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
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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
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 63 – On The Road with Tarrus Riley
In this episode we’re on di road with Jamaican reggae singer Tarrus Riley who recently released his new album Healing which was recorded during COVID. We talked about the experiences that lead to him recording during quarantine and the impact it had on him as a person/artist. He shares how the #LighterChallenge took off, his favorite recipes and find out what I asked him that … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep. 63 – On The Road with Tarrus Riley