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
Jackie Mittoo	All My Children	The Money Makers	03:11
Mike Anthony	Diplomatic Slavery	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:07
Leroy Sibbles	Party Time	On Top	03:36
Maame Felicia Konadu	Maamee	Ma Menka	08:03
Lillian Allen	Why (Dub Version 1)	Conditions Critical	01:17
Winston Hewitt	There's No Love in the World Today	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	04:10
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Going Down Jordan	Sun Spirit and Soul	03:20
Arawak	New Day	Music in the Making b/w New Day	04:31
Jackie Mittoo	Wishful Thinking	Reggae Magic	02:36
Ivan Burgess	Outsider (Ivan Burgess)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	03:32
Roots Earth And Water	Tribulations	Innocent Youths	07:18
Lillian Allen	The Subversives	Revolutionary Tea Party	04:50
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Take My Loving (Remix)	Collector Series	04:01
Dennis Walton	Sweeter Love	Sweeter Love	08:10
Jackie Mittoo	I'll Try	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:58
Leroy Sibbles	Rock Me Baby	Now	03:41
Tyrone Weekes	Life is Love	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:35
Jackie Mittoo	In Love With You	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:23
Stranger Cole	Run Joe	Storybook Revisited	02:33
Cynthia Webber	Quarter Past Four	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:51
‎Calvin Benjamin	Dear Jah	Dear Jah b/w My Baby's Gone	05:01
Jackie Mittoo	Highways (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	02:28
Chalawa	Jah Jah Revolution	Capture Land	04:46
Howie Smart	True Sound	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:08
Johnny Osbourne	Crafty Dub	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:27
Leroy Sibbles	Weep and Mourn	Mean While	02:56
Winston Hewitt	What More Can I Do	I Love You	03:01
Jackie Mittoo	Cowboy Lollipop	Wild Jockey	03:20
Carl Harvey	Breezing	Ecstacy of Mankind	03:21
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Zion Gates (Mohjah/Lloyd Benn)	The Challenge	03:41
Peter Sandy	Mr. D.J.	Sweet Music	03:34
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Medo Wiase	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	06:04
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Niata	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:02
Hugh Extavour Unit	TCB Chant	Jazzy Afrobana - Hypnotic Drumology Volume 1	18:43
Leroy Sibbles	Heads of Government	Mean While	03:29
Samuel Mickle	Back to Africa	Freedom Vibes	03:32
Johnny Osbourne	Girl of My Complexion	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:45
Jackie Mittoo	Ram Jam (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	02:31
Ishan People	Hold On	ST	03:45
Winston Hewitt	You're My Boopsy	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:53
Soul Explosion Band	Change	Too Much Confusion	03:51
James McGree	Super Love	Super Love	07:43
Leroy Gibbon	Missing You	Four Season Lover	03:44
Wesli	Ba li lavi	Rapadou Kreyôl	02:51
Ernie* Smith	Wash Wash (That Lucky Old Sun)	Skareggae	04:04
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Church (Likambo)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:50
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Worry (You Safe)	Mean While	03:09
Leroy Gibbon	It's Over	Just Like That	03:23
Jackie Mittoo	Bathurst Street Yank	The Money Makers	02:56
Roots Radics	Piece of the Action	Two Time Girl	03:43
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	You’ve Got to Come Back	Reggae Exposed	03:20
Balford Lindsay	Mr. Success	Can't Fight Love	03:01
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Unity	Tour to Africa	03:08
Jah B	Roots Rockers	Live Up	04:07
Confrontation	Misty Love	A New Day	04:06
Soul Explosion Band	Badly Badly Gone	Out of Many One People	02:55
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Earth is It	It's a Revelation	03:25
Messenjah	Rock and Sway	Cool... But Deadly	03:47
James McGree	Super Love	Super Love	06:55
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Give Up	It's Not Over	03:46
Christine White Joy	Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me	You Have Got To Come Back	05:56
Leroy Heptone	Garden of Life	Garden of Life	08:03
Jackie Mittoo	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	Reggae Magic	02:52
Leroy Sibbles	Love And Happiness	Strictly Roots	04:08
Tyrone Weekes	I Can't See Why	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:39
Nite - Lite	Tears On My Pillow	Tears On My Pillow	06:01
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Do That	It's Not Over	03:39
George Banton	Bring it On Home to Me	The Soul of Toronto	03:57
Balford Lindsay	Mr. Success (reggae)	Can't Fight Love	03:00
Roots Earth And Water	Earth, Roots & Water - Awakening	The Need To Leave Her (with Otis)	03:02
Noel Ellis	Marcus Garvey	ST	06:24
Risco Connections	Park Version	Sitting In The Park	04:26
One Love	Cry of Joy	ST	05:36
Rod Williams & Super 8	War	War b/w War Version	03:16
R. Jackson Zee	Champion Bubbler	Unda De Struggle	03:56
Leroy Brown	My Womans Love	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:04
Demo Cates	Just the Way You Are	Lady	03:28
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Religion Désir	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:31
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Coupé	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:40
Cynthia Webber	Touch a Hand	Touch a Hand b/w Version	03:56
Compilation	Wofa Agyei - Twa Me Last	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	07:49
Winston Hart	Honour Your Mother and Father	Genuine Love	05:11
Glen Ricketts	You're Gonna Need Me	Rock Me Baby	03:51
Jackie Mittoo	Revival Jumper	Wild Jockey	03:29
Bennett Jo	Me and You	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:24
R. Jackson Zee	Sensimellia	Unda De Struggle	02:52
ShowDoMan	Anto	Trouble, Trouble	05:03
Wesli	Sibi Dlo	Rapadou Kreyôl	02:56
Winston Hewitt	Just You and Me	Just You and Me	02:37
Demo Cates	Woman in Love	Lady	03:24
Wesli	Trouba Ewa	Tradisyon	05:16
Leroy Sibbles	Dance Hall Style	Mean While	03:52
Lillian Allen	Unnatural Causes	Conditions Critical	04:53
Syncona	Wings of a Dove	Wings of a Dove b/w Listen to the Steel Band Man	02:44
Demo Cates	How About Us	Lady	03:08
Jackie Mittoo	Energizer	Wild Jockey	03:42
Jackie Mittoo	Dry Wine	Wishbone	02:45
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - If You Ever Change Your Mind	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	04:16
George Banton	Uptight Good Woman (vocal)	The Soul of Toronto	03:03
Danny Rank	Stepping On Strong	Stepping On Strong	00:36

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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