Reggae, Caribbean and African

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
Messenjah Glory Trail Cool Operator
Noel Ellis To Hail Salassie ST
Wesli Samba (Hommage à Azor Rasin Mapou) Tradisyon
Glen Ricketts Ghetto Man Rock Me Baby
Winston Hewitt I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (version) Just You and Me
Messenjah Night Rider Cool Operator
Ivan Burgess Greensleeves Wanderin' With
Balford Lindsay Can't Fight Love Can't Fight Love
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi) Cadavere Le Dernier Empereur Bantou
Wesli Tifi a Leve Tradisyon
Wesli Kadja Kadja Tradisyon
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi) Sentiment Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)
Nana McLean (Claudette) Nobody Love Me Like You Do Modern Day Romance
Barry Heptone and Stranger Cole More Kissing More Kissing b/w Let Me Love You
George Banton Let Me Sing You a Love Song The Soul of Toronto
Super 8 Corporation Black Version Black Society (Bongo Ossie and The Moonlights)
Desmond Chambers The East Wind Tiger Bom
Demo Cates Woman Needs Love Lady
Leroy Sibbles Pure Sorrow Now
Naya Ali What's the Move We Did The Damn Thing
Jah B Live Up Live Up
Nana McLean (Claudette) Let Your Love Shine On Me Collector Series
Bennett Jo Let Me Tell You Boy Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Howie Smart Thing You Try Rock & Come In
Leroy Brown Are You in Love Nice & Slow
Jackie Mittoo The Avenger The Keyboard King
Nana McLean (Claudette) Modern Day Romance Modern Day Romance
Jerry Brown Hold It Right There Hold It Right There // Rock My Soul
Customers Smile In The Corridor ST (EP)
Tropical All Stars Invitation Piper Son b/w Invitation
Penny Johnson Easy Loving Easy Loving b/w Kiss and Say Goodbye
Leroy Brown I Fell in Love Again Last Night Nice & Slow
Desmond Chambers The Morning Show The Morning Show b/w I Have Seen Love in Your Eyes
Oral Fuentes Reggae Band Belize Oral Culture
Howie Smart Your Love Rock & Come In
Leroy Brown Around the Clock Face To Face
Sam T. Ebesesa Mayenkatam
Soul Explosion Band Badly Badly Gone Out of Many One People
Jackie Mittoo Dry Wine Wishbone
Jackie Mittoo Laughter in the Rain Let's Put It all Together
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey) Good Intentions The Shadow
Otis Gayle Mama I Miss You The Best Of
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia) Searching Sweet Soul And Inspiration
Stranger Cole Yesterday’s Dream Storybook Revisited
Cougars El Que - Merengue Caribana '67 Volume 1
Pluggy Satchmo Blueberry Hill Porridge
R. Jackson Zee Play On Unda De Struggle
Leroy Brown I’ll be Lonely Nice & Slow
Compilation Agyemang B. Opambuo - Obi Manso D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1
‎Calvin Benjamin Dear Jah Dear Jah b/w My Baby's Gone
Ishan People Sweet Chariot ST
Rod Williams & Super 8 War Version War b/w War Version
Demo Cates (Just Like) Starting Over Lady
Jackie Mittoo Peace Treaty Show Case Volume 3
Winston Hewitt Burning Inside Snapshot
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey) Hang On The Shadow
Winston Hart Married and Lonely Genuine Love
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi) We Like Tears On The Dancefloor
Bennett Jo What's My Colour Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Barry Shaw Summer Love Summer Love
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi) No No No Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
I.D. Sonyman Walking I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking
Tyrone Weekes You've Got to be Strong Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour
Johnny Osbourne Night Fall Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
Glen Ricketts The Lady in Red Rock Me Baby
Leroy Sibbles Love Me With All of Your Heart Evidence
Ishan People Let The Rhythm Roll ST
Balford Lindsay Cheater's Hideaway (instr) Can't Fight Love
Priscilla* Rollins Letter to Mommy & Daddy Lover's Choice Vol. 1
George Banton Row Daddy Row I'm Still In Love With You
Syren Higher Love The One
Stranger Cole Freedom, Justice And Equality "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine
Chalawa What Kind of World Capture Land
Roots Radics Two Time Dub Roots Dub Style
Milton Douglas Can't Trust No One Can't Trust No One
Jackie Mittoo Love of Life Wishbone
Leroy Sibbles That's How It Is It's Not Over
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi) Vibraçao Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Leroy Brown Rulers of Babylon Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace
Ivan Burgess Minstrel of the Dawn (Gordon Lightfoot) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Peter Sandy Les bourgeois Sweet Music
Maame Felicia Konadu Ma Menka Ma Menka
Bennett Jo Lecture Me Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Jackie Mittoo President Roots The Money Makers
Lorenzo Conyers Take My Hand With Love From Lorenzo
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi) Compliqué Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)
Messenjah Dub Master Cool... But Deadly
Lorenzo Conyers You Gotta Have Love With Love From Lorenzo
Shams Orti Tuyatchbah Ayoban
Maame Felicia Konadu Bonyaie Ma Menka
Wesli Ayizan Rapadou Kreyôl
Messenjah Showdown Rock You High
R. Jackson Zee Folly Tricks Seat Up
Johnny Osbourne Ready Or Not Ready Or Not
Chalawa The Dread Approacheth Deepest and Darkest
Jackie Mittoo Hard to Give Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2
Nite - Lite I Won't Fool You Dub I Won't Fool You
Leroy Sibbles No More a Dat Mean While
Otis Gayle Need You to Love Me The Best Of
Stranger Cole When You Call My Name Storybook Revisited

Oral Fuentes (4)

Oral Fuentes (3)

Oral Fuentes (2)

Oral Fuentes (1)

Oral Fuentes Reggae Band

Oral Culture

CD-Oral Fuentes Reggae Band - Oral Culture CD

CD-Oral Fuentes Reggae Band - Oral Culture INSIDE

CD-Oral Fuentes Reggae Band - Oral Culture BACK

CD-Oral Fuentes Reggae Band - Oral Culture INLAY INSIDE

CD-Oral Fuentes Reggae Band - Oral Culture INLAY BACK

Ayoban

Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)

People's Food Song b/w When the Rivers are Hot

Look Before You Leap b/w Love You Baby

Lookin’ for a Girl b/w Suzanne

Clive Clerk / Lookin’ for a Girl b/w Suzanne

Clive Clerk / Look Before You Leap b/w Love You Baby

Clive Clerk

Show Case Volume 3

Jackie Mittoo - Show Case Volume 3 LABEL 02

Jackie Mittoo - Show Case Volume 3 LABEL 01

Jackie Mittoo - Show Case Volume 3 BACK

Created for a Reason b/w Na Lose This Battle

45Lascelles Douglas - Created for a Reason VINYL 02

Lascelles Douglas

Karamchand Maharaj

Innovations 4

Can't Trust No One

Tiger Bom

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