Reggae, Caribbean and African

This room celebrates the rich rhythms and vibrant voices of Canada’s Reggae, Caribbean, and African music scenes. From roots reggae and dancehall to calypso, soca, Afrobeat, and traditional African styles, this collection reflects the cultural depth brought by diasporic communities across the country. Whether born abroad or raised in Canada, these artists brought the sound of islands and continents to Canadian streets, shaping a powerful, joyful, and deeply expressive musical legacy. Uplifting, unifying, and undeniably rhythmic.

Tracks

Artist	Track	Title	Length
George Banton	Wide Awake in a Dream	The Soul of Toronto	03:14
Leroy Brown	She’s Not Just Another Woman	Nice & Slow	03:46
Noel Ellis	Stop Your Fighting	ST	06:27
One Love	Jah Jah Love Must Grow	ST	06:10
Messenjah	Queen of Sheba	Cool... But Deadly	03:35
George Banton	You Can Lean On Me	I'm Still In Love With You	03:35
Tropical All Stars	Piper Son	Piper Son b/w Invitation	03:07
Lorenzo Conyers	Five Minutes More	With Love From Lorenzo	03:25
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Clair De Lune	Tears On The Dancefloor	03:08
Peter Sandy	Mr. D.J.	Sweet Music	03:34
Stranger Cole	Lifting Me Higher	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	03:55
Chalawa	Deepest and Darkest	Deepest and Darkest	04:47
Boule Noire	Encore Une Fois L'Amour	Reggae	03:44
David Thiaw	Djembe Suite	African Skies	04:21
Jackie Mittoo	Ska Revival	Wild Jockey	03:18
Soul Explosion Band	Unity	Out of Many One People	03:19
Arawak	New Day	Music in the Making b/w New Day	04:31
Naya Ali	Rails	Higher Self EP	03:11
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Sentiment (Pedro Da Linha remix)	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	02:58
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Take My Loving	Collector Series	03:53
Priscilla* Rollins	Magic Moment	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	02:51
Lorenzo Conyers	You Gotta Have Love	With Love From Lorenzo	04:47
Michael Ratherford	Hard Drugs (Version)	Hard Drugs	03:54
Winston Hewitt	Keep Moving	I Love You	03:31
Howie Smart	Your Love	Rock & Come In	03:24
Jackie Mittoo	World of Love	The Keyboard King	04:14
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Coupé	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:40
Naya Ali	Piece of Mine	Higher Self EP	03:51
Balford Lindsay	Please Don't Make Me Do (Something Bad to You)	Memories of Her Love	03:28
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Hol' Him Joe	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:23
Leroy Brown	One Little Kiss	Genuine Love	03:47
Leroy Gibbon	This Magic Moment	Four Season Lover	03:40
Glen Ricketts	The Ten Commandments of Love	Commandments Of Love	03:44
Naya Ali	Life	We Did The Damn Thing	03:28
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	It's Pony	Tears On The Dancefloor	00:56
George Banton	Let Me Sing You a Love Song	The Soul of Toronto	04:14
Howie Smart	Tell You Jah	Rock & Come In	03:32
Leroy Brown	Rent a Tile	Genuine Love	03:57
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Gadar	Tour to Africa	04:29
Leroy Brown	Happiness	Nice & Slow	04:28
Johnny Osbourne	To Kiss Somebody	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:39
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ani Kuni	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:39
Glen Ricketts	Hold On	Rise Up	04:25
Ernie* Smith	Everything Crash	Skareggae	03:08
Glen Ricketts	You're Gonna Need Me	Rock Me Baby	03:51
Leroy Gibbon	Book of Rules	Just Like That	03:45
Crasher (Gladston Murray)	Bad Moon Rising	Amazon b/w Bad Moon Rising	04:01
Demo Cates	Dream to Remember	Stealing Love	07:57
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	The Challenge	The Challenge	03:46
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	El Maadi "The Past"	Hobey Laik	06:14
Chalawa	Moutamassie	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:41
Cynthia Webber	One Man Woman	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:20
Desmond Chambers	Words of Inspiration	Tiger Bom	04:17
Chalawa	Trusting Soul	Deepest and Darkest	03:54
Leroy Sibbles	Rock And Come On	On Top	03:34
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Let's Stay Together	You Are My Lady	04:37
Jackie Mittoo	Satisfaction	Wishbone	02:20
Truths & Rights	Acid Rain (Dub)	Time For Us To Unite	05:39
Lillian Allen	The Subversives	Revolutionary Tea Party	04:50
Howie Smart	Caleeme	Rock & Come In	03:05
Jackie Mittoo	Channel One Crash	Hot Blood	03:18
Winston Hewitt	Let Us Work Together	Just You and Me	04:33
Jackie Mittoo	Love of Life	Wishbone	02:36
Ezra Kwizera	Himbazwa	Himbaza Uwera	03:22
Wesli	Makonay	Tradisyon	04:32
Wesli	La Pèson	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	02:42
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Peace Forever	Hobey Laik	03:47
Ishan People	Your Money Or Your Life	Roots	05:29
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Let Me Tell You a Secret	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:10
Merlene Webber	Stand by Your Man	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:47
David Thiaw	Timiss	African Skies	05:59
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Unity	Tour to Africa	03:08
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Bamboo Fire	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:41
Ivan Burgess	Don't Ever Love Me	Wanderin' With	02:28
Cougars	Lara’s Theme	Caribana '67 Volume 1	02:58
Wesli	Nan Lakoua	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:03
Customers	Country Ska	ST (EP)	01:23
Otis Gayle	Love is a Thing	Love is a Thing	03:58
Cynthia Webber	Touch a Hand (version)	Touch a Hand b/w Version	03:21
Jackie Mittoo	Locks and Keys	Hot Blood	02:25
Leroy Sibbles	Jah Soon Come	Strictly Roots	04:40
R. Jackson Zee	Stole My Heart	Trodding	03:30
Winston Hewitt	You're My Boopsy	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:53
Ivan Burgess	Country Boy	Wanderin' With	03:02
James McGree	Super Love	Super Love	06:55
Naya Ali	Freedom Creepin' (feat. Dominique Fils-Aimé)	We Did The Damn Thing	02:49
Leroy Brown	Stand up strong	Color Barrier	03:39
George Banton	How Could I Let You Get Away	The Soul of Toronto	04:17
Balford Lindsay	Can't Fight Love	Can't Fight Love	03:55
Cynthia Webber	Searching	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:03
Leroy Brown	My Womans Love	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:04
Emport	Picture Frame Love Affair	Heartaches b/w Picture Frame Love Affair	04:19
Julie Spence	Groove Me	Arrives	04:58
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Jenob El Sudan (dance mix)	Tour to Africa	09:09
Winston Hart	Read Your Bible	Genuine Love	05:59
Leroy Brown	Gypsy Girl	Face To Face	04:20
Sattalites	Taylor Made	Miracles	04:59
Chalawa	Who the Cap Fit	Deepest and Darkest	04:49
Leroy Sibbles	Baby I Need Your Loving	Now	05:02
Wayne McGhie	Let's Fall in Love	Let's Fall in Love // Thank You Lord for the Music	04:38

