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
Julie Spence	We'll be Lovers	Arrives	06:45
Ivan Burgess	If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot)	Minstrel Of The Dawn	02:32
Naya Ali	Life	We Did The Damn Thing	03:28
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Fine, Fine Day	Dream Of Life	03:59
George Banton	Let Me Sing You a Love Song	The Soul of Toronto	04:14
Leroy Brown	Prayer of Peace	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	02:58
Ishan People	Let The Rhythm Roll	ST	03:18
Truths & Rights	Acid Rain	Time For Us To Unite	04:05
Winston Hewitt	I'm Not the One to Cry Over You	Snapshot	03:09
Willie Dickson and the Playboys	Mexico	Reggae Exposed	03:43
Priscilla* Rollins	Sad Movies	Lover's Choice Vol. 1	00:38
George Banton	Bring it On Home to Me	The Soul of Toronto	03:57
Wesli	Ayizan	Rapadou Kreyôl	04:17
David Thiaw	African Skies (Lullaby for a Mask)	African Skies	08:32
Ishan People	Your Money Or Your Life	Roots	05:29
Jackie Mittoo	Bathurst Street Yank	The Money Makers	02:56
Villains	Wolly Bully	Life of Crime	02:44
Johnny Osbourne	First Trumpet (version)	First Trumpet	05:57
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Peace Forever	Hobey Laik	03:47
Messenjah	Crazy	Cool Operator	03:57
Stranger Cole	Bread in the Oven	The Patriot	03:56
George Banton	Burning Fire	The Soul of Toronto	02:40
Winston Hewitt	I'm So Glad I Found You (version)	Just You and Me	02:22
Soul Explosion Band	What A Wonderful Thing Love Is	Too Much Confusion	03:34
Ishan People	Come to the Music	ST	04:13
Jackie Mittoo	Love of Life	Wishbone	02:36
ShowDoMan	Baby Girl	Trouble, Trouble	05:16
Howie Smart	Thing You Try	Meets King Culture in Dancehall Style	03:12
Messenjah	Glory Trail	Cool Operator	04:18
Wesli	Sonje	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	06:16
Roots Earth And Water	Earth, Roots & Water - Jah Jah Symphony in 'B' Minor	Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)	03:04
Leroy Gibbon	Book of Rules	Just Like That	03:45
Leroy Sibbles	Murder	It's Not Over	03:36
Barry Shaw	Summer Love	Summer Love	04:16
Maame Felicia Konadu	Ma Menka	Ma Menka	07:47
Ivan Burgess	Love Me Always	Wanderin' With	02:06
Stranger Cole	Millie Maw	Storybook Revisited	02:46
Wesli	Kadja Kadja	Tradisyon	03:41
Bennett Jo	In the Nude	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:58
Stranger Cole	Cherry May	Storybook Revisited	02:47
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Niata	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:02
Ishan People	No Ganja	Roots	03:21
Naya Ali	Addis Kids - Interlude	We Did The Damn Thing	00:20
Lillian Allen	His Day Came	Conditions Critical	05:33
Chalawa	Help Wanted	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:05
Bennett Jo	What's My Colour	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	04:07
Risco Connections	Risco Music	Sitting In The Park	06:11
Winston Hewitt	Our Love is Fallin'	I Love You	02:46
Leroy Sibbles	Talk to Me	Evidence	03:08
Leroy Brown	Happiness	Face To Face	07:03
Jackie Mittoo	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	Reggae Magic	02:52
Winston Hart	Shelter From the Storm	Genuine Love	03:28
Customers	Let It Down	ST (EP)	03:45
R. Jackson Zee	Ras Prince Tafari I	Unda De Struggle	04:20
Leroy Sibbles	Let's Get it On	Evidence	04:54
Wesli	La Pèson	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	02:42
Jackie Mittoo	Macka Fat	Macka Fat	02:54
Julie Spence	Groove Me	Arrives	04:58
Jackie Mittoo	Cowboy Lollipop	Wild Jockey	03:20
Pierre Kwenders (José Louis Modabi)	Good	Jose Louis And The Paradox Of Love	03:15
Cynthia Webber	Quarter Past Four	Sweet Soul And Inspiration	03:51
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Give Love Another Try	Dream Of Life	04:25
Enid Wallace	Think of Me	Sweet Lips	03:31
Leroy Gibbon	Stepping Razor	Just Like That	03:59
Syren	Village of Light	The One	04:59
A.P.M.S. (Alfred Paul Mama Sçhall)	Share What We've Got	In Perspective	07:09
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Feel Like Making Love	Collector Series	03:26
Leroy Brown	Disaster	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:16
Truths & Rights	Black Plight	Metro's No. 1 Problem	07:36
Winston Hewitt	Our Love Is Fallin'	Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'	02:46
Sattalites	Want to be Loved	Miracles	04:19
Roots Earth And Water	Bumpy Jones, Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (Johnny Osborne)	Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)	03:19
Stranger Cole	Burn Caesar	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:19
Bennett Jo	Groovy Jo Jo	Groovy Joe (with Mudies All Stars)	02:28
Truths & Rights	Get Up	Time For Us To Unite	03:51
Leroy Sibbles	I Need Your Love	Mean While	03:43
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Solid Dub	Solid Love Affair	04:59
Stranger Cole	These Arms of Mine	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:28
Leroy Brown	I’ll be Lonely	Nice & Slow	03:21
Sid Lovejoy	I Need Your Lovin	Jah Jah Knows	04:28
Jackie Mittoo	Mystic World	Stepping Tiger	05:52
Wesli	Kote Nou Ye	Ayiti étoile nouvelle	04:18
Jackie Mittoo	Let's Put it all Together	Let's Put It all Together	02:52
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Nobody Love Me Like You Do	Modern Day Romance	03:47
Leroy Sibbles	Heads of Government	Mean While	03:29
Bedouin Soundclash	The Quick & The Dead	Light the Horizon	02:13
Winston Hart	King Jesus	Genuine Love	04:14
Stranger Cole	Stranger Knocking	The Patriot	03:49
Carl Harvey	Just Having Fun (instrumental)	Just Having Fun	05:51
Confrontation	Weeping Woman	A New Day	03:36
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	Jenob El Sudan	Tour to Africa	04:17
Winston Hewitt	It's Too Late	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:49
Tarig Abubakar & The Afro-Nubians	El Maadi "The Past"	Hobey Laik	06:14
Lorenzo Conyers	I Only Have Eyes For You	With Love From Lorenzo	04:16
Confrontation	Never Give Up The Fight	A New Day	03:47
Leroy Sibbles	Come a Come	It's Not Over	03:39
Skipper Logan	Paralyze Them	Paralyze Them	03:21
Winston Hewitt	No Other Girl	I Love You	02:45
Leroy Sibbles	Baby I Need Your Loving	Now	05:02
Leroy Brown	Color Barrier	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:34

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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