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.

R. Zee Jackson - Seat Up

Syncona

Soul Explosion Band - Out of Many One People

Rod Williams & Super 8 - War b/w War Version

Extavour, Hugh Unit / Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1 Letter

Extavour, Hugh Unit / Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1 Flyer

Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey) - The Shadow

ST (EP)

I'll Be Around

Samuel Mickle - Freedom Vibes

Syncona

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Crasher (Gladston Murray)

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Metro's No. 1 Problem

Reggae Exposed

Slave Man

Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style

Mike Anthony - Mike Anthony's Reality LABEL 02

Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi)

Let's Fall in Love // Thank You Lord for the Music

LABEL 02

Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)

Jovert (Breakway) // Zion Gates

Sitting In The Park

Risco Connection - Bringing Out The Sunshine

Too Much Confusion

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45-The Customers VINYL 02

ST

Tracks

Artist Track Title
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Nana's Medley Collector Series
Afro-Caribbean Singers Oh Happy Day Sun Spirit and Soul
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Dangerous Collector Series
Soul Explosion Band Too Much Confusion Too Much Confusion
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Love Dub Solid Love Affair
Mittoo, Jackie Out of Exile Wild Jockey
Bennett, Jo Jo Sweet V Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Gayle, Otis Searching for You Love is a Thing
Burgess, Ivan What Lies Over the Hill Wanderin' With
Customers Smile In The Corridor ST (EP)
Ishan People No Ganja Roots
Stranger Cole Children "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine
Mittoo, Jackie Autumn Song Wild Jockey
Stranger Cole Lifting Me Higher "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine
Stranger Cole Millie Maw Storybook Revisited
White, Christine Joy Lose A Good Thing You Have Got To Come Back
Wesli Nèg Dahome Rapadou Kreyôl
Afro-Caribbean Singers One More Mountain To Climb Sun Spirit and Soul
Stranger Cole Capture Land Capture Land
Soul Explosion Band Captivity Out of Many One People
Ali, Naya Ali Higher Self EP
Sandy, Peter The Truth Sweet Music
Chalawa Who the Cap Fit Deepest and Darkest
Planet Earth and the Charitable People ‎ Lady In Red Wind Of Sadness
Brown, Leroy Genuine Love Genuine Love
Smart, Howie True Sound Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style
Earth, Roots And Water Earth, Roots & Water - Jah Jah Symphony in 'B' Minor Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey) Ojiji The Shadow
Hewitt, Winston Feel it Don't Fight it (Part One) Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Hewitt, Winston Keep Moving I Love You
Truths & Rights Black Plight Metro's No. 1 Problem
Extavour, Hugh Unit TCB Chant Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1
Stranger Cole What Was In Your Mind "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine
Jackson, R. Zee Please Tell Me Trodding
Allen, Lillian Why Do We Have to Fight Conditions Critical
Confrontation Misty Love A New Day
Syren These Walls The One
Wesli Ba Li Lavi (Remix) Tradisyon
Soul Explosion Band Hold Me Tonight Too Much Confusion
Banton, George She's Gone Again The Soul of Toronto
Soul Explosion Band I'm So Glad Too Much Confusion
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Georgia Eyes Georgia Eyes b/w Dream of Life
Ricketts, Glen Ghetto Man Rock Me Baby
Extavour, Hugh Unit Hypnotic Drum Machine Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1
Wesli La Pèson Ayiti étoile nouvelle
Hewitt, Winston What More Can I Do I Love You
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band Earth is It It's a Revelation
Compilation Hortense Ellis - One Two Three Look At Mr. Lee Music Get To Your Brain
Hewitt, Winston They Got to Come Pretty Brown Eyes
Mittoo, Jackie Mystic World Stepping Tiger
ShowDoMan Anto Trouble, Trouble
Messenjah Dudley Do-Right Rock You High
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Good Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Bennett, Jo Jo Leaving Rome Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Osbourne, Johnny A Kiss Dub Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
Cougars Expo ‘67 Calypso Caribana '67
Chambers, Desmond Sweet Music Tiger Bom
Compilation Mamme Felicia Konadu - Abotare D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1
Sibbles, Leroy That's How It Is It's Not Over
Brown, Leroy Metro Pigs Color Barrier
Truths & Rights Black Plight Time For Us To Unite
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Modern Day Romance Modern Day Romance
Brown, Leroy Gypsy Nice & Slow
White, Christine Joy Lovers Rest You Have Got To Come Back
Abubakar, Tarig & The Afro-Nubians Tour to Africa Tour to Africa
El Kady, Pellegrin Sunguila (Extase) Sunguila
Heptone, Barry and Stranger Cole Let Me Love You More Kissing b/w Let Me Love You
Mittoo, Jackie Gimme Little Sunshine The Money Makers
Stranger Cole Hide It More Life EP (with The Steadytones)
Mittoo, Jackie The Avenger The Keyboard King
Rollins, Priscilla* I'm Sorry Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Cougars Sixty-Nine Caribana '67
Villains Wolly Bully Life of Crime
Bedouin Soundclash No One Moves, No One Gets Hurt Light the Horizon
Gayle, Otis My Sweet Jamaica The Best Of
Hart, Winston Money Is Good Money Is Good
Pluggy Satchmo Norma King - Up-Tight Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)
Hewitt, Winston I Want to Forget Snapshot
Earth, Roots And Water Zion Innocent Youths
Mittoo, Jackie Hard to Give Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2
Sibbles, Leroy Pure Sorrow Now
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey) Downtown The Shadow
Earth, Roots And Water Johnnie Osborne - Right, Right Time Right, Right Time b/w Right, Right Time Version
Spence, Julie Every Night Arrives
Mercury, Vic In Reach of Your Arms In Reach of Your Arms
Confrontation What Have You Got For Me A New Day
Truths & Rights Acid Rain Acid Rain b/w Live-Up
Osborne, Johnny & Jerry Estivon All Stars Who Really Cares Who Really Cares
Mittoo, Jackie Jump the Fence Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Ego (Lazy Flow remix) Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)
Jackson, R. Zee Play On Unda De Struggle
Banton, George Let Me Sing You a Love Song The Soul of Toronto
Gemini Brass Say You Love Me Keep on the Right Side
Sibbles, Leroy Let's Get it On Evidence
Top Ranking Life is Not So Hard Life is Not So Hard b/w Conquer (picture sleeve)
Ricketts, Glen For Your Precious Love Commandments Of Love
Bedouin Soundclash Brutal Hearts (feat. Coeur de pirate) Light the Horizon
Mittoo, Jackie Channel One Crash Hot Blood
Conyers, Lorenzo I Only Have Eyes For You With Love From Lorenzo
Osbourne, Johnny Quashi Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"

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