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

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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

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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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Tracks

Artist Track Title
Soul Explosion Band Too Much Confusion Too Much Confusion
Lee, Ras Moonlight Lover Moonlight Lover // Lover's Violence-Dub Violence
Cougars El Que - Merengue Caribana '67
Messenjah Glory Trail Cool Operator
Mittoo, Jackie Whoa Whoa Macka Fat
McLean, Nana (Claudette) Every Time You Go Away Modern Day Romance
Mittoo, Jackie Dub Cut Hot Blood
Rank, Danny Stepping On Strong Stepping On Strong
Hewitt, Winston I Love You Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Super 8 Corporation Rasta Version What Rasta Say (Pluggy Satchmo)
Hewitt, Winston What Am I Living For Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Webber, Merlene Once You Hit the Road On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)
Jackson, R. Zee Other Side of the Rainbow Trodding
Ali, Naya What's the Move We Did The Damn Thing
Boule Noire Barbados Girl Reggae
Allen, Lillian Why Do We Have to Fight Conditions Critical
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Heartbeat Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Anthony, Mike Can Never Make it Alone Mike Anthony's Reality
Douglas, Jay (Clive Pinnock) Consider Me You Are My Lady
Stranger Cole Things Come to Those That Wait Storybook Revisited
Mittoo, Jackie Something Else Macka Fat
Chalawa Jah Jah Revolution Capture Land
Lindsay, Balford Love Vibration Memories of Her Love
Chalawa Who the Cap Fit Deepest and Darkest
Kwizera, Ezra Devil Down Himbaza Uwera
Allen, Lillian Dis Ya Mumma Earth (Peace Poem) Conditions Critical
Jackson, R. Zee In'a South Africa Unda De Struggle
One Love Roller Coaster ST
Spence, Julie Walk Right Back Arrives
Afro-Caribbean Singers Kingston Market Sun Spirit and Soul
Sibbles, Leroy South Africa Mean While
Mittoo, Jackie Creative Rock The Keyboard King
Jackson, R. Zee Hypocrite Trodding
Mittoo, Jackie Drum Song (Jackie Mittoo) Let's Put It all Together
Stranger Cole Run Joe Storybook Revisited
Cates, Demo Ain't No Stoppin Us Now Stealing Love
Hewitt, Winston Reggae Medley Reggae Medley
Abubakar, Tarig & The Afro-Nubians Daughter of the Nile Hobey Laik
Hewitt, Winston I'm Not the One to Cry Over You Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Syren The One The One
Stranger Cole These Arms of Mine "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine
Super 8 Corporation Free Version Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
McLean, Nana (Claudette) You Give Good Love Modern Day Romance
Abubakar, Tarig & The Afro-Nubians I Don't Know Why Hobey Laik
Allen, Lillian Conditions Critical Conditions Critical
Brown, Leroy Are You in Love Nice & Slow
Customers Country Ska ST (EP)
Hewitt, Winston Feel it Don't Fight it (Part One) Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Brown, Leroy Whiney Whiney Nice & Slow
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Papa Wemba Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love
Douglas, Jay (Clive Pinnock) Let's Stay Together You Are My Lady
Chalawa Deepest and Darkest Deepest and Darkest
Gibbon, Leroy Just Like That Just Like That
Earth, Roots And Water Earth, Roots & Water - Jah Jah Symphony in 'B' Minor Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)
Chalawa These Arms of Mine Capture Land (re-issue)
Jones, Pauline and The Gems It's Too Late (To Love Me Now) It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)
Challenger, Garnet & The Connection Band Love Strikes It's a Revelation
Wesli Samba (Hommage à Azor Rasin Mapou) Tradisyon
Delixx The Other Side Puff the Proletariat b/w The Other Side (picture sleeve)
Bennett, Jo Jo Sweet V Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)
Abubakar, Tarig & The Afro-Nubians Masalama "Goodbye" Hobey Laik
Osbourne, Johnny Back Off Ringcraft Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"
Ali, Naya Life We Did The Damn Thing
Sibbles, Leroy Want You to Know On Top
Kwenders, Pierre (José Louis Modabi) Compliqué Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)
Pluggy Satchmo Porridge Porridge
Conyers, Lorenzo I Only Have Eyes For You With Love From Lorenzo
Mittoo, Jackie Wintergreen Reggae Magic
Conyers, Lorenzo That Old Vo-do-do-de-o-do With Love From Lorenzo
Ali, Naya Rails Higher Self EP
Mittoo, Jackie Channel One Crash Hot Blood
Wesli Nèg Dahome Rapadou Kreyôl
Rollins, Priscilla* I Know Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Jackson, R. Zee Labba Labba Trodding
Mittoo, Jackie Bananas Reggae Magic
Webber, Merlene He Will Have to Stay On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)
Rollins, Priscilla* Magic Moment Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Anthony, Mike Streets of Babylon Mike Anthony's Reality
Mittoo, Jackie Drum Song Show Case Volume 3
Hewitt, Winston It's Too Late Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late
Wesli Ay Lina Tradisyon
White, Christine Joy Harry Hippy You Have Got To Come Back
Mittoo, Jackie One Step Forward Show Case Volume 3
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia) Quarter Past Four Sweet Soul And Inspiration
Customers Let It Down ST (EP)
Hewitt, Winston Let Us Work Together Just You and Me
Sibbles, Leroy I Need Your Love Mean While
White, Christine Joy Lose A Good Thing You Have Got To Come Back
Mittoo, Jackie Dubble Trubble The Money Makers
Confrontation Go Down A New Day
Wesli Pou fanm saa Rapadou Kreyôl
Gayle, Otis How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Love is a Thing
Conyers, Lorenzo You Gotta Have Love With Love From Lorenzo
Abubakar, Tarig & The Afro-Nubians El Maadi "The Past" Hobey Laik
Mickle, Samuel Back to Africa Freedom Vibes
Wesli Simbi Tradisyon
Sattalites Want to be Loved Miracles
Pluggy Satchmo Adam Porridge
Mittoo, Jackie Macka Fat Macka Fat
Mickle, Samuel Freedom Vibes Freedom Vibes

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