Saturday, January 10 marked a milestone for Canadian reggae music with the launch of the very first episode of the Reggae North Canadian High 20 Chart on Reggae North Radio. The inaugural chart launched listeners worldwide to twenty Canadian reggae and dancehall songs launched in 2025, with most arriving within the latter a part of the 12 months, highlighting the rising depth and high quality of reggae music popping out of Canada.
Claiming the historic first primary spot is reggae gospel artist Sone G together with his inspirational monitor “Rescue Me.” Launched in September 2025, the tune has been gaining robust traction on reggae radio in Canada and internationally. Its success displays not solely Sone G’s message-driven artistry but in addition the broader musical motion rising from Canada’s reggae group.
Sone G and his manufacturing staff expressed gratitude and pleasure over the achievement.
“That is larger than simply having a primary tune,” Sone G mentioned. “Your assist helps to achieve hearts all world wide, so thanks for believing within the music and the mission. Massive Love.”
The thought for the Reggae North Canadian High 20 Chart grew out of ongoing conversations between Reggae North Radio Supervisor and host Tony Anthony and fellow radio DJs and music trade professionals. Many have been interested by Canadian reggae and dancehall artists and keen to find extra music from the nation.
“A number of individuals within the music enterprise from completely different components of the world have been listening to quite a lot of music and artists they have been listening to for the primary time on my exhibits, particularly Options, the place I play two hours of strictly Canadian music each Monday,” Anthony defined. “They have been impressed with the standard of the music. Many mentioned they’d entry to some Canadian artists, however they wished to find extra music coming from this aspect of the world—and have actual entry to it. So, we determined a High 20 chart can be a part of the answer.”
Veteran Washington, D.C.–based mostly radio DJ Tony Carr, a long-time supporter of Canadian reggae artists, welcomed the initiative, noting that entry has typically been a problem.
“I’ll now use this to search out Canadian reggae music, which I discover arduous to come back by,” Carr mentioned. “I already downloaded each tune on the chart and made a folder for Canadian reggae. Thanks, Reggae North.”
Not like many charts, the Reggae North Canadian High 20 will not be pushed solely by hype, location, or title recognition. Rankings are influenced by manufacturing high quality, lyrical content material, total musical excellence, and listener requests—aiming to precisely signify the state of reggae and dancehall music in Canada.
“Reggae North Canada Inc.’s mandate is straightforward: use our platform to offer Canadian reggae and dancehall artists as a lot publicity as doable,” Anthony mentioned. “Because of the web, in 5 years we’ve constructed a weekly on-line journal, an internet radio station that performs essentially the most Canadian reggae and dancehall music wherever on this planet, and this 12 months marks our third Reggae North Music Awards.”
Reggae North continues to welcome dialogue and group engagement. These enthusiastic about studying extra in regards to the chart or different initiatives can textual content or WhatsApp 416-660-8911. Canadian artists in search of airplay on Reggae North Radio are invited to submit their music to Reggaenorthradio2@gmail.com.
Because the motion grows, the message stays clear: relatively than ready for inclusion, Canadian reggae artists are constructing their very own platforms—on their very own phrases.
Under is the Reggae North Canadian High 20 Chart.
