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
Lindsay, Balford Hell Yes I Cheated Memories of Her Love
Douglas, Jay (Clive Pinnock) You Are My Lady You Are My Lady
Weekes, Tyrone Any Day Now Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band Reaching Out With Love Reach Out With Love
Cates, Demo Sukiyaki Lady
Burgess, Ivan Country Boy Wanderin' With
Stranger Cole Stranger at the Door Storybook Revisited
Spence, Julie Groove Me Arrives
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band Cold War It's a Revelation
Chalawa Jah Collie Weed Capture Land
Extavour, Hugh Unit Hypnotic Drum Machine Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1
Hart, Winston Slaves Made Them Rich Slaves Made Them Rich // Slave Dub
Webber, Merlene No More Running (Merlene Webber) On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)
Allen, Lillian Why (Dub Version 2) Conditions Critical
One Love Stand Up ST
Smart, Howie Jah Warning Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style
Dickson, Willie and the Playboys Pangola Grass Reggae Exposed
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band Surrender Reach Out With Love
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band Earth is It It's a Revelation
Smart, Howie Last Chance Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey) Forgotten Dream The Shadow
Mittoo, Jackie Wintergreen Reggae Magic
Sandy, Peter Lovely Baby Sweet Music
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) SMT Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Jackson, R. Zee Rock Steady Music Unda De Struggle
Brown, Leroy Face to Face Face To Face
Burgess, Ivan The Call (Gene MacLellan) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Burgess, Ivan Mon Pays (Gilles Vigneault) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Hart, Winston Jesus Gave Me Water Genuine Love
Gayle, Otis I'll be Around The Best Of
Afro-Caribbean Singers Deep River Sun Spirit and Soul
Lindsay, Balford This Time They Told the Truth Can't Fight Love
Smith, Ernie* Wash Wash (That Lucky Old Sun) Skareggae
Extavour, Hugh Unit Ancestor Worship Dance Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1
Gayap Rhythm Drummers We, The People The Challenge
Gibbon, Leroy Samfie Girl Four Season Lover
Afro-Caribbean Singers Going Down Jordan Sun Spirit and Soul
Soul Explosion Band Too Much Confusion Too Much Confusion
Sibbles, Leroy Never Give Up It's Not Over
Ricketts, Glen Members Only Rock Me Baby
Roots Radics Listen Dub Roots Dub Style
Webber, Cynthia Touch a Hand (version) Touch a Hand b/w Version
King, Norma Anna Bee - Come and Dance With Me Come and Dance With Me b/w Sweet Sweet Caribana Music (with Anna Bee)
Jackson, R. Zee Folly Tricks Seat Up
Hewitt, Winston I'm Not the One to Cry Over You Snapshot
Ishan People Situation Vacant Roots
Afro-Caribbean Singers Take Warning Sun Spirit and Soul
Ali, Naya More Life, Less Names We Did The Damn Thing
Ricketts, Glen It Was Fascination Commandments Of Love
Conyers, Lorenzo Today is My Day With Love From Lorenzo
Compilation Leroy Sibbles - She Was Only Sixteen Music Get To Your Brain
Mittoo, Jackie For All We Know Reggae Magic
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Ego Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)
Chalawa Help Wanted Capture Land
Thiaw, David Spirit African Skies
Hewitt, Winston I Love You I Love You
Boule Noire J'aime Ca quand Tu Me Fais Ca Reggae
Gibbon, Leroy Four Season Lover Four Season Lover
White, Christine Joy Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me You Have Got To Come Back
Mittoo, Jackie The Sniper Show Case Volume 3
Wesli La Vi Dwòl Ayiti étoile nouvelle
Allen, Lillian Why (Dub Version 1) Conditions Critical
Cougars El Que - Merengue Caribana '67
Mittoo, Jackie Mystic World Stepping Tiger
Osbourne, Johnny Quashi Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
Stranger Cole Rough & Tough Storybook Revisited
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Love and Affection Dream Of Life
Wesli Ti manman Rapadou Kreyôl
Dickson, Willie and the Playboys More Reggae Exposed
Mittoo, Jackie The Rattler (Jackie Mittoo) Let's Put It all Together
Stranger Cole Every Nation More Life EP (with The Steadytones)
Sibbles, Leroy I'm Thankful Evidence
Lindsay, Balford Stealing Love (reggae) Can't Fight Love
Wesli Fè Yo Wè Kongo Banda Tradisyon
Wesli Kadja Kadja Tradisyon
Shaw, Barry Summer Love Summer Love
Stranger Cole Paparazzi More Life EP (with The Steadytones)
Allen, Lillian Revolutionary Tea Party Revolutionary Tea Party
Sibbles, Leroy Singerman Now
Osbourne, Johnny Night Fall Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) African Dream Le Dernier Empereur Bantou
Soul Explosion Band Change Too Much Confusion
Sandy, Peter Survivor Sweet Music
Brown, Leroy Nice And Slow Nice & Slow
Bennett, Jo Jo Mother's Love Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Kuna Na Goma Le Dernier Empereur Bantou
Gemini Brass I Believe You Keep on the Right Side
Webber, Merlene The First Cut is the Deepest On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)
Douglas, Jay (Clive Pinnock) Soul Trek You Are My Lady
ShowDoMan Baby Girl Trouble, Trouble
Sattalites Taylor Made Miracles
Weekes, Tyrone Life is Love Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour
Villains Urban Skins Life of Crime
Williams, Rod & Super 8 War War b/w War Version
Chambers, Desmond Sweet Music Tiger Bom
Cates, Demo Love Is So Good Stealing Love
Burgess, Ivan Pendant que (Gilles Vigneault) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Harvey, Carl Break Outs Ecstacy of Mankind
Conyers, Lorenzo Sway With Love From Lorenzo
Stranger Cole Cornell Andrews & The Collinder Sisters - Uno Dos Tres Bread in the Oven (& The Collinder Sisters)

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