Chat to me! Reggae singer Chris Martin has had the ladies screaming and fellas respect for years. Since his win on Digicel Rising Stars singing competition program, his voice and music topics have matured with his fans as he dabbles in both the reggae love songs and dancehall categories. We talk about how he’s grown as a reggae artist, his latest album And Then and his amazing sense of style. Also introducing Mikelah’s new playlist curation on Pandora Stories! In the first playlist, she’s sharin...
Apr 22, 2019•22 min•Season 2019Ep. 26
Chat to me! Carnival culture has exploded across the globe in recent years. With events driven by elaborate costumes, Soca and pure vibes, inspired by Trinidad, carnivals have popped up in places like Japan, Oakland and Houston. The expansion is great for the soca music and creative industry, however it comes backlash. In this episode, I’m joined with DJ Jel and Caribbean journalist Melissa Noel discuss the backlash and why carnival culture can be misunderstood. Stylin’ on: Sneakers Vibin’ to: B...
Apr 08, 2019•38 min•Season 2019Ep. 25
Chat to me! With her infectious personality and insatiable energy, Vanessa James uses her multi-platform career in music, radio, TV, voiceover and media to inspire others every day. The native South Floridian with Trinidadian and Venezuelan roots has been the voice behind some of your favorite lifestyle events and brands. As a premier bilingual, female multi-media personality and as an experienced events host and producer, entertainment correspondent, blogger, and brand ambassador. In this episo...
Mar 25, 2019•38 min•Season 2019Ep. 24
Chat to me! Fiona Compton is an England base Caribbean creative hailing from St. Lucia. She’s a true creative “Jane of all trades” working as a photographer artist, filmmaker, historian and storyteller. Sharing exploring complex Caribbean realities over the past 13 years her work has explored the various disparities in the representation of the Afro Caribbean diaspora within art and mainstream media. Fiona continues her mission to educate in innovative ways through events and online through her ...
Mar 11, 2019•33 min•Season 2019Ep. 23
Chat to me! Jamaican menswear designer Carlton Brown has a passion for the perfect suit. The custom fit designer has designed suits for countless celebrities across the region like Usain Bolt, Aidonia, Chris Martin, Agent Sasco and many more. In this episode, we have a candid discussion on how Carlton started designing, his family life, the Caribbean fashion industry and how he’s stayed in his lane to nurture success on his own terms. Stylin on: Lee Body Optix x Cushnie Vibin’ to: Jason Derulo f...
Feb 25, 2019•36 min•Season 2019Ep. 22
Chat to me! In this episode executive producer, Kerry and I dissect the idea of “Bad Mind.” A popular idea in Caribbean music, particularly Dancehall we talk about why the term is so popular, how it is used and know the difference between “Bad Mind” and constructive criticism. LISTEN to our BAD MIND Playlist on: Apple Music , Spotify or Youtube Stylin’ on: Usain Bolt in Carlton Brown Vibin’ to: “Boasty (REMIX)” - Wiley feat. Stefflon Don, Sean Paul & Idris Elba Credits: Male voice actor in B...
Feb 11, 2019•40 min•Season 2019Ep. 21
Chat to me! The Fyre Festival was a music festival scheduled to take place on the Bahamian island of Great Exuma. Exclusively targeted to elite millennials as a luxurious version of Coachella organize by Fyre creator Billy McFarland with “partner” rapper Ja Rule. The festival didn’t happen, Billy oversold and under delivered committing fraudulent activity to cover up the fiasco, causing chaos for festival goers, staff, Bahamian contractors/government and venture capitalist investors. Hulu and Ne...
Jan 28, 2019•32 min•Season 2019Ep. 20
Chat to me! Whether you do resolutions or not, the new year is always a good time to get yourself right mind, body and soul. The new year is a time to reflect, make new goals and have a renewed spirit as you evolve on your life’s journey. I’m sharing ten tips that can help you make realistic changes that you can stick to. Stylin’ on: DLR Clothing / Nailah Blackman Vibin’ to: Famalay - Skinny Fabulous, Machel Montano & Bunji Garlin Support the show Style & Vibes: Website | Newsletter | Yo...
Jan 14, 2019•23 min•Season 2019Ep. 19
Chat to me! Haiti’s history is steeped in strength and unity. While many are aware of Haiti’s independence, Haiti more historical and cultural contribution to history globally. My guest Kreyolicious is a Haitian-American author and blogger who’s been sharing Haiti’s history on her blog, Kreyolicious for years. We talk about why she created her platform, Haiti’s rich history and how the other Caribbean islands are more interconnected than people believe and more. Stylin’ on: New Years Dress Vibin...
