The Style & Vibes Podcast

Chat to me! We’re celebrating our 2-year podcasting Anniversary. It’s a bittersweet anniversary as the Black people across the globe continue to protest the wrongful deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless others due to police brutality and racism. I share an opinion piece written on Style & Vibes 4 years ago about  Racism as a Caribbean-American during Caribbean-American Heritage...

Chat to me! DJ Kurt Riley is a DJ and Producer based in Jamaica and part of the monumental Verzuz with Beenie Man & Bounty Killer. In this episode we talk about how he started out in the music business and experiences with his father, product Winston Riley coming right up to the significance of Verzuz battle and his part in the virtual experience as one of the DJs selecting for Beenie Man.   S...

Chat to me! Beenie Man and Bounty Killer put on a full on show for the #VerzuzTV representing Dancehall to the fullest in the first virtual live experience on the platform founded by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. #BeenieManvsBountyKiller soundclash edition was the highest viewed battle to date for the music showcase series with over 470,000 international fans. Displaying authentic soundclash culture,...

Chat to me! Entrepreneur and fashion designer Princess Booker is the CEO of  Nine Mile Clothing inspired by Princess’ grandmother Cedella Marley-Booker’s small home town in the hills of St. Ann, Jamaica. Nine Mile is where Bob Marley was born and laid to rest, which is now a museum and popular tourist destination as one of the museums dedicated to Bob Marley legacy.  After spending time Princess o...

Chat to me! Dancehall would be nothing without dance. Jamaica’s dance scene has garnered much intrigue and just as much backlash as it has changed over the years. In this episode with  Maria Hitchins , a dance advocate based in Jamaica and professional dancer herself, we discuss the beauty and challenges of dancehall dancers from inception to its current state. Check out and support her platform  ...

Chat to me! It’s been an interesting last few weeks and while we’re all getting used to the new normal.  In this episode, I’m simply sharing what’s on my mind. Productivity, or lack thereof and of course all the random things on these internet streets! Check out my convo with producer Kerry-Ann and Rachel Osbourne as we go deeper on the new work normal on the  Carry on Friends Podcast. Also, check...

Chat to me! We’re celebrating our 50th episode! Special thanks to all the listeners, it wouldn’t be possible without you.  In this episode we speak with beauty entrepreneur, Saraa Green about her new product the Braid Releaser. We discuss her journey in the fashion industry and what led her to developing the Braid Releaser with her mom, her Jamaican-American upbringing and more!   Stylin’ on: Clot...

Chat to me! While we are all coping with the new normal of pandemic COVID-19. I’m on lockdown and sharing my thoughts on how I’m coping and sharing some observations from the week.  While many are working from home, there are many who aren’t able to. Thank you to all the workers who have to keep working during this time, nurses, doctors, emergency responders, grocery clerks, warehouse workers, dri...

Chat to me! Interviewing Tifa about her song on The  Silent Riddim Project (silent riddim) “Man ah Come Back” Rellee of A Team Music co-produced with Paul of Platinum Kids we such a great convo with Rellee and Tifa about Rellee’s journey as a producer of some major hits. He dropped way to many industry gems, which I know all you music lovers will enjoy!   Support the show Style & Vibes: Websit...

Chat to me! We’re talking Dancehall with artist Tifa! Tifa came up in Dancehall with Spell it Out and has had a number of hits including, Dash Out, Big Bumper, Crawny Gal, Jealous Over , with a solid foundation of lyrics, style and stage performance. The early 2000s was one of the most interesting times in Dancehall, where the genre was explosive and changing at the same time, Tifa has managed to...

Chat to me! In honor of Valentine’s day, we’re celebrating love in this episode. A semi-holiday that we really didn’t “celebrate” until our daughter came along. It’s not a big “to-do” in our household, but love definitely is. My hubby Kirk joins me as we share a journey in love with music as the backdrop. Reggae, Lover’s Rock and Soul music. We share our top three reggae love songs and more.  Supp...

Chat to me! This week I’m reasoning with fellow podcaster Odessa! She’s much more than a podcaster, she’s the founder of O-access Jamaica, a media platform sharing the best in Jamaican music and lifestyle. She has a number of years of experience in the entertainment industry ranging from Record labels to brand experiences, TV shows and so much more. Currently a T.V. executive for Jamaica’s Daytime...

Chat to me! It’s the top of the year and I’m reflecting on a few trends of 2019 and making cultural predictions for 2020. There was so much happening in Caribbean music, fashion, travel and much more that I wanted to touch on my thoughts on what happened and what I think is coming in the New Year.    2019 Trend Recap Culture: Festivals Music: Women dominating music Music: Artist releasing albums/m...

