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
Balford Lindsay	Don't Play That Song (Reggae Medley)	Memories of Her Love	03:44
Jackie Mittoo	I'll be Happy	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:29
Messenjah	China Town	Cool... But Deadly	03:44
One Love	Jah Jah Love Must Grow	ST	06:10
Maame Felicia Konadu	Bonyaie	Ma Menka	08:01
Wesli	Ibo Ibo Msé Toro	Tradisyon	06:01
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - Let Me Tell You a Secret	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:10
Stranger Cole	What Was In Your Mind	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:24
Leroy Sibbles	I Love You	Evidence	04:41
Karamchand Maharaj	Chaandi Jaisa	Innovations 4	04:14
Lorenzo Conyers	I Only Have Eyes For You	With Love From Lorenzo	04:16
George Banton	Wide Awake in a Dream	The Soul of Toronto	03:14
Stranger Cole	Burn Caesar	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:19
Stranger Cole	Things Come to Those That Wait	Storybook Revisited	02:54
Jackie Mittoo	Mystic World	Stepping Tiger	05:52
Julie Spence	Sad Movies	Arrives	06:05
Winston Hewitt	You Don't Have to Say	I Love You	02:17
Stranger Cole	Conqueror	Storybook Revisited	03:21
Ivan Burgess	I Want to Live (Ivan Burgess)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:15
R. Jackson Zee	Play On	Unda De Struggle	03:13
Chalawa	Blow Him Out the Funnel	Deepest and Darkest	05:06
Winston Hewitt	Just You and Me (version)	Just You and Me	02:37
Sam T.	Mayenkatam	Mayenkatam	08:20
Jackie Mittoo	Ska Revival	Wild Jockey	03:18
R. Jackson Zee	Don't Worry Be Happy	Unda De Struggle	05:25
Jackie Mittoo	Merry Go Round	Hot Blood	03:01
Tyrone Weekes	Do it Forever	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:46
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Now I Wonder	Reach Out With Love	03:49
Tropical All Stars	Piper Son	Piper Son b/w Invitation	03:07
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ambiance (Ndombolo)	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:01
Samuel Mickle	Back to Africa	Freedom Vibes	03:32
George Banton	I'm Crazy 'Bout You Baby	I'm Still In Love With You	03:42
Leroy Gibbon	Spread Out	Four Season Lover	06:04
Risco Connections	Risco Music	Sitting In The Park	06:11
Christine White Joy	No Sweeter Love	You Have Got To Come Back	03:35
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Hol' Him Joe	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:23
Winston Hewitt	I'm Gonna Love You Tonight	Just You and Me	03:03
Otis Gayle	My Sweet Jamaica	The Best Of	03:37
Wesli	Ayizan	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:17
Chalawa	Deepest and Darkest	Deepest and Darkest	04:47
Clarke & George	Babylon Dread	Babylon Dread b/w Mercy Mercy	04:15
Boule Noire	La Musique Reggae	Reggae	03:00
Jackie Mittoo	All My Children	The Money Makers	03:11
Otis Gayle	How Can You Mend a Broken Heart	Love is a Thing	03:35
Leroy Sibbles	Never Give Up	It's Not Over	03:55
Messenjah	Rock You High	Rock You High	04:56
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:52
Emport	Heartaches	Heartaches b/w Picture Frame Love Affair	03:58
Barry Heptone and Stranger Cole	More Kissing	More Kissing b/w Let Me Love You	03:39
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	You Light My Fire	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	02:56
Jackie Mittoo	Grand Funk	Wishbone	02:57
Stranger Cole	Eyes of a Lion	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	03:40
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	The Challenge	The Challenge	03:46
Ernie* Smith	Ska Medley: Jamaica Ska; Humpty Dumpty; A Little More Oil; Six And Seven Books; Oh Manny Oh	Skareggae	07:24
Messenjah	Showdown	Rock You High	02:55
Leroy Brown	Shout it Out	Nice & Slow	03:34
Jah B	Live Up (Dub)	Live Up	06:39
Sid Lovejoy	Monster Man	Monsterman	03:30
R. Jackson Zee	Labba Labba	Trodding	02:59
Balford Lindsay	Can't Fight Love	Can't Fight Love	03:55
