The Seeds explores the roots of Black music in Canada, beginning with the early Black settlers via the Atlantic slave trade and the Underground Railroad. These early settlers planted the seeds for gospel and blues music which later transitioned into jazz. This led to Montreal's Little Burgundy and the rise of Oscar Peterson. The episode continues by examining the influence of American migration to Canada during the civil rights movement. It highlights the establishment of the soul and R&B scene in Toronto's segregated club district, featuring artists like Salome Bey and Billy Newton-Davis. The late 60s wave of Caribbean migration impacted Canadian music and also brought the introduction of ska and rocksteady by pioneers like Jackie Mittoo, and the development of Toronto's reggae scene. Toronto facilitated the growth of the cultural hub Eglinton West and Caribbean music through key influential figures like Denise Jones. The episode explores the rise of hip-hop in Toronto, influenced by artists who were children of Jamaica and Caribbean immigrants, such as Kardinal Offishall, Saukrates, and Jully Black, who blended their Caribbean heritage with hip-hop to create a unique sound. The episode concludes by challenging the societal expectations of Black artists. It highlights the struggles of artists, like Jarvis Church and Fefe Dobson, in genres like rock despite its origins in Black culture.