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 Gonna Love You Tonight (version)	Just You and Me	03:02
Gemini Brass	Woman, Woman	Keep on the Right Side	05:21
George Banton	I Wish I Could Take You Home	I'm Still In Love With You	04:33
Demo Cates	Ready to Take a Chance Again	Lady	02:33
Compilation	Mamme Felicia Konadu - Abotare	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	05:46
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Now I Wonder	Reach Out With Love	03:49
Leroy Sibbles	Reggae Music	It's Not Over	03:41
Truths & Rights	Acid Rain	Time For Us To Unite	04:05
Tyrone Weekes	I Love You True	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	03:15
Winston Hart	Jesus Train	Genuine Love	04:55
Wesli	Nèg Dahome	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:14
R. Jackson Zee	Don't Worry Be Happy	Unda De Struggle	05:25
Jackie Mittoo	Right Track	Wishbone	03:30
Naya Ali	Out the Dirt	Higher Self EP	03:18
Leroy Brown	Poor Man's Story	Face To Face	03:26
Winston Hewitt	Say it's Allright	Snapshot	02:33
Pluggy Satchmo	Answer Me, Oh My Love	Porridge	04:33
Wesli	La Vi Dwòl	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:05
Julie Spence	Midnight Blue	Arrives	04:25
Wesli	Tifi a Leve	Tradisyon	04:13
Leroy Sibbles	Evidence (Dread, Dread)	Evidence	05:27
Jackie Mittoo	Man On the Hill	Hot Blood	02:17
ShowDoMan	Itebe	Trouble, Trouble	05:03
Leroy Brown	Happiness	Face To Face	07:03
Winston Hewitt	Jane (I'm Not the Same)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:27
Penny Johnson	Easy Loving	Easy Loving b/w Kiss and Say Goodbye	03:41
Leroy Gibbon	One Love	Just Like That	03:18
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Rastaferi Live	Broken Arrow	05:00
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Hawiah (identity)	Tour to Africa	05:00
Stranger Cole	Captured Land	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	04:41
David Thiaw	Aita Wili Ba	African Skies	03:47
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Million Dollar Baby (Nana McLean)	Modern Day Romance	03:23
Boule Noire	Barbados Girl	Reggae	03:20
Leroy Brown	Show Me	Genuine Love	04:01
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Niata	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:02
Leroy Sibbles	Love in the Morning	On Top	02:25
Desmond Chambers	The Morning Show	The Morning Show b/w I Have Seen Love in Your Eyes	03:44
Roots Radics	Listen Dub	Roots Dub Style	02:57
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Tour to Africa	Tour to Africa	04:14
Wesli	Soufle Van Yé	Tradisyon	03:40
Tropical All Stars	Invitation	Piper Son b/w Invitation	02:36
Messenjah	Rock On Jah	Rock You High	02:34
Leroy Sibbles	Singerman	Now	03:33
Christine White Joy	No Sweeter Love	You Have Got To Come Back	03:35
Super 8 Corporation	Black Society	Black Society (Bongo Ossie and The Moonlights)	02:48
Balford Lindsay	Please Don't Make Me Do (Something Bad to You)	Memories of Her Love	03:28
Sattalites	Too Late to Turn Back Now	Miracles	05:07
Chalawa	Rough And Tough	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:34
Messenjah	Night Rider	Cool Operator	06:34
Leroy Gibbon	It's Over	Just Like That	03:23
Tyrone Weekes	Cherie Amour	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:42
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	No No No	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:00
Jackie Mittoo	Good Feeling	Macka Fat	02:16
Demo Cates	Just the Two of Us	Lady	03:27
Leroy Sibbles	Come a Come	It's Not Over	03:39
Jackie Mittoo	Pretty Place	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	04:15
Ishan People	One Way Ticket	Roots	03:47
Winston Hewitt	They Got to Come	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:54
Compilation	Winston Jarrett - Too Much Confusion	Music Get To Your Brain	04:18
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ambiance (Ndombolo)	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:01
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	L.E.S. (Liberté Égalité Sagacité)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	09:29
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Heartbeat	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:05
R. Jackson Zee	When H.I.M. Come	Seat Up	05:43
Messenjah	Can't Root Up This Tree	Rock You High	03:18
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Today	Broken Arrow	04:27
Carl Harvey	Bishop Muzorewa	Ecstacy of Mankind	03:18
Peter Sandy	Mr. D.J.	Sweet Music	03:34
Bedouin Soundclash	May You Be The Road	Light the Horizon	03:04
Johnny Osbourne	A Kiss Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:28
Stranger Cole	Millie Maw	Storybook Revisited	02:46
Johnny Osbourne	Where Will I Go	Where Will I Go b/w African Wake	02:34
Compilation	Agyemang B. Opambuo - Obi Manso	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:31
Leroy Sibbles	Warden	Strictly Roots	06:42
Demo Cates	Sukiyaki	Lady	03:42
Stranger Cole	I'm Living	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	03:54
Naya Ali	The Heist	We Did The Damn Thing	03:24
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	The Challenge	The Challenge	03:46
Cynthia Webber	You Light My Fire	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	02:52
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Papa Wemba	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:49
Leroy Sibbles	Rock And Come On	On Top	03:34
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ewolo	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	02:56
Naya Ali	Ra Ra	Higher Self EP	03:05
Ernie* Smith	Who I Am	To Behold Jah	04:12
Leroy Sibbles	Let's Get it On	Evidence	04:54
Leroy Sibbles	I Need Your Love	Mean While	03:43
Leroy Brown	Heartache	Genuine Love	03:59
Otis Gayle	Voyage to Atlantis	Love is a Thing	03:51
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Freedom Street	Reggae Exposed	02:42
Howie Smart	Rock & Come In	Rock & Come In	03:11
Lillian Allen	Why Do We Have to Fight	Conditions Critical	03:21
Winston Hewitt	I'm So Glad I Found You (version)	Just You and Me	02:22
Carl Harvey	Break Outs	Ecstacy of Mankind	04:10
Wesli	Ça Fait Mal	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	03:00
Winston Hewitt	Feel it Don't Fight It	I Love You	02:28
Stranger Cole	We Shall Overcome	Storybook Revisited	02:22
Balford Lindsay	This Time They Told the Truth	Can't Fight Love	04:54
Glen Ricketts	Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart	Commandments Of Love	03:02
David Thiaw	Neighbour	African Skies	05:39
Leroy Sibbles	I Don't Know	Mean While	03:09
Demo Cates	Ain't What's On A Woman	Stealing Love	05:17

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

FEATURED

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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