We're celebrating Buju Banton's 25th Anniversary of his album "Til Shiloh" on December 18 I took a trip down memory lane to share my connections with the album while reviewing some favorites. The collector’s edition of this special body of work will include the original recordings of the critically acclaimed album, plus three new bonus tracks mixed by Buju Banton, exclusively. … [Read more...] about Buju Banton Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Til Shiloh
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 67 – 7 Things We Talked about in 2020
2020 has been and interesting, challenging and emotional year for many. In this episode I’m discussing the trends that kept us talking and how it impacted us as from a personal and industry perspective. The 7 Topics include COVID-19/Corona Virus Black Lives Matter #BLMElections & PoliticsEverything going virtualDJs Saving 2020New Music from Caribbean and African … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 67 – 7 Things We Talked about in 2020
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 66 – Caribbean Holiday Traditions with Andrew Clarke of Braata Productions
Holidays in the Caribbean are the best! In this episode, we discuss the festive holiday traditions with Andrew Clarke of Braata Productions. With Andrew’s expertise in sharing Caribbean traditions through performing arts, we not only exchange our favorite holiday traditions, but we talk about how the COVID global pandemic has impacted Braata as an organization, his journey in … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 66 – Caribbean Holiday Traditions with Andrew Clarke of Braata Productions
2020 Caribbean Fashion, Culture and Music Trends Revisited
Earlier this year I made Caribbean cultural predictions for 2020. There was so much happening in Caribbean music, fashion, travel, especially during COVID-19 that I wanted to revisit my predictions about what happened. 2020 Predictions Culture: More FestivalsTravel: Experiences beyond resort lifeTravel: More Travel to AfricaMusic: Focus on regional success, versus … [Read more...] about 2020 Caribbean Fashion, Culture and Music Trends Revisited
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 64 – Don’t Columbus Our Culture
Sparked by controversial comments made by social media personality WhiteChocolate758 claiming to, “pave the way for black people” in the Caribbean carnival influencer space, this episode dissects his opinions, but more importantly reflects on how cultural appropriation happens and its impact on the aesthetics of Caribbean culture to the masses. Using this example of the … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 64 – Don’t Columbus Our Culture