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
Bert Jackson	Bert Jackson - Knockn' On Heaven's Door	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:12
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Afrikaman	In Perspective	06:23
Demo Cates	Sukiyaki	Lady	03:42
Jackie Mittoo	Love Life	Love of life b/w Love Life	03:10
Winston Hewitt	No Other Girl	I Love You	02:45
Jackie Mittoo	I Hear You Madagascar	The Money Makers	03:10
Winston Hewitt	Dreaming of You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:36
Roots Earth And Water	Zion	Innocent Youths	06:28
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Sorry	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:37
Bedouin Soundclash	Brutal Hearts (feat. Coeur de pirate)	Light the Horizon	03:10
Nite - Lite	I Won't Fool You Dub	I Won't Fool You	07:59
Glen Ricketts	It Was Fascination	Commandments Of Love	05:56
Leroy Sibbles	Warden	Strictly Roots	06:42
Julie Spence	Dream of Me	Arrives	03:39
Stranger Cole	When You Call My Name	Storybook Revisited	03:11
R. Jackson Zee	Play On	Seat Up	05:46
Christine White Joy	Pure Love	You Have Got To Come Back	03:13
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Wanna Make Love to You	Dream Of Life	03:54
Winston Hewitt	Pretty Brown Eyes	Pretty Brown Eyes	03:37
Howie Smart	Lonely Little Girl	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:32
Leroy Brown	I Fell in Love Again Last Night	Nice & Slow	04:03
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Popolipo	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:22
Ishan People	Mighty Warrior	ST	03:48
Johnny Osbourne	Back Off Ringcraft	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:55
Pauline Jones and The Gems	It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)	It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)	06:44
Desmond Chambers	Sweet Music	Tiger Bom	04:30
One Love	I've Got to Groove	ST	04:24
Winston Hewitt	It Feel So Good	Full of Love	04:01
Wesli	Pran Pasyans	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:50
Jackie Mittoo	Hard Lover	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:50
Roots Radics	The World Has Began	Two Time Girl	03:03
Sattalites	She Loves You (Version)	ST	03:53
Jackie Mittoo	Guiding Light	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	04:19
Leroy Brown	She’s Not Just Another Woman	Nice & Slow	03:46
Cougars	Calling to the Bar	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:51
Phase IV	Redemption Song	Hard Luck Man // Redemption Song	06:43
Wesli	Peze Café Feat Kizaba	Tradisyon	04:29
Ezra Kwizera	Narrow Road	Himbaza Uwera	03:22
Leroy Sibbles	Ain't No Love	Now	04:04
Noel Ellis	Rocking Universally	ST	07:14
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Milk	Show Case Volume 3	04:12
Chalawa	Blessed is the Man	Deepest and Darkest	05:35
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Deep River	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:22
R. Jackson Zee	Rock Steady Music	Unda De Struggle	03:23
Leroy Sibbles	Let Jah Music Ride	On Top	03:21
R. Jackson Zee	Be With a Dread	Trodding	03:34
Demo Cates	Dream to Remember	Stealing Love	07:57
Pluggy Satchmo	Pledging My Love	Porridge	04:58
Confrontation	It's a New Day	A New Day	04:06
Barry Heptone and Stranger Cole	Let Me Love You	More Kissing b/w Let Me Love You	03:30
Lillian Allen	Why (Dub Version 1)	Conditions Critical	01:17
Howie Smart	Last Chance	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:23
Truths & Rights	Nights Are Cold	Time For Us To Unite	04:06
George Banton	Don't Let Your Love Fade Away	I'm Still In Love With You	04:01
Julie Spence	Walk Right Back	Arrives	05:22
Cynthia Webber	Touch a Hand	Touch a Hand b/w Version	03:56
Leroy Brown	Whiney Whiney	Nice & Slow	03:52
Ivan Burgess	Miss Marianne (Ivan Burgess)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:51
Jackie Mittoo	Steady Rock	Reggae Magic	02:19
Jackie Mittoo	Jackie is Back	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:28
Carl Harvey	Peace Truce	Ecstacy of Mankind	04:02
I.D.	Sonyman Walking	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	03:12
Lillian Allen	Birth Poem	Revolutionary Tea Party	05:09
Leroy Brown	All That Glitters	Genuine Love	04:04
Leroy Gibbon	Stepping Razor	Just Like That	03:59
Clarke & George	Babylon Dread	Babylon Dread b/w Mercy Mercy	04:15
Ezra Kwizera	Himbazwa	Himbaza Uwera	03:22
Winston Hewitt	Feel it Don't Fight it (Part Two)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:27
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Vibraçao	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:04
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Cold War	It's a Revelation	03:50
Wesli	Peyizan Yo	Tradisyon	00:52
Naya Ali	Out the Dirt	Higher Self EP	03:18
Leroy Sibbles	Singerman	Now	03:33
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Give Up	It's Not Over	03:46
Stranger Cole	Stranger Knocking	The Patriot	03:49
Leroy Brown	Nice And Slow	Nice & Slow	03:09
Ishan People	No Ganja	Roots	03:21
Messenjah	Rock and Sway	Cool... But Deadly	03:47
Ivan Burgess	Country Boy	Wanderin' With	03:02
Barry Shaw	Summer Night of Love	Summer Love	04:19
One Love	Stand Up	ST	06:47
Maame Felicia Konadu	Maamee	Ma Menka	08:03
Leroy Sibbles	Jump	It's Not Over	03:19
Truths & Rights	U	Time For Us To Unite	03:56
Jackie Mittoo	The Thriller	The Keyboard King	02:23
Messenjah	No Skinning Up	Cool... But Deadly	04:06
Jackie Mittoo	Groovy Spirit	Wishbone	02:31
Wesli	Le Soleil Descend feat Paul Cargnello	Tradisyon	04:08
Johnny Osbourne	Ready Or Not	Ready Or Not	02:59
Stranger Cole	Burn Caesar	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:19
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Earth is It	It's a Revelation	03:25
Tropical All Stars	Invitation	Piper Son b/w Invitation	02:36
Messenjah	Emanuelle Road	Cool Operator	04:16
Winston Hewitt	I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (version)	Just You and Me	03:02
Jackie Mittoo	Jah Rock Style	The Keyboard King	02:21
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Womma Menka	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	04:03
Cougars	Madame Blondell	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:07
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Radio trottoir (Interlude)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	01:18
Messenjah	Arrested	Rock You High	03:32
Leroy Sibbles	Rock And Come On	On Top	03:34

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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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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Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia) - Sweet Soul And Inspiration

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