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
Compilation	Sam T - Eneywaye Bi	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:52
Leroy Sibbles	Now You're Gone	Now You're Gone	02:48
Jackie Mittoo	Guiding Light	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	04:19
Priscilla* Rollins	Let the Good Times Roll	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:28
Glen Ricketts	Ghetto Man	Rock Me Baby	03:07
Ivan Burgess	Outsider (Ivan Burgess)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	03:32
Lillian Allen	The Subversives	Revolutionary Tea Party	04:50
Chalawa	Capture Land	Capture Land	05:32
Nana McLean (Claudette)	You Give Good Love	Modern Day Romance	03:48
Wesli	3 Fèy	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:13
Ishan People	Sweet Chariot	ST	04:33
Jackie Mittoo	Good Feeling	Macka Fat	02:16
Gemini Brass	Lady Love	Keep on the Right Side	05:37
Merlene Webber	He Will Have to Stay	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:50
Messenjah	Summer in the Winter	Cool... But Deadly	03:50
Leroy Sibbles	Gimme	On Top	03:01
Sattalites	First Impession	Miracles	04:52
Sattalites	You Don't Know	ST	06:12
Cynthia Webber	Touch a Hand (version)	Touch a Hand b/w Version	03:21
Demo Cates	Ready to Take a Chance Again	Lady	02:33
Winston Hewitt	There's No Love in the World Today	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	04:10
Jackie Mittoo	We're Running Out	Let's Put It all Together	02:39
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	SMT	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:17
Hugh Extavour Unit	TCB Chant	Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1	18:43
Demo Cates	Sukiyaki	Lady	03:42
Nana McLean (Claudette)	What a Price	Collector Series	04:02
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Awuraba Akosua	In Perspective	05:02
Sattalites	Life of My Own	Miracles	05:18
Winston Hewitt	I Love You More Than I Can Say	Full of Love	04:04
Skipper Logan	Disobedient Woman	Disobedient Woman // When Jah Come	06:06
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Papa Wemba	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:49
Ernie* Smith	Freedom Street	Skareggae	02:47
Tyrone Weekes	My Only Island	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	03:07
Glen Ricketts	If I Was a Millionaire	Commandments Of Love	04:01
Peter Sandy	I'll be the One	Sweet Music	03:48
Glen Ricketts	The Ten Commandments of Love	Commandments Of Love	03:44
Leroy Sibbles	Situation	Now	02:41
Sattalites	Wild	ST	04:33
Demo Cates	(Just Like) Starting Over	Lady	03:45
Winston Hart	Let God Lead	Genuine Love	04:01
Leroy Brown	Gypsy Girl	Face To Face	04:20
Ishan People	One Way Ticket	Roots	03:47
Winston Hewitt	It's Too Late	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:49
Stranger Cole	Help Wanted	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	05:07
Ezra Kwizera	Narrow Road	Himbaza Uwera	03:22
Howie Smart	Thing You Try	Rock & Come In	03:02
Stranger Cole	Freedom, Justice And Equality	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:06
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Call Me	Dream Of Life	04:50
Bedouin Soundclash	Brutal Hearts (feat. Coeur de pirate)	Light the Horizon	03:10
Winston Hart	Hi Hello	Genuine Love	05:35
Sattalites	She Loves You	ST	04:01
ShowDoMan	Baby Girl	Trouble, Trouble	05:16
Jackie Mittoo	Happy People	Macka Fat	03:11
Howie Smart	Jah Warning	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:50
Jackie Mittoo	Waiting For Love	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:06
Ivan Burgess	Anywhere I Wander	Wanderin' With	02:23
Wesli	Blackman Samba	Blackman Samba	03:16
Wesli	Mèsi Bondye	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:11
Wesli	Koté Nou Yé (Remix)	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:11
Winston Hart	Married and Lonely	Genuine Love	03:31
Otis Gayle	Oh My God	The Best Of	03:51
R. Jackson Zee	Hypocrite	Trodding	03:24
Penny Johnson	Kiss and Say Goodbye	Easy Loving b/w Kiss and Say Goodbye	05:38
Messenjah	Dub Master	Cool... But Deadly	04:38
Jackie Mittoo	Creative Rock	The Keyboard King	02:46
Jackie Mittoo	President Roots	The Money Makers	02:40
Lorenzo Conyers	Ling Ting Tong	With Love From Lorenzo	03:02
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	We, The People	The Challenge	03:52
Leroy Brown	Rulers of Babylon	Color Barrier	03:07
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ambiance (Ndombolo)	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:01
Ishan People	Inflation	ST	03:32
Desmond Chambers	The East Wind	Tiger Bom	03:31
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Coupé	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:40
Jackie Mittoo	Jumping Jack	Show Case Volume 3	03:34
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	It's a Revelation	It's a Revelation	05:01
Lillian Allen	Unnatural Causes	Conditions Critical	04:53
Stranger Cole	Paparazzi	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:36
Soul Explosion Band	No Looking Back	Out of Many One People	02:42
Winston Hart	Love is Patient	Genuine Love	04:08
Chalawa	Help Wanted	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:05
Cougars	Madame Blondell	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:07
Leroy Gibbon	Cupid	Four Season Lover	03:53
Jah B	Roots (Dub)	Live Up	04:05
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Gorba	Tour to Africa	03:28
Jackie Mittoo	Chasing You Forever	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:39
Super 8 Corporation	Free Version	Set Me Free (Dill Smith)	03:34
Leroy Gibbon	It's a New Day	Just Like That	03:45
Johnny Osbourne	Marijuana	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:30
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Freedom Street	Reggae Exposed	02:42
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	See The Light	The Shadow	03:30
Ishan People	Let The Rhythm Roll	ST	03:18
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet (version)	First Trumpet	05:57
R. Jackson Zee	Wonderland	Seat Up	02:51
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Medo Wiase	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:04
Jackie Mittoo	Dad Is Home	Macka Fat	03:39
Mike Anthony	Safari Jamaica	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:58
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Take Me I'm Yours	Collector Series	03:53
Risco Connections	Sitting In The Park	Sitting In The Park	05:26
Gemini Brass	Say You Love Me	Keep on the Right Side	06:26
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Dangerous	Collector Series	03:56

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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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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Messenjah - Cool... But Deadly

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Compilation - D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1

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Roots Radics - Roots Dub Style

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Cynthia Webber - Touch a Hand b/w Version

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Leroy Gibbon - Just Like That

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Leroy Gibbon - Four Season Lover

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Messenjah - Cool Operator

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Messenjah - Rock You High

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Pellegrin El Kady - Sunguila

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Sam T. - Mayenkatam

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