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
Syren	Angel in Civitas	The One	04:45
Stranger Cole	Cornell Andrews & The Collinder Sisters - Uno Dos Tres	Bread in the Oven (& The Collinder Sisters)	06:07
Truths & Rights	Metro's No.1 Problem	Metro's No. 1 Problem	05:21
Jah B	Far I (Dub)	Live Up	05:22
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet (version)	First Trumpet	05:57
Tyrone Weekes	I Can't See Why	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:39
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Fine, Fine Day	Dream Of Life	03:59
Ezra Kwizera	If My People	Himbaza Uwera	04:22
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Gerima	The Shadow	04:44
Leroy Brown	Gypsy	Nice & Slow	04:09
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Good	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:15
Leroy Brown	Trust Me	Nice & Slow	03:51
Leroy Sibbles	Rock And Come On	On Top	03:34
Roots Earth And Water	Earth, Roots & Water - Jah Jah Symphony in 'B' Minor	Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)	03:04
R. Jackson Zee	Ras Prince Tafari I	Unda De Struggle	04:20
Jackie Mittoo	Lazy Bones	Macka Fat	04:27
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Church (Likambo)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:50
Winston Hart	My Saviour (Rap)	Genuine Love	03:47
Winston Hart	Jesus Train	Genuine Love	04:55
Roots Earth And Water	Love the Same Old Way	Innocent Youths	02:52
Johnny Osbourne	Back Off Ringcraft	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:55
Confrontation	Never Give Up The Fight	A New Day	03:47
Johnny Osbourne	African Wake	Where Will I Go b/w African Wake	02:42
Leroy Sibbles	Party Time	On Top	03:36
Messenjah	Shagnatty Dread	Rock You High	03:37
Roots Earth And Water	Zion	Innocent Youths	06:28
Truths & Rights	U	Time For Us To Unite	03:56
Risco Connections	Bringing Out The Sunshine	Bringing Out The Sunshine	04:44
Jackie Mittoo	In Love With You	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:23
Syren	Heartdriven	The One	05:10
Howie Smart	Yes Yes	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:30
Johnny Osbourne	A Kiss Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:28
Ishan People	Trenchtown	ST	05:35
Soul Explosion Band	Too Much Confusion	Too Much Confusion	06:16
Confrontation	Go Down	A New Day	03:42
George Banton	I'm Still In Love With You	I'm Still In Love With You	04:52
Gemini Brass	I Believe You	Keep on the Right Side	06:15
Ernie* Smith	Take Your Time	To Behold Jah	03:22
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Everyday	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:51
Johnny Osbourne	Rude Boys	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:39
Leroy Sibbles	Praise Fari	Now	03:08
Leroy Sibbles	Murder	It's Not Over	03:36
Leroy Heptone	Garden of Life	Garden of Life	08:03
David Thiaw	Sabar Suite	African Skies	04:15
Priscilla* Rollins	Goody Goody	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:26
I.D.	I Have Something to Say (To You)	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	02:48
Winston Hart	Honour Your Mother and Father	Genuine Love	05:11
R. Jackson Zee	Other Side of the Rainbow	Trodding	03:37
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Zion Gates (Mohjah/Lloyd Benn)	The Challenge	03:41
Messenjah	Cool Operator	Cool... But Deadly	05:22
Stranger Cole	My Application	The Patriot	04:00
Leroy Brown	Nice And Slow	Nice & Slow	03:09
Julie Spence	Midnight Blue	Arrives	04:25
Messenjah	Showdown	Rock You High	02:55
Hugh Extavour Unit	Hypnotic Drum Machine	Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1	07:37
Clarke & George	Babylon Dread	Babylon Dread b/w Mercy Mercy	04:15
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:43
Messenjah	Rock You High	Rock You High	04:56
Leroy Brown	Round the Clock	Nice & Slow	03:20
Danny Rank	Stepping On Strong	Stepping On Strong	00:36
Leroy Sibbles	Love And Happiness	Strictly Roots	04:08
Truths & Rights	Black Plight	Metro's No. 1 Problem	07:36
Sid Lovejoy	Set Me Free	Jah Jah Knows	03:41
Winston Hewitt	Let it Be	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:14
Soul Explosion Band	Change	Too Much Confusion	03:51
Glen Ricketts	If I Was a Millionaire	Commandments Of Love	04:01
Tyrone Weekes	Tell Me	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:59
Priscilla* Rollins	You Send Me	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:42
Messenjah	Emanuelle Road	Cool Operator	04:16
Lorenzo Conyers	Take My Hand	With Love From Lorenzo	03:00
Bedouin Soundclash	Follow The Sun	Light the Horizon	04:23
Wesli	Ilé	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:56
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Blood	Hot Blood	03:19
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Peace Forever	Hobey Laik	03:47
David Thiaw	Djembe Suite	African Skies	04:21
Cynthia Webber	You Light My Fire	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	02:52
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Let Me Tell You a Secret	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:10
Priscilla* Rollins	If You Should Lose Me	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:40
Naya Ali	Piece of Mine	Higher Self EP	03:51
Ezra Kwizera	Devil Down	Himbaza Uwera	03:09
Super 8 Corporation	Set Me Free	Set Me Free (Dill Smith)	03:30
Nana McLean (Claudette)	More Love Dub	Solid Love Affair	03:29
Johnny Osbourne	Night Fall	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:48
Enid Wallace	Think of Me	Sweet Lips	03:31
Stranger Cole	Children	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	02:51
Ras Lee	Lover's Violence	Moonlight Lover // Lover's Violence-Dub Violence	03:19
Leroy Brown	Rent a Tile	Genuine Love	03:57
Stranger Cole	Abraham Isaac's	The Patriot	04:48
Demo Cates	Dream to Remember	Stealing Love	07:57
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	African Dream	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:02
Tyrone Weekes	Another Sunny Morning	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:29
Stranger Cole	Things Come to Those That Wait	Storybook Revisited	02:54
Rod Williams & Super 8	War	War b/w War Version	03:16
Winston Hewitt	Just You and Me	Just You and Me	02:37
Customers	Country Ska	ST (EP)	01:23
Wayne McGhie	Let's Fall in Love	Let's Fall in Love // Thank You Lord for the Music	04:38
Stranger Cole	My Tears	Storybook Revisited	03:04
Sattalites	Gimme a Little Sign	Miracles	05:15
Winston Hewitt	High School Dance	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:04
Johnny Osbourne	Love Comes & Goes	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:27

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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