Series·2024·1 Season
Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land
At the height of the golden age of reggae, some of Jamaica’s brightest stars left their homeland behind to shine their light in an unlikely hub of Caribbean creativity: Toronto.
Created By
Graeme Mathieson
Country
CA
Language
English
Episodes
5
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The Story
Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land follows the journeys of these icons. Through rare archives and infectious beats, this captivating five-part anthology series takes you from Kingston to Kensington Market to see and hear how reggae made roots in Canada against all odds.
Producer
Sherien Barsoum, Chanda Chevannes
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Nana McLean
self
Leroy Sibbles
self
Roy Panton
self
Jerry Brown
self
Yvonne Harrison
self
Johnny Osbourne
self
Dominique Brownes
Yvonne Harrison
Percy Anane-Dwumfour
Roy Panton
Derick Agyemang
Johnny Osbourne
Krystle Chance
Nana McLean
Keon Shane Campbell
Jerry Brown
Salem Njejimana
Teenage Leroy Sibbles
// crew
Crew
Chris Flanagan
Director, Writer
Graeme Mathieson
Director, Writer
Sherien Barsoum
Producer
Chanda Chevannes
Executive Producer
Lea Marin
Producer
Anita Lee
Executive Producer
Jadon J.B. Williams
Editor
Rich Williamson
Editor
Navin Harrilal
Editor
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