The Sounds of Rhythms & Resistance Concert

On November 4, 2023, the Toronto Music Experience (TME) held a concert at the TD Music Hall (part of the new expansion of Massey Hall) called “The Sound of Rhythms and Resistance.” It was TME’s first public event and it successfully served to illustrate the non-profit organization’s mandate of celebrating Toronto music—past, present and future. Inspired by the Rhythms and Resistance exhibit at the Friar’s Music Museum, curated by TME on behalf of the Downtown Yonge BIA, the concert showcased the rich legacy of Caribbean music in Toronto.

Over 150 people attended “The Sound of Rhythms and Resistance” event at TD Music Hall, which featured a diverse range of reggae acts young and old. Veteran artists Jay Douglas and Nana McLean headlined the show, while next-generation acts Ammoye and 15-year-old Kairo McLean also performed. All four singers were backed by the Human Rights band. Also on the bill was the all-female reggae group Rayzalution. Meanwhile, the evening saw DJ Chocolate spinning discs and the event was emceed by radio host Carrie Mullings, daughter of Karl Mullings, one of the founding fathers of reggae music in Toronto.

TME thanks the Toronto Arts Council for its generous support of this presentation.