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
Pluggy Satchmo	Anthony Hibbert & Black Gold - Satan Dub	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:37
Messenjah	Angels	Cool Operator	04:17
Jackie Mittoo	Let's Put it all Together	Let's Put It all Together	02:52
Sattalites	Taylor Made	Miracles	04:59
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Broken Arrow	Broken Arrow	04:12
Leroy Brown	I Fell in Love Again Last Night	Nice & Slow	04:03
Truths & Rights	Acid Rain	Time For Us To Unite	04:05
Jackie Mittoo	Ska Revival	Wild Jockey	03:18
Chalawa	Just Like a River	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:30
Ras Lee	Dub Violence	Moonlight Lover // Lover's Violence-Dub Violence	03:20
Ivan Burgess	Greensleeves	Wanderin' With	02:08
Peter Sandy	Sweet Music	Sweet Music	04:39
Winston Hewitt	Sugar Sugar	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:54
Boule Noire	J'aime Ca quand Tu Me Fais Ca	Reggae	03:35
Jackie Mittoo	One Step Forward	Show Case Volume 3	04:36
Sam T.	Mayenkatam	Mayenkatam	08:20
Jackie Mittoo	Love of life	Love of life b/w Love Life	02:36
Desmond Chambers	The Other Woman	Tiger Bom	03:49
Chalawa	The Dread Approacheth	Deepest and Darkest	02:57
Leroy Brown	Show Me	Genuine Love	04:01
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Hobey Laik "My Love for You"	Hobey Laik	03:30
Mike Anthony	Coming to Carry Us Home	Mike Anthony's Reality	04:55
Jackie Mittoo	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	Reggae Magic	02:52
Leroy Gibbon	Book of Rules	Just Like That	03:45
Ishan People	Talkin' Blues	Roots	04:40
Julie Spence	Midnight Blue	Arrives	04:25
Truths & Rights	Metro's No.1 Problem	Time For Us To Unite	04:00
Boule Noire	Je T'Emmene	Reggae	03:13
Jackie Mittoo	Purple Heart	Macka Fat	02:41
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Afrikaman	In Perspective	06:23
Wesli	Azounké an Yanvalou	Tradisyon	05:27
Balford Lindsay	Glad You Came My Way	Memories of Her Love	03:23
Jackie Mittoo	Grand Funk	Wishbone	02:57
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Kilimanjaro	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	02:46
Jackie Mittoo	Dubble Trubble	The Money Makers	02:16
Chalawa	Jah Collie Weed	Capture Land	04:22
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Sentiment (Nokliché remix)	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	02:30
Barry Shaw	Summer Night of Love	Summer Love	04:19
Winston Hewitt	It's Too Late	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:49
Leroy Gibbon	She's My Baby	Four Season Lover	03:01
Glen Ricketts	Hold On	Rise Up	04:25
Naya Ali	Life	We Did The Damn Thing	03:28
Demo Cates	Ready to Take a Chance Again	Lady	02:33
Messenjah	Emanuel Road	Cool... But Deadly	04:17
Demo Cates	Guilty	Lady	03:14
Maame Felicia Konadu	Ma Menka	Ma Menka	07:47
Naya Ali	Open Fire	We Did The Damn Thing	03:00
Priscilla* Rollins	Letter to Mommy & Daddy	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:39
Stranger Cole	Paparazzi	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:36
Jackie Mittoo	Score of Memories	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:56
Messenjah	Way Oh	Cool... But Deadly	03:39
Cynthia Webber	The Wedding	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:05
Otis Gayle	I'll be Around	The Best Of	03:48
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Easy Dub	Solid Love Affair	03:26
Naya Ali	Freedom Creepin' (feat. Dominique Fils-Aimé)	We Did The Damn Thing	02:49
David Thiaw	Neighbour	African Skies	05:39
Compilation	Sky P - Mo Mma Me Ndi	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	05:06
Wesli	Wongol O	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:19
Leroy Sibbles	Heads of Government	Mean While	03:29
Leroy Sibbles	Mr. Palmer (Informer)	Mean While	02:53
Wesli	Soufle Van Yé	Tradisyon	03:40
Nana McLean (Claudette)	To Sir With Love	Modern Day Romance	03:42
Chalawa	What Kind of World	Capture Land	04:05
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Good	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:15
Priscilla* Rollins	Cry Cry Baby	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:36
Cynthia Webber	Touch a Hand	Touch a Hand b/w Version	03:56
Winston Hewitt	There's No Love in the World Today	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	04:10
Boule Noire	Encore Une Fois L'Amour	Reggae	03:44
Leroy Sibbles	Dance Hall Style	Mean While	03:52
Leroy Brown	Time of Decision	Color Barrier	02:44
I.D.	I Have Something to Say (To You)	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	02:48
Leroy Brown	Round the Clock	Nice & Slow	03:20
Messenjah	Dudley Do-Right	Rock You High	03:30
Jackie Mittoo	Loving You	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:19
Tyrone Weekes	Life is Love	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:35
Stranger Cole	Conqueror	Storybook Revisited	03:21
Pluggy Satchmo	We Shall Overcome	Porridge	04:33
Otis Gayle	Man on a Mission	Love is a Thing	03:53
Otis Gayle	Ska	The Best Of	03:25
Jackie Mittoo	The Penetrator	The Keyboard King	03:00
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Are You Ready	Collector Series	03:49
Enid Wallace	Think of Me	Sweet Lips	03:31
Dennis Walton	Sweeter Love	Sweeter Love	08:10
Stranger Cole	Abraham Isaac's	The Patriot	04:48
Phase IV	Hard Luck Man	Hard Luck Man // Redemption Song	03:24
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Imparfait	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	02:59
Priscilla* Rollins	Why Can't I touch You	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:50
Sattalites	Never be the Same	Miracles	04:34
Lorenzo Conyers	A Show of Kindness	With Love From Lorenzo	03:03
Jackie Mittoo	Ram Jam (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	02:31
Jackie Mittoo	Ebb Tide	Let's Put It all Together	03:30
Chalawa	Meatanya	Deepest and Darkest	07:23
Jackie Mittoo	Sugar Jar	Stepping Tiger	04:45
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Color Barrier	02:52
Otis Gayle	The Good Old Days	The Best Of	03:30
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Last Train	It's a Revelation	03:45
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	Searching	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:02
Winston Hewitt	You Don't Have to Say Your Sorry	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:27
Messenjah	Tough Gun	Rock You High	03:08
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Compliqué	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	03:02

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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