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	I'm Not the One to Cry Over You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:07
Messenjah	Could it be I'm Falling in Love	Cool... But Deadly	03:43
Jackie Mittoo	Angry Man	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:11
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Faith	Hobey Laik	04:02
Wesli	Wongol O	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:19
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Give Love Another Try	Dream Of Life	04:25
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Imparfait	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	02:59
Winston Hewitt	For You Love: Every Beat of My Heart; What's Your Name; Sweets For My Sweet; If it Don't Work Out	Full of Love	08:30
Emport	Picture Frame Love Affair	Heartaches b/w Picture Frame Love Affair	04:19
Risco Connections	Risco Music	Sitting In The Park	06:11
Jah B	Far I (Dub)	Live Up	05:22
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Solid Dub	Solid Love Affair	04:59
Leroy Gibbon	Why Are You Going	Four Season Lover	03:12
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Give Up	It's Not Over	03:46
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	El Maadi "The Past"	Hobey Laik	06:14
Sam T.	Akwantuo Mu sem	Mayenkatam	09:27
David Thiaw	Neighbour	African Skies	05:39
Otis Gayle	Love is a Thing	Love is a Thing	03:58
Pluggy Satchmo	Anthony Hibbert & Black Gold - Della Dub	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:32
Boule Noire	De La Plage Au Coeur Du Ghetto	Reggae	03:14
Leroy Sibbles	Come a Come	It's Not Over	03:39
Jackie Mittoo	All My Children	The Money Makers	03:11
Pellegrin El Kady	Seiva de carnaval	Sunguila	06:20
Peter Sandy	Get Up Girl	Sweet Music	04:13
Stranger Cole	Red, Gold and Green	The Patriot	04:42
Leroy Brown	I Fell in Love Again Last Night	Nice & Slow	04:03
Maame Felicia Konadu	Me Mma	Ma Menka	08:08
Naya Ali	Higher Self	Higher Self EP	03:12
Priscilla* Rollins	Feel So Good	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:47
Wesli	Marassa Dossou Dossa	Rapadou Kreyôl	05:34
Winston Hewitt	I Don't Need Your Love	Snapshot	03:47
Stranger Cole	Stranger Knocking	The Patriot	03:49
Risco Connections	Bringing Out The Sunshine	Bringing Out The Sunshine	04:44
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Kingston Market	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:15
Tyrone Weekes	Another Sunny Morning	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:29
Sattalites	Too Late to Turn Back Now	Miracles	05:07
Jackie Mittoo	Whoa Whoa	Macka Fat	03:34
Winston Hart	Love is Patient	Genuine Love	04:08
Winston Hewitt	Shoo-ba-do-ba-do-ba	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:27
Soul Explosion Band	You	Too Much Confusion	03:29
Winston Hewitt	Tell the Devil	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:38
Wesli	Ilé	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:56
Otis Gayle	Man on a Mission	Love is a Thing	03:53
Leroy Sibbles	Dance Hall Style	Mean While	03:52
Winston Hewitt	Sugar Sugar	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:54
Winston Hewitt	They Got to Come	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:54
Glen Ricketts	Happens All the Time	Rise Up	04:06
David Thiaw	Timiss	African Skies	05:59
Syren	Love Come Thru	The One	04:31
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ewolo	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	02:56
Stan Martin	Friends	This World b/w Friends	03:03
Rod Williams & Super 8	War	War b/w War Version	03:16
Glen Ricketts	Everyone Falls in Love	Rise Up	04:28
R. Jackson Zee	Jamaica I Hear You Calling	Unda De Struggle	03:53
Stranger Cole	Stranger at the Door	Storybook Revisited	02:41
Confrontation	Get On Board	A New Day	03:36
Stranger Cole	These Arms of Mine	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:28
Sattalites	Want to be Loved	Miracles	04:19
David Thiaw	Djembe Suite	African Skies	04:21
Leroy Brown	Nice And Slow	Nice & Slow	03:09
R. Jackson Zee	Blood Put of Stone	Trodding	02:36
Howie Smart	Chu Wa Wa	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:39
Customers	Let It Down	ST (EP)	03:45
Winston Hewitt	Dreaming of You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:36
Wesli	Soufle Van Yé	Tradisyon	03:40
Jackie Mittoo	Autumn Song	Wild Jockey	03:12
Soul Explosion Band	Baby	Too Much Confusion	03:59
Winston Hewitt	I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (version)	Just You and Me	03:02
Johnny Osbourne	Love Makes The World Go Round	Sun Rise b/w Love Makes The World Go Round	02:57
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Jenob El Sudan (dance mix)	Tour to Africa	09:09
Jackie Mittoo	World of Love	The Keyboard King	04:14
Ishan People	Mighty Warrior	ST	03:48
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Downtown	The Shadow	03:42
Demo Cates	How About Us	Lady	03:08
Truths & Rights	U	Time For Us To Unite	03:56
Soul Explosion Band	Hold Me Tonight	Too Much Confusion	04:16
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	The Challenge	The Challenge	03:46
Leroy Brown	Around the Clock	Face To Face	03:40
Chalawa	Jah Jah Revolution	Capture Land	04:46
Winston Hewitt	I Love You	I Love You	03:50
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	El Serah	Tour to Africa	03:53
George Banton	Bring it On Home to Me	The Soul of Toronto	03:57
Glen Ricketts	Cover Me	Rock Me Baby	03:07
R. Jackson Zee	Ras-Prince-Tafar-1	Seat Up	06:23
Chalawa	Who the Cap Fit	Deepest and Darkest	04:49
I.D.	I Have Something to Say (To You)	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	02:48
Otis Gayle	My Sweet Jamaica	The Best Of	03:37
Tyrone Weekes	I Can't See Why	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:39
Leroy Brown	She’s Not Just Another Woman	Nice & Slow	03:46
Otis Gayle	Oh My God	The Best Of	03:51
Cougars	Madame Blondell	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:07
Mike Anthony	Coming to Carry Us Home	Mike Anthony's Reality	04:55
Ernie* Smith	Bend Down Low	Skareggae	03:09
George Banton	I'm Gonna Trust You With My Heart	I'm Still In Love With You	05:09
Otis Gayle	How Can You Mend a Broken Heart	Love is a Thing	03:35
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	The Greatest Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:23
Lillian Allen	Why (Dub Version 1)	Conditions Critical	01:17
Roots Radics	Piece of the Action	Two Time Girl	03:43
Otis Gayle	Voyage to Atlantis	Love is a Thing	03:51
Peter Sandy	Survivor	Sweet Music	03:38

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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