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
Desmond Chambers	We Are Stepping Out Tonight	Tiger Bom	03:55
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Vibraçao	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:04
Bert Jackson	Johnny Osbourne - Knock, Knock	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:15
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet	First Trumpet	05:57
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	It's Pony	Tears On The Dancefloor	00:56
Leroy Sibbles	Warden	Strictly Roots	06:42
Johnny Osbourne	A Kiss Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:28
Stranger Cole	Tell Me Darling	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:22
Cougars	Lara’s Theme	Caribana '67 Volume 1	02:58
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	We, The People	The Challenge	03:52
Desmond Chambers	The Morning Show	The Morning Show b/w I Have Seen Love in Your Eyes	03:44
Lorenzo Conyers	A Show of Kindness	With Love From Lorenzo	03:03
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Inflation	The Challenge	02:06
Pauline Jones and The Gems	It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)	It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)	06:44
Balford Lindsay	Dark End of the Street	Can't Fight Love	05:39
Risco Connections	Risco Music	Sitting In The Park	06:11
Soul Explosion Band	Unity	Too Much Confusion // Unity	03:27
Noel Ellis	Stop Your Fighting	ST	06:27
Jackie Mittoo	Love Life	Wishbone	03:10
Leroy Brown	Face to Face	Face To Face	06:07
Mike Anthony	Safari Jamaica	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:58
Wesli	Kontém Rakontém (Hommage à Eric Charles)	Tradisyon	05:20
‎Calvin Benjamin	My Baby's Gone	Dear Jah b/w My Baby's Gone	05:16
Boule Noire	Encore Une Fois L'Amour	Reggae	03:44
Winston Hewitt	I'm Not the One to Cry Over You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:07
David Thiaw	Aita Wili Ba	African Skies	03:47
Peter Sandy	I'll be the One	Sweet Music	03:48
Winston Hewitt	Do You Ever Feel Like Crying	Snapshot	02:21
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Milk	Show Case Volume 3	04:12
Boule Noire	La Loi De Jah	Reggae	03:57
James McGree	Super Love	Super Love	07:43
Winston Hewitt	Jane (I'm Not the Same)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:27
Carl Harvey	Late Night Raver	Ecstacy of Mankind	05:47
Winston Hewitt	What Am I Living For	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:42
Phase IV	Hard Luck Man	Hard Luck Man // Redemption Song	03:24
Stranger Cole	When You Call My Name	Storybook Revisited	03:11
Winston Hart	Jesus Gave Me Water	Genuine Love	04:22
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Please Stay	You Are My Lady	04:02
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Take Me I'm Yours	Collector Series	03:53
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Young, Gifted and Black	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:46
Samuel Mickle	Freedom Vibes	Freedom Vibes	07:27
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Jenob El Sudan (dance mix)	Tour to Africa	09:09
Julie Spence	Sad Movies	Arrives	06:05
Carl Harvey	Break Outs	Ecstacy of Mankind	04:10
Stranger Cole	Uno Dos Tres	Storybook Revisited	02:42
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Irène	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:17
Stranger Cole	Teeth and Tonge	The Patriot	04:25
Otis Gayle	Ska	The Best Of	03:25
Johnny Osbourne	Girl of My Complexion	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:45
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Let's Stay Together	You Are My Lady	04:37
Ernie* Smith	Money Can't Buy Life	Skareggae	02:37
Ishan People	No Ganja	Roots	03:21
Chalawa	Eyes of a Lion	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:21
Jackie Mittoo	All My Children	The Money Makers	03:11
Glen Ricketts	Woman	Rise Up	05:14
Leroy Brown	I’ll be Lonely	Nice & Slow	03:21
Stranger Cole	These Arms of Mine	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:28
Winston Hart	Love is Patient	Genuine Love	04:08
Otis Gayle	Man on a Mission	Love is a Thing	03:53
Lorenzo Conyers	Sway	With Love From Lorenzo	03:19
Noel Ellis	Marcus Garvey	ST	06:24
Demo Cates	Sukiyaki	Lady	03:42
Winston Hart	Slaves Made Them Rich	Slaves Made Them Rich // Slave Dub	05:40
Christine White Joy	Harry Hippy	You Have Got To Come Back	03:20
Roots Earth And Water	Johnny Osborne, E.R.W. - Jah Jah Live Forever (E. Osbourne, L. Blackwood)	Jah Jah Live Forever // Let Us Give Praise (with Johnny Osborne & Silvertones)	06:24
R. Jackson Zee	Touch a Button	Trodding	03:12
R. Jackson Zee	Be With a Dread	Trodding	03:34
George Banton	I Don't Want To Be Alone	I'm Still In Love With You	05:53
Ivan Burgess	When My Love Comes (Ivan Burgess)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:23
Stranger Cole	My Tears	Storybook Revisited	03:04
Leroy Heptone	Garden of Life	Garden of Life	08:03
Jackie Mittoo	One Step Forward	Show Case Volume 3	04:36
Confrontation	Take Me Away	A New Day	04:19
Howie Smart	Yes Yes	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:30
Roots Radics	Two Time Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:38
Roots Radics	Two Time Girl	Two Time Girl	03:11
Desmond Chambers	Haly Gully	Tiger Bom	04:13
Sattalites	Life of My Own	Miracles	05:18
Carl Harvey	Just Having Fun	Just Having Fun	05:57
Wesli	Sonje	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	06:16
Leroy Gibbon	One Love	Just Like That	03:18
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Medo Wiase	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:04
Pluggy Satchmo	Porridge	Porridge	04:53
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Just After Jack	In Perspective	09:20
Winston Hewitt	I'm So Glad I Found You	Just You and Me	02:19
Ernie* Smith	Show Me a Sign	To Behold Jah	05:11
George Banton	I'm The One (Who Loves You)	The Soul of Toronto	03:57
Truths & Rights	Nights Are Cold	Time For Us To Unite	04:06
Ezra Kwizera	Narrow Road	Himbaza Uwera	03:22
Cynthia Webber	Cry to Me	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:06
Stranger Cole	Run Joe	Storybook Revisited	02:33
Truths & Rights	Metro's No.1 Problem	Time For Us To Unite	04:00
Syren	Love Come Thru	The One	04:31
Jerry Brown	Hold It Right There	Hold It Right There // Rock My Soul	08:28
Cougars	Madame Blondell	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:07
Chalawa	Help Wanted	Capture Land	05:08
Naya Ali	It's Us (Flowers To The Rain)	We Did The Damn Thing	02:19
Roots Radics	Piece of the Action	Two Time Girl	03:43
Ernie* Smith	To Behold Jah	To Behold Jah	04:35
Wesli	Kote Nou Ye	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:18

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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