every year since the Jamaican government's declaration in 2008, Reggae Month has officially honoured the genre's impact, and is highlighted through events and activities orchestrated by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport , the Ministry of Tourism , and other presenting partners on the island. February was selected to also commemorate the birthdays of two reggae music legends: Dennis Brown who was born on February 1, and Bob Marley, born on February 6. This year, we'd like to celebrate Reggae Month by recognizing the innovative contributions made to reggae music in Canada , specifically during the past twenty-three months that the world has been in the midst of this seemingly neverending pandemic. Despite quarantine restrictions, travel complexities, and an overall global apprehension to gather, there have been music practitioners around the world dedicating their time and energy to creatively sustaining reggae music...by any means necessary. The regga...

The reggae music industry in Canada has existed almost as long as reggae music itself has, with its impact establishing itself in Canada with the emergence of Jamaican artists touring the country in the mid-1960s, and naturally with the increase of Jamaicans relocating north with the implementation of the Canadian Immigration Act of 1967.  This unofficial overview and archive of the reggae music industry in Canada was constructed with the intention of providing a resource for reggae creators, consumers, and supporters in Canada and around the world. This cultural sector is broad, as is any genre. From the musical aspect to the industry and business side, the media, and the consumers, there are many factors that are at work to construct and maintain reggae music in Canada. The following directory lists some of the many important elements of the reggae music industry: Broadcast Radio, Online Media, Recording Artists, Events & Festivals, and DJs & Sounds, collated as a...