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.

R. Zee Jackson - Seat Up

Syncona

Soul Explosion Band - Out of Many One People

Rod Williams & Super 8 - War b/w War Version

Extavour, Hugh Unit / Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1 Letter

Extavour, Hugh Unit / Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1 Flyer

Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey) - The Shadow

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I'll Be Around

Samuel Mickle - Freedom Vibes

Syncona

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Crasher (Gladston Murray)

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Metro's No. 1 Problem

Reggae Exposed

Slave Man

Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style

Mike Anthony - Mike Anthony's Reality LABEL 02

Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi)

Let's Fall in Love // Thank You Lord for the Music

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Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)

Jovert (Breakway) // Zion Gates

Sitting In The Park

Risco Connection - Bringing Out The Sunshine

Too Much Confusion

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Tracks

Artist Track Title
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) African Dream Le Dernier Empereur Bantou
Hewitt, Winston We'll Be Lovers We'll Be Lovers b/w I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (with Julie Spence)
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia) Cry to Me Sweet Soul And Inspiration
Brown, Leroy Show Me Genuine Love
Smart, Howie Rock & Come In Rock & Come In
Weekes, Tyrone Another Sunny Morning Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour
Banton, George Wide Awake in a Dream The Soul of Toronto
Ricketts, Glen Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Commandments Of Love
Sibbles, Leroy Warden Strictly Roots
Chambers, Desmond We Are Stepping Out Tonight Tiger Bom
Mercury, Vic In Reach of Your Arms In Reach of Your Arms
Brown, Leroy Happiness Nice & Slow
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) SMT Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Webber, Cynthia Carlton My Love Sweet Soul And Inspiration
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) L.E.S. (Liberté Égalité Sagacité) Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Hewitt, Winston I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (with Julie Spence) We'll Be Lovers b/w I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (with Julie Spence)
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band Leaving it Up to You It's a Revelation
Super 8 Corporation Black Society Black Society (Bongo Ossie and The Moonlights)
Smart, Howie Too Jumpy Rock & Come In
Boule Noire Encore Une Fois L'Amour Reggae
Chambers, Desmond I Have Seen Love in Your Eyes The Morning Show b/w I Have Seen Love in Your Eyes
Messenjah Arrested Rock You High
Allen, Lillian Revolutionary Tea Party Revolutionary Tea Party
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Everyday Tears On The Dancefloor
Syren Livin' Up The One
Cougars Spanish Waltz - Catillian Caribana '67
Hewitt, Winston Lonely Street Reggae Medley
Chalawa Blessed is the Man Deepest and Darkest
Lee, Ras Dub Violence Moonlight Lover // Lover's Violence-Dub Violence
Thiaw, David Timiss African Skies
Chalawa Eyes of a Lion Capture Land (re-issue)
Confrontation Never Give Up The Fight A New Day
Sibbles, Leroy I Love You Evidence
Roots Radics Singing Dub Roots Dub Style
Soul Explosion Band Change Too Much Confusion
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Love Dub Solid Love Affair
Banton, George I'm Still In Love With You I'm Still In Love With You
Wesli Morisdézo (feat Vox Sambou) Rapadou Kreyôl
Stranger Cole Burn Caesar "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine
Brown, Leroy Gypsy Nice & Slow
Ricketts, Glen Cover Me Rock Me Baby
Mittoo, Jackie Special Mission Stepping Tiger
Ishan People Hold On ST
Brown, Leroy I Wish You Belonged to Me Nice & Slow
Gibbon, Leroy Cupid Four Season Lover
Mittoo, Jackie President Roots The Money Makers
Pitter, Jahlin (Colin Pitter) Roots Reality Roots Reality
Bennett, Jo Jo Me and You Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Compilation Agyemang B. Opambuo - Obi Manso D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1
Cougars Madame Blondell Caribana '67
Gayle, Otis The Good Old Days The Best Of
Burgess, Ivan Love Me Always Wanderin' With
Wesli Lumanjayé Rapadou Kreyôl
White, Christine Joy Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me You Have Got To Come Back
Mittoo, Jackie Wild Jockey Wild Jockey
Weekes, Tyrone I Love You True Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour
Wesli Pou fanm saa Rapadou Kreyôl
Phase IV Hard Luck Man Hard Luck Man // Redemption Song
Hart, Winston Jesus Gave Me Water Genuine Love
Truths & Rights Metro's No.1 Problem Metro's No. 1 Problem
Hart, Winston Honour Your Mother and Father Genuine Love
Hewitt, Winston Revalution Rock Reggae Medley
Ishan People I Shall be Released Roots
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Your Dream Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Banton, George I'm Gonna Trust You With My Heart I'm Still In Love With You
Wesli Île Ayiti étoile nouvelle
Soul Explosion Band Change Too Much Confusion
Wesli Proverb Granmoun (feat Sergiu Popa) Rapadou Kreyôl
Ricketts, Glen Put Your Trust in Jah Rise Up
White, Christine Joy Lose A Good Thing You Have Got To Come Back
ShowDoMan Baby Girl Trouble, Trouble
Wesli Nèg Dahome Rapadou Kreyôl
McLean, Nana (Claudette) I Started a Joke Collector Series
Williams, Rod & Super 8 War War b/w War Version
Abubakar, Tarig & The Afro-Nubians The Camel Hobey Laik
I.D. I Have Something to Say (To You) I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking
Jackson, R. Zee Seat Up Unda De Struggle
Syren Higher Love The One
Hewitt, Winston You Don't Have to Say Your Sorry Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Extavour, Hugh Unit Hypnotic Drum Machine Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1
Wallace, Enid Think of Me Sweet Lips
Soul Explosion Band Unity Out of Many One People
Roots Radics Two Time Girl Two Time Girl
Wesli Manzè Ayiti étoile nouvelle
Stranger Cole I'm Living "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine
Earth, Roots And Water Earth, Roots & Water - Jah Jah Symphony in 'B' Minor Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)
Burgess, Ivan Greensleeves Wanderin' With
Ishan People Sweet Chariot ST
Hewitt, Winston Tell the Devil Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Gayap Rhythm Drummers Zion Gates (Mohjah/Lloyd Benn) The Challenge
Jah B Live Up (Dub) Live Up
Wesli Ça Fait Mal Ayiti étoile nouvelle
Cates, Demo Dream to Remember Stealing Love
Ricketts, Glen Growing Up Rise Up
Messenjah Angels Cool Operator
Sandy, Peter Lovely Baby Sweet Music
Johnson, Penny Easy Loving Easy Loving b/w Kiss and Say Goodbye
Mittoo, Jackie Satisfaction Wishbone
Lindsay, Balford Memories of Her Love Memories of Her Love
Dickson, Willie and the Playboys Reggae Again Reggae Exposed

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