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.

R. Zee Jackson - Seat Up

Syncona

Soul Explosion Band - Out of Many One People

Rod Williams & Super 8 - War b/w War Version

Extavour, Hugh Unit / Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1 Letter

Extavour, Hugh Unit / Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1 Flyer

Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey) - The Shadow

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I'll Be Around

Samuel Mickle - Freedom Vibes

Syncona

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Crasher (Gladston Murray)

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Metro's No. 1 Problem

Reggae Exposed

Slave Man

Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style

Mike Anthony - Mike Anthony's Reality LABEL 02

Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi)

Let's Fall in Love // Thank You Lord for the Music

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Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)

Jovert (Breakway) // Zion Gates

Sitting In The Park

Risco Connection - Bringing Out The Sunshine

Too Much Confusion

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Tracks

Artist Track Title
Roots Radics Listen to Mommy and Daddy Two Time Girl
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Popolipo Le Dernier Empereur Bantou
Hewitt, Winston Jane (I'm Not the Same) Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Bedouin Soundclash Rolling Stone Light the Horizon
Mittoo, Jackie Man On the Hill Hot Blood
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Modern Day Romance Modern Day Romance
Spence, Julie Every Night Arrives
Walton, Dennis Jah Way to Salvation is Easy Sweeter Love
Messenjah Special Kind of Love Cool... But Deadly
Nite - Lite Tears On My Pillow Dub Tears On My Pillow
Gibbon, Leroy It's a New Day Just Like That
Hewitt, Winston You're My Boopsy Pretty Brown Eyes
Webber, Cynthia You Light My Fire Sweet Soul And Inspiration
Weekes, Tyrone You've Got to be Strong Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour
Ali, Naya The Seeds - Interlude We Did The Damn Thing
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Mami Wata Le Dernier Empereur Bantou
Hewitt, Winston For You Love: Every Beat of My Heart; What's Your Name; Sweets For My Sweet; If it Don't Work Out Full of Love
Ratherford, Michael Hard Drugs Hard Drugs
Mittoo, Jackie The Penetrator The Keyboard King
Syren Livin' Up The One
Hewitt, Winston I'm So Glad I Found You Just You and Me
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Imparfait Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Brown, Jerry Hold It Right There Hold It Right There // Rock My Soul
Stranger Cole Love Your Neighbour Storybook Revisited
Thiaw, David Kikalama African Skies
Jah B Please Dub Live Up
Tropical All Stars Piper Son Piper Son b/w Invitation
Smith, Ernie* Time To Behold Jah
Benjamin, ‎Calvin Dear Jah Dear Jah b/w My Baby's Gone
Jackson, R. Zee Labba Labba Trodding
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn) Don't Walk On By Broken Arrow
Hewitt, Winston I'm Not the One to Cry Over You Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Soul Explosion Band Change Too Much Confusion
Douglas, Jay (Clive Pinnock) Every Time You Go Away You Are My Lady
Compilation Winston Jarrett - Too Much Confusion Music Get To Your Brain
Messenjah Way Oh Cool... But Deadly
Brown, Leroy Nice And Slow Nice & Slow
Messenjah Summer in the Winter Cool... But Deadly
Stranger Cole No More Fussing And Fighting The Patriot
Brown, Leroy Gypsy Nice & Slow
Hewitt, Winston Burning Inside Snapshot
Kwizera, Ezra Sometimes (Remix) Himbaza Uwera
Cates, Demo Lady Lady
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band Cold War It's a Revelation
Hewitt, Winston Do You Ever Feel Like Crying Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Boule Noire La Loi De Jah Reggae
Brown, Leroy Rulers of Babylon Color Barrier
Nite - Lite Tears On My Pillow Tears On My Pillow
Smith, Ernie* Top Rankin Skankin To Behold Jah
Roots Radics Two Time Girl Two Time Girl
Soul Explosion Band You Must Be a Believer Out of Many One People
Bennett, Jo Jo Lecture Me Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Stranger Cole Eyes of a Lion The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)
Osborne, Johnny & Jerry Estivon All Stars Who Really Cares (instrumental) Who Really Cares
Brown, Leroy Prayer of Peace Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace
Mittoo, Jackie One Man Woman - One Woman Man (Paul Anka) Let's Put It all Together
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Hold Tight Collector Series
Ricketts, Glen The Ten Commandments of Love Commandments Of Love
Wesli Le Soleil Descend Feat Paul Cargnello Tradisyon
Wesli Kadja Kadja Tradisyon
Risco Connections Sitting In The Park Sitting In The Park
Hewitt, Winston Got the Fever Snapshot
Harvey, Carl Late Night Raver Ecstacy of Mankind
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia) The Wedding Sweet Soul And Inspiration
Mittoo, Jackie Brain Mark Hot Blood
Sattalites Too Late to Turn Back Now Miracles
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Papa Wemba Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Allen, Lillian Freedom is Azania (South Africa Must Be Free) Conditions Critical
Osbourne, Johnny Night Fall Dub Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Give Love Another Try Dream Of Life
Gayle, Otis Oh My God The Best Of
Ishan People One Way Ticket Roots
Messenjah Crazy Cool Operator
Cougars Bongo Night Caribana '67
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn) Camboulay Dub Version Rosana
Roots Radics Piece of the Action Two Time Girl
Rollins, Priscilla* Going Out of My Head Over You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Wesli Legba Rapadou Kreyôl
Stranger Cole Lifting Me Higher "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine
Osbourne, Johnny Reach the Top Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
Wesli Mama Africa Ayiti étoile nouvelle
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Feel Like Making Love Collector Series
Jackson, R. Zee Walls of Babylon Unda De Struggle
Risco Connections Risco Music Sitting In The Park
Messenjah Cool Operator Cool Operator
Banton, George Don't Let Your Love Fade Away I'm Still In Love With You
Soul Explosion Band Blue Lady Blue Lady b/w No Looking Back
Wallace, Enid Sweet Lips Sweet Lips
Wesli La Vi Dwòl Ayiti étoile nouvelle
Brown, Leroy My Womans Love Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace
Sibbles, Leroy I'm Thankful Evidence
Messenjah Keep On Pushing Cool... But Deadly
Jah B Live Up (Dub) Live Up
Afro-Caribbean Singers Deep River Sun Spirit and Soul
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band Surrender Reach Out With Love
Wesli Simbi Tradisyon
Wesli Samba (Hommage à Azor Rasin Mapou) Tradisyon
Wesli Ba li lavi Rapadou Kreyôl
Ricketts, Glen Members Only Rock Me Baby
Boule Noire De La Plage Au Coeur Du Ghetto Reggae

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