Leroy Brown	African Roots	Color Barrier	02:15
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Unity	Tour to Africa	03:08
George Banton	Burning Fire	The Soul of Toronto	02:40
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Gorba	Tour to Africa	03:28
Winston Hewitt	I'll Get to You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:12
Carl Harvey	Misty Night	Ecstacy of Mankind	05:20
Crasher (Gladston Murray)	Amazon	Amazon b/w Bad Moon Rising	03:59
Lorenzo Conyers	Sway	With Love From Lorenzo	03:19
Leroy Brown	Metro Pigs	Color Barrier	03:09
Leroy Sibbles	Leroy's Gonna Fight	On Top	02:20
Winston Hewitt	I'm Not the One to Cry Over You	Snapshot	03:09
Sattalites	Peace Talk	Miracles	05:12
Syren	Village of Light	The One	04:59
Chalawa	If You Drop That Cross	Capture Land	03:05
Wesli	Pou fanm saa	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:28
Leroy Brown	Nice And Slow	Nice & Slow	03:09
Sid Lovejoy	I Need Your Lovin	Jah Jah Knows	04:28
Milton Douglas	Diseases (Version)	Can't Trust No One	04:13
Winston Hewitt	Reggae Medley	Reggae Medley	08:35
Leroy Sibbles	I'm Thankful	Evidence	03:55
Messenjah	Keep On Pushing	Cool... But Deadly	03:45
Skipper Logan	Give Me Love	Give Me Love b/w Give Me Love	03:43
Jackie Mittoo	Energizer	Wild Jockey	03:42
Demo Cates	Ain't What's On A Woman	Stealing Love	05:17
Stranger Cole	Tell Me Darling	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:22
Crasher (Gladston Murray)	Bad Moon Rising	Amazon b/w Bad Moon Rising	04:01
Desmond Chambers	Sweet Music	Tiger Bom	04:30
Wesli	Kadja Kadja	Tradisyon	03:41
Chalawa	Give Me the Right	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:33
Lorenzo Conyers	That Old Vo-do-do-de-o-do	With Love From Lorenzo	02:12
Syren	Crazy River	The One	05:53
Leroy Brown	I’ll be Lonely	Nice & Slow	03:21
Ezra Kwizera	If My People	Himbaza Uwera	04:22
Leroy Brown	Rulers of Babylon	Color Barrier	03:07
Glen Ricketts	Every Stormy Night	Rise Up	04:00
Messenjah	Rock and Sway	Cool... But Deadly	03:47
Glen Ricketts	Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart	Commandments Of Love	03:02
Jackie Mittoo	Brain Mark	Hot Blood	03:25
Winston Hart	Money Is Good	Money Is Good	03:50
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	State of Confusion	In Perspective	06:56

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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Clive Clerk (Clive Wilson) - Look Before You Leap b/w Love You Baby

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Clive Clerk (Clive Wilson) - Lookin’ for a Girl b/w Suzanne

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Jackie Mittoo - Show Case Volume 3

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Lascelles Douglas - Created for a Reason b/w Na Lose This Battle

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Karamchand Maharaj - Innovations 4

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Milton Douglas - Can't Trust No One

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Desmond Chambers - Tiger Bom

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Stranger Cole - Storybook Revisited

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Stranger Cole - More Life EP (with The Steadytones)

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Stranger Cole - Bread in the Oven (& The Collinder Sisters)

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Stranger Cole - The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)

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Stranger Cole - "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine

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Stranger Cole - The Patriot

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Stranger Cole - Capture Land

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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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