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
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Unity	Tour to Africa	03:08
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Oh Happy Day	Sun Spirit and Soul	04:37
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Million Dollar Baby (Nana McLean)	Modern Day Romance	03:23
Soul Explosion Band	Unity	Out of Many One People	03:19
Lillian Allen	Why (Dub Version 2)	Conditions Critical	02:46
Truths & Rights	Metro's No.1 Problem	Time For Us To Unite	04:00
Winston Hewitt	Reggae Medley	Reggae Medley	08:35
Wesli	Latibonit	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:23
Wesli	Manzè	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	05:51
Leroy Brown	Round the Clock	Nice & Slow	03:20
Soul Explosion Band	Badly Badly Gone	Out of Many One People	02:55
Winston Hewitt	Revalution Rock	Reggae Medley	03:40
Pluggy Satchmo	Mona Lisa	Porridge	04:07
Jerry Brown	Hold It Right There	Hold It Right There // Rock My Soul	08:28
Leroy Sibbles	Praise Fari	Now	03:08
Roots Radics	Falling Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:27
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love Don't Come Easy	Solid Love Affair	03:16
Merlene Webber	Right Track	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	02:45
Sid Lovejoy	I Need Your Lovin	Jah Jah Knows	04:28
Wesli	Simbi	Tradisyon	04:26
Carl Harvey	Guitar Inferno	Ecstacy of Mankind	02:53
Cynthia Webber	You Light My Fire	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	02:52
Leroy Sibbles	Let Jah Music Ride	On Top	03:21
Ivan Burgess	Love Me Always	Wanderin' With	02:06
Jackie Mittoo	Dubble Trubble	The Money Makers	02:16
Stranger Cole	Red, Gold and Green	The Patriot	04:42
I.D.	I Have Something to Say (To You)	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	02:48
Soul Explosion Band	Baby	Too Much Confusion	03:59
Ishan People	Situation Vacant	Roots	02:50
Truths & Rights	U	Time For Us To Unite	03:56
Balford Lindsay	This Time They Told the Truth	Can't Fight Love	04:54
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Solid Love Affair (Love Mix)	Solid Love Affair	03:28
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	You Light My Fire	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	02:56
Otis Gayle	God You are for Real	Love is a Thing	03:59
Winston Hewitt	I Want to Forget	Snapshot	02:37
Jackie Mittoo	Steady Rock	Reggae Magic	02:19
Villains	Urban Skins	Life of Crime	03:19
Wayne McGhie	Thank You Lord for the Music	Let's Fall in Love // Thank You Lord for the Music	03:36
Naya Ali	Life - Interlude	We Did The Damn Thing	00:43
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	When Tribes Meet	Broken Arrow	01:26
Leroy Brown	Gypsy	Nice & Slow	04:09
Otis Gayle	Oh My God	The Best Of	03:51
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:52
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Hawiah (identity)	Tour to Africa	05:00
Jackie Mittoo	Groovy Spirit	Wishbone	02:31
Stranger Cole	Uno Dos Tres	Storybook Revisited	02:42
Otis Gayle	Put Jah First	Love is a Thing	04:21
Leroy Brown	Round the Clock	Nice & Slow	03:20
Chalawa	These Arms of Mine	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:42
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	It's a Revelation	It's a Revelation	05:01
Ishan People	Mighty Warrior	ST	03:48
Confrontation	Johnny Gunn	A New Day	05:11
Roots Radics	Pice Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:01
Wesli	Morisdézo (feat Vox Sambou)	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:19
Mike Anthony	Streets of Babylon	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:35
Winston Hewitt	What More Can I Do	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:59
Pluggy Satchmo	Pledging My Love	Porridge	04:58
Lillian Allen	His Day Came	Conditions Critical	05:33
Wesli	Tifi a Leve	Tradisyon	04:13
Stranger Cole	Abraham Isaac's	The Patriot	04:48
One Love	Jah Jah Love Must Grow	ST	06:10
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Oh Baby	Modern Day Romance	04:27
I.D.	Sonyman Walking	I Have Something to Say (To You) b/w Sonyman Walking	03:12
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Radio trottoir (Interlude)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	01:18
Winston Hewitt	Our Love Is Fallin'	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:46
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Hol' Him Joe	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:23
Leroy Gibbon	Money in My Pocket	Just Like That	03:45
Mike Anthony	Fire Burning	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:16
Leroy Sibbles	Singerman	Now	03:33
Leroy Brown	Blessings	Genuine Love	03:12
R. Jackson Zee	Champion Bubbler	Unda De Struggle	03:56
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Kuna Na Goma	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	03:51
Messenjah	It's You	Cool... But Deadly	04:14
Leroy Brown	Perfidia	Genuine Love	03:46
Johnny Osbourne	African Wake	Where Will I Go b/w African Wake	02:42
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	The Greatest Love	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:23
Phase IV	Hard Luck Man	Hard Luck Man // Redemption Song	03:24
Leroy Sibbles	I Need Your Love	Mean While	03:43
Winston Hart	Slaves Made Them Rich	Slaves Made Them Rich // Slave Dub	05:40
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:05
Lillian Allen	Revolutionary Tea Party	Revolutionary Tea Party	05:36
Sid Lovejoy	Feel So Good	Jah Jah Knows	04:56
Jackie Mittoo	I Hear You Madagascar	The Money Makers	03:10
Cynthia Webber	Cry to Me	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:06
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Heartbeat	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:05
Bennett Jo	Sweet V	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:22
George Banton	Row Daddy Row	I'm Still In Love With You	03:36
Winston Hart	Hi Hello	Genuine Love	05:35
‎Calvin Benjamin	My Baby's Gone	Dear Jah b/w My Baby's Gone	05:16
Jackie Mittoo	Grand Funk	Wishbone	02:57
Arawak	New Day	Music in the Making b/w New Day	04:31
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Niata	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:02
Howie Smart	Yes Yes	Rock & Come In	03:39
Balford Lindsay	Cheater's Hideaway (instr)	Can't Fight Love	04:27
Hugh Extavour Unit	TCB Chant	Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1	18:43
Jahlin Pitter (Colin Pitter)	Roots Reality	Roots Reality	05:37
Messenjah	Dudley Do-Right	Rock You High	03:30
Roots Earth And Water	Bumpy Jones, Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (Johnny Osborne)	Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)	03:19
R. Jackson Zee	Play On	Seat Up	05:46
Otis Gayle	How Can You Mend a Broken Heart	Love is a Thing	03:35

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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