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
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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
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
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 62 – Ain Earle on Caribbean Fashion Pre/During COVID
Caribbean Fashion designers are feeling the impact of COVID, especially in the region. An already challenging industry is continuing to be resilient and pivoting with the new trends. In this episode we speak Caribbean Fashion strategist Ain Earle of The Fashion Arch, based in Trinidad & Tobago on how she transitioned to help brands from in-person Pop-up shops to virtual … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 62 – Ain Earle on Caribbean Fashion Pre/During COVID