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
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Good	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:15
Stranger Cole	We Are Rolling	Storybook Revisited	02:28
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Pangola Grass	Reggae Exposed	04:03
Julie Spence	Sad Movies	Arrives	06:05
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Womma Menka	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	04:03
Boule Noire	Je T'Emmene	Reggae	03:13
Winston Hewitt	I Love You	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:53
Bert Jackson	Johnny Osbourne - Knock, Knock	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:15
R. Jackson Zee	When H.I.M. Come	Seat Up	05:43
Johnny Osborne & Jerry Estivon All Stars	Who Really Cares	Who Really Cares	02:35
Stranger Cole	Tell Me Darling	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:22
Naya Ali	Freedom Creepin' (feat. Dominique Fils-Aimé)	We Did The Damn Thing	02:49
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Gerima	The Shadow	04:44
Messenjah	Rock On Jah	Rock You High	02:34
Carol Brown	Come Love Me (Cause I Need Love)	Come Love Me (Cause I Need Love)	05:11
Truths & Rights	Sweet Reggae Music	Time For Us To Unite	04:07
Winston Hewitt	I'm Not the One to Cry Over You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:07
George Banton	I'm Still In Love With You	I'm Still In Love With You	04:52
Boule Noire	La Loi De Jah	Reggae	03:57
ShowDoMan	Nathy	Trouble, Trouble	05:07
Tropical All Stars	Invitation	Piper Son b/w Invitation	02:36
George Banton	I Don't Want To Be Alone	I'm Still In Love With You	05:53
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Be Mine Again	Modern Day Romance	03:36
Bedouin Soundclash	Mountain Top	Light the Horizon	03:16
Gemini Brass	Keep On The Right Side	Keep on the Right Side	06:42
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Hol' Him Joe	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:23
Winston Hewitt	Our Love Is Fallin'	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:46
Winston Hewitt	Can't You Hear Me	Snapshot	02:46
R. Jackson Zee	Parkdale	Unda De Struggle	03:00
Stranger Cole	Ungrateful	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:23
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Cadavere	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:42
Sam T.	Fawaonsa Beto	Mayenkatam	07:16
Jackie Mittoo	Disco Jack	Hot Blood	03:11
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Kilimanjaro	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	02:46
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	El Serah	Tour to Africa	03:53
Desmond Chambers	Sweet Music	Tiger Bom	04:30
Julie Spence	Groove Me	Arrives	04:58
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:58
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	You’ve Got to Come Back	Reggae Exposed	03:20
George Banton	I'm The One (Who Loves You)	The Soul of Toronto	03:57
Nite - Lite	Tears On My Pillow	Tears On My Pillow	06:01
Wesli	Rara Mawoulé	Tradisyon	05:42
Winston Hart	Jesus Gave Me Water	Genuine Love	04:22
Naya Ali	Life - Interlude	We Did The Damn Thing	00:43
Boule Noire	No Time To Waste	Reggae	05:05
Leroy Brown	Gypsy	Nice & Slow	04:09
Wesli	Nan Lakoua	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:03
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Get Behind Me Satan	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:26
Wesli	Kadja Kadja	Tradisyon	03:41
Leroy Brown	Disaster	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:16
Chalawa	Trusting Soul	Deepest and Darkest	03:54
Jackie Mittoo	Happy People	Macka Fat	03:11
George Banton	How Could I Let You Get Away	The Soul of Toronto	04:17
Leroy Brown	I’ll be Lonely	Nice & Slow	03:21
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	It's Pony	Tears On The Dancefloor	00:56
Otis Gayle	Greatest Gift	Love is a Thing	03:15
Winston Hewitt	You're the One I Love	Pretty Brown Eyes	06:49
Sattalites	Gimme a Little Sign	Miracles	05:15
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Consider Me	You Are My Lady	04:29
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Medo Wiase	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:04
Wesli	Latibonit	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:23
Winston Hewitt	I Love You More Than I Can Say	Full of Love	04:04
Emport	Heartaches	Heartaches b/w Picture Frame Love Affair	03:58
Messenjah	Give Praises	Rock You High	03:29
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	State of Confusion	In Perspective	06:56
Leroy Brown	Face to Face	Face To Face	06:07
Leroy Gibbon	Why Are You Going	Four Season Lover	03:12
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Feel Like Making Love	Collector Series	03:26
Leroy Sibbles	Let's Get it On	Evidence	04:54
Leroy Brown	Whiney Whiney	Nice & Slow	03:52
ShowDoMan	Trouble Trouble	Trouble, Trouble	05:13
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Please Stay	You Are My Lady	04:02
Leroy Brown	Happiness	Face To Face	07:03
Winston Hewitt	Shoo-ba-do-ba-do-ba	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:27
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Easy Dub	Solid Love Affair	03:26
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Leaving it Up to You	It's a Revelation	03:53
Jackie Mittoo	Division One	Macka Fat	03:15
Winston Hewitt	Do You Ever Feel Like Crying	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	02:23
Cougars	Sixty-Nine	Caribana '67 Volume 1	02:21
Leroy Sibbles	Love And Happiness	Strictly Roots	04:08
Roots Radics	Singing Dub	Roots Dub Style	02:51
Leroy Gibbon	I Wanna be Your Lover	Just Like That	04:13
Jackie Mittoo	Wishbone	Wishbone	02:59
Stranger Cole	Got You On My Mind	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	04:01
Peter Sandy	Survivor	Sweet Music	03:38
Leroy Gibbon	This Magic Moment	Four Season Lover	03:40
Roots Earth And Water	Lou Sent Me	Innocent Youths	03:11
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Children of Babylon (Judgement Day)	The Challenge	05:03
Glen Ricketts	I'm In The Mood For Love	Commandments Of Love	04:28
Winston Hewitt	Do You Remember	Snapshot	02:17
Jackie Mittoo	Reggae Magic!	Reggae Magic	02:28
Bedouin Soundclash	Elongo	Light the Horizon	03:17
Lillian Allen	Riddim an' Hardtimes	Revolutionary Tea Party	04:55
Gemini Brass	Her Majesty	Keep on the Right Side	05:10
Lillian Allen	Birth Version	Revolutionary Tea Party	03:37
Lorenzo Conyers	Lori	With Love From Lorenzo	03:38
Roots Radics	Lood Dub	Roots Dub Style	02:50
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Earth is It	It's a Revelation	03:25
Ivan Burgess	Tokio Wonderland	Wanderin' With	01:32
Jackie Mittoo	Soul Bird	Wishbone	02:38

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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