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
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Mami Wata	Le Dernier Empereur Bantou	05:14
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Earth is It	It's a Revelation	03:25
Sid Lovejoy	I Need Your Lovin	Jah Jah Knows	04:28
Naya Ali	Stunt Like an Immigrant (Naya Ali feat. Zibz & Zibz)	We Did The Damn Thing	03:04
ShowDoMan	BIlly (Part 2)	Trouble, Trouble	05:17
Merlene Webber	He Will Have to Stay	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:50
Messenjah	Way Oh	Cool... But Deadly	03:39
Wesli	Kontém Rakontém (Hommage à Eric Charles)	Tradisyon	05:20
Jackie Mittoo	Let's Put it all Together	Let's Put It all Together	02:52
Jackie Mittoo	Grand Funk	Wishbone	02:57
Sid Lovejoy	Set Me Free	Jah Jah Knows	03:41
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Church (Likambo)	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:50
Jackie Mittoo	Pretty Place	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	04:15
Priscilla* Rollins	Sad Movies	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:38
Noel Ellis	To Hail Salassie	ST	06:16
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Compliqué	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	03:02
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Zinjeah	Tour to Africa	03:34
Ernie* Smith	Bend Down	Skareggae	03:09
Ezra Kwizera	Wera Urera	Himbaza Uwera	04:46
Leroy Sibbles	Murder	It's Not Over	03:36
Jackie Mittoo	Disco Dub	The Money Makers	03:01
Jackie Mittoo	Drum Song (Jackie Mittoo)	Let's Put It all Together	02:24
Demo Cates	How About Us	Lady	03:08
Barry Shaw	Summer Love	Summer Love	04:16
Roots Earth And Water	Lou Sent Me	Innocent Youths	03:11
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Vibraçao	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:04
Jackie Mittoo	Jumping Jack	Show Case Volume 3	03:34
George Banton	Wide Awake in a Dream	The Soul of Toronto	03:14
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	John Explains	It's a Revelation	04:54
Otis Gayle	Greatest Gift	Love is a Thing	03:15
Balford Lindsay	Can't Fight Love	Can't Fight Love	03:55
Ivan Burgess	If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:32
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Be Mine Again	Modern Day Romance	03:36
Carl Harvey	Late Night Raver	Ecstacy of Mankind	05:47
Winston Hewitt	Let it Be	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:14
Leroy Brown	African Roots	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:34
Demo Cates	Love Is So Good	Stealing Love	08:11
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love Me Forever	Dream Of Life	03:11
Winston Hewitt	Reggae Medley	Reggae Medley	08:35
Julie Spence	We'll be Lovers	Arrives	06:45
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	You’ve Got to Come Back	Reggae Exposed	03:20
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Papa Wemba	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:49
Leroy Sibbles	Situation	Now	02:41
Carl Harvey	Ecstasy of Mankind	Ecstacy of Mankind	04:07
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Wanna Make Love to You	Dream Of Life	03:54
Glen Ricketts	Woman	Rise Up	05:14
Pluggy Satchmo	Anthony Hibbert & Black Gold - Della Dub	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:32
Soul Explosion Band	I'm So Glad	Too Much Confusion	03:34
Bedouin Soundclash	Elongo	Light the Horizon	03:17
Balford Lindsay	Love Me Now	Memories of Her Love	03:52
R. Jackson Zee	Just Like a Lilly	Trodding	02:50
Nana McLean (Claudette)	I Started a Joke	Collector Series	03:57
Winston Hewitt	Feel it Don't Fight it (Part Two)	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:27
Sid Lovejoy	King Kong Man	Jah Jah Knows	03:55
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Take My Loving	Collector Series	03:53
Julie Spence	Walk Right Back	Arrives	05:22
Garnet Challenger & The Connection Band	Reaching Out With Love	Reach Out With Love	05:19
One Love	I've Got to Groove	ST	04:24
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Akwani	Tour to Africa	04:51
Lorenzo Conyers	Take My Hand	With Love From Lorenzo	03:00
Leroy Brown	Shout it Out	Nice & Slow	03:34
Winston Hewitt	I'll Get to You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:12
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Color Barrier	02:52
Jackie Mittoo	Autumn Song	Wild Jockey	03:12
Priscilla* Rollins	Mama You Treat Your Daughter Mean	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:26
Leroy Brown	Money Barrier	Face To Face	05:44
Cougars	Dolores Waltz	Caribana '67 Volume 1	05:42
Cynthia Webber	One Man Woman	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	04:20
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Today	Broken Arrow	04:27
Stranger Cole	Ungrateful	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:23
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Everyday	Tears On The Dancefloor	02:51
Johnny Osbourne	Rude Boys	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:39
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet	First Trumpet	05:57
Bennett Jo	Let Me Tell You Boy	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	03:08
Naya Ali	Open Fire	We Did The Damn Thing	03:00
Compilation	Sam T - Magye Me Girl	D.J. Oduro & Emmanuel Presents... Toronto Heat Volume 1	05:48
Jackie Mittoo	Darker Shades	Show Case Volume 3	03:53
Winston Hewitt	Tell the Devil	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:38
Jackie Mittoo	Kind Girl	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	02:28
Truths & Rights	Metro's No.1 Problem	Metro's No. 1 Problem	05:21
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Soul Trek	You Are My Lady	04:35
Ishan People	Mighty Warrior	ST	03:48
Roots Radics	Singing Dub	Roots Dub Style	02:51
Junior Miller	Look How Long (version)	Look How Long	05:54
Leroy Brown	My Woman’s Love	Nice & Slow	03:05
Leroy Brown	Are You in Love	Nice & Slow	03:45
R. Jackson Zee	Walls of Babylon	Unda De Struggle	02:17
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Solid Love Affair (Solio Mix)	Solid Love Affair	04:59
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Love and Affection	Dream Of Life	04:05
Bedouin Soundclash	May You Be The Road	Light the Horizon	03:04
Syren	Heartdriven	The One	05:10
Wesli	Rara	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	02:56
Roots Radics	Jacket Dub	Roots Dub Style	03:45
Junior Miller	Look How Long	Look How Long	06:51
Lillian Allen	His Day Came	Conditions Critical	05:33
Otis Gayle	Ain't No Stopping Us Now	Love is a Thing	04:04
Jackie Mittoo	Merry Go Round	Hot Blood	03:01
Roots Earth And Water	Tribulations	Innocent Youths	07:18
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ego	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	02:38
One Love	Roller Coaster	ST	06:26

Reggae, Caribbean and African

Tracks

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Stranger Cole - Storybook Revisited

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Stranger Cole - More Life EP (with The Steadytones)

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Stranger Cole - Bread in the Oven (& The Collinder Sisters)

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Stranger Cole - The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)

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Stranger Cole - "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine

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Stranger Cole - The Patriot

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Stranger Cole - Capture Land

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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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