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
Chalawa	These Arms of Mine	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:42
Sam T.	Ebesesa	Mayenkatam	08:08
Dennis Walton	Sweeter Love	Sweeter Love	08:10
Jackie Mittoo	Dub Cut	Hot Blood	02:50
Glen Ricketts	There's Something On Your Mind	Commandments Of Love	04:33
Stranger Cole	Stepping Stone	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	03:45
Priscilla* Rollins	Going Out of My Head Over You	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:24
Chalawa	Help Wanted	Capture Land	05:08
Vic Mercury	In Reach of Your Arms	In Reach of Your Arms	05:47
R. Jackson Zee	Touch a Button	Trodding	03:12
Jackie Mittoo	Lazy Bones	Macka Fat	04:27
Lillian Allen	One Poem Town	Conditions Critical	00:48
Jackie Mittoo	Groovy Spirit	Wishbone	02:31
Glen Ricketts	Ghetto Man	Rock Me Baby	03:07
Winston Hewitt	Our Love Is Fallin'	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:46
Jackie Mittoo	Frangipani (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	02:21
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ego (Lazy Flow remix)	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	04:14
Wesli	Kay Koulé Trouba	Tradisyon	04:36
George Banton	I'm Still In Love With You	I'm Still In Love With You	04:52
Leroy Sibbles	Want You to Know	On Top	02:56
Leroy Gibbon	Why Are You Going	Four Season Lover	03:12
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	No No No	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:00
Jackie Mittoo	Chasing You Forever	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:39
Jackie Mittoo	Jah Rock Style	The Keyboard King	02:21
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ani Kuni	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:39
Jackie Mittoo	Pretty Place	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	04:15
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Mexico	Reggae Exposed	03:43
One Love	Cry of Joy	ST	05:36
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	It's Pony	Tears On The Dancefloor	00:56
Johnny Osbourne	Crafty Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:27
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Cadavere	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:42
Lillian Allen	Revolutionary Tea Party	Revolutionary Tea Party	05:36
Glen Ricketts	Go On Without You	Rock Me Baby	04:09
Confrontation	It's a New Day	A New Day	04:06
Howie Smart	Jah Warning	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:50
Leroy Heptone	Garden of Life	Garden of Life	08:03
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Medley: Tie Me Donkey Down De, Bo Bo Let Me Go, Si Si Moriah	Sun Spirit and Soul	04:44
Roots Earth And Water	Earth, Roots & Water - Awakening	The Need To Leave Her (with Otis)	03:02
Rod Williams & Super 8	War	War b/w War Version	03:16
Leroy Sibbles	South Africa	Mean While	03:32
Julie Spence	Walk Right Back	Arrives	05:22
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Downtown	The Shadow	03:42
Messenjah	MC Menu	Cool... But Deadly	04:15
Glen Ricketts	Turning in My Love	Rise Up	05:06
Wesli	Soufle Van Yé	Tradisyon	03:40
Ernie* Smith	Freedom Street	Skareggae	02:47
Carl Harvey	Just Having Fun (instrumental)	Just Having Fun	05:51
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet	First Trumpet	05:57
Gemini Brass	Her Majesty	Keep on the Right Side	05:10
Syren	The One	The One	05:44
Ishan People	Lies	Roots	04:07
Jackie Mittoo	World of Love	Stepping Tiger	04:06
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Going Down Jordan	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:20
Winston Hewitt	Burning Inside	Snapshot	02:43
Leroy Sibbles	Party Time	On Top	03:36
Stranger Cole	Teeth and Tonge	The Patriot	04:25
Jackie Mittoo	La-La Girls & Cha-Cha Boys	Wishbone	02:26
Jackie Mittoo	Grand Funk	Wishbone	02:57
Ernie* Smith	Time	To Behold Jah	04:28
Jackie Mittoo	Division One	Macka Fat	03:15
Stranger Cole	What Was In Your Mind	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:24
Cynthia Webber	Carlton My Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	05:22
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Gerima	The Shadow	04:44
Winston Hewitt	Let Us Work Together	Just You and Me	04:33
Bedouin Soundclash	Follow The Sun	Light the Horizon	04:23
Lillian Allen	Jazz You	Conditions Critical	01:52
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	We, The People	The Challenge	03:52
Tyrone Weekes	I Can't See Why	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:39
Balford Lindsay	Stealing Love	Can't Fight Love	06:55
Ernie* Smith	Who I Am	To Behold Jah	04:12
Leroy Sibbles	Gimme	On Top	03:01
Jackie Mittoo	Dry Wine	Wishbone	02:45
Leroy Sibbles	That's How It Is	It's Not Over	03:40
Winston Hewitt	Since I Met You Baby	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	04:04
Roots Radics	Falling Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:27
Jah B	Roots Rockers	Live Up	04:07
Leroy Sibbles	Love And Happiness	Strictly Roots	04:08
Jackie Mittoo	Bathurst Street Yank	The Money Makers	02:56
Chalawa	Give Me the Right	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:33
Jackie Mittoo	Everywhere	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:35
Winston Hewitt	I Don't Need Your Love	Snapshot	03:47
Ernie* Smith	Take Your Time	To Behold Jah	03:22
Lillian Allen	Conditions Critical	Conditions Critical	05:03
Messenjah	It's You	Cool... But Deadly	04:14
Otis Gayle	Ain't No Stopping Us Now	Love is a Thing	04:04
Jackie Mittoo	Henry the Great	Macka Fat	03:19
Soul Explosion Band	Change	Too Much Confusion	03:51
Winston Hewitt	Let it Be	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:14
Pluggy Satchmo	Anthony Hibbert & Black Gold - Della Dub	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:32
Priscilla* Rollins	I'm Sorry	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:37
Jackie Mittoo	Let's Put it all Together	Let's Put It all Together	02:52
Leroy Sibbles	Stay	On Top	03:30
Wesli	Le Soleil Descend feat Paul Cargnello	Tradisyon	04:08
Jackie Mittoo	Happy People	Macka Fat	03:11
Bennett Jo	Leaving Rome	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:48
Leroy Gibbon	Lover's Question	Four Season Lover	02:55
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Come Into my Life	Reggae Exposed	04:11
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Popolipo	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:22
Howie Smart	Chu Wa Wa	Rock & Come In	03:09
Roots Radics	Two Time Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:38

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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