Every year Labor Day Weekend in New York, the city comes alive with all things Caribbean. If you have never been, it’s truly a great experience, even if you just get a chupes of the vibes. For the second year in a row, due to COVID-19 the West Indian American Day Parade has been canceled, but this year the events are still keeping with limitations. With a history dating back to … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep.83 – My First West Indian American Day Parade Experience
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Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 82 – Spirituality & Reggae Podcast
Reggae music and spirituality go hand-in-hand. The music has always been a source of storytelling, inspiration and motivation; which contributes to its mass appeal of a global audience. While “Good Vibes Only” is a great hashtag on social media, it’s real foundation is rooted in the admiration of the simplistic, laid back connection Reggae has on the world by the experience … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 82 – Spirituality & Reggae Podcast
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 81 – Michael B. Jordan and J’ouvert Rum
On Juneteenth actor Michael B. Jordan launched his new rum, J’ouvert. Caribbeans had a field day debating whether or not he should have named his rum J’ouvert with no visible connection to the cultural tradition originating in Trinidad & Tobago, and celebrated across the Caribbean and other countries in lieu of pre-carnival festivities. Some people were calling it cultural … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 81 – Michael B. Jordan and J’ouvert Rum
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 79 – The Most Hated Number in Dancehall..#2 (Part 1)
In this episode I’m joined by the dynamic duo of the Stush an’ Bush podcast, Khadieme and Robert, as we explore the complicated relationship between Dancehall and the LGBTQ+ Community. This isn’t an episode attacking the genre or they lyrics, it rather and exploration and thought starter on how the music, specifically the reference to #2 being associated with gay male … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 79 – The Most Hated Number in Dancehall..#2 (Part 1)
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 78 – Get to Know Reggae Singer Tia
Tia is a Lover’s Rock, Reggae, Dancehall artist and singer-songwriter based out of the Virgin Islands. The up and coming singer has a beautiful voice complimented by traditional bassline riddims. Debuting in 2014 with her single ‘Healing’, followed by more singles line ‘Be Without You’, produced by Dean Pond ‘Eyes On Me’, ‘No Love Sweeter’, ‘Regret’ and ‘Come Through’, … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 78 – Get to Know Reggae Singer Tia