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
Ishan People	Situation Vacant	Roots	02:50
Naya Ali	Addis Kids - Interlude	We Did The Damn Thing	00:20
Sam T.	Mayenkatam	Mayenkatam	08:20
Sam T.	Akwantuo Mu sem	Mayenkatam	09:27
Jackie Mittoo	Purple Heart	Macka Fat	02:41
Jackie Mittoo	Division One	Macka Fat	03:15
Christine White Joy	No Sweeter Love	You Have Got To Come Back	03:35
Ivan Burgess	I Want to Live (Ivan Burgess)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:15
Jah B	Please Dub	Live Up	05:38
Risco Connections	Sitting In The Park	Sitting In The Park	05:26
Naya Ali	Freedom Creepin' (feat. Dominique Fils-Aimé)	We Did The Damn Thing	02:49
Wesli	Mama Africa	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:05
Julie Spence	Sad Movies	Arrives	06:05
David Thiaw	Spirit	African Skies	04:35
Ivan Burgess	Anywhere I Wander	Wanderin' With	02:23
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet (version)	First Trumpet	05:57
Tyrone Weekes	My Only Island	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	03:07
Wesli	Pou fanm saa	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:28
Glen Ricketts	If I Was a Millionaire	Commandments Of Love	04:01
Priscilla* Rollins	Letter to Mommy & Daddy	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:39
Leroy Sibbles	Let Music	Evidence	04:57
Roots Radics	Falling in Love	Two Time Girl	03:27
Jackie Mittoo	Brain Mark	Hot Blood	03:25
Leroy Sibbles	Now You're Gone (Version)	Now You're Gone	02:47
Samuel Mickle	Back to Africa	Freedom Vibes	03:32
Wesli	Manzè	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	05:51
Jackie Mittoo	Gimme Little Sunshine	The Money Makers	03:12
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Narrow Road	It's a Revelation	03:05
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Hol' Him Joe	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:23
Glen Ricketts	You're Gonna Need Me	Rock Me Baby	03:51
Leroy Gibbon	Dream Lover	Just Like That	03:05
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	I Wanna Take You Home	You Are My Lady	05:03
Roots Earth And Water	Earth, Roots & Water - Jah Jah Symphony in 'B' Minor	Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)	03:04
Roots Radics	Listen to Mommy and Daddy	Two Time Girl	03:17
Jahlin Pitter (Colin Pitter)	Roots Reality (Version)	Roots Reality	05:51
Jackie Mittoo	Organ Grinder	Wild Jockey	03:17
Jackie Mittoo	Sledgehammer	Reggae Magic	02:29
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Soul Trek	You Are My Lady	04:35
One Love	I've Got to Groove	ST	04:24
R. Man Prince And The Soul Foundation	Everyone Has Got To Go	Everyone Has Got To Go b/w Everyone Has Got To Go Super Bionic Version!	00:27
Otis Gayle	Love is a Thing	Love is a Thing	03:58
Boule Noire	La Loi De Jah	Reggae	03:57
Leroy Sibbles	Situation	Now	02:41
Ezra Kwizera	Narrow Road	Himbaza Uwera	03:22
Balford Lindsay	Can't Fight Love	Can't Fight Love	03:55
Winston Hewitt	High School Dance	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:04
Cynthia Webber	Cry to Me	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:06
Mike Anthony	Fire Burning	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:16
Wesli	Sonje	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	06:16
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	State of Confusion	In Perspective	06:56
Bedouin Soundclash	Mountain Top	Light the Horizon	03:16
Otis Gayle	God You are for Real	Love is a Thing	03:59
Ishan People	I Shall be Released	Roots	04:31
Ernie* Smith	Freedom Street	Skareggae	02:47
Confrontation	Go Down	A New Day	03:42
Ivan Burgess	Juanita	Wanderin' With	02:34
Balford Lindsay	Please Don't Make Me Do (Something Bad to You)	Memories of Her Love	03:28
Winston Hewitt	Stealin' Love	Pretty Brown Eyes	05:24
Jackie Mittoo	Ska Revival	Wild Jockey	03:18
Leroy Sibbles	Ting A Ling	On Top	03:25
ShowDoMan	Nadia	Trouble, Trouble	05:38
Winston Hewitt	Get on the Scene	Snapshot	03:21
Jackie Mittoo	The Avenger	The Keyboard King	03:04
Johnny Osbourne	Night Fall Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:45
Leroy Gibbon	Build Up the Vibes	Four Season Lover	03:50
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	More	Reggae Exposed	04:05
Leroy Gibbon	Lover's Question	Four Season Lover	02:55
Naya Ali	Stunt Like an Immigrant (Naya Ali feat. Zibz & Zibz)	We Did The Damn Thing	03:04
Syren	These Walls	The One	04:57
Howie Smart	Last Chance	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:23
Top Ranking	Conquer	Life is Not So Hard b/w Conquer (picture sleeve)	03:37
Demo Cates	Ready to Take a Chance Again	Lady	02:33
Truths & Rights	Acid Rain	Time For Us To Unite	04:05
Desmond Chambers	Haly Gully	Tiger Bom	04:13
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Broken Dub	Broken Arrow	04:27
Wesli	Rara Mawoulé	Tradisyon	05:42
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	Quarter Past Four	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:07
Jackie Mittoo	Score of Memories	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:56
Tyrone Weekes	Zombie Jambourie	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:30
Ivan Burgess	Like My Heart	Wanderin' With	01:53
‎Calvin Benjamin	My Baby's Gone	Dear Jah b/w My Baby's Gone	05:16
Vic Mercury	In Reach of Your Arms	In Reach of Your Arms	05:47
Arawak	New Day	Music in the Making b/w New Day	04:31
Wesli	Lumanjayé	Rapadou Kreyôl	02:21
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Medo Wiase	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:04
Risco Connections	Risco Music	Sitting In The Park	06:11
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Womma Menka	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	04:03
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Kilimanjaro	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	02:46
Johnny Osbourne	A Kiss Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:28
ShowDoMan	Itebe	Trouble, Trouble	05:03
Sid Lovejoy	I Need Your Lovin	Jah Jah Knows	04:28
Glen Ricketts	Rise Up	Rise Up	04:40
Bennett Jo	Sweet V	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:22
Winston Hewitt	I Need a Lot of Loving	Just You and Me	02:18
Noel Ellis	Marcus Garvey	ST	06:24
Jackie Mittoo	I'll be Happy	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:29
Jackie Mittoo	Disco Dub	The Money Makers	03:01
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Blood	Hot Blood	03:19
Gemini Brass	Woman, Woman	Keep on the Right Side	05:21
Leroy Sibbles	Love And Happiness	Strictly Roots	04:08

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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