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
Ivan Burgess	Minstrel of the Dawn (Gordon Lightfoot)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	03:11
Sam T.	Akwantuo Mu sem	Mayenkatam	09:27
Leroy Sibbles	You Turn Me On	It's Not Over	03:51
Compilation	Hortense Ellis - One Two Three Look At Mr. Lee	Music Get To Your Brain	02:30
ShowDoMan	Itebe	Trouble, Trouble	05:03
Leroy Sibbles	Love in the Morning	On Top	02:25
Leroy Sibbles	Brighter Day	It's Not Over	03:38
Boule Noire	Je T'Emmene	Reggae	03:13
Stranger Cole	More Life	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:58
Stranger Cole	Tell Me Darling	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:22
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Africa - Africa Woman	Broken Arrow	07:26
George Banton	Bring it On Home to Me	The Soul of Toronto	03:57
Jackie Mittoo	Feel Like Makin' Love	Let's Put It all Together	02:44
Wesli	Lolé Lolé	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:00
Lorenzo Conyers	Take My Hand	With Love From Lorenzo	03:00
Jackie Mittoo	Casa Nova	The Money Makers	03:29
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ambiance (Ndombolo)	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:01
Tyrone Weekes	My Only Island	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	03:07
Sattalites	Peace Talk	Miracles	05:12
Cynthia Webber	The Wedding	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:05
Jackie Mittoo	Mediator	The Keyboard King	02:44
Jackie Mittoo	In Love With You	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:23
Jackie Mittoo	A Rocking Sensation	The Keyboard King	03:54
Ras Lee	Lover's Violence	Moonlight Lover // Lover's Violence-Dub Violence	03:19
Wesli	Nan Lakoua	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:03
Winston Hewitt	I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (version)	Just You and Me	03:02
I.D.	I Have Something to Say (To You)	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	02:48
Compilation	Sky P - Mo Mma Me Ndi	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	05:06
Jackie Mittoo	Guiding Light	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	04:19
Samuel Mickle	Back to Africa	Freedom Vibes	03:32
Balford Lindsay	Cheater's Hideaway (instr)	Can't Fight Love	04:27
Wesli	Ayizan	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:17
Leroy Gibbon	Four Season Lover	Four Season Lover	03:30
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Mami Wata	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	05:14
Leroy Sibbles	Now You're Gone	Now You're Gone	02:48
Otis Gayle	Greatest Gift	Love is a Thing	03:15
Ernie* Smith	Ska Medley: Jamaica Ska; Humpty Dumpty; A Little More Oil; Six And Seven Books; Oh Manny Oh	Skareggae	07:24
David Thiaw	Djembe Suite	African Skies	04:21
Leroy Brown	Shout it Out	Nice & Slow	03:34
Leroy Sibbles	You're My Sugar	Mean While	04:10
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	State of Confusion	In Perspective	06:56
Top Ranking	Life is Not So Hard	Life is Not So Hard b/w Conquer (picture sleeve)	02:57
Wesli	Makonay	Tradisyon	04:32
Chalawa	These Arms of Mine	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:42
Mighty Mystics	Arms	Ride Your Donkey b/w Arms	09:32
Soul Explosion Band	You Must Be a Believer	Out of Many One People	03:10
One Love	It's Within You	ST	05:13
Customers	Country Ska	ST (EP)	01:23
Soul Explosion Band	Poor Man's Throne	Out of Many One People	03:43
R. Jackson Zee	Labba Labba	Trodding	02:59
Wesli	Ça Fait Mal	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	03:00
R. Jackson Zee	Wall of Babylon	Seat Up	02:13
Winston Hart	Jesus Holy Name	Genuine Love	03:58
Jackie Mittoo	Mystic World	Stepping Tiger	05:52
Priscilla* Rollins	You Send Me	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:42
Naya Ali	The Heist	We Did The Damn Thing	03:24
Syncona	Wings of a Dove	Wings of a Dove b/w Listen to the Steel Band Man	02:44
Pauline Jones and The Gems	It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)	It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)	06:44
Stranger Cole	Eyes of a Lion	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	03:40
Sattalites	The Enemy	ST	04:09
George Banton	Row Daddy Row	I'm Still In Love With You	03:36
Bert Jackson	Johnny Osbourne - Knock, Knock	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:15
Leroy Sibbles	Be a Man	Now	04:00
Sattalites	Sunday Morning	ST	03:34
Jackie Mittoo	Sugar Jar	Stepping Tiger	04:45
Winston Hewitt	Keep Movin' (Formerly-Dynagroove)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:48
Jackie Mittoo	Revival Jumper	Wild Jockey	03:29
Ishan People	Inflation	ST	03:32
Risco Connections	Risco Music	Sitting In The Park	06:11
Jackie Mittoo	Chasing You Forever	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:39
Otis Gayle	What You Wont Do for Love (Instrumental Version)	The Best Of	02:54
Stranger Cole	Freedom, Justice And Equality	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:06
Ezra Kwizera	Himbazwa	Himbaza Uwera	03:22
R. Man Prince And The Soul Foundation	Everyone Has Got To Go	Everyone Has Got To Go b/w Everyone Has Got To Go Super Bionic Version!	00:27
Glen Ricketts	Nothing's Gonna Change My Love	Rock Me Baby	03:51
Winston Hart	Honour Your Mother and Father	Genuine Love	05:11
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ali Boma Ye	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:27
Otis Gayle	Jah is in Control	The Best Of	03:25
Glen Ricketts	Always On My Mind	Rise Up	04:37
Otis Gayle	When You're Lonely	Love is a Thing	03:42
Jackie Mittoo	Drum Song	Show Case Volume 3	04:20
Desmond Chambers	The Morning Show	The Morning Show b/w I Have Seen Love in Your Eyes	03:44
Stranger Cole	Every Nation	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:25
Lillian Allen	Conditions Critical	Conditions Critical	05:03
Christine White Joy	Lovers Rest	You Have Got To Come Back	04:29
Winston Hewitt	Lonely Street	Reggae Medley	02:18
Jackie Mittoo	Champion of the Arena	Show Case Volume 3	03:48
Demo Cates	How About Us	Lady	03:08
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Million Dollar Baby (Nana McLean)	Modern Day Romance	03:23
Soul Explosion Band	You	Too Much Confusion	03:29
Wesli	Wongol O	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:19
Johnny Osbourne	Johnny Osborne - Jah Jah Live Forever	Jah Jah Live Forever (split with the Silvertones)	06:20
Jackie Mittoo	Peace Treaty	Show Case Volume 3	04:19
Soul Explosion Band	Hold Me Tonight	Too Much Confusion	04:16
Planet Earth and the Charitable People ‎	Wind Of Sadness	Wind Of Sadness	05:25
Merlene Webber	The First Cut is the Deepest	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:02
Glen Ricketts	Every Stormy Night	Rise Up	04:00
Risco Connections	Park Version	Sitting In The Park	04:26
One Love	Cry of Joy	ST	05:36
Enid Wallace	Sweet Lips	Sweet Lips	03:24

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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