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
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Jamaica Farewell	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:18
Naya Ali	Freedom Creepin' (feat. Dominique Fils-Aimé)	We Did The Damn Thing	02:49
Jackie Mittoo	I'll Try	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:58
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	No No No	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:00
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Solid Dub	Solid Love Affair	04:59
Merlene Webber	One Life to Live	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:17
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love Season	Collector Series	04:01
Pluggy Satchmo	We Shall Overcome	Porridge	04:33
Wesli	Ti manman	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:29
Lillian Allen	The Subversives	Revolutionary Tea Party	04:50
Winston Hewitt	Someone Loves You Honey	Full of Love	04:49
Demo Cates	Ain't No Stoppin Us Now	Stealing Love	05:04
R. Jackson Zee	Be With a Dread	Trodding	03:34
Jackie Mittoo	A Rocking Sensation	The Keyboard King	03:54
Sam T.	Fawaonsa Beto	Mayenkatam	07:16
Stranger Cole	Ungrateful	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:23
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Akwani	Tour to Africa	04:51
ShowDoMan	Anto	Trouble, Trouble	05:03
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Last Train	It's a Revelation	03:45
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Light of Peace	Hobey Laik	04:01
Ishan People	One Way Ticket	Roots	03:47
Glen Ricketts	That Wonderful Sound	Commandments Of Love	04:12
Glen Ricketts	For Your Precious Love	Commandments Of Love	04:40
Winston Hewitt	Our Love Is Fallin'	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:46
Bennett Jo	What's My Colour	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	04:07
R. Jackson Zee	Hypocrite	Trodding	03:24
Glen Ricketts	Growing Up	Rise Up	04:17
Lorenzo Conyers	Today is My Day	With Love From Lorenzo	03:52
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:52
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Camboulay Dub Version	Rosana	09:10
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Sweet and Free	The Challenge	04:27
Jackie Mittoo	Energizer	Wild Jockey	03:42
Naya Ali	It's Us (Flowers To The Rain)	We Did The Damn Thing	02:19
Villains	Urban Skins	Life of Crime	03:19
Demo Cates	Guilty	Lady	03:14
Sid Lovejoy	Fussin And Fighting	Jah Jah Knows	03:04
Christine White Joy	Harry Hippy	You Have Got To Come Back	03:20
Stan Martin	This World	This World b/w Friends	03:23
Truths & Rights	U	Time For Us To Unite	03:56
Bert Jackson	Johnny Osbourne - Knock, Knock	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:15
Winston Hewitt	It's Too Late	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:49
Boule Noire	No Time To Waste	Reggae	05:05
Roots Radics	Jacket Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:45
Compilation	Wofa Agyei - Twa Me Last	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	07:49
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Let Your Love Shine On Me	Collector Series	03:48
Karamchand Maharaj	Koi Na Jaane	Innovations 4	04:25
Jackie Mittoo	Ska Revival	Wild Jockey	03:18
Cougars	Bongo Night	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:36
Jah B	Roots (Dub)	Live Up	04:05
Chalawa	Blessed is the Man	Deepest and Darkest	05:35
Michael Ratherford	Hard Drugs (Version)	Hard Drugs	03:54
Stan Martin	Friends	This World b/w Friends	03:03
Winston Hart	Slaves Made Them Rich	Slaves Made Them Rich // Slave Dub	05:40
Leroy Sibbles	Love in the Morning	On Top	02:25
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Faith	Hobey Laik	04:02
Messenjah	MC Menu	Cool... But Deadly	04:15
Winston Hewitt	Feel it Don't Fight It (Part 2)	I Love You	02:50
Leroy Brown	Whiney Whiney	Nice & Slow	03:52
Nana McLean (Claudette)	More Love Dub	Solid Love Affair	03:29
Demo Cates	Mr Success	Stealing Love	03:48
Leroy Brown	Poor Man's Story	Face To Face	03:26
Jackie Mittoo	Telstar	Reggae Magic	03:11
Leroy Brown	She’s Not Just Another Woman	Nice & Slow	03:46
George Banton	Row Daddy Row	I'm Still In Love With You	03:36
Karamchand Maharaj	Piya Tose Naina Laage Re	Innovations 4	05:00
Johnny Osbourne	Rude Boys	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:39
Winston Hewitt	Tell the Devil	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:38
Stranger Cole	Yesterday’s Dream	Storybook Revisited	02:37
Ezra Kwizera	Knyrda	Himbaza Uwera	01:00
Villains	Life of Crime	Life of Crime	02:37
Balford Lindsay	Mr. Success	Can't Fight Love	03:01
David Thiaw	Timiss	African Skies	05:59
Pluggy Satchmo	Hello Dolly	Porridge	03:11
Leroy Brown	Time of Decision	Color Barrier	02:44
Phase IV	Hard Luck Man	Hard Luck Man // Redemption Song	03:24
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:58
Otis Gayle	Ain't No Stopping Us Now	Love is a Thing	04:04
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Do That	It's Not Over	03:39
Balford Lindsay	Something Good Is Going On	Memories of Her Love	03:02
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Please Stay	You Are My Lady	03:58
Jackie Mittoo	For All We Know	Reggae Magic	03:07
R. Jackson Zee	Living in the Street	Unda De Struggle	03:53
Messenjah	Showdown	Rock You High	02:55
Winston Hewitt	You're My Boopsy	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:53
Roots Earth And Water	Johnnie Osborne - Right, Right Time	Right, Right Time b/w Right, Right Time Version	04:29
Leroy Brown	Gypsy	Nice & Slow	04:09
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Now I Wonder	Reach Out With Love	03:49
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Kingston Market	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:15
Lillian Allen	Birth Version	Revolutionary Tea Party	03:37
Ezra Kwizera	Himbazwa	Himbaza Uwera	03:22
Leroy Sibbles	Gimme	On Top	03:01
Jackie Mittoo	Forever Loving You	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:54
Leroy Sibbles	Jump	It's Not Over	03:19
Winston Hewitt	I'll Get to You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:12
Junior Miller	Look How Long (version)	Look How Long	05:54
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Milk	Show Case Volume 3	04:12
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Love of Summer	Reach Out With Love	04:18
Howie Smart	Tell You Jah	Rock & Come In	03:32
Messenjah	Rock You High	Rock You High	04:56
Leroy Brown	More Than That	Genuine Love	03:36

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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