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
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Akwani	Tour to Africa	04:51
Wesli	Kay Koulé Trouba	Tradisyon	04:36
Hugh Extavour Unit	Hypnotic Drum Machine	Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1	07:37
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Inflation	The Challenge	02:06
Jackie Mittoo	Hard Lover	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:50
Messenjah	Tough Gun	Rock You High	03:08
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Makambo Ya Gaga (Skit)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	00:09
Leroy Brown	Color Barrier	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:34
Stranger Cole	Yesterday’s Dream	Storybook Revisited	02:37
Bennett Jo	Velvet Mood	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	03:02
Villains	Ska Music	Life of Crime	04:59
Tyrone Weekes	Any Day Now	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	03:06
Jackie Mittoo	Satisfaction	Wishbone	02:20
Leroy Brown	Time of Decision	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:49
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	We, The People	The Challenge	03:52
‎Calvin Benjamin	Dear Jah	Dear Jah b/w My Baby's Gone	05:01
Lorenzo Conyers	Sway	With Love From Lorenzo	03:19
George Banton	Uptight Good Woman (reprise)	The Soul of Toronto	03:07
Jackie Mittoo	All My Children	The Money Makers	03:11
Tyrone Weekes	Zombie Jambourie	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:30
Demo Cates	Sukiyaki	Lady	03:42
Demo Cates	(Just Like) Starting Over	Lady	03:45
Maame Felicia Konadu	Ma Menka	Ma Menka	07:47
Jerry Brown	Dreadlock Lady	Dreadlock Lady	05:28
Stranger Cole	Bread in the Oven	The Patriot	03:56
Pellegrin El Kady	Marrabenta	Sunguila	02:46
Desmond Chambers	Sweet Music	Tiger Bom	04:30
Syren	Village of Light	The One	04:59
Leroy Sibbles	Heads of Government	Mean While	03:29
One Love	Stand Up	ST	06:47
Johnny Osbourne	Reach the Top	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:36
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Jenob El Sudan (dance mix)	Tour to Africa	09:09
Sattalites	Wild	ST	04:33
Bennett Jo	Sweet V	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:22
Bedouin Soundclash	Follow The Sun	Light the Horizon	04:23
Winston Hewitt	Let Us Work Together	Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late	08:46
Balford Lindsay	Don't Play That Song (Reggae Medley)	Memories of Her Love	03:44
Roots Radics	The World Has Began	Two Time Girl	03:03
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Deep River	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:22
Naya Ali	Ali	Higher Self EP	03:19
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	State of Confusion	In Perspective	06:56
Confrontation	What Have You Got For Me	A New Day	05:20
Lascelles Douglas	Created for a Reason	Created for a Reason b/w Na Lose This Battle	03:54
Super 8 Corporation	Free Version	Set Me Free (Dill Smith)	03:34
Jah B	Live Up (Dub)	Live Up	06:39
Jackie Mittoo	Purple Heart	Macka Fat	02:41
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Please Stay	You Are My Lady	04:02
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Zion Gates (Dub)	Jovert (Breakway) // Zion Gates	08:52
Winston Hewitt	Revalution Rock	Reggae Medley	03:40
Jackie Mittoo	Dibby Girl	Wild Jockey	03:16
Jackie Mittoo	Sugar Jar	Stepping Tiger	04:45
Priscilla* Rollins	I'm Sorry	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:37
Mike Anthony	Diplomatic Slavery	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:07
Lorenzo Conyers	Lori	With Love From Lorenzo	03:38
Leroy Brown	My Woman’s Love	Nice & Slow	03:05
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	El Serah	Tour to Africa	03:53
Wesli	Nan Lakoua	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:03
Stranger Cole	Run Joe	Storybook Revisited	02:33
Sattalites	First Impession	Miracles	04:52
Pluggy Satchmo	Mona Lisa	Porridge	04:07
Leroy Sibbles	Talk to Me	Evidence	03:08
Lillian Allen	I Fight Back	Revolutionary Tea Party	04:16
Leroy Sibbles	Murder	It's Not Over	03:36
Junior Miller	Look How Long (version)	Look How Long	05:54
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Gerima	The Shadow	04:44
Naya Ali	Out the Dirt	Higher Self EP	03:18
Leroy Brown	Round the Clock	Nice & Slow	03:20
Leroy Brown	Shout it Out	Nice & Slow	03:34
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Get Behind Me Satan	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:26
Leroy Brown	Shout it Out	Nice & Slow	03:34
Stranger Cole	We Are Rolling On	The Patriot	03:00
Sattalites	Sunday Morning	ST	03:34
Confrontation	Misty Love	A New Day	04:06
Jackie Mittoo	The Sniper	Show Case Volume 3	04:09
Sam T.	Akwantuo Mu sem	Mayenkatam	09:27
Leroy Sibbles	Rock And Come On	On Top	03:34
Planet Earth and the Charitable People ‎	Lady In Red	Wind Of Sadness	04:36
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love Dub	Solid Love Affair	03:29
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Mardi Gras	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	02:23
Naya Ali	Stunt Like an Immigrant (Naya Ali feat. Zibz & Zibz)	We Did The Damn Thing	03:04
Barry Heptone and Stranger Cole	More Kissing	More Kissing b/w Let Me Love You	03:39
Winston Hart	My Savior	Genuine Love	03:43
Leroy Sibbles	Let Jah Music Ride	On Top	03:21
Priscilla* Rollins	Let the Good Times Roll	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:28
Leroy Sibbles	Rock Steady Party	On Top	03:21
R. Jackson Zee	Walls of Babylon	Unda De Struggle	02:17
Winston Hewitt	You're My Boopsie	You're My Boopsy	04:39
Roots Earth And Water	Earth, Roots & Water - Awakening	The Need To Leave Her (with Otis)	03:02
Desmond Chambers	Haly Gully	Tiger Bom	04:13
Ezra Kwizera	Mama	Himbaza Uwera	04:42
Roots Earth And Water	Zion	Innocent Youths	06:28
Roots Radics	Two Time Girl	Two Time Girl	03:11
Cynthia Webber	Touch a Hand	Touch a Hand b/w Version	03:56
Jackie Mittoo	Frangipani (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	02:21
Ernie* Smith	To Behold Jah	To Behold Jah	04:35
Gemini Brass	I Believe You	Keep on the Right Side	06:15
Messenjah	Showdown	Rock You High	02:55
Nite - Lite	I Won't Fool You	I Won't Fool You	07:13
Jackie Mittoo	Autumn Song	Wild Jockey	03:12
Cynthia Webber	One Man Woman	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:20

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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Clive Clerk (Clive Wilson) - Look Before You Leap b/w Love You Baby

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Clive Clerk (Clive Wilson) - Lookin’ for a Girl b/w Suzanne

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Jackie Mittoo - Show Case Volume 3

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Lascelles Douglas - Created for a Reason b/w Na Lose This Battle

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Karamchand Maharaj - Innovations 4

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Milton Douglas - Can't Trust No One

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Desmond Chambers - Tiger Bom

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Stranger Cole - Storybook Revisited

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Stranger Cole - More Life EP (with The Steadytones)

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Stranger Cole - Bread in the Oven (& The Collinder Sisters)

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Stranger Cole - The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)

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Stranger Cole - "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine

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Stranger Cole - The Patriot

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Stranger Cole - Capture Land

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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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