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 Brown	Rulers of Babylon	Color Barrier	03:07
Winston Hewitt	Since I Met You Baby	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	04:04
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	El Serah	Tour to Africa	03:53
Pluggy Satchmo	Anthony Hibbert & Black Gold - Satan Dub	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:37
Priscilla* Rollins	Softer Moments	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	03:57
ShowDoMan	Nathy	Trouble, Trouble	05:07
Messenjah	Cool Operator	Cool Operator	05:20
Lillian Allen	Jazz You	Conditions Critical	01:52
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Wanna Make Love to You	Dream Of Life	03:54
Syren	Heartdriven	The One	05:10
Ivan Burgess	Miss Marianne (Ivan Burgess)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:51
Messenjah	Rock and Sway	Cool... But Deadly	03:47
Hugh Extavour Unit	TCB Chant	Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1	18:43
Glen Ricketts	Ghetto Man	Rock Me Baby	03:07
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Up-Tight	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	02:36
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Sorry	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:37
Winston Hewitt	What More Can I Do	I Love You	03:01
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Your Dream	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:38
Nana McLean (Claudette)	I Started a Joke	Collector Series	03:57
Leroy Sibbles	Talk to Me	Evidence	03:08
Sid Lovejoy	Set Me Free	Jah Jah Knows	03:41
‎Calvin Benjamin	Dear Jah	Dear Jah b/w My Baby's Gone	05:01
Leroy Sibbles	Now You're Gone (Version)	Now You're Gone	02:47
Chalawa	These Arms of Mine	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:42
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Africa - Africa Woman	Broken Arrow	07:26
David Thiaw	Djembe Suite	African Skies	04:21
Stranger Cole	We Are Rolling On	The Patriot	03:00
Roots Radics	Falling Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:27
Leroy Gibbon	Dream Lover	Just Like That	03:05
Syren	Village of Light	The One	04:59
Ernie* Smith	Top Rankin Skankin	To Behold Jah	02:21
Winston Hewitt	I'll Get to You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:12
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet (version)	First Trumpet	05:57
Chalawa	Deepest and Darkest	Deepest and Darkest	04:47
Patrick Roots	Jah My Keeper	Jah My Keeper // Jah My Keeper	03:40
Soul Explosion Band	Too Much Confusion	Too Much Confusion	06:16
Leroy Gibbon	Build Up the Vibes	Four Season Lover	03:50
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Afrikaman	In Perspective	06:23
Winston Hewitt	Feel it Don't Fight It	I Love You	02:28
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Everytime I Feel the Spirit	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:56
Priscilla* Rollins	Cry Cry Baby	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:36
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Licking Stick	Reggae Exposed	04:25
Rod Williams & Super 8	War Version	War b/w War Version	03:36
Winston Hewitt	I Love You	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:53
Messenjah	Emanuel Road	Cool... But Deadly	04:17
Julie Spence	Groove Me	Arrives	04:58
Otis Gayle	Mercy, Mercy Me	Love is a Thing	03:12
Winston Hart	My Savior	Genuine Love	03:43
Carl Harvey	Peace Truce	Ecstacy of Mankind	04:02
Glen Ricketts	Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart	Commandments Of Love	03:02
Winston Hewitt	Do You Remember	Snapshot	02:17
Demo Cates	Ain't What's On A Woman	Stealing Love	05:17
Ernie* Smith	Who I Am	To Behold Jah	04:12
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Everyday	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:51
Roots Radics	Listen to Mommy and Daddy	Two Time Girl	03:17
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Please Stay	You Are My Lady	03:58
Soul Explosion Band	Blue Lady	Blue Lady b/w No Looking Back	04:08
Syncona	Wings of a Dove	Wings of a Dove b/w Listen to the Steel Band Man	02:44
Balford Lindsay	Chained To Your Love	Memories of Her Love	04:05
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	You’ve Got to Come Back	Reggae Exposed	03:20
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Deep River	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:22
Barry Heptone and Stranger Cole	More Kissing	More Kissing b/w Let Me Love You	03:39
Truths & Rights	U	Time For Us To Unite	03:56
Julie Spence	We'll be Lovers	Arrives	06:45
Jackie Mittoo	Everywhere	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:35
Wesli	Azounké an Yanvalou	Tradisyon	05:27
Winston Hewitt	I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (with Julie Spence)	We'll Be Lovers b/w I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (with Julie Spence)	03:04
Compilation	Sky P - Mo Mma Me Ndi	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	05:06
Leroy Brown	Round the Clock	Nice & Slow	03:20
Jackie Mittoo	Love Life	Wishbone	03:10
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Blood	Hot Blood	03:19
Wesli	3 Fèy	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:13
Leroy Sibbles	Weep and Mourn	Mean While	02:56
Glen Ricketts	Woman	Rise Up	05:14
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Last Train	It's a Revelation	03:45
Messenjah	Glory Trail	Cool Operator	04:18
Customers	Smile In The Corridor	ST (EP)	02:15
R. Jackson Zee	Living in the Street	Unda De Struggle	03:53
Jackie Mittoo	Telstar	Reggae Magic	03:11
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Broken Dub	Broken Arrow	04:27
Winston Hewitt	Pretty Brown Eyes	Pretty Brown Eyes	03:37
Naya Ali	It's Us (Flowers To The Rain)	We Did The Damn Thing	02:19
Sattalites	Wild (Like a Version)	ST	03:57
Winston Hart	Honour Your Mother and Father	Genuine Love	05:11
Leroy Brown	Nice And Slow	Nice & Slow	03:09
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Womma Menka	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	04:03
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	I Wanna Take You Home	You Are My Lady	05:03
Bennett Jo	Lecture Me	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	03:13
Cougars	Calling to the Bar	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:51
Ezra Kwizera	Mbwira	Himbaza Uwera	04:23
Balford Lindsay	Stealing Love (reggae)	Can't Fight Love	06:31
Winston Hewitt	You Don't Have to Say Your Sorry	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:27
Priscilla* Rollins	Sad Movies	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:38
Jackie Mittoo	Disco Dub	The Money Makers	03:01
Winston Hart	King Jesus	Genuine Love	04:14
Messenjah	Today We Pray	Rock You High	04:25
Stranger Cole	More Life	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:58
Jackie Mittoo	Jah Rock Style	The Keyboard King	02:21
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Are You Lonely for Me Baby	You Are My Lady	03:48
Winston Hewitt	I Don't Need Your Love	Snapshot	03:47

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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