Canada Black Music Archives

Canada Black Music Archives Preserving and amplifying the largely untold music history of Black Canadians

From the basement of Monica’s to the world’s biggest stages, 47 years on, HipHop has touched every corner of this countr...
07/27/2026

From the basement of Monica’s to the world’s biggest stages, 47 years on, HipHop has touched every corner of this country, telling the stories of countless Black artists.

Enjoy The Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour whatever way you like 🙌🏽Immerse yourself in the cultural and musical...
07/24/2026

Enjoy The Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour whatever way you like 🙌🏽

Immerse yourself in the cultural and musical experience of the Little Jamaica community and book your tour your way today 🤗

Sign up for our August 2nd special edition Carnival weekend tour and wear your country’s colours loud and proud 🌎

You can also request a food component when booking a private tour and enjoy the flavours of Little Jamaica while learning the history 🍗 🍽️

Before he’d be featured on the amazing race, he was breaking records and chasing history instead 😆 Bonus points to anyon...
07/24/2026

Before he’d be featured on the amazing race, he was breaking records and chasing history instead 😆 Bonus points to anyone who can name the album 🤔👇🏽

07/23/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Canadian jazz legend Oliver Jones at the age of 91. The musician hailed from Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood and grew to become one of Canada’s most influential jazz icons. We offer our deepest condolences to his loved ones and are certain that his legacy will live on for generations to come.

🎥 - CKUT 90.3FM Pat Dillon Moore

07/23/2026

Carnival weekend is approaching and we’re more than excited for the celebrations 🤭🤗 With Carnival nearing, we wanted to shine the spotlight on a legend in the Toronto Carnival scene and his many contributions to the city 🙌🏽

Sign up for our carnival weekend special edition Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour and find out more about Toronto’s steel pan icon and his connection to the historic Eglinton West neighbourhood. Be sure to wear your country’s flag on the walk 🌎❤️

07/23/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Canadian jazz legend Oliver Jones at the age of 91. The musician hailed from Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood and grew to become one of Canada’s most influential jazz icons. We offer our deepest condolences to his loved ones and are certain that his legacy will live on for generations to come.

🎥 - CKUT 90.3FM Pat_Dillon_Moore

Catch us on your next commute 🙃 whether by plane or by train, expect to see us on your journey in the city 🚊🛬Special tha...
07/22/2026

Catch us on your next commute 🙃 whether by plane or by train, expect to see us on your journey in the city 🚊🛬

Special thank you to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Toronto Transit Commission for helping promote our Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour and helping to highlight one of Toronto’s most significant cultural districts in doing so 🙌🏽.

Sign up through our eventbrite for a chance to enjoy the tour yourself some time this summer 😉

One year and some months later, our ‘B’lack Then Muted Melodies’ exhibit is approaching its final month at the Archives ...
07/21/2026

One year and some months later, our ‘B’lack Then Muted Melodies’ exhibit is approaching its final month at the Archives of Ontario building 🖤🥲 We invite all those who can to head down and check out the experience we’ve curated highlighting the rich history of Black music in Canada.

The archives are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM until 5PM and are located at 134 Ian Macdonald Boulevard, Toronto, ON M7A 2C5

Admission is free, come check out some rare pieces which include original records sourced from the artists themselves, Treasured musical instruments, rare sheet music and much more.

We hope you get a chance to check it out before it’s too late 🫶🏼

Toronto Caribbean Carnival is just around the corner and we’ll be celebrating with a special edition of our Little Jamai...
07/20/2026

Toronto Caribbean Carnival is just around the corner and we’ll be celebrating with a special edition of our Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour 😉

Sign up for our tour on Sunday August 2nd and wear your country’s colours, we’ll sure be wearing ours 🙌🏽 Join us as we take you along one of the most historic cultural districts for black music in Canada and enjoy the stories and sounds of Little Jamaica 🇯🇲

We’ve got some artists who’ve been making some noise in the market lately 🙃 that now have a spot in the Archives. Check ...
07/20/2026

We’ve got some artists who’ve been making some noise in the market lately 🙃 that now have a spot in the Archives.

Check out their artist profiles at Canada Black Music Archives and give their music a listen 🎧

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