When Jackie Mittoo and Leroy Sibbles migrated from Jamaica to Toronto in the early 1970s, the musicians brought reggae with them, sparking the flames of one of Canada's most vibrant music scenes. Professional reggae musician and scholar Jason Wilson tells the story of how reggae brought black and white youth together, opening up a cultural dialogue between Jamaican migrants and Canadians along the city's ethnic frontlines. This underground subculture rebelled against the status quo, broke through the bonds of race, eased the acculturation process, and made bands such as Messenjah and the Sattalites household names for a brief but important time.
- ISBN10 0774862289
- ISBN13 9780774862288
- Publish Date 14 February 2020
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint University of British Columbia Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 362
- Language English