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
Jackie Mittoo	Ebb Tide	Let's Put It all Together	03:30
Hugh Extavour Unit	Ancestor Worship Dance	Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1	06:30
Jackie Mittoo	Dibby Girl	Wild Jockey	03:16
Samuel Mickle	Freedom Vibes	Freedom Vibes	07:27
Christine White Joy	Lovers Rest	You Have Got To Come Back	04:29
Stranger Cole	Freedom, Justice And Equality	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:06
Soul Explosion Band	You	Too Much Confusion	03:29
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Medley: Tie Me Donkey Down De, Bo Bo Let Me Go, Si Si Moriah	Sun Spirit and Soul	04:44
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Soul Trek	You Are My Lady	04:35
Winston Hewitt	It's Too Late	Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late	03:48
Wesli	Ayizan	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:17
Julie Spence	Every Night	Arrives	03:55
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Gorba	Tour to Africa	03:28
Leroy Brown	My Woman’s Love	Nice & Slow	03:05
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Cadavere	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:42
Milton Douglas	Can't Trust No One	Can't Trust No One	04:19
Jackie Mittoo	Everywhere	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:35
Syncona	Wings of a Dove	Wings of a Dove b/w Listen to the Steel Band Man	02:44
Nana McLean (Claudette)	More Love Dub	Solid Love Affair	03:29
Winston Hewitt	I Don't Need Your Love	Snapshot	03:47
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Awuraba Akosua	In Perspective	05:02
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Fantasy World	The Challenge	03:03
Syren	Crazy River	The One	05:53
Stranger Cole	Stepping Stone	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	03:45
Emport	Heartaches	Heartaches b/w Picture Frame Love Affair	03:58
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	The Challenge	The Challenge	03:46
Jackie Mittoo	A Standing Ovation	The Keyboard King	02:42
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Color Barrier	02:52
Stranger Cole	What Was On Your Mind	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	03:44
Bedouin Soundclash	No One Moves, No One Gets Hurt	Light the Horizon	02:40
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	Quarter Past Four	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:07
Stan Martin	Friends	This World b/w Friends	03:03
Wesli	Ba Li Lavi (Remix)	Tradisyon	02:51
Messenjah	Angels	Cool Operator	04:17
Johnny Osbourne	To Kiss Somebody	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:39
Priscilla* Rollins	Going Out of My Head Over You	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:24
Karamchand Maharaj	Papa Kahtay Hai	Innovations 4	05:05
Leroy Brown	Shout it Out	Nice & Slow	03:34
Pluggy Satchmo	Blueberry Hill	Porridge	04:08
Leroy Gibbon	This Magic Moment	Four Season Lover	03:40
Rod Williams & Super 8	War	War b/w War Version	03:16
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Let Me Tell You a Secret	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:10
Balford Lindsay	Love Me Now	Memories of Her Love	03:52
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	The Greatest Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:23
Balford Lindsay	This Time They Told the Truth	Can't Fight Love	04:54
Glen Ricketts	Rock Me Baby	Rock Me Baby	03:43
Hopeton* Lewis	Story Book Children	Think Positive // Story Book Children	07:25
Sam T.	Akwantuo Mu sem	Mayenkatam	09:27
Jackie Mittoo	Wishful Thinking	Reggae Magic	02:36
Chalawa	Just Like a River	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:30
Roots Radics	Two Time Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:38
Hopeton* Lewis	Think Positive	Think Positive // Story Book Children	06:38
Messenjah	Glory Trail	Cool Operator	04:18
Confrontation	Misty Love	A New Day	04:06
Jackie Mittoo	Merry Go Round	Hot Blood	03:01
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Oh Happy Day	Sun Spirit and Soul	04:37
Ernie* Smith	Oh But If I	Skareggae	03:25
R. Jackson Zee	Touch a Button	Trodding	03:12
Ivan Burgess	Like My Heart	Wanderin' With	01:53
‎Calvin Benjamin	Dear Jah	Dear Jah b/w My Baby's Gone	05:01
Ishan People	Rainbow	ST	03:14
R. Jackson Zee	Jah is Good	Trodding	03:17
Wesli	Fè Yo Wè Kongo Banda	Tradisyon	05:58
Messenjah	Give Praises	Rock You High	03:29
Otis Gayle	I'll be Around	The Best Of	03:48
Howie Smart	Lonely Little Girl	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:32
Stranger Cole	Red, Gold and Green	The Patriot	04:42
Glen Ricketts	Rise Up	Rise Up	04:40
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Religion Désir	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:31
Lillian Allen	Why Do We Have to Fight	Conditions Critical	03:21
ShowDoMan	Billy (Part 1)	Trouble, Trouble	05:20
Stranger Cole	Rudies All Around	Storybook Revisited	02:42
Roots Earth And Water	Tribulations	Innocent Youths	07:18
Jackie Mittoo	Love Life	Wishbone	03:10
Leroy Brown	Around the Clock	Face To Face	03:40
Leroy Brown	Gypsy	Nice & Slow	04:09
Lillian Allen	Sister Hold On	Conditions Critical	04:35
Roots Radics	The World Has Began	Two Time Girl	03:03
Jackie Mittoo	Revival Jumper	Wild Jockey	03:29
Messenjah	Dub Master	Cool... But Deadly	04:38
Leroy Brown	Heartache	Genuine Love	03:59
Demo Cates	Just the Way You Are	Lady	03:28
Leroy Sibbles	Ain't No Love	Now	04:04
Bennett Jo	Leaving Rome	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:48
Truths & Rights	Black Plight	Time For Us To Unite	04:36
Compilation	Agyemang B. Opambuo - Obi Manso	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:31
Chalawa	Rich Inna Jah Jah Love	Capture Land	04:01
R. Jackson Zee	Seat Up	Unda De Struggle	04:42
Jackie Mittoo	The Rattler (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	03:01
Villains	Urban Skins	Life of Crime	03:19
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	When Tribes Meet	Broken Arrow	01:26
Cougars	Bongo Night	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:36
Bennett Jo	Let Me Tell You Boy	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	03:08
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Fine, Fine Day	Dream Of Life	03:59
Jackie Mittoo	Ghetto Organ	Macka Fat	04:02
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Take My Loving	Collector Series	03:53
Sid Lovejoy	I Need Your Lovin	Jah Jah Knows	04:28
Messenjah	Cool Operator	Cool Operator	05:20
Leroy Sibbles	Jump	It's Not Over	03:19
Cynthia Webber	One Man Woman	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:20

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

FEATURED

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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Cynthia Webber - Sweet Soul And Inspiration

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Merlene Webber - On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)

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