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
R. Jackson Zee	Stole My Heart	Trodding	03:30
Leroy Sibbles	Be a Man	Now	04:00
Soul Explosion Band	I'm So Glad	Too Much Confusion	03:34
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	El Maadi "The Past"	Hobey Laik	06:14
Winston Hart	King Jesus	Genuine Love	04:14
Hugh Extavour Unit	TCB Chant	Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1	18:43
Wesli	Mèsi Bondye	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:11
Jackie Mittoo	I'll Try	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:58
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	The Wedding	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:05
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Mexico	Reggae Exposed	03:43
Leroy Gibbon	This Magic Moment	Four Season Lover	03:40
Syren	Livin' Up	The One	04:18
Winston Hewitt	Our Love Is Fallin'	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:46
Leroy Brown	My Woman’s Love	Nice & Slow	03:05
Howie Smart	Caleeme	Rock & Come In	03:05
Bennett Jo	Let Me Tell You Boy	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	03:08
Pluggy Satchmo	We Shall Overcome	Porridge	04:33
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	Cry to Me	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:06
Winston Hart	Jesus Train	Genuine Love	04:55
Winston Hart	Shelter From the Storm	Genuine Love	03:28
Lillian Allen	Dis Ya Mumma Earth (Peace Poem)	Conditions Critical	07:40
Jackie Mittoo	Dubble Trubble	The Money Makers	02:16
Jackie Mittoo	Whoa Whoa	Macka Fat	03:34
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Share What We've Got	In Perspective	07:09
Norma King	Anna Bee - Come and Dance With Me	Come and Dance With Me b/w Sweet Sweet Caribana Music (with Anna Bee)	04:02
Compilation	Winston Jarrett - Too Much Confusion	Music Get To Your Brain	04:18
Pluggy Satchmo	Pluggy and Norma - Penny Reel Oh	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:39
Stranger Cole	Help Wanted	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	05:07
Leroy Gibbon	Why Are You Going	Four Season Lover	03:12
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Hol' Him Joe	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:23
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Endless Night	Tears On The Dancefloor	03:34
Leroy Brown	Don't Give Up	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:28
Winston Hewitt	I'll Get to You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:12
Lillian Allen	One Poem Town	Conditions Critical	00:48
Leroy Gibbon	It's Over	Just Like That	03:23
Demo Cates	Mr Success	Stealing Love	03:48
Merlene Webber	Right Track	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	02:45
Leroy Sibbles	No More a Dat	Mean While	03:31
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Let Me Tell You a Secret	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:10
Priscilla* Rollins	Sad Movies	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:38
Demo Cates	Lady	Lady	03:26
Winston Hewitt	I'm Not the One to Cry Over You	Snapshot	03:09
Junior Miller	Look How Long (version)	Look How Long	05:54
Wesli	Mizik Saa	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:38
Sam T.	Akwantuo Mu sem	Mayenkatam	09:27
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ani Kuni	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:39
Jackie Mittoo	Highways (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	02:28
Villains	Wolly Bully	Life of Crime	02:44
Otis Gayle	Jah is in Control	The Best Of	03:25
Jackie Mittoo	Disco Dub	The Money Makers	03:01
Customers	Country Ska	ST (EP)	01:23
Winston Hart	Love is Patient	Genuine Love	04:08
Leroy Brown	African Roots	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:34
Leroy Brown	Give Me Love	Face To Face	03:56
Glen Ricketts	Nothing's Gonna Change My Love	Rock Me Baby	03:51
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Zion Gates (Mohjah/Lloyd Benn)	The Challenge	03:41
Ivan Burgess	Minstrel of the Dawn (Gordon Lightfoot)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	03:11
Villains	Ska Music	Life of Crime	04:59
Jackie Mittoo	Hard to Give	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:40
Ezra Kwizera	Urutare	Himbaza Uwera	03:36
Sattalites	Peace Talk	Miracles	05:12
R. Jackson Zee	When H.I.M Come	Unda De Struggle	05:48
Jackie Mittoo	For All We Know	Reggae Magic	03:07
Stranger Cole	We Shall Overcome	Storybook Revisited	02:22
Leroy Sibbles	Weep and Mourn	Mean While	02:56
Ivan Burgess	Anywhere I Wander	Wanderin' With	02:23
Demo Cates	Woman in Love	Lady	03:24
Syren	Crazy River	The One	05:53
Jackie Mittoo	A Rocking Sensation	The Keyboard King	03:54
Jackie Mittoo	Super Charge	Show Case Volume 3	04:11
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	It's a Revelation	It's a Revelation	05:01
Merlene Webber	The First Cut is the Deepest	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:02
Ishan People	Mighty Warrior	ST	03:48
Ishan People	Come to the Music	ST	04:13
Winston Hewitt	They Got to Come	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:54
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Religion Désir	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:31
Johnny Osbourne	A Kiss Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:28
David Thiaw	Neighbour	African Skies	05:39
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Please Stay	You Are My Lady	04:02
ShowDoMan	Anto	Trouble, Trouble	05:03
Otis Gayle	With You I'm Born Again	Love is a Thing	04:51
Sattalites	Guilty - Set Up a Plan	Miracles	07:16
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Good	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:15
Wesli	Marijo	Rapadou Kreyôl	05:19
Leroy Gibbon	Book of Rules	Just Like That	03:45
Howie Smart	Too Jumpy	Rock & Come In	05:23
Customers	Hold Me	ST (EP)	01:58
Confrontation	What Have You Got For Me	A New Day	05:20
Jahlin Pitter (Colin Pitter)	Roots Reality (Version)	Roots Reality	05:51
Peter Sandy	Mr. D.J.	Sweet Music	03:34
David Thiaw	Djembe Suite	African Skies	04:21
Priscilla* Rollins	Let the Good Times Roll	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:28
Messenjah	It's You	Cool... But Deadly	04:14
Naya Ali	More Life, Less Names	We Did The Damn Thing	02:52
Jackie Mittoo	Disco Jack	Hot Blood	03:11
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Consider Me	You Are My Lady	04:29
Messenjah	It's You	Cool Operator	04:12
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Earth is It	It's a Revelation	03:25
Leroy Sibbles	Lying Girl	Strictly Roots	06:19
Howie Smart	Lonely Little Girl	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:32

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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