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

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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
Sibbles, Leroy Don't Do That It's Not Over
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Solid Love Affair (Love Mix) Solid Love Affair
Afro-Caribbean Singers Jamaica Farewell Sun Spirit and Soul
Ricketts, Glen Always On My Mind Rise Up
Truths & Rights Metro's No.1 Problem Metro's No. 1 Problem
Hewitt, Winston No Other Girl I Love You
Banton, George It May Never Be The Same I'm Still In Love With You
Banton, George Wide Awake in a Dream The Soul of Toronto
Smart, Howie Thing You Try Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style
Osbourne, Johnny Night Fall Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
Smart, Howie Dub Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style
Jackson, R. Zee Sensimellia Unda De Struggle
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band John Explains It's a Revelation
Hewitt, Winston Reggae Medley Reggae Medley
Sibbles, Leroy I Don't Know Mean While
Cates, Demo Stealing Love Stealing Love
Hewitt, Winston Someone Loves You Honey Full of Love
Lindsay, Balford Love Me Now Memories of Her Love
Cougars Sixty-Nine Caribana '67
Douglas, Jay (Clive Pinnock) Consider Me You Are My Lady
Ellis, Noel Dance With Me ST
Thiaw, David Spirit African Skies
Gayap Rhythm Drummers We, The People The Challenge
Planet Earth and the Charitable People ‎ Lady In Red Wind Of Sadness
Jackson, R. Zee Wonderland Seat Up
Osbourne, Johnny Back Off Ringcraft Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
Wesli Wongol O Rapadou Kreyôl
ShowDoMan Nadia Trouble, Trouble
Bennett, Jo Jo Leaving Rome Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Mittoo, Jackie Drum Song (Jackie Mittoo) Let's Put It all Together
Ricketts, Glen Rise Up Rise Up
Soul Explosion Band Baby Too Much Confusion
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Love Season Collector Series
Conyers, Lorenzo Lori With Love From Lorenzo
Ellis, Noel Memories ST
Confrontation What Have You Got For Me A New Day
Roots Radics Singing Dub Roots Dub Style
Confrontation Take Me Away A New Day
Mittoo, Jackie Hard to Give Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2
Mittoo, Jackie Sledgehammer Reggae Magic
Stranger Cole These Arms of Mine The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)
Pluggy Satchmo One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart Porridge
Cougars Spanish Waltz - Catillian Caribana '67
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Imparfait Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Mittoo, Jackie Cowboy Lollipop Wild Jockey
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey) Downtown The Shadow
Ishan People Your Money Or Your Life Roots
Ricketts, Glen The Ten Commandments of Love Commandments Of Love
Truths & Rights Metro's No.1 Problem Time For Us To Unite
Webber, Merlene Stand by Your Man On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)
Brown, Jerry Dreadlock Lady Dreadlock Lady
King, Norma Norma King - Sweet Sweet Caribana Music Come and Dance With Me b/w Sweet Sweet Caribana Music (with Anna Bee)
Harvey, Carl Bishop Muzorewa Ecstacy of Mankind
Ricketts, Glen Cover Me Rock Me Baby
Mittoo, Jackie North of the Sun Show Case Volume 3
Rollins, Priscilla* Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Roots Radics False Dub Roots Dub Style
Stranger Cole My Application The Patriot
Chambers, Desmond The Morning Show The Morning Show b/w I Have Seen Love in Your Eyes
Brown, Leroy Happiness Nice & Slow
Boule Noire Je T'Emmene Reggae
Mittoo, Jackie Too Late to Turn Back Now Reggae Magic
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Mardi Gras Le Dernier Empereur Bantou
Spence, Julie Dream of Me Arrives
Bedouin Soundclash May You Be The Road Light the Horizon
Mickle, Samuel Back to Africa Freedom Vibes
Ellis, Noel Rocking Universally ST
Weekes, Tyrone My Only Island Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour
Brown, Leroy Nice And Slow Nice & Slow
Stranger Cole We Are Rolling Storybook Revisited
Burgess, Ivan Mon Pays (Gilles Vigneault) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Gibbon, Leroy I Don't Want to be Alone Just Like That
Sibbles, Leroy Never Give Up It's Not Over
Truths & Rights Acid Rain (Dub) Time For Us To Unite
Messenjah Summer in the Winter Cool... But Deadly
Lindsay, Balford Don't Play That Song (Reggae Medley) Memories of Her Love
Lindsay, Balford Dark End of the Street Can't Fight Love
Osbourne, Johnny Johnny Osborne - Jah Jah Live Forever Jah Jah Live Forever (split with the Silvertones)
Brown, Leroy I’ll be Lonely Nice & Slow
Sibbles, Leroy Love And Happiness Strictly Roots
Cougars Limbo Like Me Caribana '67
Osborne, Johnny & Jerry Estivon All Stars Who Really Cares Who Really Cares
Pluggy Satchmo When The Saints Go Marching In Porridge
Stranger Cole Burn Caesar "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine
Hart, Winston Jesus Train Genuine Love
Afro-Caribbean Singers Take Warning Sun Spirit and Soul
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn) Mothers & Fathers Broken Arrow
Ali, Naya What's the Move We Did The Damn Thing
Hewitt, Winston It's Too Late Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Jackson, R. Zee Trodding Trodding
Cates, Demo Just the Two of Us Lady
Hewitt, Winston Can't You Hear Me Snapshot
Heptone, Leroy Garden of Life Garden of Life
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Ego (Lazy Flow remix) Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)
Bennett, Jo Jo 10 Steps to Soul Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Super 8 Corporation Rasta Version What Rasta Say (Pluggy Satchmo)
Bennett, Jo Jo Calling You Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Afro-Caribbean Singers Deep River Sun Spirit and Soul
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Give Love Another Try Dream Of Life
Syren Angel in Civitas The One

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