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
R. Jackson Zee	Wall of Babylon	Seat Up	02:13
Winston Hewitt	I Love You	I Love You	03:50
Stranger Cole	Freedom, Justice And Equality	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:06
Sattalites	She Loves You (Version)	ST	03:53
Ivan Burgess	Greensleeves	Wanderin' With	02:08
Stranger Cole	What Was In Your Mind	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:24
Wesli	Wawa Sé Rèl O (Hommage à Wawa Rasin Ganga)	Tradisyon	04:25
Confrontation	Richmann Dubb	A New Day	03:33
Leroy Sibbles	Ballad of Richard Cory	Evidence	02:59
Glen Ricketts	Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart	Commandments Of Love	03:02
R. Jackson Zee	Parkdale	Unda De Struggle	03:00
Balford Lindsay	This Time They Told the Truth	Can't Fight Love	04:54
Super 8 Corporation	Black Society	Black Society (Bongo Ossie and The Moonlights)	02:48
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Afrikaman	In Perspective	06:23
Jackie Mittoo	Reggae Roots (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	04:28
ShowDoMan	Nadia	Trouble, Trouble	05:38
Howie Smart	Tell You Jah	Rock & Come In	03:32
Merlene Webber	Stand by Your Man	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:47
Winston Hewitt	Jane (I'm Not the Same)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:27
Leroy Brown	Blessings	Genuine Love	03:12
Jackie Mittoo	The Rattler (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	03:01
Leroy Brown	Poor Man's Story	Face To Face	03:26
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Endless Night	Tears On The Dancefloor	03:34
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Heartbeat	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:05
Dennis Walton	Jah Way to Salvation is Easy	Sweeter Love	05:13
Winston Hewitt	For You Love: Every Beat of My Heart; What's Your Name; Sweets For My Sweet; If it Don't Work Out	Full of Love	08:30
Customers	Smile In The Corridor	ST (EP)	02:15
Winston Hewitt	I'm So Glad I Found You (version)	Just You and Me	02:22
Stranger Cole	We Shall Overcome	Storybook Revisited	02:22
Leroy Gibbon	Book of Rules	Just Like That	03:45
Chalawa	Capture Land	Capture Land	05:32
Naya Ali	Catch a Vibe	We Did The Damn Thing	03:10
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Reaching Out With Love	Reach Out With Love	05:19
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love and Affection	Dream Of Life	04:05
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Sweet and Free	The Challenge	04:27
Otis Gayle	Love is a Thing	Love is a Thing	03:58
Winston Hewitt	Just Let Me Be	Just You and Me	03:04
Soul Explosion Band	What A Wonderful Thing Love Is	Too Much Confusion	03:34
Pluggy Satchmo	Blueberry Hill	Porridge	04:08
Syren	Love Come Thru	The One	04:31
Cougars	Madame Blondell	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:07
Balford Lindsay	Memories of Her Love	Memories of Her Love	03:35
Glen Ricketts	Baby I'm for Real	Rise Up	05:05
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:43
Leroy Brown	Show Me	Genuine Love	04:01
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Going Down Jordan	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:20
R. Jackson Zee	Follow Follow	Trodding	03:16
Wesli	Ça Fait Mal	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	03:00
Stranger Cole	Bread in the Oven	The Patriot	03:56
Wesli	Sibi Dlo	Rapadou Kreyôl	02:56
Chalawa	Deepest and Darkest	Deepest and Darkest	04:47
Bedouin Soundclash	May You Be The Road	Light the Horizon	03:04
Enid Wallace	Sweet Lips (Version)	Sweet Lips	03:32
Tyrone Weekes	Life is Love	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:35
Patrick Roots	Jah My Keeper	Jah My Keeper // Jah My Keeper	03:40
Wesli	Ibo Ibo Msé Toro	Tradisyon	06:01
Wesli	Mama Africa	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:05
Messenjah	Way Oh	Cool Operator	03:20
David Thiaw	Timiss	African Skies	05:59
Sid Lovejoy	Feel So Good	Jah Jah Knows	04:56
Messenjah	Summer in the Winter	Cool Operator	04:16
Nite - Lite	Tears On My Pillow Dub	Tears On My Pillow	06:18
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	African Dream	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:02
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Mexico	Reggae Exposed	03:43
Bedouin Soundclash	No One Moves, No One Gets Hurt	Light the Horizon	02:40
Leroy Sibbles	I Need Your Love	Mean While	03:43
Winston Hewitt	Keep Movin' (Formerly-Dynagroove)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:48
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ali Boma Ye	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:27
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	Searching	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:02
Johnny Osbourne	Where Will I Go	Where Will I Go b/w African Wake	02:34
Mike Anthony	Land of Love	Mike Anthony's Reality	04:23
Confrontation	Get On Board	A New Day	03:36
Leroy Brown	Whiney Whiney	Nice & Slow	03:52
Roots Earth And Water	Love the Same Old Way	Innocent Youths	02:52
Leroy Sibbles	Leroy's Gonna Fight	On Top	02:20
Lillian Allen	Why (Dub Version 2)	Conditions Critical	02:46
Wesli	Proverb Granmoun (feat Sergiu Popa)	Rapadou Kreyôl	05:03
Jackie Mittoo	Alone Again, Naturally	Reggae Magic	02:54
Wesli	Le Soleil Descend Feat Paul Cargnello	Tradisyon	04:08
Jackie Mittoo	Forever Loving You	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:54
Sam T.	Akwantuo Mu sem	Mayenkatam	09:27
Priscilla* Rollins	Sweet Inspiration	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:33
George Banton	I Wish I Could Take You Home	I'm Still In Love With You	04:33
Super 8 Corporation	Set Me Free	Set Me Free (Dill Smith)	03:30
Chalawa	Trusting Soul	Deepest and Darkest	03:54
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Love Strikes	It's a Revelation	04:05
Lillian Allen	Dis Ya Mumma Earth (Peace Poem)	Conditions Critical	07:40
Wesli	Marassa Dossou Dossa	Rapadou Kreyôl	05:34
Naya Ali	The Heist	We Did The Damn Thing	03:24
Ezra Kwizera	If My People	Himbaza Uwera	04:22
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Merci, Beaucoup!	Tears On The Dancefloor	00:24
ShowDoMan	Baby Girl	Trouble, Trouble	05:16
Desmond Chambers	The East Wind	Tiger Bom	03:31
Barry Heptone and Stranger Cole	Let Me Love You	More Kissing b/w Let Me Love You	03:30
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	You’ve Got to Come Back	Reggae Exposed	03:20
Sattalites	Taylor Made	Miracles	04:59
Cynthia Webber	Quarter Past Four	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:51
Christine White Joy	Letter To Mammy & Daddy	You Have Got To Come Back	03:02
Pluggy Satchmo	Anthony Hibbert & Black Gold - Della Dub	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:32
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Medley: Tie Me Donkey Down De, Bo Bo Let Me Go, Si Si Moriah	Sun Spirit and Soul	04:44

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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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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Roots Earth And Water - Innocent Youths

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Roots Earth And Water - Jah Jah Live Forever // Let Us Give Praise (with Johnny Osborne & Silvertones)

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Roots Earth And Water - Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)

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