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1. COVID-19: Vaccine vs. No Vaccine
2. Caribbean music industry organization and collaboration
3. More new music from artists than 2020 
4. Artists developing alternative income streams
5. Increase in Travel to Caribbean and Latin American countries 
6. A cautious approach to Festivals/Hybrid events
7. Fashion Loungewear vs. Glamour wear
8. Fashion brands creating more content around their own designs (style, behind the scenes etc.) 

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2020 has been an interesting, challenging and emotional year for many. In this episode, I’m discussing the trends that kept us talking and how it impacted us from a personal and industry perspective. The 7 Topics include

1. COVID-19/Corona Virus 
2. Black Lives Matter #BLM
3. Elections & Politics
4. Everything going virtual
5. DJs Saving 2020
6. New Music from Caribbean and African Artists
7. COVID Fashion Trends

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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 the performing arts sector, and more. 

Braata Productions is dedicated to giving Caribbean and Caribbean-American artistes a platform through which to showcase their work and talents. Allowing immigrants’ voices a chance for creative expression, their principal activities include theatre, music, and folk arts, in addition to education and community outreach. Braata’s goal is to rekindle an appreciation for Caribbean culture & heritage amongst Caribbeans and non-Caribbeans alike by engaging community members in New York and surrounding areas.

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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 Festivals
• Travel: Experiences beyond resort life
• Travel: More Travel to Africa
• Music: Focus on regional success, versus crossover appeal
• Music: Return of 90s Dancehall sound

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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 Caribbean Carnival experience we evaluate all the angles and dissect how his sentiments pose a threat to that valuation of Caribbean culture by outsiders riding current trends rather than respecting cultural traditions. I’m joined by special guests:

Maurice Durant, Owner of Island People Carnival & Travel (Barbados based) | VIDEO

Melissa Noel, award-winning Caribbean journalist (U.S. based) | VIDEO

Sha aka TingzNice, Caribbean Culture & Carnival Influencer (U.S. based) | VIDEO 

Crista aka The Bahamianista, Caribbean Culture & Carnival Influencer (U.S. based) | VIDEO 

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In this episode we’re on di road with Jamaican reggae singer Tarrus Riley whole 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 he’s never been asked before and more.

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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 pop-up shops, sharing how designers are getting through the time and being re-inspired by the current challenges.

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In the past few podcast episodes, we’ve talked a lot about music. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on those conversations with artists, DJs and fellow podcasters. We all discuss ways to continue to move Dancehall and Reggae music while preserving its foundation...in a sense. How the music has changed, what are the impacts of those changes and the perception of the business? During COVID alone, we’ve looked at everything from Verzuz to artist releasing music, live performance, COVID impact we’re all evaluating and re-evaluating the progression of Jamaican music as it relates to the global music industry and specifically its value. In this episode, I’m exploring how being defined by a genre is perceived, from fusion to music discovery through genres and subgenres.

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When it comes to musical creativity do current Reggae artists get the same fight as Dancehall artists when it comes to the sounds? Odessa of Reasonings With Odessa Podcast and Shawn (@ReggaeMusicForever)  of Reggae Talk Podcast join me for a spirited debate on this topic. We give examples of artists and songs, the inspiration for artists, how technology impacted the production and leave you thinking about your own perspective on the topic.


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While many artists are creating fusion sounds, we’re still trying to figure out what the new sound of Jamaican music is called, Tessellated is just creating music with the foundation of sounds he is inspired by. The twenty-something Jamaican producer and artist has built his music on the foundation of Reggae and Dancehall while adding some Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B elements. Connecting and collaborating with like-minded artists, Tessellated made major waves with “Pine and Ginger”, drumming up over 22 million total streams to date and “I Learnt Some Jazz Today” marched to the top of the Billboard Jazz charts and struck a major sync with Apple for their film ‘Bounce’. 

In this episode we discuss how he got into music, producing various sounds, his love for the Beatles and the influence of Soundcloud discovery. 

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