Since they came together in 2008, The Human Rights have built a reputation as one of Canada's top reggae bands -- specializing in original, high-energy, modern roots reggae with a mix of jazz, funk and R&B influences. “The Rights” are fronted by Friendlyness (Culture Shock, Big Sugar) and Juno nominee Tréson on lead vocals; and feature a blazing 3-piece horn section, two stellar guitar players, and a rock steady riddim section, topped off by legendary reggae keyboardist Bernie Pitters (Toots and the Maytals, Hit Squad, Leroy Brown, Sly & Robbie) on the one drop.
In 2015 THR had the honour of opening up for Jamaican reggae legends Freddie McGregor and Sanchez in front of a sold-out crowd at Sound Academy in Toronto. The band also performed at Harbourfront and Jambana Festival. In 2011/2012 they toured across Canada and have twice featured at the Calgary Reggae Festival, one of the top reggae festivals in the country.
Since the release of their debut CD One Thing in 2010, the Human Rights have played well over 100 live shows, and released singles for 'Right Now', 'Take A Stance'. and 'Old School Track' which spent a record 44 weeks on the listener-voted Rebel Vibez Top Ten Chart. Other highlights include opening for seminal reggae legends such as Gregory Isaacs, John Holt and Beres Hammond, recording live for Big City, Small World on CBC Radio One, and a song placement in the most recent Trailer Park Boys movie Don’t Legalize It.
Produced by Big Sugar frontman and Canadian music icon Gordie Johnson, their brand new self-titled album is The Human Rights’ most ambitious record yet, a powerful statement that the heartbeat of roots reggae in Canada has never been stronger.