The Style & Vibes Podcast

Chat to me! May is mental health awareness month. In this episode I explore how culture and impact on mental health. I’m going to focus on the potentially positive and negative impacts of Caribbean music, food and culture.  Support the show Style & Vibes: Website |  Newsletter | Youtube   |   Instagram |  Facebook Produced by Breadfruit Media

Chat to me! We live in a day and age, where anything on social media is taken at face value and can form an opinion based on a highlight without all the facts. In this mini episode, I share how I almost formed an ill-informed opinions that I was ready to record and after viewing the longer form content, I decided not to.  It's a short reflection that I wanted to share with you on how easy it...

Chat to me! Celebrating our 100th episode, which I’m extremely grateful for. Thank you so much for listening and enjoying the podcast. In this episode show producer Kerry-Ann and I discuss our love for the Amazon Prime show Harlem. The show stars Meagan Good, Jerrie Johnson, Shoniqua Shondai and Grace Byers.  It follows the dynamic women and their friendship as they navigate their careers and pers...

Chat to me! We can alway expect a surprise out of Spice. She recently returned after a mini hiatus due to health issues due to complications stemming from cosmetic surgery procedures. In this episode we talk about how the Queen of Dancehall decided to tell her story via Instagram and how people responded to it. Support the show Style & Vibes: Website |  Newsletter | Youtube   |   Instagram |  ...

Chat to me! In today’s episode, award winning Trinidadian-American editor, writer and book critic Keishel Williams joins me to deep diving a recent article written in fashion magazine The Cut about Pyer Moss entitled “The Promise of Pyer Moss” by Tahirah Hairston. The article references Pyer Moss’ founder Kerby Jean Raymond’s heroic rise and shortcomings as a business. We discuss our reactions to...

Chat to me! Music conferences are all about industry growth and development. Usually Caribbean music is relegated to portions of conferences, but in recent years the Caribbean music  industry has created a few conferences to elevate specifically for the Caribbean music industry. In this episode I discuss how Caribbean conference can be most effective and utilized to elevate the business side of th...

Chat to me! In recent years we have seen so many conversations about award shows.  Every year there is excitement and conversation around the Grammys Reggae category (nominations and winners.) I compare to public outcry when non-Jamaican Reggae band Soja won compared to this year’s winner Kabaka Pyramid.  The idea resurfaces about the Caribbean music industry having our own award shows.  In doing...

Chat to me! It was reported in early January  that retired track star Usain Bolt was missing $12.7 million from an account with a private investment firm in Jamaica, Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) Usain Bolt gave the firm 10 days to return the money to his account. This left many Jamaicans in the country and abroad in a state of shock. It is no surprise that banking on the island is not the b...

Chat to me! Here are my 2023 cultural trend predictions.  Music Artists will have to embody a content creator mindset in the age of social media relevance.  TikTok Challenges impacting usage in the U.S. competitive apps, advertising and short form video in totality  More non-English music will lead charts U.S. and global charts(focus on rhythms and beats the resonate with people) Caribbean artists...

Chat to me! Sean Paul recently celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the release of Sean’s Grammy-winning album, Dutty Rock originally released in 2002, with consecutive hits from the album including “Gimme the Light”, “Like Glue”, “I’m Still in Love with You”, and “Get Busy” and his duet with Beyonce “Baby Boy.  In this episode, Belizean-American creative entrepreneur, Andrea K. Castillo, joins me a...

Chat to me! As 2022 comes to a close, Alexandria joins me to discuss the top events and topics we talked about in 2022. From the biggest moments to impactful conversations. We reflect on which of those discussions had a lasting resonance for us both. Tune in as we explore our top picks together. Scammer series on Netflix (Finding Anna & tindr Swindler) Black women assault/murders/kidnapping on...

Chat to me! Do you have a song that you dislike, if not despise? What about a song that completely irritates you? What about songs that are simply overplayed? It's no secret that some songs absolutely grate on your nerves. Whether it's the ear-piercing opening notes, the grating vocals, or the fact that it's been played on repeat for what feels like an eternity. Chris, Alexandria, a...

Chat to me! In this episode, Mikelah is joined by guest host Chris and producer of the Style & Vibes podcast, Kerry-Ann to discuss some of the memorable episodes of the podcast that listeners should check out.  Mikelah and Kerry-Ann share some of their favorite episodes, including ones that made them laugh, ones that inspired them, and ones that challenged them. They also offer some advice for...

