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Canadian Reggae QUESTIONNAIRE ~ Kafinal Tune

12/3/2016

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I am blessed to be in this position with Reggae music in Canada, where people call my phone and cuss and carry on about their frustrations with the Canadian reggae scene.  Blessed because the anger and frustration is reaching the levels where changes can finally come about.  Bout rass claat time!

Up to this point, we were playing ‘victim’.  “Why won’t white Canada let us in?”

We don’t need anyone to “let us in.”  Reggae deh yah already.  Just play it and play it well.

The most prevalent concern that each of you has brought to me is the lack of cohesion amongst yourselves.  CR is the most fractured and disgruntled group of artists possibly in history.  Nobody seems to have anything good to say about anyone else.  That in itself is the crux of the matter.  Divide and conquer.

For some of you who missed the memo, the root of reggae music is from the soul of man.  It is bourn and bred in love, truth, humility and integrity.  When love is mentioned all of the rest must also be true.  Until we start to show the love to each other, true love, we may not see the type of growth that we seek.  The goal has never been a financial one but more of a spiritual journey.  That’s what we have been sent here to do.  To carry His message.  The spiritual message of love is our path.  On that oneness of a spiritual plane we all meet and greet.

Everyone is aware of my insistence in creating an infrastructure to earn from our reggae work so that is a fiscal goal yet a necessity to live and to eat like every other person who works at any other job.  I / we have allowed the wrong fuckers to define our worth.  I don’t need their explanation or view nor do I acknowledge them anymore.  I already know what reggae is worth to the human condition.  There is no price on the spiritual.

So I had conversations with LOTS of people and many will recognize the questions below from our discussions from fans and artists alike.  There are TONS more but I condensed a hundred down to the top 10 (these are not all I questions).  And there are many more to be asked yet you may relate to only one or two of the below and please add in your own.

Whatever changes we may seek must come from us because no colonial / apartheid government will be aiding this part of the journey.  Reggae is revolutionary.  It has never tried to fit in and for me is another issue.  We were all programmed to ask for help.  Fuck help!  I do it myself!

Reggae Artist / fan Questionnaire
  1. Do you think anyone from Canada can make it on the international stage?  If so who?
  2. Where do you go for information on reggae in Toronto / Canada?
  3.  Do you see an infrastructure to follow here in Canada?  If so, who runs it?
  4.  What venues do you go for live reggae music?
  5.  Is there a relevant reggae scene in Canada?
  6.  What do you think of the Canadian reggae talent?  Please rate from 1 – 10, 10 being the best.
  7. Do you think that more venues are needed to showcase live music?
  8. People like Luther Brown, Natty B, Sir B are currently not on radio.  Do we not need them back helping to influence a Canadian reggae tradition?
  9. Do Canadian reggae artists fully ovastand the Canadian music industry?
  10. What can we do to be fully recognised as an organized genre?


    Also, mi fren Kafinal ask me if he get chune.
    Mi seh “Nah sah!  Which chune dat?” 
    Him seh “Aight. Mi a go sen it.”
    Mi tink (Fassyhole know seh ‘im nebba sen mi nuh rass claat chune cah mi woulda dun talk bout it already).

7 Comments
andres musta
12/4/2016 11:40:27 am

1. Exco levi, the human rights, Lazo...
2. Facebook, twitter, local roti shops. CIUT 89 5 fm
3. Top promoters/events make the scene: jobes & Jones, montreal/toronto reggae festivals, sunfest, island soul fest at harvourfront
4. Anywhere I can afford to go in southern ONTARIO & QUEBEC
5. Yes! There is a good reggae scene IMO, in that I can find an event every week, not that I can afford to go very often, and I avoid the many dj events that promote homophobia & slackness.
6. Canadian reggae talent ranks 10/10. As good as any in the world
7. I think we have enough venues.
8. I miss hearig Hedley Jones on the radio. There is never too much reggae on the radio.
9. The industry has changed. I'm not sure anyone overstands it all.
10. Canadian reggae music awards. Online streaming. A big name cross-canada tour.

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JuLion
12/4/2016 06:02:50 pm

Thank you for taking the time Andres. Lots of Roots reggae reggae around that promotes positivity and respect. Come see us each Thursday @ Remix Lounge. See the event page here for further deets.

Thank you again for participating.

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Janet
12/4/2016 06:23:07 pm

This is such a cool survey . Great works

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One Love Weekend, B.C. link
12/6/2016 01:52:53 pm

only on nu. 7 we need to have more places to grow and nourish Reggae musicians and play the music. There needs to be 24 hr radio for Reggae and Latin music in Canada !! we are always limited to night spots and only on a volunteer basis, commercial radio is not hiring our people and it shows. The ownership piece is key, a community that owns nothing will never belong. We must form Coop movements to achieve this level of respect, together we can.

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Shekinah
12/5/2016 05:56:32 am

1 Kafinal..esco levi..suru board ect
2 Since i work in the entertainment industry i have to say my work,
3 we all do
4 Festivals and a few bars,
5 Yes Definitely
6 8
7 Yes lots more venues are needed and not in competition with each other,
8 yes
9 no
10 Keep pushing together

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JuLion
12/6/2016 03:00:23 pm

Blessings for everyone taking the time to speak. In this way we will elevate. Blessings to all.

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Masani montague link
12/16/2016 04:27:05 am

1. Jay Douglas
2. Social media/G98
3.Promoters, producers, djs
4. Festivals like Rastafest, Canadian Reggae Music Conference
5. Yes
6. 9
7 Yes
8. Luther Brown
9. No
10. Continue penetrating the mainstream music industry.

GOOD SURVEY!

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