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
Bert Jackson	Bert Jackson - Knockn' On Heaven's Door	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:12
Jackie Mittoo	Jump the Fence	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:26
R. Jackson Zee	Don't Worry Be Happy	Unda De Struggle	05:25
Howie Smart	Yes Yes	Rock & Come In	03:39
Jackie Mittoo	Peace Treaty	Show Case Volume 3	04:19
Stranger Cole	My Tears	Storybook Revisited	03:04
Karamchand Maharaj	Piya Tose Naina Laage Re	Innovations 4	05:00
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Kilimanjaro	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	02:46
Leroy Gibbon	One Love	Just Like That	03:18
Crasher (Gladston Murray)	Amazon	Amazon b/w Bad Moon Rising	03:59
George Banton	I'm Still In Love With You	I'm Still In Love With You	04:52
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Peace Forever	Hobey Laik	03:47
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Papa Wemba	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:49
Demo Cates	Woman Needs Love	Lady	03:35
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	You Light My Fire	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	02:56
Bedouin Soundclash	Follow The Sun	Light the Horizon	04:23
Syren	Angel in Civitas	The One	04:45
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Compliqué	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	03:02
Balford Lindsay	Please Don't Make Me Do (Something Bad to You)	Memories of Her Love	03:28
Leroy Sibbles	Rock Me Baby	Now	03:41
Leroy Brown	Are You in Love	Nice & Slow	03:45
Soul Explosion Band	Baby	Too Much Confusion	03:59
Lorenzo Conyers	A Man	With Love From Lorenzo	04:20
Messenjah	Rock and Sway	Cool... But Deadly	03:47
Leroy Brown	All That Glitters	Genuine Love	04:04
Cynthia Webber	The Wedding	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:05
Winston Hewitt	Just You and Me	Just You and Me	02:37
Rod Williams & Super 8	War	War b/w War Version	03:16
Jah B	Far I (Dub)	Live Up	05:22
Stranger Cole	When You Call My Name	Storybook Revisited	03:11
Otis Gayle	Ska	The Best Of	03:25
Mighty Mystics	Arms	Ride Your Donkey b/w Arms	09:32
Wesli	Kadja Kadja	Tradisyon	03:41
Jackie Mittoo	Ebb Tide	Let's Put It all Together	03:30
Ezra Kwizera	Devil Down	Himbaza Uwera	03:09
George Banton	Don't Let Your Love Fade Away	I'm Still In Love With You	04:01
R. Jackson Zee	When H.I.M Come	Unda De Struggle	05:48
Carol Brown	Come Love Me (Cause I Need Love)	Come Love Me (Cause I Need Love)	05:11
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Mardi Gras	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	02:23
Jackie Mittoo	Champion of the Arena	Show Case Volume 3	03:48
Leroy Brown	Trust Me	Nice & Slow	03:51
George Banton	Bring it On Home to Me	The Soul of Toronto	03:57
Demo Cates	Stealing Love	Stealing Love	05:20
Milton Douglas	Diseases (Version)	Can't Trust No One	04:13
Confrontation	What Have You Got For Me	A New Day	05:20
Milton Douglas	Unity	Can't Trust No One	04:19
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Freedom Street	Reggae Exposed	02:42
Truths & Rights	U	Time For Us To Unite	03:56
Desmond Chambers	We Are Stepping Out Tonight	Tiger Bom	03:55
Winston Hewitt	Reggae Medley	Reggae Medley	08:35
Stranger Cole	Love Your Neighbour	Storybook Revisited	02:51
Ivan Burgess	Mon Pays (Gilles Vigneault)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:36
Leroy Brown	Money Barrier	Face To Face	05:44
Winston Hewitt	Revalution Rock	Reggae Medley	03:40
Truths & Rights	Crying in the Wilderness	Time For Us To Unite	04:38
Glen Ricketts	Baby I'm for Real	Rise Up	05:05
Sattalites	She Loves You (Version)	ST	03:53
Peter Sandy	Survivor	Sweet Music	03:38
Demo Cates	Ain't What's On A Woman	Stealing Love	05:17
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Solid Love Affair (Love Mix)	Solid Love Affair	03:28
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Feel Like Making Love	Collector Series	03:26
Leroy Sibbles	Party Time	On Top	03:36
Pluggy Satchmo	Blueberry Hill	Porridge	04:08
Chalawa	Meatanya	Deepest and Darkest	07:23
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love Dub	Solid Love Affair	03:29
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Makambo Ya Gaga (Skit)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	00:09
Priscilla* Rollins	Tell Him that You Love Him	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:33
R. Jackson Zee	Sensimellia	Unda De Struggle	02:52
Winston Hewitt	It's Too Late	Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late	03:48
Super 8 Corporation	Rasta Version	What Rasta Say (Pluggy Satchmo)	03:42
Lillian Allen	I Fight Back	Revolutionary Tea Party	04:16
Cynthia Webber	You Light My Fire	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	02:52
Howie Smart	Chu Wa Wa	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:39
Chalawa	Help Wanted	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:05
R. Jackson Zee	Seat Up	Seat Up	04:38
Soul Explosion Band	Woman in the Ghetto	Out of Many One People	03:41
Winston Hewitt	Jane (I'm Not the Same)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:27
Winston Hewitt	Just Let Me Be	Just You and Me	03:04
Naya Ali	More Life, Less Names	We Did The Damn Thing	02:52
Winston Hart	Married and Lonely	Genuine Love	03:31
Demo Cates	Guilty	Lady	03:14
Winston Hewitt	Feel it Don't Fight it (Part One)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:52
George Banton	How Could I Let You Get Away	The Soul of Toronto	04:17
Noel Ellis	Memories	ST	06:59
Roots Earth And Water	Johnny Osborne, E.R.W. - Jah Jah Live Forever (E. Osbourne, L. Blackwood)	Jah Jah Live Forever // Let Us Give Praise (with Johnny Osborne & Silvertones)	06:24
Sattalites	Isn't That So	ST	04:30
Winston Hart	King Jesus	Genuine Love	04:14
Wesli	Sibi Dlo	Rapadou Kreyôl	02:56
Ivan Burgess	Love Me Always	Wanderin' With	02:06
Jackie Mittoo	Special Mission	Stepping Tiger	04:05
Stan Martin	Friends	This World b/w Friends	03:03
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Every Time You Go Away	Modern Day Romance	03:25
Messenjah	Summer in the Winter	Cool... But Deadly	03:50
Mike Anthony	Why War	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:48
Cynthia Webber	Quarter Past Four	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:51
Winston Hewitt	I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (version)	Just You and Me	03:02
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Young, Gifted and Black	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:46
Demo Cates	Lady	Lady	03:26
Compilation	Mamme Felicia Konadu - Abotare	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	05:46
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Unity	Tour to Africa	03:08

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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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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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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