caribbean music

Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of Soca music, a high-tempo genre that draws its roots from the vibrant rhythms of West African music. Join us on a sonic journey that blends tradition, innovation, and pure energy in one electrifying mix.

Experience the soul-stirring sounds of Soca icons like Machel Montano, whose pulsating grooves will have you dancing from the first note. Feel the power of Destra's commanding vocals as they seamlessly intertwine with the infectious beats, creating an irresistible atmosphere of euphoria. And Faye-Ann Lyons? Her vocals will captivate you as she delivers her signature blend of emotion and energy that only Soca can deliver.

The mix is a kaleidoscope of traditional steelpan sounds, contemporary basslines, and rhythmic chants that beckon you to move your body in ways you never thought possible. As DJ Bluelight takes you on this sonic journey, you'll find yourself transported to a realm where time slows down, and the music becomes an extension of your very being.

Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month and Black Music Month with Strictly Facts this June as Dr. Danielle Brown joins the show for a discussion on Caribbean music and its capacity for influencing education and building social change that spans from the shores of Trinidad and Tobago, with a brief history of Parang, to the Caribbean diaspora.

Danielle Brown, Ph.D. is a multi-disciplinary artist-scholar and entrepreneur. She is the Founder and CEO of My People Tell Stories, LLC, a company based on the premise that people of color in particular, and marginalized people in general, need to tell and interpret their own stories. Brown is the author of the music-centered ethnographic memoir, East of Flatbush, North of Love: An Ethnography of Home, and the companion Teacher Guidebook. Brown advocates for social justice in music and uses the arts to educate people on the history and culture of the Caribbean and African diaspora at large. For more information, visit: www.mypeopletellstories.com.  Follow Danielle on Instagram and Facebook. 

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In this episode, we sit down with Trinidadian rapper Projektile, a towering 6'6" artist hailing from the southern town of Princes Town, or P-Town as the locals call it.

Projektile takes us on a journey through his career as a rapper, from his early days in the local rap scene to ending up with South Side Entertainment, one of the hottest labels in the Caribbean. He shares the challenges he faced along the way as a rapper from a small town in Trinidad trying to make it in the global rap scene, as well as the creative process behind his music.

Then, we dive into one of his most popular songs, "The Raid." Projektile breaks down the meaning behind each verse and shares the personal experiences and societal issues that inspired the song. As a rapper from the streets of P-Town, he brings a unique perspective to the realities of police brutality and systemic injustice in the Caribbean.
Through this in-depth conversation, we gain a deeper understanding of Projektile's journey as a rapper and the impact of his music on his fans and the wider world. Join us for this enlightening episode of "Deep Dive" as we explore the music and message of one of Trinidad's most exciting new voices.

Long before Puerto Rico became known for reggaeton, the island had bomba. A music and dance tradition created by enslaved and self-emancipated Africans to forge community and even incite rebellion, bomba has continued to grow as a space of Black identity, community, and ancestral connection. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Bruno shares with us this history.  

Sarah Bruno is the 2022-2023 postdoctoral fellow in Latinx Art, Cultures, and Religions in the Humanities Research Center at Rice University. Her research and art lie at the intersections of performance, diaspora, and digitality. She is currently creating a digital exhibition of the Fernando Pico papers, and as a member of LifeXCode: Digital Humanities Against Enclosure and Taller Electric Marronage. The Pico Papers informs her first manuscript, Re-Sounding Resistencia where she uses the Afro-Puerto Rican genre of bomba as a site and method in constructing a cartography of Black Puerto Rican femme feeling throughout history.  Dr. Bruno was a Mellon ACLS Dissertation Fellow in 2020-2021 and the 2020 awardee of the Association of Black Anthropologists Vera Green Prize for Public Anthropology. Bruno was the 2021-2022 ACLS Emerging Voices Race and Digital Technologies postdoctoral fellow at the Franklin Humanities Institute and in the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Duke University.  She charges herself to continue to write with care about the never-ending process of enduring, imagining, thriving, and healing in Puerto Rico and its diaspora. 

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Originating in the nineteen century, calypso is a genre of Caribbean music that can be traced since spread across the region and its diaspora through migration. In this episode, we discuss calypso's evolving history, impact, and representation of Caribbean culture and society. 

Meagan A. Sylvester - Music Sociologist.Author.Researcher is a published author of over fifteen book chapters and journal articles and is a well know public academic in her native Trinidad and Tobago where she participates in both television and radio discussions on the Calypso and Soca musical artforms. Her research topics of interest are Music and National Identity in Calypso and Soca, Music of Diasporic Carnivals, Narratives of Resistance in Calypso and Ragga Soca music, Steelpan and kaisoJazz musical identities, Gender and Identity in Calypso and Soca music and Music and Human Rights in the Americas. She has presented academic papers and hosted scholarly workshops in several spaces across the globe including Europe, Latin America, South America, the United States and numerous islands in the Caribbean.

She has recently completed her a Ph.D. in Sociology of Music at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago and holds memberships in professional organizations include the Society for Ethnomusicology, the International Association of the Study for Popular Music, Caribbean Studies Association and the Association of Black Sociologists. Follow Dr. Sylvester on Facebook and Twitter. 

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Rastafari reggae musician and activist Peter Tosh (1944-1987) was born Winston Hubert McIntosh in Westmoreland, Jamaica. Tosh quickly went on to found musical group The Wailers alongside Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. After the group disbanded in 1974, Tosh continued to make music as a solo artist, with hits like "Legalize It" and "Equal Rights," as well as being an advocate for Black freedom in Jamaica and across the world.  

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Greetings Bae's This Week I'm chatting with television writer, actress and model Camille Corbett about her plans for world domination. Seriously this girl is going places tune in for a clubhouse level discussion on beating imposter syndrome, how to avoid industry F**ck boys and the magic of Mary Jane. We start with a off teh record dedicvated to alternative rock pioneers Oasisi ya know the group responsible for every "cool guy" in the 2000's "Accoustic phase", and then we get deep with recomemndations from playlist maker extradoinaire Camille Corbett

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Mark Cherrie tells us more about his career in music and how he came to bring the Steel Pan to the front of the Jazz Quartet.

Often seen as a novelty instrument, we hear about some of the hurdles Mark has had to navigate on the path to the Ronnie Scott's stage, a UK Tour and his 2018 album, 'Joining The Dots'.

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Music in this episode;

• Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Almonds & Olives - Aaron Lieberman
• Morse Code - Mark Cherrie Quartet
• Quarter Mix - Freedom Trail Studio
• Together With You - JR Tundra
• Da Jazz Blues - Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions
• Love Or Lust - Quincas Moreira
• Ersatz Bossa (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players
• Et Voila - Chris Haugen
• Pitch - Lish Grooves
• Smells Like Teen Spirit - Mark Cherrie Quartet
• Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players