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
Lillian Allen	Nellie Belly Swelly	Revolutionary Tea Party	04:17
R. Jackson Zee	Folly Tricks	Unda De Struggle	03:34
Vic Mercury	In Reach of Your Arms	In Reach of Your Arms	05:47
Winston Hart	Let God Lead	Genuine Love	04:01
R. Jackson Zee	Hypocrite	Trodding	03:24
Leroy Sibbles	It's Not Over	It's Not Over	03:36
Syren	Village of Light	The One	04:59
Messenjah	True Love	Cool... But Deadly	03:02
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ewolo	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	02:56
Gemini Brass	Run To Me	Keep on the Right Side	06:34
Glen Ricketts	Nothing's Gonna Change My Love	Rock Me Baby	03:51
Leroy Sibbles	Rock Me Baby	Now	03:41
Leroy Sibbles	The System	Now	03:48
Priscilla* Rollins	Tell Him that You Love Him	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:33
Jackie Mittoo	La-La Girls & Cha-Cha Boys	Wishbone	02:26
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Up-Tight	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	02:36
Carl Harvey	Just Having Fun (instrumental)	Just Having Fun	05:51
Sattalites	Isn't That So	ST	04:30
I.D.	I Have Something to Say (To You)	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	02:48
Otis Gayle	Greatest Gift	Love is a Thing	03:15
Winston Hewitt	Lonely Street	Reggae Medley	02:18
Winston Hart	Money Is Good	Money Is Good	03:50
Leroy Sibbles	I Don't Know	Mean While	03:09
Roots Radics	Falling Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:27
Naya Ali	Stunt Like an Immigrant (Naya Ali feat. Zibz & Zibz)	We Did The Damn Thing	03:04
Jackie Mittoo	Macka Fat	Macka Fat	02:54
Pluggy Satchmo	Anthony Hibbert & Black Gold - Della Dub	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:32
Jackie Mittoo	Channel One Crash	Hot Blood	03:18
Stranger Cole	My Tears	Storybook Revisited	03:04
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Time for Us to Unite	Broken Arrow	04:16
One Love	It's Within You	ST	05:13
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Sorry	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:37
Sid Lovejoy	King Kong Man	King Kong Man b/w King Kong Man Version	03:57
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Dangerous	Collector Series	03:56
Roots Radics	Come Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:37
Winston Hewitt	Let Us Work Together	Just You and Me	04:33
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Everyday	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:51
Leroy Brown	Rulers of Babylon	Color Barrier	03:07
Winston Hart	King Jesus	Genuine Love	04:14
Cougars	Old Lady Walk A Mile & A Half	Caribana '67 Volume 1	00:49
Naya Ali	Higher Self	Higher Self EP	03:12
Planet Earth and the Charitable People ‎	Wind Of Sadness	Wind Of Sadness	05:25
Jackie Mittoo	Bathurst Street Yank	The Money Makers	02:56
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Solid Love Affair (Love Mix)	Solid Love Affair	03:28
Jackie Mittoo	Nyah Red	The Money Makers	03:10
Jackie Mittoo	Champion of the Arena	Show Case Volume 3	03:48
Leroy Brown	Trust Me	Nice & Slow	03:51
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Mothers & Fathers	Broken Arrow	05:16
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Let it Play	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:20
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Milk	Show Case Volume 3	04:12
Soul Explosion Band	What A Wonderful Thing Love Is	Too Much Confusion	03:34
Johnny Osbourne	African Wake	Where Will I Go b/w African Wake	02:42
Roots Radics	Listen to Mommy and Daddy	Two Time Girl	03:17
Jah B	Roots Rockers	Live Up	04:07
Roots Earth And Water	Zion	Innocent Youths	06:28
Demo Cates	Sukiyaki	Lady	03:42
R. Jackson Zee	Ras Prince Tafari I	Unda De Struggle	04:20
Roots Radics	Today Dub	Roots Dub Style	04:54
Glen Ricketts	Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart	Commandments Of Love	03:02
Wesli	Mizik Saa	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:38
Truths & Rights	Metro's No.1 Problem	Metro's No. 1 Problem	05:21
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Clair De Lune	Tears On The Dancefloor	03:08
Jackie Mittoo	Henry the Great	Macka Fat	03:19
Stranger Cole	We Shall Overcome	Storybook Revisited	02:22
Sattalites	Taylor Made	Miracles	04:59
Wesli	Peze Café Feat Kizaba	Tradisyon	04:29
Stranger Cole	Captured Land	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	04:41
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Color Barrier	02:52
Villains	Urban Skins	Life of Crime	03:19
Nite - Lite	Tears On My Pillow Dub	Tears On My Pillow	06:18
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Please Stay	You Are My Lady	03:58
Norma King	Norma King - Sweet Sweet Caribana Music	Come and Dance With Me b/w Sweet Sweet Caribana Music (with Anna Bee)	04:21
Glen Ricketts	Turning in My Love	Rise Up	05:06
Risco Connections	Reggae Music	Bringing Out The Sunshine	04:48
Ivan Burgess	Country Boy	Wanderin' With	03:02
Stranger Cole	Run Joe	Storybook Revisited	02:33
Leroy Brown	African Roots	Color Barrier	02:15
George Banton	Let Me Sing You a Love Song	The Soul of Toronto	04:14
Wesli	Trouba Ewa	Tradisyon	05:16
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Imparfait	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	02:59
Howie Smart	Lonely Little Girl	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:32
Messenjah	MC Menu	Cool... But Deadly	04:15
Stranger Cole	Conqueror	Storybook Revisited	03:21
Wesli	Ayizan	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:17
Desmond Chambers	The Morning Show	The Morning Show b/w I Have Seen Love in Your Eyes	03:44
Roots Radics	Two Time Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:38
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	No No No	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:00
Phase IV	Hard Luck Dub	Hard Luck Man // Redemption Song	03:17
George Banton	Row Daddy Row	I'm Still In Love With You	03:36
Priscilla* Rollins	Magic Moment	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	02:51
Roots Earth And Water	Tribulations	Innocent Youths	07:18
Jackie Mittoo	Good Feeling	Macka Fat	02:16
Barry Shaw	Summer Night of Love	Summer Love	04:19
Jackie Mittoo	Dibby Girl	Wild Jockey	03:16
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Love of Summer	Reach Out With Love	04:18
R. Jackson Zee	Touch a Button	Trodding	03:12
Syren	The One	The One	05:44
Jackie Mittoo	Cowboy Lollipop	Wild Jockey	03:20
Leroy Gibbon	Money in My Pocket	Just Like That	03:45
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Womma Menka	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	04:03

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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Carl Harvey - Just Having Fun

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Carl Harvey - Ecstacy of Mankind

Carl Harvey - Ebony Lady

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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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