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
Johnny Osbourne	Where Will I Go	Where Will I Go b/w African Wake	02:34
Roots Radics	False Rasta	Two Time Girl	03:13
Bert Jackson	Johnny Osbourne - Knock, Knock	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:15
Desmond Chambers	We Are Stepping Out Tonight	Tiger Bom	03:55
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Love of Summer	Reach Out With Love	04:18
Stranger Cole	We Are Rolling	Storybook Revisited	02:28
Winston Hart	Hi Hello	Genuine Love	05:35
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Worry (You Safe)	Mean While	03:09
Messenjah	Today We Pray	Rock You High	04:25
Demo Cates	Guilty	Lady	03:14
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Church (Likambo)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:50
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Niata	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:02
Customers	International Relations	ST (EP)	02:03
Priscilla* Rollins	Feel So Good	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:47
Priscilla* Rollins	I'm Sorry	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:37
Stranger Cole	We Shall Overcome	Storybook Revisited	02:22
Priscilla* Rollins	I Know	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:26
Stranger Cole	Every Nation	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:25
George Banton	Let Me Sing You a Love Song	The Soul of Toronto	04:14
R. Jackson Zee	Seat Up	Unda De Struggle	04:42
Roots Radics	Pice Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:01
Julie Spence	Groove Me	Arrives	04:58
George Banton	You Can Lean On Me	I'm Still In Love With You	03:35
Wesli	Soufle Van Yé	Tradisyon	03:40
David Thiaw	Neighbour	African Skies	05:39
Otis Gayle	Ska	The Best Of	03:25
Cougars	El Que - Merengue	Caribana '67 Volume 1	03:11
Jackie Mittoo	Autumn Song	Wild Jockey	03:12
Jackie Mittoo	Forever Loving You	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:54
Stranger Cole	Stepping Stone	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	03:45
Glen Ricketts	Growing Up	Rise Up	04:17
Wesli	Nan Lakoua	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:03
Jackie Mittoo	Mediator	The Keyboard King	02:44
Noel Ellis	Memories	ST	06:59
Leroy Brown	Money Barrier	Face To Face	05:44
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	SMT	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:17
Roots Earth And Water	Silvertones - Let Us Give Praise (Silvertones)	Jah Jah Live Forever // Let Us Give Praise (with Johnny Osborne & Silvertones)	07:40
R. Jackson Zee	Living in the Street	Unda De Struggle	03:53
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Peace Forever	Hobey Laik	03:47
Naya Ali	The Seeds - Interlude	We Did The Damn Thing	00:21
Cougars	Madame Blondell	Caribana '67 Volume 1	01:07
Peter Sandy	The Truth	Sweet Music	04:02
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Hold Tight	Collector Series	04:00
Wesli	Peyizan Yo	Tradisyon	00:52
Stranger Cole	What Was On Your Mind	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	03:44
Nana McLean (Claudette)	You Give Good Love	Modern Day Romance	03:48
Jackie Mittoo	Dry Wine	Wishbone	02:45
Chalawa	Capture Land	Capture Land	05:32
Samuel Mickle	Freedom Vibes	Freedom Vibes	07:27
Merlene Webber	Right Track	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	02:45
Wesli	Peze Café Feat Kizaba	Tradisyon	04:29
Roots Earth And Water	Earth, Roots & Water - Jah Jah Symphony in 'B' Minor	Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)	03:04
Cynthia Webber	Touch a Hand (version)	Touch a Hand b/w Version	03:21
Leroy Sibbles	Heads of Government	Mean While	03:29
Compilation	Dennis Green - Wanted Man	Music Get To Your Brain	02:39
Roots Radics	Jacket Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:45
Stranger Cole	Eyes of a Lion	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	03:40
Jackie Mittoo	Hot Blood	Hot Blood	03:19
Pluggy Satchmo	Anthony Hibbert & Black Gold - Satan Dub	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:37
Syren	The One	The One	05:44
Arawak	New Day	Music in the Making b/w New Day	04:31
Wesli	Pran Pasyans	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:50
Chalawa	Meatanya	Deepest and Darkest	07:23
Wesli	Nèg Dahome	Rapadou Kreyôl	03:14
R. Jackson Zee	Ras-Prince-Tafar-1	Seat Up	06:23
Lillian Allen	Conditions Critical	Conditions Critical	05:03
Winston Hewitt	No Other Girl	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:46
Ishan People	Sweet Chariot	ST	04:33
Winston Hewitt	Revalution Rock	Reggae Medley	03:40
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Rastaferi Live	Broken Arrow	05:00
Bennett Jo	Leaving Rome	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:48
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Hobey Laik "My Love for You"	Hobey Laik	03:30
Winston Hart	Jesus Gave Me Water	Genuine Love	04:22
Johnny Osbourne	Girl of My Complexion	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:45
Naya Ali	More Life, Less Names	We Did The Damn Thing	02:52
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Now I Wonder	Reach Out With Love	03:49
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Nana's Medley	Collector Series	03:59
Messenjah	Emanuel Road	Cool... But Deadly	04:17
Stranger Cole	Rudies All Around	Storybook Revisited	02:42
Mike Anthony	Fire Burning	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:16
Stranger Cole	Red, Gold and Green	The Patriot	04:42
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Just for You	Reach Out With Love	04:18
Ishan People	I Shall be Released	Roots	04:31
Ernie* Smith	To Behold Jah	To Behold Jah	04:35
Leroy Brown	My Woman’s Love	Nice & Slow	03:05
Vic Mercury	In Reach of Your Arms	In Reach of Your Arms	05:47
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	Searching	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:02
Compilation	Pat Thomas - Womma Menka	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	04:03
Winston Hart	Read Your Bible	Genuine Love	05:59
Ishan People	Lies	Roots	04:07
Afro-Caribbean Singers	Young, Gifted and Black	Sun Spirit and Soul	02:46
Leroy Heptone	Garden of Life	Garden of Life	08:03
Winston Hewitt	The Same One	Full of Love	04:18
Winston Hart	Love is Patient	Genuine Love	04:08
Wesli	Kadja Kadja	Tradisyon	03:41
Jackie Mittoo	Revival Jumper	Wild Jockey	03:29
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Come Into my Life	Reggae Exposed	04:11
Soul Explosion Band	Poor Man's Throne	Out of Many One People	03:43
Jackie Mittoo	Steeple in the Snow	Wishbone	02:15
Winston Hewitt	I Love You	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:53

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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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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Roots Earth And Water - Innocent Youths

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Roots Earth And Water - Jah Jah Live Forever // Let Us Give Praise (with Johnny Osborne & Silvertones)

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Roots Earth And Water - Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)

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