For Reggae merch above, purchase online: https://royal-tease.ca/collections/rfl
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Reggae Lane pays homage, and rightly so, to Canadian reggae practitioners from a glorious reggae past yet it also pays homage to people like me, who have served the reggae community as a fan, sometimes promoter, sometimes writer and many other hats
There are many like me in Canada who live a reggae existence and Reggae Lane pays homage to all who live it
It feels special to be on Reggae Lane
It is a special place
I feel like it is a conduit to finally breaking the glass ceiling this culture has on reggae music, opening up reggae and so called urban music to a global stage
Reggae Lane allows those who live the culture to rally around this reggae expression and connect to wider market base as opposed to racism we face here in Canada
Reggae Lane is ruled by reggae
Go down to the laneway at any time, snap a pic and post it with the hash tag #reggaelane
Grow de vibez
Pics below from the weekly Farmers Market on Reggae Lane, 1530 Eglinton Avenue West
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Reggae Lane pays homage, and rightly so, to Canadian reggae practitioners from a glorious reggae past yet it also pays homage to people like me, who have served the reggae community as a fan, sometimes promoter, sometimes writer and many other hats
There are many like me in Canada who live a reggae existence and Reggae Lane pays homage to all who live it
It feels special to be on Reggae Lane
It is a special place
I feel like it is a conduit to finally breaking the glass ceiling this culture has on reggae music, opening up reggae and so called urban music to a global stage
Reggae Lane allows those who live the culture to rally around this reggae expression and connect to wider market base as opposed to racism we face here in Canada
Reggae Lane is ruled by reggae
Go down to the laneway at any time, snap a pic and post it with the hash tag #reggaelane
Grow de vibez
Pics below from the weekly Farmers Market on Reggae Lane, 1530 Eglinton Avenue West
Belinda Brady pays homage to her iconic father, Carl Brady, a founding member of Byron Lee and the Dragonaires along with many of the Brady clan in this month's feature tune and video, "Family Love"
This week's restaurant feature comes out of Pickering, Ontario
Mr. Delicious Restaurant
519 Liverpool Road
Mr. Delicious Restaurant
519 Liverpool Road
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Last year we celebrated the earthstrong of Emperor Haile Selassie I on Reggae Lane
Since it was named in 2015, the city totally neglected the laneway, allowing it to become a public washroom for street people
I am certainly not angry at the street folks who truly have no place to go and I do hope the magic of the laneway will become a beacon to help these people, but I / we could not allow humans to defecate in front of the image of H.I.M. so we went down to the parking lot and laneway to have a quiet celebration in His name
Some believe in doing so, it brought hope and respect back to Reggae Lane
This was the desired effect
"Reggae Lane is the first roadway in the world named after Reggae Music"
Since it was named in 2015, the city totally neglected the laneway, allowing it to become a public washroom for street people
I am certainly not angry at the street folks who truly have no place to go and I do hope the magic of the laneway will become a beacon to help these people, but I / we could not allow humans to defecate in front of the image of H.I.M. so we went down to the parking lot and laneway to have a quiet celebration in His name
Some believe in doing so, it brought hope and respect back to Reggae Lane
This was the desired effect
"Reggae Lane is the first roadway in the world named after Reggae Music"
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