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
Winston Hewitt	Feel it Don't Fight it (Part Two)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:27
Howie Smart	Caleeme	Rock & Come In	03:05
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Hol' Him Joe	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:23
Pellegrin El Kady	Sunguila (Extase)	Sunguila	03:40
Winston Hart	King Jesus	Genuine Love	04:14
Roots Radics	Today	Two Time Girl	03:30
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Sahara	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:16
Jackie Mittoo	Sledgehammer	Reggae Magic	02:29
Leroy Brown	Trust Me	Nice & Slow	03:51
Roots Radics	Two Time Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:38
Messenjah	True Love	Cool... But Deadly	03:02
Leroy Sibbles	Reggae Music	It's Not Over	03:41
Wesli	Ba Li Lavi (Remix)	Tradisyon	02:51
Truths & Rights	Black Plight	Time For Us To Unite	04:36
Leroy Brown	Are You in Love	Nice & Slow	03:45
George Banton	Wide Awake in a Dream	The Soul of Toronto	03:14
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Vibraçao	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:04
Gemini Brass	Her Majesty	Keep on the Right Side	05:10
Risco Connections	Park Version	Sitting In The Park	04:26
Winston Hewitt	Dreaming of You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:36
Leroy Brown	African Roots	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:34
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Consider Me	You Are My Lady	04:29
Mike Anthony	Why War	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:48
Leroy Sibbles	Party Time	On Top	03:36
Sattalites	Miracles	Miracles	04:54
Leroy Brown	My Womans Love	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:04
Leroy Sibbles	Situation	Now	02:41
Naya Ali	The Seeds - Interlude	We Did The Damn Thing	00:21
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Merci, Beaucoup!	Tears On The Dancefloor	00:24
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	You Are My Lady	You Are My Lady	04:51
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Every Time You Go Away	Modern Day Romance	03:25
Ezra Kwizera	Urutare	Himbaza Uwera	03:36
Winston Hewitt	You Don't Have to Say Your Sorry	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:27
Priscilla* Rollins	Magic Moment	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	02:51
Emport	Heartaches	Heartaches b/w Picture Frame Love Affair	03:58
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Get Behind Me Satan	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:26
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Just for You	Reach Out With Love	04:18
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Do That	It's Not Over	03:39
Jackie Mittoo	Revival Jumper	Wild Jockey	03:29
Jackie Mittoo	President Roots	The Money Makers	02:40
Ivan Burgess	Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child	Wanderin' With	02:35
Boule Noire	No Time To Waste	Reggae	05:05
Noel Ellis	Marcus Garvey	ST	06:24
George Banton	It May Never Be The Same	I'm Still In Love With You	04:35
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Sentiment (Pedro Da Linha remix)	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	02:58
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Tour to Africa	Tour to Africa	04:14
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Sweet and Free	The Challenge	04:27
Ivan Burgess	Like My Heart	Wanderin' With	01:53
Glen Ricketts	I'm In The Mood For Love	Commandments Of Love	04:28
Leroy Sibbles	Gimme	On Top	03:01
Johnny Osbourne	Reach the Top	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:36
Soul Explosion Band	I'm So Glad	Too Much Confusion	03:34
Winston Hart	Jesus Train	Genuine Love	04:55
Ishan People	Your Money Or Your Life	Roots	05:29
Jackie Mittoo	Highways (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	02:28
Wesli	Ilé	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:56
Roots Radics	The World Has Began	Two Time Girl	03:03
Christine White Joy	No Sweeter Love	You Have Got To Come Back	03:35
Leroy Gibbon	Missing You	Four Season Lover	03:44
Jackie Mittoo	Chasing You Forever	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:39
Nana McLean (Claudette)	What a Price	Collector Series	04:02
Stranger Cole	Paparazzi	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:36
Jackie Mittoo	Dubble Trubble	The Money Makers	02:16
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	One Man Woman	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:19
ShowDoMan	Trouble Trouble	Trouble, Trouble	05:13
Wesli	Mèsi Bondye	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:11
Leroy Sibbles	Weep and Mourn	Mean While	02:56
Stranger Cole	My Tears	Storybook Revisited	03:04
Cynthia Webber	Touch a Hand (version)	Touch a Hand b/w Version	03:21
Leroy Brown	Shout it Out	Nice & Slow	03:34
Winston Hart	Married and Lonely	Genuine Love	03:31
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Oh Baby	Modern Day Romance	04:27
Winston Hewitt	It's Too Late	Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late	03:48
Otis Gayle	Voyage to Atlantis	Love is a Thing	03:51
Demo Cates	Lady	Lady	03:26
Leroy Brown	I’ll be Lonely	Nice & Slow	03:21
George Banton	Bring it On Home to Me	The Soul of Toronto	03:57
Pluggy Satchmo	Pluggy Satchmo - Della	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:07
Sattalites	Wild	ST	04:33
Jackie Mittoo	Jumping Jack	Show Case Volume 3	03:34
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love Season	Collector Series	04:01
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Makambo Ya Gaga (Skit)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	00:09
Pluggy Satchmo	Mack the Knife	Porridge	03:55
Soul Explosion Band	You Must Be a Believer	Out of Many One People	03:10
Messenjah	MC Menu	Cool... But Deadly	04:15
Leroy Brown	Round the Clock	Nice & Slow	03:20
Confrontation	What Have You Got For Me	A New Day	05:20
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	The Greatest Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:23
Lascelles Douglas	Created for a Reason	Created for a Reason b/w Na Lose This Battle	03:54
Johnny Osbourne	Marijuana	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:30
Pellegrin El Kady	Chôro Bai Samba	Sunguila	04:08
Leroy Sibbles	What is Mine	Evidence	03:33
Ezra Kwizera	Mama	Himbaza Uwera	04:42
Truths & Rights	Metro's No.1 Problem	Time For Us To Unite	04:00
Roots Earth And Water	Innocent Youths	Innocent Youths	06:24
Jackie Mittoo	I Hear You Madagascar	The Money Makers	03:10
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Don't Walk On By	Broken Arrow	04:01
Messenjah	Rock and Sway	Cool... But Deadly	03:47
Winston Hart	My Savior	Genuine Love	03:43
Lillian Allen	Rub a Dub Style Inna Regent Park	Revolutionary Tea Party	05:59

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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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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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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