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Basic Info
First Air: February 01, 2025
Status: Returning Series
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Last Episode
Name: The Takeover
Season: 1, Episode: 4
Air Date: 2025-02-08
Runtime: 44 min
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 the internet and cultural hubs.
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Sounds Black

2025 1 seasons 4 episodes
Overview

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.

Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
  • Canada
Spoken Languages
  • English en

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Cast
Deborah Cox
Deborah Cox
Self
Kardinal Offishall
Kardinal Offishall
Self
Dalton Higgins
Self
Craig Mannix
Self
Saukrates
Self
Director X.
Director X.
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Farley Flex
Self
Fefe Dobson
Fefe Dobson
Self
Ron Nelson
Self
Adrian King
Self
Dream Warriors
Themselves
Ivan Berry
Self
Crew
Cazhhmere
Director
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