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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Cougars - Caribana '67 Volume 1

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Arawak - Music in the Making b/w New Day

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Ishan People - Roots

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Ishan People - ST

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Soul Explosion Band - Out of Many One People

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Mighty Mystics - Ride Your Donkey b/w Arms

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David Thiaw - African Skies

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Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock) - You Are My Lady

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Demo Cates - Lady

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Demo Cates - Stealing Love

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Jackie Mittoo - Love of life b/w Love Life

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Johnny Osborne & Jerry Estivon All Stars - Who Really Cares

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Jackie Mittoo - Let's Put It all Together

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Cynthia Webber - Sweet Soul And Inspiration

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Merlene Webber - On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)

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Maame Felicia Konadu - Ma Menka

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Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia) - Sweet Soul And Inspiration

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Messenjah - Cool... But Deadly

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Compilation - D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1

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Roots Radics - Roots Dub Style

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Cynthia Webber - Touch a Hand b/w Version

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Leroy Gibbon - Just Like That

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Leroy Gibbon - Four Season Lover

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Messenjah - Cool Operator

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Messenjah - Rock You High

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Pellegrin El Kady - Sunguila

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Sam T. - Mayenkatam

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Roots Earth And Water - Innocent Youths

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Roots Earth And Water - Jah Jah Live Forever // Let Us Give Praise (with Johnny Osborne & Silvertones)

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Roots Earth And Water - Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)

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