Chat to me! In this episode, we’re joined by Reggae singer, Naomi Cowan. The singer was recently in New York City and popped up at VP Records’ Strictly the Best 60th compilation celebration and I was able to catch up with her before she headed back to Jamaica. She shares her musical journey, with music being part of her foundation growing up as her parents Tommy Cowan and Carlene Davis are well kn...

Chat to me! It’s that time of the year again!  Style & Vibes’ annual holiday gift guide is one of our most popular features highlighting Caribbean brands.  Caribbean Style Phyle has also done a Holiday It Guide and Syn and I wanted to highlight both of our lists featuring amazing Caribbean talent! Make sure you check the Caribbean Style Phyle Holiday It Guide  video which showcases the items f...

Chat to me! In this episode we speak with Virgin Island Reggae star Pressure! Pressure just released a new album Rebel with a Cause, an 18-track album and his seventh album Featuring appearances from reggae all-stars Sizzla, Protoje, Jah9, Kabaka Pyramid, Anthony B and Akae Beka as well as rap icon Redman and Virgin Islands hitmakers R City. We were able to catch up with Pressure while he was in N...

Chat to me! In this episode we’re talking to music marketing maven Chelsea Grant, she been in the music and entertainment industry for a few years now and recently joined Caribbean record label VP Records as a project manager working with album launches for Chris Martin, Busy Signal, Jah Cure and many more. We talk a lot about the consumption of music and trends that I thought it would be a great...

Chat to me! In this episode I’m connecting with my ladies of Sip n Chat, an online radio program hosted Kerry, Jendayi, Jo Wheeler and myself, produced by Ronnie Tomlison. We’re dissecting impact of Noise Abatement Act being re-enforced on the the Dancehall community, particularly in the country’s capital Kingston, cutting the end time of street Dancehall parties at 12am during the week and 2am on...

Chat to me! There so many aspects to the Reggae music industry! Sound system culture is at the cornerstone of the one of the most loved and influential musical genres globally. In this episode I connect with the crew from Reggae Lovers Podcast , Āgard and Khalil Wonda about how they started their sound system, how they’ve evolved as DJs and how much the role of the DJ/Selector/Sounds have changed....

Chat to me! We’re giving you more style! In this episode Syn of Caribbean Style Phyle and I are talking about Caribbean designers at New York Fashion Week. Cushnie, by Carly Cushnie, Pyer Moss by Kerby Jean Raymond and Savage Fenty by Rihanna.   Stylin’ On: Caribbean Designers  Cushnie SS/20 Phenomenal Mother Pyer Moss  Collection 3 - Sister (see full show  here )   Savage x Fenty by Rihanna   Vib...

Chat to me! We’ve all heard the term “Gyallis” is a popular Danceahall slang for a man that is romantically involved with multiple women. Jamaican entertainment newspaper The Star put out an article about  Gyallis culture being cancelled because more Dancehall artist  are getting married. In this episode executive producer Kerry-Ann and Shawn of Reggae Talk Podcast go in on this topic and evaluate...

Chat to me! K’Coneil is a talented Jamaican born, New York-based artist that has been growing steadily over the last few years charting Billboard, winning awards, collaborating with various artists like Stonebwoy and Kreesha Turner, making music that the ladies adore with nuff island vibes. In the episode K’Coneil gets into why his musical style is considered genre-fluid, doing reggae/dancehall be...

Chat to me! Syntyche Clarke has been working with Caribbean fashion designers in New York City and the Caribbean region for years. Syn has produced fashion shows and co-founded her former online boutique Signature 78. Syn is now transforming the curation space with  Caribbean Style Phyle , an online platform dedicated to showcasing Caribbean designers, lifestyle brands and stylist in the region an...

Chat to me!  Reggae Sumfest 2019 was pure fire! There was so much to unpack from Jamaica’s premier reggae and dancehall stage festival of the summer; from the brand marketing, production and of course the performances. In this episode executive product Kerry-Ann and I breakdown all of the moments that made Reggae Sumfest a hit in 2019 so you can make sure you don’t miss 2020!  Check out the live s...

Chat to me! Carnival can be an overwhelming experience to plan. In this episode I’m speaking with Shermica Farquhar, founder of  Soka Tribe , to discuss Carnival’s cultural impact on her a Brooklyn native, starting Soka Tribe in Washington DC and preparing mentally and physically for the main event! Soka Tribe holds classes, event performances and hosts revelers on a trip to Trinidad Carnival. Thi...