The Caribbean film industry has been blossoming over the last few years with more stories from Caribbeans and Caribbean diaspora filmmakers creating films and shorts. Thanks to organizations like Caribbean American Film Academy (CaFA) bringing them to the people through festivals and movie screens. In this episode Romola Lucas (co-founder of CaFA) and Alysia Simone (Associate … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 28: The State of the Caribbean Film Industry
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 27: Jamaica Carnival!
As the number of Caribbean carnivals across the globe has grown, Jamaica Carnival has been on a rapid rise in the last few years. Jamaica is already one of the top Caribbean destinations for the Caribbean regions, for people visiting during the carnival weekend, it’s a time to explore the other side of the island as well as take advantage of the islands’ vibe and culture from a … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 27: Jamaica Carnival!
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 26: Chris Martin Talks Life
Reggae singer Christopher Martin has had the ladies screaming and fellas respect for years. Since his win on Digicel Rising Stars singing competition program, his voice and music topics have matured with his fans as he dabbles in both the Reggae love songs and Dancehall categories. We talk about how he’s grown as a reggae artist, his latest album And Then and his amazing sense … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 26: Chris Martin Talks Life
Caribbean Film Series Recap
Caribbean films are a reflection of the creativity and stories that reflect the region and the diaspora. The Caribbean Film Series at BAM has been sharing the amazing work of Caribbean filmmakers for years and this year was no different. With a weekend filled with a wide variety of feature films, documentaries, film shorts, discussions and social events. With the Caribbean … [Read more...] about Caribbean Film Series Recap
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 25: Carnival Culture Misunderstood
Carnival culture has exploded across the globe in recent years. With events driven by elaborate costumes, soca and pure vibes, inspired by Trinidad, carnivals have popped up in places like Japan, Oakland and Houston. The expansion is great for the soca music and creative industry, however it comes backlash. In this episode, I’m joined with DJ Jel and caribbean journalist … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 25: Carnival Culture Misunderstood