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
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Do That	It's Not Over	03:39
Wesli	La Pèson	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	02:42
Naya Ali	The Seeds - Interlude	We Did The Damn Thing	00:21
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Vibraçao	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:04
Sattalites	Wild	ST	04:33
Leroy Sibbles	Want You to Know	On Top	02:56
Glen Ricketts	You're Gonna Need Me	Rock Me Baby	03:51
George Banton	I Don't Want To Be Alone	I'm Still In Love With You	05:53
R. Jackson Zee	Champion Bubbler	Unda De Struggle	03:56
I.D.	I Have Something to Say (To You)	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	02:48
One Love	It's Within You	ST	05:13
Winston Hewitt	There's No Love in the World Today	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	04:10
Peter Sandy	Sweet Music	Sweet Music	04:39
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	No No No	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:00
Ivan Burgess	Love Me Always	Wanderin' With	02:06
R. Jackson Zee	Jamaica I Hear You Calling	Unda De Struggle	03:53
Chalawa	Trusting Soul	Deepest and Darkest	03:54
George Banton	Let Me Sing You a Love Song	The Soul of Toronto	04:14
Nana McLean (Claudette)	I Started a Joke	Collector Series	03:57
Messenjah	Summer in the Winter	Cool... But Deadly	03:50
Otis Gayle	Ain't No Stopping Us Now	Love is a Thing	04:04
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	I Don't Know Why	Hobey Laik	04:45
Howie Smart	Too Jumpy	Rock & Come In	05:23
Soul Explosion Band	Baby	Too Much Confusion	03:59
Demo Cates	How About Us	Lady	03:08
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Wanna Make Love to You	Dream Of Life	03:54
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Singer Man	Reggae Exposed	03:21
Messenjah	Way Oh	Cool Operator	03:20
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	It's a Revelation	It's a Revelation	05:01
Jackie Mittoo	Telstar	Reggae Magic	03:11
Jackie Mittoo	Lazy Bones	Macka Fat	04:27
Winston Hewitt	Revalution Rock	Reggae Medley	03:40
Ezra Kwizera	Urutare	Himbaza Uwera	03:36
Carl Harvey	Breezing	Ecstacy of Mankind	03:21
Leroy Sibbles	Life in the Ghetto	Strictly Roots	07:41
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Color Barrier	02:52
Messenjah	Rock You High	Rock You High	04:56
Messenjah	MC Menu	Cool... But Deadly	04:15
ShowDoMan	Trouble Trouble	Trouble, Trouble	05:13
Messenjah	It's You	Cool Operator	04:12
Jackie Mittoo	Alone Again, Naturally	Reggae Magic	02:54
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Every Time You Go Away	Modern Day Romance	03:25
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Medo Wiase	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:04
Ivan Burgess	The Call (Gene MacLellan)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:31
Ezra Kwizera	Mama	Himbaza Uwera	04:42
Winston Hewitt	Just You and Me	Just You and Me	02:37
Villains	Wolly Bully	Life of Crime	02:44
Bennett Jo	Me and You	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:24
Soul Explosion Band	What A Wonderful Thing Love Is	Too Much Confusion	03:34
Jackie Mittoo	Division One	Macka Fat	03:15
Sam T.	Fawaonsa Beto	Mayenkatam	07:16
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Merci, Beaucoup!	Tears On The Dancefloor	00:24
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	Carlton My Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	05:20
Leroy Brown	Shout it Out	Nice & Slow	03:34
Jackie Mittoo	Dry Wine	Wishbone	02:45
Leroy Sibbles	I Don't Know	Mean While	03:09
Ishan People	Hold On	ST	03:45
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Human Being	Hobey Laik	05:30
Balford Lindsay	Mr. Success	Can't Fight Love	03:01
Leroy Gibbon	Money in My Pocket	Just Like That	03:45
Desmond Chambers	The East Wind	Tiger Bom	03:31
Winston Hewitt	I'm Gonna Love You Tonight	Just You and Me	03:03
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Rosana	Rosana	12:48
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Zion Gates (Mohjah/Lloyd Benn)	The Challenge	03:41
Wesli	Mèsi Bondye	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:11
Chalawa	Rich Inna Jah Jah Love	Capture Land	04:01
Compilation	Agyemang B. Opambuo - Obi Manso	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:31
Balford Lindsay	Love Me Now	Memories of Her Love	03:52
Roots Earth And Water	Liberation	Innocent Youths	03:48
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Hawiah (identity)	Tour to Africa	05:00
Penny Johnson	Kiss and Say Goodbye	Easy Loving b/w Kiss and Say Goodbye	05:38
Leroy Brown	She’s Not Just Another Woman	Nice & Slow	03:46
Balford Lindsay	Stealing Love (reggae)	Can't Fight Love	06:31
Leroy Sibbles	Party Time	On Top	03:36
Leroy Sibbles	Mr. Palmer (Informer)	Mean While	02:53
Merlene Webber	One Life to Live	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:17
Ivan Burgess	Pendant que (Gilles Vigneault)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	03:48
Messenjah	Night Rider	Cool Operator	06:34
Soul Explosion Band	Change	Too Much Confusion	03:51
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Get Behind Me Satan	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:26
Super 8 Corporation	Black Version	Black Society (Bongo Ossie and The Moonlights)	03:00
Wesli	Ti manman	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:29
Jackie Mittoo	For All We Know	Reggae Magic	03:07
Demo Cates	Dream to Remember	Stealing Love	07:57
Otis Gayle	Rise Up	The Best Of	03:45
Jackie Mittoo	The Thriller	The Keyboard King	02:23
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Young, Gifted and Black	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:46
Emport	Picture Frame Love Affair	Heartaches b/w Picture Frame Love Affair	04:19
Pluggy Satchmo	Pluggy and Norma - Penny Reel Oh	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:39
Priscilla* Rollins	I'm Sorry	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:37
Syren	Love Come Thru	The One	04:31
Leroy Sibbles	Heads of Government	Mean While	03:29
Leroy Brown	Happiness	Face To Face	07:03
Sattalites	Miracles	Miracles	04:54
Winston Hewitt	Since I Met You Baby	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	04:04
Jah B	Live Up (Dub)	Live Up	06:39
Messenjah	Give Praises	Rock You High	03:29
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love Me Forever	Dream Of Life	03:11
Phase IV	Redemption Song	Hard Luck Man // Redemption Song	06:43
Ishan People	I Shall be Released	Roots	04:31

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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