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
Lillian Allen	Freedom is Azania (South Africa Must Be Free)	Conditions Critical	06:04
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Oh Baby	Modern Day Romance	04:27
Jackie Mittoo	Merry Go Round	Hot Blood	03:01
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Blood	Hot Blood	03:19
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Vibraçao	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:04
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Sweet and Free	The Challenge	04:27
Ezra Kwizera	Mbwira	Himbaza Uwera	04:23
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Every Time You Go Away	Modern Day Romance	03:25
Winston Hewitt	I'm Gonna Love You Tonight	Just You and Me	03:03
Winston Hewitt	Just You and Me (version)	Just You and Me	02:37
Ivan Burgess	Like My Heart	Wanderin' With	01:53
Pellegrin El Kady	Chôro Bai Samba	Sunguila	04:08
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Going Down Jordan	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:20
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Salty Tears	Dream Of Life	03:22
R. Jackson Zee	Labba Labba	Trodding	02:59
Wesli	Kontém Rakontém (Hommage à Eric Charles)	Tradisyon	05:20
Messenjah	Dub Master	Cool... But Deadly	04:38
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Faith	Hobey Laik	04:02
Balford Lindsay	My Girl (Medley)	Memories of Her Love	04:42
Soul Explosion Band	Baby	Too Much Confusion	03:59
Truths & Rights	Acid Rain	Time For Us To Unite	04:05
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Sorry	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:37
Leroy Sibbles	Warden	Strictly Roots	06:42
Jackie Mittoo	One Man Woman - One Woman Man (Paul Anka)	Let's Put It all Together	02:56
ShowDoMan	BIlly (Part 2)	Trouble, Trouble	05:17
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Sentiment (Nokliché remix)	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	02:30
Winston Hewitt	Just You and Me	Just You and Me	02:37
Gemini Brass	Disco Soca Music	Keep on the Right Side	06:02
Wesli	Mama Africa	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:05
Chalawa	These Arms of Mine	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:42
Winston Hewitt	For You Love: Every Beat of My Heart; What's Your Name; Sweets For My Sweet; If it Don't Work Out	Full of Love	08:30
Jackie Mittoo	Good Feeling	Macka Fat	02:16
Demo Cates	Sukiyaki	Lady	03:42
Winston Hewitt	Got the Fever	Snapshot	02:24
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Zion Gates (Dub)	Jovert (Breakway) // Zion Gates	08:52
Winston Hewitt	Dreaming of You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:36
Winston Hewitt	I'm So Glad I Found You	Just You and Me	02:19
Stranger Cole	Abraham Isaac's	The Patriot	04:48
Sattalites	Life of My Own	Miracles	05:18
Ivan Burgess	Anywhere I Wander	Wanderin' With	02:23
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Just After Jack	In Perspective	09:20
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Hold it Down	Collector Series	03:48
Messenjah	Way Oh	Cool... But Deadly	03:39
Gemini Brass	Keep On The Right Side	Keep on the Right Side	06:42
Chalawa	The Dread Approacheth	Deepest and Darkest	02:57
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Wanna Make Love to You	Dream Of Life	03:54
Leroy Sibbles	That's How It Is	It's Not Over	03:40
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:58
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Open Up Your Eyes	The Challenge	04:09
Jackie Mittoo	Hard Lover	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:50
Mike Anthony	Streets of Babylon	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:35
Leroy Brown	All That Glitters	Genuine Love	04:04
George Banton	Burning Fire	The Soul of Toronto	02:40
Tropical All Stars	Invitation	Piper Son b/w Invitation	02:36
Winston Hewitt	No Other Girl	I Love You	02:45
Winston Hewitt	Say it's Allright	Snapshot	02:33
Jackie Mittoo	Cowboy Lollipop	Wild Jockey	03:20
Demo Cates	Ready to Take a Chance Again	Lady	02:33
Syren	The One	The One	05:44
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Consider Me	You Are My Lady	04:29
Sattalites	Gimme a Little Sign	Miracles	05:15
Jackie Mittoo	Disco Dub	The Money Makers	03:01
Winston Hewitt	What Am I Living For	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:42
Risco Connections	Stopping Version	Sitting In The Park	04:51
Stranger Cole	We Are Rolling	Storybook Revisited	02:28
R. Jackson Zee	Ras-Prince-Tafar-1	Seat Up	06:23
Roots Earth And Water	Johnnie Osborne - Right, Right Time	Right, Right Time b/w Right, Right Time Version	04:29
Glen Ricketts	Nothing's Gonna Change My Love	Rock Me Baby	03:51
Bennett Jo	10 Steps to Soul	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	03:17
Jackie Mittoo	Channel One Crash	Hot Blood	03:18
Compilation	Wofa Agyei - Twa Me Last	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	07:49
Chalawa	Rich Inna Jah Jah Love	Capture Land	04:01
Winston Hewitt	You Don't Have to Say	I Love You	02:17
Johnny Osbourne	Where Will I Go	Where Will I Go b/w African Wake	02:34
Roots Earth And Water	Tribulations	Innocent Youths	07:18
Bedouin Soundclash	No One Moves, No One Gets Hurt	Light the Horizon	02:40
Christine White Joy	Lovers Rest	You Have Got To Come Back	04:29
Ernie* Smith	Freedom	To Behold Jah	04:14
Pluggy Satchmo	Mack the Knife	Porridge	03:55
Johnny Osborne & Jerry Estivon All Stars	Who Really Cares (instrumental)	Who Really Cares	02:31
Wesli	Mon Konpè	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	03:37
Glen Ricketts	For Your Precious Love	Commandments Of Love	04:40
Jackie Mittoo	Someday Soon	Reggae Magic	03:39
Howie Smart	Too Jumpy	Rock & Come In	05:23
Compilation	Sam T - Magye Me Girl	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	05:48
Winston Hewitt	Do You Ever Feel Like Crying	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	02:23
Jackie Mittoo	Champion of the Arena	Show Case Volume 3	03:48
Chalawa	Got You On My Mind	Capture Land (re-issue)	04:03
Wesli	Morisdézo (feat Vox Sambou)	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:19
Stranger Cole	Millie Maw	Storybook Revisited	02:46
Priscilla* Rollins	I'm Sorry	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:37
Jackie Mittoo	Gimme Little Sunshine	The Money Makers	03:12
Stranger Cole	Things Come to Those That Wait	Storybook Revisited	02:54
Stranger Cole	Run Joe	Storybook Revisited	02:33
Leroy Brown	Genuine Love	Genuine Love	03:58
Jah B	Roots (Dub)	Live Up	04:05
Wesli	Soufle Van Yé	Tradisyon	03:40
Leroy Sibbles	I Love You	Evidence	04:41
Leroy Brown	She’s Not Just Another Woman	Nice & Slow	03:46
Jackie Mittoo	Division One	Macka Fat	03:15

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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