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
Naya Ali	More Life, Less Names	We Did The Damn Thing	02:52
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Zinjeah	Tour to Africa	03:34
Stranger Cole	We Shall Overcome	Storybook Revisited	02:22
Merlene Webber	Once You Hit the Road	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	03:40
Jackie Mittoo	Telstar	Reggae Magic	03:11
Priscilla* Rollins	I'm Sorry	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:37
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Jenob El Sudan	Tour to Africa	04:17
Jackie Mittoo	In Love With You	Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2	03:23
Ivan Burgess	Juanita	Wanderin' With	02:34
Carol Brown	Come Love Me (Cause I Need Love)	Come Love Me (Cause I Need Love)	05:11
R. Jackson Zee	Please Tell Me	Trodding	03:54
Jackie Mittoo	Gimme Little Sunshine	The Money Makers	03:12
Wesli	Ibo Ibo Msé Toro	Tradisyon	06:01
Winston Hewitt	The Same One	Full of Love	04:18
Messenjah	Give Praises	Rock You High	03:29
Johnny Osbourne	Marijuana	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	03:30
Risco Connections	Risco Music	Sitting In The Park	06:11
Ojiji (Rupert "Ojiji" Harvey)	The Shadow	The Shadow	03:47
Pellegrin El Kady	Chôro Bai Samba	Sunguila	04:08
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:58
Winston Hewitt	Our Love is Fallin'	I Love You	02:46
R. Man Prince And The Soul Foundation	Everyone Has Got To Go	Everyone Has Got To Go b/w Everyone Has Got To Go Super Bionic Version!	00:27
Leroy Sibbles	Life in the Ghetto	Strictly Roots	07:41
Mike Anthony	Land of Love	Mike Anthony's Reality	04:23
Delixx	Puff the Proletariat	Puff the Proletariat b/w The Other Side (picture sleeve)	03:58
Otis Gayle	Need You to Love Me	The Best Of	03:33
Sattalites	Guilty - Set Up a Plan	Miracles	07:16
Pluggy Satchmo	Answer Me, Oh My Love	Porridge	04:33
Priscilla* Rollins	You Send Me	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:42
Howie Smart	Rock & Come In	Rock & Come In	03:11
Leroy Brown	Genuine Love	Genuine Love	03:58
Wesli	Rara	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	02:56
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Imparfait	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	02:59
Lillian Allen	Why (Dub Version 1)	Conditions Critical	01:17
Tyrone Weekes	Another Sunny Morning	Another Sunny Morning: Canadian Folk Tunes with a Caribbean Flavour	02:29
Soul Explosion Band	You Must Be a Believer	Out of Many One People	03:10
Leroy Gibbon	Build Up the Vibes	Four Season Lover	03:50
Jerry Brown	Hold It Right There	Hold It Right There // Rock My Soul	08:28
Ivan Burgess	Like My Heart	Wanderin' With	01:53
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Ewolo	Classe Tendresse (with Clément Bazin)	02:56
Bennett Jo	Sweet V	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:22
Wesli	Eya Hé	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:18
Wesli	Blackman Samba	Blackman Samba	03:16
Leroy Sibbles	Dance Hall Style	Mean While	03:52
Howie Smart	Dub	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	02:52
Ishan People	Rainbow	ST	03:14
Mike Anthony	Fire Burning	Mike Anthony's Reality	03:16
Jackie Mittoo	Love Life	Love of life b/w Love Life	03:10
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Are You Lonely for Me Baby	You Are My Lady	03:48
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Singer Man	Reggae Exposed	03:21
Wesli	Ayizan	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:17
Jackie Mittoo	Special Mission	Stepping Tiger	04:05
Jackie Mittoo	Wild Jockey	Wild Jockey	03:10
Pluggy Satchmo	Pluggy Satchmo - Della	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	03:07
Boule Noire	Pleine Lune	Reggae	03:21
Roots Earth And Water	Innocent Youths	Innocent Youths	06:24
Stranger Cole	Help Wanted	The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)	05:07
Leroy Brown	Free for All	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	04:15
Pluggy Satchmo	Porridge	Porridge	04:10
Jackie Mittoo	Fancy Pants	Macka Fat	04:03
Leroy Brown	Are You in Love	Nice & Slow	03:45
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Merci, Beaucoup!	Tears On The Dancefloor	00:24
Leroy Brown	I Fell in Love Again Last Night	Nice & Slow	04:03
David Thiaw	Spirit	African Skies	04:35
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Let's Stay Together	You Are My Lady	04:37
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Niata	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:02
Lillian Allen	Why Do We Have to Fight	Conditions Critical	03:21
Winston Hewitt	Let Us Work Together (version)	Just You and Me	03:54
Leroy Brown	Happiness	Face To Face	07:03
Syren	Heartdriven	The One	05:10
Stranger Cole	Paparazzi	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:36
Leroy Sibbles	It's Not Over	It's Not Over	03:36
Winston Hewitt	Do You Ever Feel Like Crying	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	02:23
Winston Hewitt	You're My Boopsy	Pretty Brown Eyes	04:53
Jackie Mittoo	Dad Is Home	Macka Fat	03:39
Wesli	Sibi Dlo	Rapadou Kreyôl	02:56
Winston Hart	Love is Patient	Genuine Love	04:08
Bedouin Soundclash	Brutal Hearts (feat. Coeur de pirate)	Light the Horizon	03:10
Demo Cates	Sukiyaki	Lady	03:42
R. Jackson Zee	Wall of Babylon	Seat Up	02:13
Winston Hewitt	High School Dance	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:04
Barry Heptone and Stranger Cole	More Kissing	More Kissing b/w Let Me Love You	03:39
Winston Hewitt	Just You and Me	Just You and Me	02:37
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Endless Night	Tears On The Dancefloor	03:34
George Banton	How Could I Let You Get Away	The Soul of Toronto	04:17
Glen Ricketts	Woman	Rise Up	05:14
Leroy Brown	Metro Pigs	Color Barrier	03:09
Leroy Brown	Shout it Out	Nice & Slow	03:34
Stranger Cole	Stepping Stone	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	03:45
Sattalites	Taylor Made	Miracles	04:59
Demo Cates	Dream to Remember	Stealing Love	07:57
Lillian Allen	One Poem Town	Conditions Critical	00:48
Balford Lindsay	Glad You Came My Way	Memories of Her Love	03:23
Leroy Sibbles	Want You to Know	On Top	02:56
Peter Sandy	Mr. D.J.	Sweet Music	03:34
David Thiaw	African Skies (Lullaby for a Mask)	African Skies	08:32
Lorenzo Conyers	Today is My Day	With Love From Lorenzo	03:52
One Love	I've Got to Groove	ST	04:24
Priscilla* Rollins	Let the Good Times Roll	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:28
Soul Explosion Band	Unity	Out of Many One People	03:19

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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