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

ST (EP)

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
Chalawa Who the Cap Fit Deepest and Darkest
Ali, Naya Out the Dirt Higher Self EP
Brown, Leroy Color Barrier Color Barrier
Wesli Ti manman Rapadou Kreyôl
Stranger Cole More Life More Life EP (with The Steadytones)
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band John Explains It's a Revelation
Stranger Cole What Was On Your Mind The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)
Customers Smile In The Corridor ST (EP)
Ishan People Rainbow ST
Ali, Naya What's the Move We Did The Damn Thing
Pluggy Satchmo When The Saints Go Marching In Porridge
Ali, Naya Life We Did The Damn Thing
Ali, Naya It's Us (Flowers To The Rain) We Did The Damn Thing
Mittoo, Jackie Hot Milk Show Case Volume 3
Mittoo, Jackie Steady Rock Reggae Magic
Webber, Cynthia Carlton My Love Sweet Soul And Inspiration
Maame Felicia Konadu Me Mma Ma Menka
Osbourne, Johnny Night Fall Dub Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
Cates, Demo Lady Lady
Abubakar, Tarig & The Afro-Nubians Gadar Tour to Africa
Rollins, Priscilla* There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Mittoo, Jackie Brain Mark Hot Blood
Messenjah Cool Operator Cool Operator
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Sentiment (Nokliché remix) Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)
Wesli Mon Konpè Ayiti étoile nouvelle
Messenjah Could it be I'm Falling in Love Cool... But Deadly
Chalawa Give Me the Right Capture Land (re-issue)
Truths & Rights Get Up Time For Us To Unite
Sattalites Wild ST
Banton, George Uptight Good Woman (reprise) The Soul of Toronto
Bennett, Jo Jo Me and You Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Mittoo, Jackie Bathurst Street Yank The Money Makers
Gayle, Otis I'll be Around The Best Of
Truths & Rights Black Plight Time For Us To Unite
Sibbles, Leroy What is Mine Strictly Roots
Cates, Demo Woman in Love Lady
Mittoo, Jackie Sweet Music Sweet The Money Makers
Hart, Winston Read Your Bible Genuine Love
Mittoo, Jackie Wishful Thinking Reggae Magic
Hewitt, Winston Keep Movin' (Formerly-Dynagroove) Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Messenjah Cool Operator Cool... But Deadly
Hewitt, Winston I'm Not the One to Cry Over You Snapshot
Mittoo, Jackie Revival Jumper Wild Jockey
Afro-Caribbean Singers Young, Gifted and Black Sun Spirit and Soul
Pluggy Satchmo Blueberry Hill Porridge
Clarke & George Mercy Mercy Babylon Dread b/w Mercy Mercy
Logan, Skipper Give Me Love Give Me Love b/w Give Me Love
Top Ranking Conquer Life is Not So Hard b/w Conquer (picture sleeve)
Stranger Cole Abraham Isaac's The Patriot
Truths & Rights Metro's No.1 Problem Metro's No. 1 Problem
Confrontation Take Me Away A New Day
Conyers, Lorenzo I Only Have Eyes For You With Love From Lorenzo
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Wanna Make Love to You Dream Of Life
Jackson, R. Zee Follow Follow Trodding
One Love Cry of Joy ST
Stranger Cole Stranger Cole & The Collinder Sisters - Bread in the Oven Bread in the Oven (& The Collinder Sisters)
Boule Noire De La Plage Au Coeur Du Ghetto Reggae
Ali, Naya Addis Kids - Interlude We Did The Damn Thing
Mittoo, Jackie Chasing You Forever Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2
Wesli Pran Pasyans Rapadou Kreyôl
Lindsay, Balford This Time They Told the Truth Can't Fight Love
Johnson, Penny Easy Loving Easy Loving b/w Kiss and Say Goodbye
Jah B Live Up (Dub) Live Up
Brown, Leroy I’ll be Lonely Nice & Slow
Allen, Lillian Birth Poem Revolutionary Tea Party
Mittoo, Jackie Let's Put it all Together Let's Put It all Together
Cates, Demo Stealing Love Stealing Love
Bennett, Jo Jo Sweet V Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Chalawa Eyes of a Lion Capture Land
Smart, Howie Dub Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style
Anthony, Mike Streets of Babylon Mike Anthony's Reality
Abubakar, Tarig & The Afro-Nubians I Don't Know Why Hobey Laik
Roots Radics Two Time Girl Two Time Girl
Douglas, Jay (Clive Pinnock) Please Stay You Are My Lady
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Nana's Medley Collector Series
Rollins, Priscilla* Feel So Good Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Gemini Brass Run To Me Keep on the Right Side
Kwizera, Ezra Knyrda Himbaza Uwera
Rollins, Priscilla* You Send Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Lindsay, Balford Dark End of the Street Can't Fight Love
Earth, Roots And Water Bumpy Jones, Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (Johnny Osborne) Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)
Allen, Lillian I Fight Back Revolutionary Tea Party
Osbourne, Johnny Quashi Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
Mittoo, Jackie The Thriller The Keyboard King
Soul Explosion Band What A Wonderful Thing Love Is Too Much Confusion
Hewitt, Winston No Other Girl Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Ellis, Noel Stop Your Fighting ST
Lewis, Hopeton* Think Positive Think Positive // Story Book Children
Bedouin Soundclash Elongo Light the Horizon
Ricketts, Glen Nothing's Gonna Change My Love Rock Me Baby
Sattalites You Don't Know ST
Sattalites Peace Talk Miracles
Afro-Caribbean Singers Medley: Tie Me Donkey Down De, Bo Bo Let Me Go, Si Si Moriah Sun Spirit and Soul
Dickson, Willie and the Playboys More Reggae Exposed
Mittoo, Jackie Everywhere Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2
Hewitt, Winston I Want to Forget Snapshot
Wallace, Enid Beat the Real Thing Sweet Lips
Mittoo, Jackie Disco Dub The Money Makers
Ricketts, Glen Turning in My Love Rise Up
Soul Explosion Band Unity Too Much Confusion // Unity

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