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
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Fine, Fine Day	Dream Of Life	03:59
Jackie Mittoo	Out of Exile	Wild Jockey	03:37
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Now I Wonder	Reach Out With Love	03:49
R. Jackson Zee	Play On	Seat Up	05:46
Priscilla* Rollins	Going Out of My Head Over You	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:24
Tyrone Weekes	You've Got to be Strong	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:49
Customers	International Relations	ST (EP)	02:03
Nite - Lite	Tears On My Pillow	Tears On My Pillow	06:01
Naya Ali	More Life, Less Names	We Did The Damn Thing	02:52
Jackie Mittoo	Grand Funk	Wishbone	02:57
Priscilla* Rollins	I'm Sorry	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:37
Wesli	Kontém Rakontém (Hommage à Eric Charles)	Tradisyon	05:20
Wesli	Azounké an Yanvalou	Tradisyon	05:27
Messenjah	Shagnatty Dread	Rock You High	03:37
Jackie Mittoo	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	Reggae Magic	02:52
Carl Harvey	World of Confusion	Ecstacy of Mankind	03:38
Gemini Brass	Keep On The Right Side	Keep on the Right Side	06:42
Hugh Extavour Unit	TCB Chant	Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1	18:43
Compilation	Agyemang B. Opambuo - Obi Manso	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:31
Naya Ali	What's the Move	We Did The Damn Thing	03:00
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Keep On Skanking	In Perspective	05:21
Leroy Sibbles	Jah Soon Come	Strictly Roots	04:40
Truths & Rights	Nights Are Cold	Time For Us To Unite	04:06
Dennis Walton	Jah Way to Salvation is Easy	Sweeter Love	05:13
Bedouin Soundclash	A Chance Of Rain	Light the Horizon	04:14
Tropical All Stars	Invitation	Piper Son b/w Invitation	02:36
Leroy Sibbles	Dance Hall Style	Mean While	03:52
Jackie Mittoo	Score of Memories	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:56
Chalawa	Capture Land	Capture Land	05:32
Tyrone Weekes	I Can't See Why	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:39
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Church (Likambo)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:50
Wesli	La Vi Dwòl	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:05
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Gorba	Tour to Africa	03:28
Soul Explosion Band	I'm So Glad	Too Much Confusion	03:34
George Banton	I Like The Things You Do	I'm Still In Love With You	02:59
Peter Sandy	Lovely Baby	Sweet Music	03:47
Jackie Mittoo	Everywhere	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:35
Leroy Brown	Perfidia	Genuine Love	03:46
Messenjah	Glory Trail	Cool Operator	04:18
Ishan People	Lies	Roots	04:07
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Whitehorse Man	Reach Out With Love	05:17
Winston Hewitt	Keep Moving	I Love You	03:31
Boule Noire	Je T'Emmene	Reggae	03:13
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ego (Lazy Flow remix)	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	04:14
Wesli	Nèg Dahome	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:14
Merlene Webber	No More Running (Merlene Webber)	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:07
R. Jackson Zee	Ras-Prince-Tafar-1	Seat Up	06:23
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	The Shadow	The Shadow	03:47
Winston Hewitt	They Got to Come	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:54
Jah B	Please Sir	Live Up	05:00
Messenjah	Arrested	Rock You High	03:32
Julie Spence	Walk Right Back	Arrives	05:22
Merlene Webber	One Life to Live	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:17
Stranger Cole	Cherry May	Storybook Revisited	02:47
Peter Sandy	The Truth	Sweet Music	04:02
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	I Wanna Take You Home	You Are My Lady	05:03
Lillian Allen	Conditions Critical	Conditions Critical	05:03
Ernie* Smith	Take Your Time	To Behold Jah	03:22
Johnny Osbourne	Crafty Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:27
Leroy Brown	Are You in Love	Nice & Slow	03:45
Lorenzo Conyers	Take My Hand	With Love From Lorenzo	03:00
Otis Gayle	Need You to Love Me	The Best Of	03:33
Priscilla* Rollins	There Goes My Baby	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	01:47
Tyrone Weekes	Tell Me	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:59
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	More	Reggae Exposed	04:05
Leroy Brown	I Fell in Love Again Last Night	Nice & Slow	04:03
Roots Earth And Water	Tribulations	Innocent Youths	07:18
Johnny Osbourne	African Wake	Where Will I Go b/w African Wake	02:42
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	You Are My Lady	You Are My Lady	04:51
Roots Radics	Piece of the Action	Two Time Girl	03:43
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Soul Trek	You Are My Lady	04:35
David Thiaw	Assalam - Titi's Groove	African Skies	05:22
Cougars	Madame Blondell	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:07
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Oh Happy Day	Sun Spirit and Soul	04:37
Johnny Osbourne	Reach the Top	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:36
Winston Hewitt	Let Us Work Together	Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late	08:46
Wesli	Kadja Kadja	Tradisyon	03:41
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Bamboo Fire	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:41
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Endless Night	Tears On The Dancefloor	03:34
Sattalites	Never be the Same	Miracles	04:34
Bedouin Soundclash	No One Moves, No One Gets Hurt	Light the Horizon	02:40
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	When Tribes Meet	Broken Arrow	01:26
Leroy Brown	Rent a Tile	Genuine Love	03:57
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	It's Pony	Tears On The Dancefloor	00:56
Demo Cates	Guilty	Lady	03:14
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Sorry	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:37
Ishan People	Rainbow	ST	03:14
Jackie Mittoo	Good Feeling	Macka Fat	02:16
Leroy Brown	Hard to Live Without Collie	Face To Face	03:24
Jackie Mittoo	The Sniper	Show Case Volume 3	04:09
Jackie Mittoo	Energizer	Wild Jockey	03:42
Jah B	Far I (Dub)	Live Up	05:22
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Surrender	Reach Out With Love	03:59
Demo Cates	Stealing Love	Stealing Love	05:20
Jackie Mittoo	Harder than the Rest	Stepping Tiger	05:06
Pluggy Satchmo	When The Saints Go Marching In	Porridge	04:56
Peter Sandy	I'll be the One	Sweet Music	03:48
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Freedom Street	Reggae Exposed	02:42
Winston Hewitt	Love is the Answer	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	04:43
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Nobody Love Me Like You Do	Modern Day Romance	03:47

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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