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
Wesli	Wongol O	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:19
Jackie Mittoo	Grand Funk	Wishbone	02:57
Enid Wallace	Beat the Real Thing	Sweet Lips	03:09
I.D.	I Have Something to Say (To You)	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	02:48
Leroy Brown	One Little Kiss	Genuine Love	03:47
Glen Ricketts	Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart	Commandments Of Love	03:02
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Dream of Life	Dream Of Life	03:54
Chalawa	Give Me the Right	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:33
Winston Hart	Slave Dub	Slaves Made Them Rich // Slave Dub	06:15
Leroy Brown	Happiness	Nice & Slow	04:28
Johnny Osbourne	To Kiss Somebody	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:39
Johnny Osbourne	Love Makes The World Go Round	Sun Rise b/w Love Makes The World Go Round	02:57
Stranger Cole	More Life	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:58
Leroy Sibbles	Rock And Come On	On Top	03:34
Jackie Mittoo	Happy People	Macka Fat	03:11
Sattalites	Wild (Like a Version)	ST	03:57
Messenjah	MC Menu	Cool... But Deadly	04:15
Roots Earth And Water	Right, Right Time Version	Right, Right Time b/w Right, Right Time Version	03:34
Leroy Brown	She’s Not Just Another Woman	Nice & Slow	03:46
Stranger Cole	Stranger Knocking	The Patriot	03:49
Johnny Osbourne	A Kiss Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:28
One Love	Stand Up	ST	06:47
Bedouin Soundclash	The Quick & The Dead	Light the Horizon	02:13
Ivan Burgess	I Wish I Was a Red Rosy Bush	Wanderin' With	02:08
Leroy Heptone	Garden of Life	Garden of Life	08:03
David Thiaw	Bindul Africa - Stand Up and be Counted	African Skies	04:29
Ishan People	Sweet Chariot	ST	04:33
Compilation	Dennis Green - Wanted Man	Music Get To Your Brain	02:39
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love and Affection	Dream Of Life	04:05
R. Jackson Zee	Don't Worry Be Happy	Unda De Struggle	05:25
Sattalites	Miracles	Miracles	04:54
Leroy Brown	Metro Pigs	Color Barrier	03:09
Winston Hewitt	We'll Be Lovers	We'll Be Lovers b/w I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (with Julie Spence)	03:28
Glen Ricketts	Members Only	Rock Me Baby	03:53
Naya Ali	Higher Self	Higher Self EP	03:12
Otis Gayle	Ska	The Best Of	03:25
Chalawa	Capture Land	Capture Land	05:32
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Let it Play	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:20
Leroy Brown	Heartache	Genuine Love	03:59
Ezra Kwizera	Knyrda	Himbaza Uwera	01:00
Soul Explosion Band	You	Too Much Confusion	03:29
Wesli	Rara	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	02:56
Ernie* Smith	Who I Am	To Behold Jah	04:12
Cougars	Calling to the Bar	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:51
Wesli	Simbi	Tradisyon	04:26
Glen Ricketts	Rock Me Baby	Rock Me Baby	03:43
George Banton	I Wish I Could Take You Home	I'm Still In Love With You	04:33
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Keep On Skanking	In Perspective	05:21
Roots Radics	Lood Dub	Roots Dub Style	02:50
Balford Lindsay	Love Me Now	Memories of Her Love	03:52
Bedouin Soundclash	Follow The Sun	Light the Horizon	04:23
Stranger Cole	Teeth and Tonge	The Patriot	04:25
Sid Lovejoy	Fussin And Fighting	Jah Jah Knows	03:04
Winston Hewitt	What Am I Living For	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:42
Winston Hewitt	I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (version)	Just You and Me	03:02
Stranger Cole	Every Nation	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:25
Ivan Burgess	When My Love Comes (Ivan Burgess)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:23
Syren	Livin' Up	The One	04:18
Mike Anthony	Streets of Babylon	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:35
Messenjah	Angels	Cool... But Deadly	04:25
Lillian Allen	Freedom is Azania (South Africa Must Be Free)	Conditions Critical	06:04
Stranger Cole	Uno Dos Tres	Storybook Revisited	02:42
Messenjah	Could it be I'm Falling in Love	Cool... But Deadly	03:43
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Everytime I Feel the Spirit	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:56
Risco Connections	Stopping Version	Sitting In The Park	04:51
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Take Me I'm Yours	Collector Series	03:53
Pellegrin El Kady	Sunguila (Extase)	Sunguila	03:40
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Oh Happy Day	Sun Spirit and Soul	04:37
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	I Wanna Take You Home	You Are My Lady	05:03
Jackie Mittoo	Purple Heart	Macka Fat	02:41
Leroy Gibbon	She's My Baby	Four Season Lover	03:01
Lorenzo Conyers	A Man	With Love From Lorenzo	04:20
Villains	Life of Crime	Life of Crime	02:37
Leroy Sibbles	Only With You	On Top	02:34
Roots Radics	Jacket Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:45
Balford Lindsay	Memories of Her Love	Memories of Her Love	03:35
Winston Hart	Shelter From the Storm	Genuine Love	03:28
Syren	Village of Light	The One	04:59
Carl Harvey	Peace Truce	Ecstacy of Mankind	04:02
Super 8 Corporation	Black Version	Black Society (Bongo Ossie and The Moonlights)	03:00
Arawak	New Day	Music in the Making b/w New Day	04:31
Lorenzo Conyers	That's a No No	With Love From Lorenzo	03:42
Chalawa	Just Like a River	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:30
Stranger Cole	When You Call My Name	Storybook Revisited	03:11
Jackie Mittoo	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	Reggae Magic	02:52
David Thiaw	Timiss	African Skies	05:59
Chalawa	Rough And Tough	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:34
Winston Hewitt	High School Dance	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:04
Chalawa	Trusting Soul	Deepest and Darkest	03:54
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Tum Tum	Tour to Africa	03:50
Stranger Cole	We Shall Overcome	Storybook Revisited	02:22
Risco Connections	Bringing Out The Sunshine	Bringing Out The Sunshine	04:44
Customers	Hold Me	ST (EP)	01:58
Ishan People	Hold On	ST	03:45
George Banton	Burning Fire	The Soul of Toronto	02:40
Jackie Mittoo	Mediator	The Keyboard King	02:44
Patrick Roots	Jah My Keeper	Jah My Keeper // Jah My Keeper	03:40
Balford Lindsay	Cheater's Hideaway (instr)	Can't Fight Love	04:27
Glen Ricketts	I'm In The Mood For Love	Commandments Of Love	04:28
Wesli	Legba	Rapadou Kreyôl	02:16

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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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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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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