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
Winston Hewitt	Lonely Street	Reggae Medley	02:18
Roots Radics	Listen Dub	Roots Dub Style	02:57
Merlene Webber	Stand by Your Man	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:47
Winston Hart	Jesus Train	Genuine Love	04:55
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Hobey Laik "My Love for You"	Hobey Laik	03:30
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Earth is It	It's a Revelation	03:25
Leroy Sibbles	You Turn Me On	It's Not Over	03:51
Christine White Joy	Love Me Boy	You Have Got To Come Back	02:57
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Feel Like Making Love	Collector Series	03:26
Roots Radics	The World Has Began	Two Time Girl	03:03
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	The Camel	Hobey Laik	05:29
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet	First Trumpet	05:57
Ishan People	Inflation	ST	03:32
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Now I Wonder	Reach Out With Love	03:49
Noel Ellis	Memories	ST	06:59
Bert Jackson	Bert Jackson - Knockn' On Heaven's Door	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:12
Winston Hewitt	It Feel So Good	Full of Love	04:01
Nana McLean (Claudette)	More Love Dub	Solid Love Affair	03:29
Glen Ricketts	Nothing's Gonna Change My Love	Rock Me Baby	03:51
Cynthia Webber	The Greatest Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:49
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:05
Stranger Cole	No More Fussing And Fighting	The Patriot	03:51
Winston Hewitt	You're the One I Love	Pretty Brown Eyes	06:49
Merlene Webber	The First Cut is the Deepest	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:02
Ernie* Smith	Time	To Behold Jah	04:28
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Let Me Tell You a Secret	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:10
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ambiance (Ndombolo)	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:01
Syren	Crazy River	The One	05:53
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	Cry to Me	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:06
Winston Hewitt	Can't You Hear Me	Snapshot	02:46
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Milk	Show Case Volume 3	04:12
Ivan Burgess	Country Boy	Wanderin' With	03:02
R. Jackson Zee	Folly Tricks	Unda De Struggle	03:34
Leroy Gibbon	Cupid	Four Season Lover	03:53
George Banton	Row Daddy Row	I'm Still In Love With You	03:36
Demo Cates	(Just Like) Starting Over	Lady	03:45
Junior Miller	Look How Long	Look How Long	06:51
Roots Radics	Today	Two Time Girl	03:30
Tyrone Weekes	I Love You True	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	03:15
Roots Radics	Listen to Mommy and Daddy	Two Time Girl	03:17
Otis Gayle	Love is a Thing	Love is a Thing	03:58
Ernie* Smith	Freedom	To Behold Jah	04:14
Lorenzo Conyers	A Show of Kindness	With Love From Lorenzo	03:03
Leroy Gibbon	Samfie Girl	Four Season Lover	03:30
Winston Hewitt	I Love You	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:53
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Merci, Beaucoup!	Tears On The Dancefloor	00:24
Wesli	Azounké an Yanvalou	Tradisyon	05:27
Johnny Osbourne	Johnny Osborne - Jah Jah Live Forever	Jah Jah Live Forever (split with the Silvertones)	06:20
Stranger Cole	Abraham Isaac's	The Patriot	04:48
Emport	Heartaches	Heartaches b/w Picture Frame Love Affair	03:58
Winston Hewitt	Get on the Scene	Snapshot	03:21
Ernie* Smith	Bend Down	Skareggae	03:09
Priscilla* Rollins	Going Out of My Head Over You	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:24
Ishan People	Mighty Warrior	ST	03:48
Naya Ali	More Life, Less Names	We Did The Damn Thing	02:52
Jackie Mittoo	Man On the Hill	Hot Blood	02:17
Johnny Osborne & Jerry Estivon All Stars	Who Really Cares (instrumental)	Who Really Cares	02:31
Ivan Burgess	Juanita	Wanderin' With	02:34
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Georgia Eyes	Georgia Eyes b/w Dream of Life	03:29
Wesli	Mèsi Bondye	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:11
Stranger Cole	What Was In Your Mind	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:24
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	You’ve Got to Come Back	Reggae Exposed	03:20
Leroy Sibbles	Ballad of Richard Cory	Evidence	02:59
Jackie Mittoo	Wishbone	Wishbone	02:59
Leroy Sibbles	Let Jah Music Ride	On Top	03:21
Truths & Rights	Crying in the Wilderness	Time For Us To Unite	04:38
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	The Greatest Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:23
Christine White Joy	Harry Hippy	You Have Got To Come Back	03:20
R. Jackson Zee	When H.I.M. Come	Seat Up	05:43
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Take Me I'm Yours	Collector Series	03:53
Wesli	Le Soleil Descend feat Paul Cargnello	Tradisyon	04:08
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Come Into my Life	Reggae Exposed	04:11
Carl Harvey	Peace Truce	Ecstacy of Mankind	04:02
Priscilla* Rollins	Magic Moment	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	02:51
Jah B	Live Up	Live Up	05:25
Sid Lovejoy	Set Me Free	Jah Jah Knows	03:41
Julie Spence	Sad Movies	Arrives	06:05
Michael Ratherford	Hard Drugs	Hard Drugs	03:52
Jackie Mittoo	Disco Dub	The Money Makers	03:01
Lillian Allen	Jazz You	Conditions Critical	01:52
Glen Ricketts	Go On Without You	Rock Me Baby	04:09
Vic Mercury	In Reach of Your Arms	In Reach of Your Arms	05:47
Leroy Brown	I Fell in Love Again Last Night	Nice & Slow	04:03
Bennett Jo	Leaving Rome	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:48
Leroy Sibbles	Reggae Music	It's Not Over	03:41
Leroy Brown	She’s Not Just Another Woman	Nice & Slow	03:46
Winston Hart	Love is Patient	Genuine Love	04:08
Chalawa	Eyes of a Lion	Capture Land	03:48
Otis Gayle	With You I'm Born Again	Love is a Thing	04:51
Noel Ellis	Stop Your Fighting	ST	06:27
Leroy Sibbles	Never Give Up	It's Not Over	03:55
Jackie Mittoo	The Sniper	Show Case Volume 3	04:09
Winston Hart	King Jesus	Genuine Love	04:14
Ezra Kwizera	Himbazwa	Himbaza Uwera	03:22
Leroy Brown	African Roots	Color Barrier	02:15
Jackie Mittoo	Bananas	Reggae Magic	02:35
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Let Your Love Shine On Me	Collector Series	03:48
Hopeton* Lewis	Think Positive	Think Positive // Story Book Children	06:38
Leroy Brown	Show Me	Genuine Love	04:01
Leroy Brown	Poor Man's Story	Face To Face	03:26

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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