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
Leroy Sibbles	Situation	Now	02:41
Jackie Mittoo	The Penetrator	The Keyboard King	03:00
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Irène	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:17
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Summer Rain	The Shadow	05:03
Winston Hart	My Savior	Genuine Love	03:43
Bennett Jo	Sweet V	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:22
George Banton	Uptight Good Woman (reprise)	The Soul of Toronto	03:07
Jackie Mittoo	In Love With You	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:23
Mike Anthony	Streets of Babylon	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:35
Ishan People	Lies	Roots	04:07
Carl Harvey	Break Outs	Ecstacy of Mankind	04:10
Balford Lindsay	Stealing Love	Can't Fight Love	06:55
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ali Boma Ye	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	04:27
Delixx	The Other Side	Puff the Proletariat b/w The Other Side (picture sleeve)	04:16
Winston Hewitt	I Love You	I Love You	03:50
Naya Ali	Catch a Vibe	We Did The Damn Thing	03:10
Leroy Brown	African Roots	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:34
Sid Lovejoy	Jah Jah Knows	Jah Jah Knows	03:22
Leroy Gibbon	This Magic Moment	Four Season Lover	03:40
Leroy Sibbles	Baby I Need Your Loving	Now	05:02
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:43
Naya Ali	It's Us (Flowers To The Rain)	We Did The Damn Thing	02:19
Naya Ali	The Seeds - Interlude	We Did The Damn Thing	00:21
George Banton	Wide Awake in a Dream	The Soul of Toronto	03:14
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	More	Reggae Exposed	04:05
Wesli	Lolé Lolé	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:00
Leroy Sibbles	I'm Thankful	Evidence	03:55
Leroy Sibbles	Weep and Mourn	Mean While	02:56
R. Jackson Zee	Just Like a Lilly	Trodding	02:50
Tyrone Weekes	You've Got to be Strong	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:49
R. Jackson Zee	Jah is Good	Trodding	03:17
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Salty Tears	Dream Of Life	03:22
R. Jackson Zee	In'a South Africa	Unda De Struggle	05:16
Soul Explosion Band	Too Much Confusion	Too Much Confusion // Unity	06:40
Roots Earth And Water	Jah Les' Lament	Innocent Youths	03:11
Leroy Sibbles	Warden	Strictly Roots	06:42
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	Gerima	The Shadow	04:44
Messenjah	Give Praises	Rock You High	03:29
Jackie Mittoo	Super Charge	Show Case Volume 3	04:11
Sattalites	Wild (Like a Version)	ST	03:57
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	When Tribes Meet	Broken Arrow	01:26
Danny Rank	Stepping On Strong	Stepping On Strong	00:36
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Tears On the Dancefloor	Tears On The Dancefloor	03:20
Jackie Mittoo	Love Life	Wishbone	03:10
Enid Wallace	Sweet Lips (Version)	Sweet Lips	03:32
Soul Explosion Band	Captivity	Out of Many One People	03:17
Winston Hewitt	Let Us Work Together	Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late	08:46
Soul Explosion Band	Unity	Out of Many One People	03:19
Wesli	3 Fèy	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:13
Jackie Mittoo	Sledgehammer	Reggae Magic	02:29
Glen Ricketts	There's Something On Your Mind	Commandments Of Love	04:33
Leroy Sibbles	Let Jah Music Ride	On Top	03:21
Lorenzo Conyers	A Show of Kindness	With Love From Lorenzo	03:03
Stranger Cole	Mouth A-Massey	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	03:40
Priscilla* Rollins	Letter to Mommy & Daddy	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:39
Winston Hewitt	It's Too Late	Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late	03:48
Webber Sisters (Merlene and Cynthia)	You Light My Fire	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	02:56
Jackie Mittoo	Feel Like Makin' Love	Let's Put It all Together	02:44
Winston Hewitt	Do You Ever Feel Like Crying	Snapshot	02:21
Jackie Mittoo	Pretty Place	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	04:15
Jackie Mittoo	World of Love	Stepping Tiger	04:06
Bennett Jo	Groovy Jo Jo	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:28
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Paradise	Collector Series	03:49
Pluggy Satchmo	Pluggy Satchmo - Della	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:07
Demo Cates	Woman Needs Love	Lady	03:35
Winston Hewitt	Just You and Me	Just You and Me	02:37
Leroy Brown	Give Me Love	Face To Face	03:56
Stranger Cole	Rudies All Around	Storybook Revisited	02:42
Mike Anthony	Land of Love	Mike Anthony's Reality	04:23
Winston Hewitt	Keep Movin' (Formerly-Dynagroove)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	03:48
Bert Jackson	Bert Jackson - Knockn' On Heaven's Door	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:12
Wesli	Latibonit	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:23
Jackie Mittoo	Wild Jockey	Wild Jockey	03:10
Sid Lovejoy	King Kong Man	King Kong Man b/w King Kong Man Version	03:57
Glen Ricketts	Woman	Rise Up	05:14
Priscilla* Rollins	Why Can't I touch You	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:50
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Gadar	Tour to Africa	04:29
Leroy Brown	Color Barrier	Color Barrier	03:56
Leroy Sibbles	Want You to Know	On Top	02:56
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Nobody Love Me Like You Do	Modern Day Romance	03:47
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love and Affection	Dream Of Life	04:05
Stranger Cole	Love Your Neighbour	Storybook Revisited	02:51
Howie Smart	Rock & Come In	Rock & Come In	03:11
Leroy Brown	Time of Decision	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:49
Winston Hewitt	No Other Girl	I Love You	02:45
Sam T.	Enewaye Bi	Mayenkatam	08:36
Winston Hewitt	Since I Met You Baby	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	04:04
Glen Ricketts	Cover Me	Rock Me Baby	03:07
Roots Radics	False Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:45
Bedouin Soundclash	Mountain Top	Light the Horizon	03:16
Lorenzo Conyers	Today is My Day	With Love From Lorenzo	03:52
David Thiaw	African Skies (Lullaby for a Mask)	African Skies	08:32
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet	First Trumpet	05:57
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Oh Baby	Modern Day Romance	04:27
Ishan People	Talkin' Blues	Roots	04:40
Ivan Burgess	Goodbye My Baby	Wanderin' With	02:50
Glen Ricketts	That Wonderful Sound	Commandments Of Love	04:12
Stan Martin	This World	This World b/w Friends	03:23
Winston Hewitt	For You Love: Every Beat of My Heart; What's Your Name; Sweets For My Sweet; If it Don't Work Out	Full of Love	08:30
Demo Cates	Just the Two of Us	Lady	03:27

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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