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
Lillian Allen	His Day Came	Conditions Critical	05:33
Johnny Osbourne	To Kiss Somebody	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:39
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	We Like	Tears On The Dancefloor	03:07
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Hang On	The Shadow	04:09
Tyrone Weekes	Tell Me	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:59
Winston Hart	Jesus Holy Name	Genuine Love	03:58
Gemini Brass	Lady Love	Keep on the Right Side	05:37
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Zinjeah	Tour to Africa	03:34
Naya Ali	Stunt Like an Immigrant (Naya Ali feat. Zibz & Zibz)	We Did The Damn Thing	03:04
Roots Earth And Water	Lou Sent Me	Innocent Youths	03:11
Winston Hart	Hi Hello	Genuine Love	05:35
David Thiaw	Bindul Africa - Stand Up and be Counted	African Skies	04:29
Jackie Mittoo	Dubble Trubble	The Money Makers	02:16
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Hold Tight	Collector Series	04:00
Naya Ali	Out the Dirt	Higher Self EP	03:18
Leroy Brown	Color Barrier	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:34
Jackie Mittoo	Purple Heart	Macka Fat	02:41
R. Jackson Zee	Play On	Unda De Struggle	03:13
Winston Hewitt	Revalution Rock	Reggae Medley	03:40
Stranger Cole	Freedom, Justice And Equality	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:06
Glen Ricketts	Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart	Commandments Of Love	03:02
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	No No No	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:00
Lillian Allen	The Subversives	Revolutionary Tea Party	04:50
Wesli	Proverb Granmoun (feat Sergiu Popa)	Rapadou Kreyôl	05:03
Mike Anthony	Diplomatic Slavery	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:07
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Popolipo	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:22
Syren	Village of Light	The One	04:59
Customers	Country Ska	ST (EP)	01:23
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Going Down Jordan	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:20
Leroy Brown	My Woman’s Love	Nice & Slow	03:05
Syren	These Walls	The One	04:57
Stranger Cole	Stepping Stone	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	03:45
Leroy Sibbles	I Need Your Love	Mean While	03:43
Julie Spence	Walk Right Back	Arrives	05:22
Tyrone Weekes	Listen Babe	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:56
Jackie Mittoo	Wishbone	Wishbone	02:59
Winston Hewitt	Do You Ever Feel Like Crying	Snapshot	02:21
Cynthia Webber	Quarter Past Four	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:51
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Womma Menka	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	04:03
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	See The Light	The Shadow	03:30
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Kingston Market	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:15
Nana McLean (Claudette)	To Sir With Love	Modern Day Romance	03:42
Winston Hewitt	Our Love is Fallin'	I Love You	02:46
Peter Sandy	Les bourgeois	Sweet Music	05:07
Carl Harvey	Late Night Raver	Ecstacy of Mankind	05:47
Leroy Brown	Whiney Whiney	Nice & Slow	03:52
Messenjah	No Skinning Up	Cool... But Deadly	04:06
Chalawa	These Arms of Mine	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:42
Johnny Osbourne	Night Fall Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:45
Sid Lovejoy	Feel So Good	Jah Jah Knows	04:56
Cougars	Kalinda	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:50
Sattalites	You Don't Know	ST	06:12
Howie Smart	Jah Warning	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:50
Messenjah	Queen of Sheba	Cool... But Deadly	03:35
George Banton	I Like The Things You Do	I'm Still In Love With You	02:59
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Hol' Him Joe	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:23
Leroy Brown	Are You in Love	Nice & Slow	03:45
Leroy Sibbles	No More a Dat	Mean While	03:31
Peter Sandy	Mr. D.J.	Sweet Music	03:34
Priscilla* Rollins	I Know	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:26
Winston Hewitt	Jane I'm Not the Same	I Love You	03:27
Otis Gayle	Oh My God	The Best Of	03:51
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	African Dream	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:02
Christine White Joy	You Have Got To Come Back	You Have Got To Come Back	02:49
Ivan Burgess	If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:32
Jackie Mittoo	Love of Life	Wishbone	02:36
Tyrone Weekes	You've Got to be Strong	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:49
Jackie Mittoo	Night and Day	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:43
Jackie Mittoo	Jumping Jack	Show Case Volume 3	03:34
Roots Radics	False Rasta	Two Time Girl	03:13
ShowDoMan	Let's Change the Beat	Trouble, Trouble	05:00
Super 8 Corporation	Rasta Version	What Rasta Say (Pluggy Satchmo)	03:42
Leroy Sibbles	Weep and Mourn	Mean While	02:56
Confrontation	Weeping Woman	A New Day	03:36
Jackie Mittoo	Gimme Little Sunshine	The Money Makers	03:12
Howie Smart	Lonely Little Girl	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:32
Leroy Brown	One Little Kiss	Genuine Love	03:47
Sattalites	The Reason Why	Miracles	04:07
Ishan People	Situation Vacant	Roots	02:50
George Banton	I'm Still In Love With You	I'm Still In Love With You	04:52
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Mothers & Fathers	Broken Arrow	05:16
Leroy Brown	Show Me	Genuine Love	04:01
R. Jackson Zee	Jamaica I Hear You Calling	Unda De Struggle	03:53
Chalawa	Who the Cap Fit	Deepest and Darkest	04:49
Wayne McGhie	Thank You Lord for the Music	Let's Fall in Love // Thank You Lord for the Music	03:36
Sam T.	Ebesesa	Mayenkatam	08:08
Leroy Brown	More Than That	Genuine Love	03:36
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	SMT	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:17
Otis Gayle	Ain't No Stopping Us Now	Love is a Thing	04:04
Stranger Cole	Rough & Tough	Storybook Revisited	03:01
Maame Felicia Konadu	Bonyaie	Ma Menka	08:01
Leroy Brown	My Womans Love	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:04
Wesli	Rara Mawoulé	Tradisyon	05:42
Jah B	Roots Rockers	Live Up	04:07
Christine White Joy	Lovers Rest	You Have Got To Come Back	04:29
James McGree	Super Love	Super Love	06:55
Noel Ellis	Memories	ST	06:59
Sattalites	Wild	ST	04:33
Winston Hewitt	I Love You More Than I Can Say	Full of Love	04:04
Priscilla* Rollins	Cry Cry Baby	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:36

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

FEATURED

Clive Clerk (Clive Wilson) - Look Before You Leap b/w Love You Baby

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Clive Clerk (Clive Wilson) - Lookin’ for a Girl b/w Suzanne

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Jackie Mittoo - Show Case Volume 3

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Lascelles Douglas - Created for a Reason b/w Na Lose This Battle

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Karamchand Maharaj - Innovations 4

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Milton Douglas - Can't Trust No One

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Desmond Chambers - Tiger Bom

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Stranger Cole - Storybook Revisited

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Stranger Cole - More Life EP (with The Steadytones)

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Stranger Cole - Bread in the Oven (& The Collinder Sisters)

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Stranger Cole - The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)

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Stranger Cole - "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine

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Stranger Cole - The Patriot

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Stranger Cole - Capture Land

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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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