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
Christine White Joy	Letter To Mammy & Daddy	You Have Got To Come Back	03:02
Wesli	Sibi Dlo	Rapadou Kreyôl	02:56
Winston Hart	Hi Hello	Genuine Love	05:35
George Banton	I Don't Want To Be Alone	I'm Still In Love With You	05:53
Jackie Mittoo	The Penetrator	The Keyboard King	03:00
Junior Miller	Look How Long	Look How Long	06:51
Johnny Osbourne	A Kiss Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:28
David Thiaw	Timiss	African Skies	05:59
Mike Anthony	Why War	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:48
Johnny Osborne & Jerry Estivon All Stars	Who Really Cares	Who Really Cares	02:35
Bedouin Soundclash	Mountain Top	Light the Horizon	03:16
Priscilla* Rollins	Magic Moment	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	02:51
Johnny Osbourne	Marijuana	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:30
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	I Wanna Take You Home	You Are My Lady	05:03
Leroy Sibbles	I Need Your Love	Mean While	03:43
Winston Hewitt	I'm So Glad I Found You (version)	Just You and Me	02:22
Messenjah	Showdown	Rock You High	02:55
Johnny Osbourne	Johnny Osborne - Jah Jah Live Forever	Jah Jah Live Forever (split with the Silvertones)	06:20
ShowDoMan	Masiandoki	Trouble, Trouble	04:56
Stranger Cole	No More Fussing And Fighting	The Patriot	03:51
Soul Explosion Band	Poor Man's Throne	Out of Many One People	03:43
George Banton	I'm The One (Who Loves You)	The Soul of Toronto	03:57
Demo Cates	Woman in Love	Lady	03:24
Pluggy Satchmo	One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart	Porridge	04:16
Sattalites	Peace Talk	Miracles	05:12
Jackie Mittoo	The Sniper	Show Case Volume 3	04:09
Nana McLean (Claudette)	You Give Good Love	Modern Day Romance	03:48
R. Jackson Zee	Blood Put of Stone	Trodding	02:36
R. Jackson Zee	Play On	Unda De Struggle	03:13
Wesli	Morisdézo (feat Vox Sambou)	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:19
Cynthia Webber	The Greatest Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:49
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Let it Play	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:20
Priscilla* Rollins	Why Can't I touch You	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:50
Winston Hewitt	No Other Girl	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:46
Lorenzo Conyers	A Show of Kindness	With Love From Lorenzo	03:03
Truths & Rights	Nights Are Cold	Time For Us To Unite	04:06
Stranger Cole	Bread in the Oven	The Patriot	03:56
Michael Ratherford	Hard Drugs (Version)	Hard Drugs	03:54
Soul Explosion Band	What A Wonderful Thing Love Is	Too Much Confusion	03:34
Mike Anthony	Safari Jamaica	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:58
Wesli	Mon Konpè	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	03:37
Boule Noire	Barbados Girl	Reggae	03:20
Leroy Gibbon	This Magic Moment	Four Season Lover	03:40
Howie Smart	Yes Yes	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:30
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	L.E.S. (Liberté Égalité Sagacité)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	09:29
Planet Earth and the Charitable People ‎	Wind Of Sadness	Wind Of Sadness	05:25
Otis Gayle	What You Won't Do for Love	The Best Of	02:54
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Akwani	Tour to Africa	04:51
Pluggy Satchmo	Pluggy and Norma - Penny Reel Oh	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:39
Arawak	Music in the Making	Music in the Making b/w New Day	03:38
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Easy Dub	Solid Love Affair	03:26
Stranger Cole	These Arms of Mine	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	04:49
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet (version)	First Trumpet	05:57
Syren	The One	The One	05:44
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	Cry to Me	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:06
R. Jackson Zee	Seat Up	Seat Up	04:38
Stranger Cole	Stranger Knocking	The Patriot	03:49
R. Jackson Zee	Folly Tricks	Seat Up	03:32
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Take My Loving (Remix)	Collector Series	04:01
Leroy Sibbles	Dance Hall Style	Mean While	03:52
Balford Lindsay	Hell Yes I Cheated	Memories of Her Love	03:40
Chalawa	Eyes of a Lion	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:21
One Love	Simplicity	ST	06:25
Otis Gayle	Rise Up	The Best Of	03:45
Ernie* Smith	Wash Wash (That Lucky Old Sun)	Skareggae	04:04
Michael Ratherford	Hard Drugs	Hard Drugs	03:52
Winston Hart	Love is Patient	Genuine Love	04:08
Leroy Brown	Happiness	Nice & Slow	04:28
Ezra Kwizera	Devil Down	Himbaza Uwera	03:09
Wesli	Samba (Hommage à Azor Rasin Mapou)	Tradisyon	06:03
Chalawa	Rich Inna Jah Jah Love	Capture Land (re-issue)	04:15
Cynthia Webber	Cry to Me	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:06
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Vibraçao	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:04
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Papa Wemba	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:49
Jackie Mittoo	Alone Again, Naturally	Reggae Magic	02:54
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Heartbeat	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:05
Jackie Mittoo	Right Track	Wishbone	03:30
Balford Lindsay	My Girl (Medley)	Memories of Her Love	04:42
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Soul Trek	You Are My Lady	04:15
Winston Hewitt	I'm Not the One to Cry Over You	Snapshot	03:09
Bert Jackson	Johnny Osbourne - Knock, Knock	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:15
Sattalites	Sunday Morning	ST	03:34
Winston Hewitt	Keep Moving	I Love You	03:31
Wesli	Ayizan	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:17
Leroy Sibbles	No More a Dat	Mean While	03:31
Chalawa	Just Like a River	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:30
Leroy Brown	Happiness	Face To Face	07:03
Roots Radics	Jacket Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:45
Noel Ellis	Rocking Universally	ST	07:14
Cougars	Limbo Like Me	Caribana '67 Volume 1	05:56
Messenjah	Cool Operator	Cool Operator	05:20
Leroy Sibbles	The System	Now	03:48
Wesli	Pou fanm saa	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:28
Tyrone Weekes	Listen Babe	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:56
Jerry Brown	Hold It Right There	Hold It Right There // Rock My Soul	08:28
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Cadavere	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:42
Howie Smart	Thing You Try	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:12
Barry Shaw	Summer Love	Summer Love	04:16
Ishan People	Let The Rhythm Roll	ST	03:18
Roots Radics	Pice Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:01

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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