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
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Deep River	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:22
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	The Challenge	The Challenge	03:46
Chalawa	Who the Cap Fit	Deepest and Darkest	04:49
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Downtown	The Shadow	03:42
Leroy Sibbles	Evidence (Dread, Dread)	Evidence	05:27
Howie Smart	Rock & Come In	Rock & Come In	03:11
Cougars	Dolores Waltz	Caribana '67 Volume 1	05:42
R. Jackson Zee	Sensimellia	Unda De Struggle	02:52
Glen Ricketts	You're Gonna Need Me	Rock Me Baby	03:51
Delixx	Puff the Proletariat	Puff the Proletariat b/w The Other Side (picture sleeve)	03:58
Wesli	Mon Konpè	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	03:37
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	You Are My Lady	You Are My Lady	04:51
George Banton	I'm The One (Who Loves You)	The Soul of Toronto	03:57
Priscilla* Rollins	You Send Me	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:42
Sattalites	The Reason Why	Miracles	04:07
R. Jackson Zee	Parkdale	Unda De Struggle	03:00
Peter Sandy	Mr. D.J.	Sweet Music	03:34
Leroy Brown	Disaster	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:16
Priscilla* Rollins	Magic Moment	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	02:51
Carl Harvey	Just Having Fun	Just Having Fun	05:57
Tropical All Stars	Invitation	Piper Son b/w Invitation	02:36
Messenjah	Tough Gun	Rock You High	03:08
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Solid Love Affair (Love Mix)	Solid Love Affair	03:28
Lillian Allen	Jazz You	Conditions Critical	01:52
R. Jackson Zee	Please Tell Me	Trodding	03:54
Stranger Cole	Got You On My Mind	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	04:01
Jackie Mittoo	Love of life	Love of life b/w Love Life	02:36
Wesli	Ça Fait Mal	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	03:00
Demo Cates	Ain't No Stoppin Us Now	Stealing Love	05:04
Jackie Mittoo	I Done It	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:46
Boule Noire	La Musique Reggae	Reggae	03:00
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	The Camel	Hobey Laik	05:29
Cynthia Webber	Quarter Past Four	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:51
Bennett Jo	Me and You	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:24
Jackie Mittoo	A Standing Ovation	The Keyboard King	02:42
Otis Gayle	With You I'm Born Again	Love is a Thing	04:51
Noel Ellis	To Hail Salassie	ST	06:16
Leroy Sibbles	Never Give Up	It's Not Over	03:55
Stranger Cole	No More Fussing And Fighting	The Patriot	03:51
Wesli	Tifi a Leve	Tradisyon	04:13
Sattalites	Taylor Made	Miracles	04:59
Leroy Brown	Gypsy	Nice & Slow	04:09
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Everyday	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:51
Sattalites	Peace Talk	Miracles	05:12
Wesli	Mèsi Bondye	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:11
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Don't Walk On By	Broken Arrow	04:01
Glen Ricketts	Cover Me	Rock Me Baby	03:07
Leroy Sibbles	South Africa	Mean While	03:32
David Thiaw	Timiss	African Skies	05:59
Truths & Rights	Black Plight	Time For Us To Unite	04:36
Pluggy Satchmo	Anthony Hibbert & Black Gold - Della Dub	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:32
Phase IV	Hard Luck Man	Hard Luck Man // Redemption Song	03:24
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Clair De Lune	Tears On The Dancefloor	03:08
R. Jackson Zee	Living in the Street	Unda De Struggle	03:53
Lorenzo Conyers	Sway	With Love From Lorenzo	03:19
George Banton	I Wish I Could Take You Home	I'm Still In Love With You	04:33
Leroy Sibbles	What is Mine	Evidence	03:33
Stranger Cole	Stranger Knocking	The Patriot	03:49
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ego (Lazy Flow remix)	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	04:14
Jackie Mittoo	North of the Sun	Show Case Volume 3	04:46
Lillian Allen	Birth Version	Revolutionary Tea Party	03:37
Nite - Lite	Tears On My Pillow Dub	Tears On My Pillow	06:18
George Banton	I'm Gonna Trust You With My Heart	I'm Still In Love With You	05:09
Tyrone Weekes	My Only Island	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	03:07
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Gorba	Tour to Africa	03:28
Soul Explosion Band	You Must Be a Believer	Out of Many One People	03:10
Glen Ricketts	Hold On	Rise Up	04:25
Stranger Cole	We Shall Overcome	Storybook Revisited	02:22
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Do That	It's Not Over	03:39
Cynthia Webber	Searching	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:03
Cougars	Madame Blondell	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:07
Confrontation	It's a New Day	A New Day	04:06
Sid Lovejoy	I Need Your Lovin	Jah Jah Knows	04:28
Sid Lovejoy	Jah Jah Knows	Jah Jah Knows	03:22
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Everytime I Feel the Spirit	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:56
Jackie Mittoo	Sledgehammer	Reggae Magic	02:29
Stranger Cole	Things Come to Those That Wait	Storybook Revisited	02:54
Howie Smart	Chu Wa Wa	Rock & Come In	03:09
Roots Radics	Listen to Mommy and Daddy	Two Time Girl	03:17
Soul Explosion Band	No Looking Back	Out of Many One People	02:42
Winston Hewitt	You Don't Have to Say Your Sorry	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:27
Naya Ali	Catch a Vibe	We Did The Damn Thing	03:10
Leroy Sibbles	Blood in the Streets	Now	04:33
Ishan People	Let The Rhythm Roll	ST	03:18
Jackie Mittoo	Sweet Music Sweet	The Money Makers	02:26
Jackie Mittoo	Wild Jockey	Wild Jockey	03:10
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Africa - Africa Woman	Broken Arrow	07:26
Winston Hart	Jesus Holy Name	Genuine Love	03:58
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Compliqué	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	03:02
Carol Brown	Come Love Me (Cause I Need Love)	Come Love Me (Cause I Need Love)	05:11
Otis Gayle	Rise Up	The Best Of	03:45
Winston Hart	Slave Dub	Slaves Made Them Rich // Slave Dub	06:15
Maame Felicia Konadu	Maamee	Ma Menka	08:03
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Sweet and Free	The Challenge	04:27
Ivan Burgess	Shadowy Street (Ivan Burgess)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:16
Samuel Mickle	Back to Africa	Freedom Vibes	03:32
R. Jackson Zee	When H.I.M. Come	Seat Up	05:43
R. Jackson Zee	Blood Put of Stone	Trodding	02:36
Messenjah	Emanuel Road	Cool... But Deadly	04:17
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Ojiji	The Shadow	03:26

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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