Sounds Black
Sounds Black
TV ShowReturning Series

Sounds Black

2025
1 season
4 episodes
Documentary

SOUNDS BLACK is a documentary series tracing the origins and impact of Black Music in Canada. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Cazhhmere, with contributions from luminaries such as 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. SOUNDS BLACK takes us on a journey from the early days of jazz and gospel to the fight Black Canadian performers have waged for access to mainstream radio and venues, from the birth of Canadian hip hop to home grown superstars like Deborah Cox, The Weekend and Drake. With a no-holds barred look at the triumphs and obstacles that have impacted the Black Canadian music scene, SOUNDS BLACK breaks down the uniquely Canadian story of Black Canadian music.

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  • The Seeds

    1.The Seeds

    01-02-202544m

    Discover 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 mus...

  • Ep 2

    2.Pay Me

    01-02-202544m

    Examine 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 land...

  • Ep 3

    3.Women of The Music

    08-02-202544m

    Explore the journey of Black women in Canadian music and their fight for recognition and opportunity, celebrating their accomplishments despite facing racism, sexism, and limited i...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Takeover

    08-02-202544m

    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...

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