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
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Now I Wonder	Reach Out With Love	03:49
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	The Shadow	The Shadow	03:47
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:19
Crasher (Gladston Murray)	Bad Moon Rising	Amazon b/w Bad Moon Rising	04:01
Lillian Allen	Why (Dub Version 2)	Conditions Critical	02:46
George Banton	I Like The Things You Do	I'm Still In Love With You	02:59
George Banton	How Could I Let You Get Away	The Soul of Toronto	04:17
Jackie Mittoo	Mother Funk	Wishbone	02:36
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Keep On Skanking	In Perspective	05:21
Tyrone Weekes	Tell Me	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:59
Winston Hewitt	Stop Knocking on My Door	Pretty Brown Eyes	05:00
Customers	Country Ska	ST (EP)	01:23
Priscilla* Rollins	Letter to Mommy & Daddy	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:39
David Thiaw	Neighbour	African Skies	05:39
Enid Wallace	Think of Me	Sweet Lips	03:31
Messenjah	Rock On Jah	Rock You High	02:34
Noel Ellis	To Hail Salassie	ST	06:16
Ishan People	Sweet Chariot	ST	04:33
Soul Explosion Band	Hold Me Tonight	Too Much Confusion	04:16
Leroy Sibbles	I Don't Know	Mean While	03:09
Otis Gayle	I'll Be Around	I'll Be Around	03:36
Winston Hewitt	In My Flying Machine	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:46
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet (version)	First Trumpet	05:57
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Kuna Na Goma	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:51
David Thiaw	Timiss	African Skies	05:59
Johnny Osbourne	Rude Boys	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:39
Wesli	Pran Pasyans	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:50
Otis Gayle	The Good Old Days	The Best Of	03:30
Roots Radics	Falling Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:27
Julie Spence	Groove Me	Arrives	04:58
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Imparfait	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	02:59
Merlene Webber	May be the Next Time	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	02:55
Christine White Joy	Letter To Mammy & Daddy	You Have Got To Come Back	03:02
Syren	The One	The One	05:44
Winston Hart	Jesus Gave Me Water	Genuine Love	04:22
Leroy Brown	African Roots	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:34
Wesli	Marassa Dossou Dossa	Rapadou Kreyôl	05:34
Sattalites	Wild (Like a Version)	ST	03:57
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Oh Happy Day	Sun Spirit and Soul	04:37
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Mami Wata	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	05:14
R. Jackson Zee	Hypocrite	Trodding	03:24
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Popolipo	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:22
Balford Lindsay	Mr. Success (reggae)	Can't Fight Love	03:00
Jackie Mittoo	Jackie is Back	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:28
Winston Hewitt	Keep Movin' (Formerly-Dynagroove)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:48
Winston Hart	Hi Hello	Genuine Love	05:35
Leroy Sibbles	Gimme	On Top	03:01
Carl Harvey	Peace Truce	Ecstacy of Mankind	04:02
Carl Harvey	Break Outs	Ecstacy of Mankind	04:10
Priscilla* Rollins	Goody Goody	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:26
Otis Gayle	What You Wont Do for Love (Instrumental Version)	The Best Of	02:54
Wesli	Nèg Dahome	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:14
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Masalama "Goodbye"	Hobey Laik	05:19
Leroy Sibbles	Only With You	On Top	02:34
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Just for You	Reach Out With Love	04:18
Desmond Chambers	Haly Gully (Version)	Tiger Bom	04:11
Noel Ellis	Marcus Garvey	ST	06:24
Carl Harvey	Just Having Fun (instrumental)	Just Having Fun	05:51
Lorenzo Conyers	Today is My Day	With Love From Lorenzo	03:52
Sattalites	The Enemy	ST	04:09
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Dream of Life	Dream Of Life	03:54
Leroy Gibbon	Samfie Girl	Four Season Lover	03:30
Leroy Gibbon	I Don't Want to be Alone	Just Like That	03:08
Pluggy Satchmo	One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart	Porridge	04:16
George Banton	You Can Lean On Me	I'm Still In Love With You	03:35
Johnny Osbourne	Ready Or Not	Ready Or Not	02:59
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Reaching Out With Love	Reach Out With Love	05:19
George Banton	She's Gone Again	The Soul of Toronto	04:16
George Banton	Wide Awake in a Dream	The Soul of Toronto	03:14
Syren	Heartdriven	The One	05:10
Wesli	Manzè	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	05:51
Winston Hewitt	No Other Girl	I Love You	02:45
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ambiance (Ndombolo)	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:01
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	The Camel	Hobey Laik	05:29
Otis Gayle	Greatest Gift	Love is a Thing	03:15
Balford Lindsay	Please Don't Make Me Do (Something Bad to You)	Memories of Her Love	03:28
Customers	Hold Me	ST (EP)	01:58
Jackie Mittoo	Lazy Bones	Macka Fat	04:27
Glen Ricketts	Go On Without You	Rock Me Baby	04:09
Truths & Rights	Sweet Reggae Music	Time For Us To Unite	04:07
Ishan People	Rainbow	ST	03:14
Ivan Burgess	Tokio Wonderland	Wanderin' With	01:32
Sattalites	The Reason Why	Miracles	04:07
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	The Greatest Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:23
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Everytime I Feel the Spirit	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:56
Jackie Mittoo	World of Love	Stepping Tiger	04:06
ShowDoMan	Anto	Trouble, Trouble	05:03
Leroy Sibbles	Stay	On Top	03:30
Winston Hart	Jesus Holy Name	Genuine Love	03:58
Boule Noire	Je T'Emmene	Reggae	03:13
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Open Up Your Eyes	The Challenge	04:09
Jackie Mittoo	Bathurst Street Yank	The Money Makers	02:56
Winston Hewitt	Feel it Don't Fight It (Part 2)	I Love You	02:50
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Tour to Africa	Tour to Africa	04:14
Jerry Brown	Hold It Right There	Hold It Right There // Rock My Soul	08:28
Julie Spence	Dream of Me	Arrives	03:39
Priscilla* Rollins	Sad Movies	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:38
Jah B	Live Up (Dub)	Live Up	06:39
Roots Radics	False Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:45
Naya Ali	Turning Tables	We Did The Damn Thing	03:19

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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