Release Date

01 Feb, 2025

Total Episode/Season

4/1

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Sounds Black

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Season 1

01 Feb, 2025

Created By

Actors

Deborah Cox

Kardinal Offishall

Dalton Higgins

Craig Mannix

Saukrates

Director X.

Farley Flex

Fefe Dobson

Ron Nelson

Adrian King

Dream Warriors

Ivan Berry

Shelley Hamilton

Cazhhmere Downey

Jesse Jones

Choclair

Crack of Dawn

Jarvis Church

Crew