Toronto-Based Sone G Tops New Reggae North Chart with Rescue Me

Toronto-based gospel/reggae artist Sone G has opened the newly launched Reggae North Canadian Top 20 Chart at number one with the single "Rescue Me," a track produced by Heavy Unit Productions. The song, inspired by personal experience, landed the top spot as Reggae North Radio rolls out the chart to spotlight Canada’s reggae community and bolster DJs and community programming nationwide.

Sone G, originally from Clarendon, Jamaica, brings a roots-forward sensibility to Toronto’s reggae circuit, blending gospel message with riddim-driven production. "Rescue Me" has drawn attention not only for its vocal urgency but for the production craft supplied by Heavy Unit Productions, a team increasingly visible in local sound system rotations and streaming playlists. The chart debut gives the single a clear promotional hook for selectors, radio programmers, and venues booking Jamaican diaspora artists.

Reggae North Radio founder Tony Anthony framed the chart as a tool to strengthen the network that supports Canadian reggae - providing measurable traction for tracks, aiding DJs who curate shows, and helping community broadcasters showcase local and diasporic talent. For selectors and station managers, a regional chart provides a reliable snapshot of what’s connecting with listeners across provinces, from community radio slots to club nights and Sunday morning gospel sets.

The development underscores a broader shift: regional charts are becoming an active amplifier for artists who split time between Jamaica and Canadian cities. For artists, a chart placement can translate into more playlist adds, higher-profile radio spins, and increased booking inquiries from promoters seeking acts with demonstrable audience pull. For DJs and programmers, the chart supplies fresh cues for setlists and community shows, helping to diversify rotation beyond mainstream playlists.

Local promoters and venues can use the chart as a sourcing tool when planning lineups that aim to reflect the diverse reggae diaspora in Canada. Community radio stations will likely find the chart useful in planning specialty programs and flagging emerging tracks for dubplate runs, interviews, and artist features.

As Reggae North’s Top 20 settles into its first cycles, expect more artists from diaspora communities to use chart placements as leverage for gigs, collaborations, and wider radio coverage. For Toronto’s scene and beyond, Sone G’s rise to number one signals both artistic momentum and a growing infrastructure that recognizes and promotes the sound systems, selectors, and singers keeping reggae alive across Canada.