This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. From childhood memories in Guyana to building a luxury fragrance brand, OUI the People founder Karen Young is redefining how Caribbean culture is experienced through scent. What does home smell like? For Karen Young, founder of OUI the People, it smells like the warmth of wooden houses in Guyana, the familiar … [Read more...] about Karen Young on OUI the People, Guyanese Heritage and Bottling the Scent of Home
Dre Island, Piano Prodigy To Reggae Messenger, Talks Timeless Music
Dre Island’s journey in modern reggae music is about embracing the challenges and the opportunities, prioritizing the lessons as a messenger of a higher power. Trained on classical piano from a tender age, shaped by a home rich in love, and refined by years of producing before embracing his calling to be a performing artist. He explains how his name came from being “an island” … [Read more...] about Dre Island, Piano Prodigy To Reggae Messenger, Talks Timeless Music
Naomi Cowan: How A Hit Song Became An Album And A Love Letter To Reggae
Photo by Destinee Condison Reggae has always been more than just the riddim; it’s a living archive of time, struggle, celebration, and faith. In our conversation with Naomi Cowan about her album debut Welcome to Paradise that lineage feels tangible. Her album shaped as a love letter to Jamaica, to her parents, and to the music that made her. The record’s title, Welcome … [Read more...] about Naomi Cowan: How A Hit Song Became An Album And A Love Letter To Reggae
Voicemail’s Kevyn & Qraig talk Dancehall Roots with Global Reach
Few groups capture the spirit of dancehall’s golden energy while navigating modern music’s shifting ground like Voicemail. Their story begins with five voices learning to blend harmony and attitude, then tightens into a trio determined to reshape their sound without losing heart. The spontaneous origin of their name mirrors the spark that drives their work: a chance moment at … [Read more...] about Voicemail’s Kevyn & Qraig talk Dancehall Roots with Global Reach
2025 Caribbean Music Awards Unpacked
The Caribbean Music Awards aired on BET network, marking a significant milestone for Caribbean music and culture. This was the third staging of the awards show, but the first time it aired on BET, expanding its reach to viewers across the United States and international locations. The broadcast represented a major step forward in bringing Caribbean music to mainstream audiences … [Read more...] about 2025 Caribbean Music Awards Unpacked