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
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:26
Glen Ricketts	Rise Up	Rise Up	04:40
Messenjah	Keep On Pushing	Cool... But Deadly	03:45
Syren	Love Come Thru	The One	04:31
Stranger Cole	Abraham Isaac's	The Patriot	04:48
Ezra Kwizera	Urutare	Himbaza Uwera	03:36
Mighty Mystics	Arms	Ride Your Donkey b/w Arms	09:32
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Pangola Grass	Reggae Exposed	04:03
One Love	Jah Jah Love Must Grow	ST	06:10
Winston Hewitt	No Other Girl	I Love You	02:45
Confrontation	Get On Board	A New Day	03:36
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Zion Gates (Mohjah/Lloyd Benn)	The Challenge	03:41
Leroy Sibbles	I Don't Know	Mean While	03:09
Villains	Ska Music	Life of Crime	04:59
Priscilla* Rollins	You Send Me	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:42
Stranger Cole	Red, Gold and Green	The Patriot	04:42
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Everyday	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:51
Otis Gayle	God You are for Real	Love is a Thing	03:59
Wesli	Koté Nou Yé (Remix)	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:11
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Up-Tight	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	02:36
Roots Radics	Falling Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:27
Wesli	Tifi a Leve	Tradisyon	04:13
Wesli	La Vi Dwòl	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:05
Leroy Sibbles	Murder	It's Not Over	03:36
Jackie Mittoo	I'll be Happy	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:29
Lorenzo Conyers	You Gotta Have Love	With Love From Lorenzo	04:47
Jackie Mittoo	Guiding Light	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	04:19
Christine White Joy	No Sweeter Love	You Have Got To Come Back	03:35
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Let Your Love Shine On Me	Collector Series	03:48
Messenjah	Night Rider	Cool Operator	06:34
Cougars	Old Lady Walk A Mile & A Half	Caribana '67 Volume 1	00:49
Risco Connections	Sitting In The Park	Sitting In The Park	05:26
Winston Hewitt	Pretty Brown Eyes	Pretty Brown Eyes	03:37
Jackie Mittoo	Ska Revival	Wild Jockey	03:18
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	The Greatest Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:23
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Peanut Peddler	Reggae Exposed	03:36
Leroy Gibbon	Samfie Girl	Four Season Lover	03:30
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ani Kuni	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:39
Leroy Gibbon	Spread Out	Four Season Lover	06:04
Demo Cates	How About Us	Lady	03:08
I.D.	I Have Something to Say (To You)	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	02:48
Tropical All Stars	Piper Son	Piper Son b/w Invitation	03:07
Maame Felicia Konadu	Me Mma	Ma Menka	08:08
Jackie Mittoo	Groovy Spirit	Wishbone	02:31
Ernie* Smith	Bend Down	Skareggae	03:09
Chalawa	Rich Inna Jah Jah Love	Capture Land (re-issue)	04:15
‎Calvin Benjamin	Dear Jah	Dear Jah b/w My Baby's Gone	05:01
Jackie Mittoo	The Penetrator	The Keyboard King	03:00
Compilation	Winston Jarrett - Too Much Confusion	Music Get To Your Brain	04:18
Ezra Kwizera	Mama	Himbaza Uwera	04:42
Priscilla* Rollins	There Goes My Baby	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	01:47
Winston Hewitt	We'll Be Lovers	We'll Be Lovers b/w I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (with Julie Spence)	03:28
Soul Explosion Band	Blue Lady	Out of Many One People	04:08
Leroy Brown	Heartache	Genuine Love	03:59
Winston Hewitt	Let Us Work Together (version)	Just You and Me	03:54
Winston Hewitt	You Don't Have to Say	I Love You	02:17
Winston Hewitt	You're the One I Love	Pretty Brown Eyes	06:49
Bert Jackson	Johnny Osbourne - Knock, Knock	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:15
Pluggy Satchmo	Adam	Porridge	05:24
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Every Time You Go Away	Modern Day Romance	03:25
Priscilla* Rollins	Letter to Mommy & Daddy	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:39
Merlene Webber	The First Cut is the Deepest	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:02
George Banton	I Wish I Could Take You Home	I'm Still In Love With You	04:33
Truths & Rights	Sweet Reggae Music	Time For Us To Unite	04:07
Lorenzo Conyers	Five Minutes More	With Love From Lorenzo	03:25
Jackie Mittoo	Everywhere	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:35
Tyrone Weekes	You've Got to be Strong	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:49
Demo Cates	Love Is So Good	Stealing Love	08:11
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Popolipo	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:22
Naya Ali	What's the Move	We Did The Damn Thing	03:00
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Be Mine Again	Modern Day Romance	03:36
Ishan People	Come to the Music	ST	04:13
Peter Sandy	I'll be the One	Sweet Music	03:48
Customers	Hold Me	ST (EP)	01:58
Leroy Brown	Face to Face	Face To Face	06:07
Peter Sandy	Mr. D.J.	Sweet Music	03:34
Bennett Jo	Velvet Mood	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	03:02
Soul Explosion Band	Hold Me Tonight	Too Much Confusion	04:16
Sattalites	Taylor Made	Miracles	04:59
Wesli	Peyizan Yo	Tradisyon	00:52
Leroy Sibbles	Love Me With All of Your Heart	Evidence	03:57
Truths & Rights	Acid Rain (Dub)	Time For Us To Unite	05:39
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:58
R. Jackson Zee	Rock Steady Music	Unda De Struggle	03:23
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	Carlton My Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	05:20
Winston Hewitt	Stop Knocking on My Door	Pretty Brown Eyes	05:00
Ernie* Smith	Freedom	To Behold Jah	04:14
Confrontation	Misty Love	A New Day	04:06
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	El Serah	Tour to Africa	03:53
Messenjah	No Skinning Up	Cool... But Deadly	04:06
George Banton	Row Daddy Row	I'm Still In Love With You	03:36
Leroy Sibbles	Talk to Me	Evidence	03:08
Jackie Mittoo	Peace Treaty	Show Case Volume 3	04:19
Michael Ratherford	Hard Drugs (Version)	Hard Drugs	03:54
Leroy Sibbles	Gimme	On Top	03:01
Jackie Mittoo	Pretty Place	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	04:15
Wesli	Marijo	Rapadou Kreyôl	05:19
Roots Radics	Two Time Girl	Two Time Girl	03:11
Ivan Burgess	Like My Heart	Wanderin' With	01:53
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Milk	Show Case Volume 3	04:12

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

FEATURED

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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Roots Earth And Water - Innocent Youths

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Roots Earth And Water - Jah Jah Live Forever // Let Us Give Praise (with Johnny Osborne & Silvertones)

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Roots Earth And Water - Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)

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