Chat to me! It’s been a year since I took maternity leave from the Style & Vibes podcast, and I’m so excited to be back!  In this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by my good friend Chris Williams, Associate Publisher of WhereItzAt Magazine, as guest host. We had a great time chatting about the birth of Style & Vibes the platform, the transition to podcasting, where I've been, s...

Chat to me! The Style & Vibes podcast will be on a break until further notice. In this quick update, I’m sharing why and what you can expect. While I’m unsure of how long this break will be, you can most certainly catch up on any old shows you may have missed or re-listen to some of your favorites. You can also keep up with me, Style & Vibes inna real life , on my personal Twitter and Inst...

Chat to me! Glenroy March aka D’Marsh, Jamaican-born New York based fashion designer, tastemaker and chief couturier of the revered design brand, House of D’Marsh has been driving creative  conversations in the fashion industry for almost two decades. In this episode we discuss D’Marsh’s career from grade school in Jamaica to teaching master classes in Ghana during the pandemic. He shares the impo...

Chat to me! Swizz Beatz and Timbaland took their Verzuz platform to the next level utilizing dancehall once again and organized the Verzuz Iconz concert the night before KRS One Verzuz Big Daddy Kane. Held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY dancehall legend Super Cat headlined the concert with special guests including Wyclef & the Refugee Sound, TeeJay, Kranium, Dexta Daps, Konshens, Baby...

Chat to me! With a background in media and event production, Althea Blackford is the founder of Boston Caribbean Fashion Week . She has worked with many emerging and established designers over her two decade fashion career. With a cultural background from Barbados and Jamaica, Althea wanted to create an event that celebrates her Caribbean heritage and culture while providing a platform for designe...

Chat to me! Edley Shine is ½ of the 90s Dancehall/Hip-Hop duo, Born Jamericans. Edley Shine has perfected an Adult Contemporary Dancehall space with his music, style and vibes. The amazing artist, of Born Jamerican fame, notably dubbed “Da Big Voice,” once again proves that he can deliver grown up and entertaining music with his red-hot Summer Series of music releases, includes "Money Face,&q...

Chat to me! Every year Labor Day Weekend in New York, the city comes alive with all things Caribbean. If you have never been, it’s truly a great experience, even if you just get a chupes of the vibes. For the second year in a row, due to COVID-19 the West Indian American Day Parade has been canceled, but this year the events are still keeping with limitations. With a history dating back to the 194...

Chat to me! In the bonus episode, we’re back with another feed drop this time from Breadfruit Media family and Style & Vibes executive producer Kerry Ann’s podcast Carry on Friends! This was a particularly educational episode on Race, Ethnicity and Nationality with special guest host Chris Williams of Where Itz At Magazine and Jennifer Tomlinson, professor and interim dean of learning support...

Chat to me! In the bonus episode, I’m collaborating with the Breadfruit Media family, sharing a full episode of Strictly Facts, hosted by Alexandria Miller. You heard a snippet from her in my last episode on Reggae & Spirituality. This episode is focused on the history carnival, fetes and the distinction of Barbados’ Crop Over with PhD candidate in Cultural Studies Shauna Rigaud. I hope you en...

Chat to me! Reggae music and spirituality go hand-in-hand. The music has always been a source of storytelling, inspiration and motivation; which contributes to its mass appeal of a global audience. While “Good Vibes Only” is a great hashtag on social media, it’s real foundation is rooted in the admiration of the simplistic, laid back connection Reggae has on the world by the experience people feel...

Chat to me! On Juneteenth actor Michael B. Jordan launched his new rum, J’ouvert. Caribbeans had a field day debating whether or not he should have named his rum J’ouvert with no visible connection to the cultural tradition originating in Trinidad & Tobago, and celebrated across the Caribbean and other countries in lieu of pre-carnival festivities. Some people were calling it cultural appropri...

Chat to me! We’re continuing our conversation with the e Stush an’ Bush podcast crew, Khadieme and Robert, as we explore the complicated relationship between Dancehall and the LGBTQ+ Community. In the episode we get more specific.  Citing lyrics and expressions commonly used in Dancehall, how lyrical content has evolved over the years, lyrics possibly contributing to sexual curiosity and explorati...