World Music Views Studio

This Season kicks off with an interesting conversation with Vivien Goldman. She began her career as a journalist for Cassettes and Cartridges. She then became a PR officer for Atlantic Records and then Island Records, where she worked with Bob Marley. She was a writer and editor for London-based Sounds magazine in the late 1970s. In the early 1980s she began making documentaries for Channel Four television, developing and producing the world-music show Big World Cafe. We talk about cultural appropriation, modern music and the impact of Bob Marley over the years.

In this insightful episode. David Lyn and I talk about his journey as a self taught singer, songwriter, producer. We discuss the current state of hip hop, reggae and dancehall music and how they can be fused through code switching.

This is a read of an article published in the Buzz Magazine, Dancehall Mag and JR Watkis Medium. Full article may be viewed https://buzz-caribbean.com/hot/the-art-of-the-record-deal-jamaican-artistes-moving-from-obscurity-to-global-celebrity/. https://buzz-caribbean.com/hot/the-art-of-the-record-deal-jcan-artistes-moving-from-obscurity-to-global-celebrities-part-2/

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Stephen Price is the CEO of Flow Jamaica. He shares a wealth of information on 5G technology on Jamaica and breaks down key moves to get pass the effects of Covid19 on businesses. Follow JR on Instagram @jrwatkis $Thelmaros

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In this episode we talk about women and beauty guided by host Raymond Price on CVMTV in Jamaica. Season 2 Episode 1.

Episode 54. Peace and blessings to the family of Nipsey Hustle. Ermias Davidson Asghedom (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), was an American rapper and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid-2000s, Hussle initially became known for his numerous mixtapes, including his Bullets Ain't Got No Name series, The Marathon, The Marathon Continues and Crenshaw, the latter of which rapper Jay-Z, bought 100 copies for $100 each.[4] After much delay, his debut studio album Victory Lap was released in February 2018 to critical acclaim and commercial success, and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. Follow Jr on social media @jrwatkis YouTube.com/jrwatkis , email [email protected]

Episode 53- Storm Saulter is a filmmaker and visual artist from Negril, Jamaica, on a mission to create universal stories wrapped in the complex social and cultural dynamics of the Caribbean. 

Storm’s award-winning debut film  BETTER MUS’ COME was hailed by critics as signaling a fresh new movement of independent filmmaking throughout the Caribbean. He has directed Music Videos for Chronixx, Protoje, Arcade Fire, and recently captured visuals for Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s On The Run 2 world tour. Saulter’s photography has been published in Rolling Stone Magazine and The FADER. He has exhibited in The National Gallery of Jamaica, the Brooklyn Museum, British Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art Miami. He works extensively with athletes like Usain Bolt and brands like PUMA. 

Storm’s 2nd feature film SPRINTER swept the 2018 American Black Film Festival winning “Best Director”, “Best Narrative Feature” and the “Audience Award”. The film went on to win the “New Vision Award” at the Bahamas International Film Festival, “Best Feature Film” at the Nouveaux Regards Film Festival in Guadeloupe, and “Best Narrative Feature” at the 2019 Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles. SPRINTER is Executive Produced by Jada and Will Smith and is set for North American release in Spring 2019.

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Sprinter is Jamaica’s energetic, emotional, and endearing return to the world cinema stage.

- BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE

…Saulter, who serves as his own director of photography, has a poet’s eye for detail, capturing the beauty of his native country, even in its most extreme poverty. The movie’s title, a message of hope for the future, could easily apply to the filmmaker as well.

- LA TIMES | Glenn Whipp

  There are some films that mesmerize like a slowly burning fire. The embers, glowing shades of red, gold and orange, mixed with smoky black, pop and explode unexpectedly, and the sparks keep the onlooker from getting too close. That is exactly the feeling that is evoked in the new film by Storm Saulter called Better Mus’ Come.

- HUFFINGTON POST | Craig Carpenter

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Episode 52. In this episode, JR gives his review of the Buju Banton Long Walk to Freedom concert and how he is changing the game of reggae music. Cover Photo by Jik-Reuben Pringle @jikrueben

In this episode I talk with Denyque, singer, brand and social media influencer. Episode 51