Dec 31, 2018•36 min•Season 2018Ep. 18
Chat to me! So much to discuss, so little time! I’m recapping some of the most talked about topics this year in the Caribbean diaspora. Immigration reform, Naomi Osaka, flooding in Trinidad & Tobago, Buju Banton’s return and more! Stylin’ on: Brown Cotton Caribbean Vibin’ to: “Toast” by Koffee Support the show Style & Vibes: Website | Newsletter | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Produced by Breadfruit Media...
Dec 17, 2018•29 min•Season 2018Ep. 17
Chat to me! In today’s episode I’m sharing some of my random thoughts about the holiday season, 90s music and the success for contestants on singing competition shows. Stylin’ on: Caribbean Brands Holiday Gift Guide 2018 Vibin’ to: “Trending Gyal” Shenseea Support the show Style & Vibes: Website | Newsletter | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Produced by Breadfruit Media...
Dec 03, 2018•9 min•Season 2018Ep. 16
Chat to me! Curly girls around the world are uniting in the support of letting natural hair flow! While many in the Caribbean rock their natural tresses, and many have been doing so for years, there are still stigmas that come around rocking curly hair which many still classify, based on european beauty standards as “unkempt.” In this episode we chat with Caribbean base natural hair blogger Tshenelle S.F. Bethel, also known as Nelly B from her blog, A day in the life of Nelly B . We discuss her ...
Nov 19, 2018•35 min•Season 2018Ep. 15
Chat to me! The vibrancy of our culture is vast, but often is pigeon-holed when it comes to mainstream media. The Guyanese-American Award-winning journalist Melissa Noel is adamant about sharing a variety of stories from the region. As an independent multimedia journalist Melissa Noel produces video as well as print and online stories for several major news outlets including NBCNews.com, Huffpost.com, Caribbean Beat Magazine and Voices of NY. Melissa is also a television correspondent and host f...
Nov 05, 2018•31 min•Season 2018Ep. 14
Chat to me! Do we value our culture or just participate? Inspired by an event that I attended called Culture Con, I ask the hard question if we truly understand the value of Caribbean culture and what it means to have cultural currency. We often talk about representing our culture and setting trends that are later picked up by pop culture globally. But do we truly value our own? It’s an opened ended question as I explore the possibilities and want your feedback. Let’s keep the conversation going...
Oct 22, 2018•19 min•Season 2018Ep. 13
Chat to me! When it comes to music, does it feel like there can only be one woman at the top of her game? The notion that only one woman can run tings is such a crazy notion being that so many men are considered great in their respective genres without being directly pitted against one another. In this episode, Kerry-Ann, our executive producer, and Shawn, of Reggae Talk Podcast , dissect the possibilities of why this notion came to exist and what we think the future looks like for women in musi...
Oct 08, 2018•46 min•Season 2018Ep. 12
Chat to me! Island girls certainly do rock! We know it and the world should too. Chantal Miller founded Island Girls Rock as a way to connect with creatives of Caribbean descent. Forming a supportive collective that shares experiences and sheds light on Caribbean female empowerment. Chantal is doing amazing work through Island Girls Rock, based in the U.K., we talked about her journey to creating the organization, why she created it and what’s next for the collaborative movement. Support the sho...
Sep 24, 2018•38 min•Season 2018Ep. 11
Chat to me! In honor of the ultimate fashion month, September, we’re talking Caribbean designers. The Caribbean aesthetic is more than a trend and designers from the region and its diaspora or creating amazing quality pieces that deserve to be recognized globally. This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the Caribbean fashion industry from a diaspora perspective. We’re talking growth, strengths and opportunities. References: 9 Caribbean-American Designers You Should Know Caribbean Ho...
Sep 10, 2018•28 min•Season 2018Ep. 10
Chat to me! Digital revolution has transformed the way we consume and discover new music. With more available at their fingertips, artist are leveraging social media to interact with the fans in a personal way, but taking it a step further to continuously monetize takes understanding the data. In this episode I speak with Ravi Ramkeesoon the founder and CEO of FindMyFans.co , a location intelligence app that identifies fan activity for performing artists and bands worldwide. Support the show Sty...
Aug 27, 2018•27 min•Season 2018Ep. 9
Chat to me! Pop star Rihanna is slated to record a “Reggae” influenced album for her 9th studio release. From the start of her career, Rihanna has dabbled in Reggae and Dancehall. In this episode my round table of guests Shari Stiell-Quashie (Shuga N’ Spice Magazine) , Manny Mensah (Big 5 Entertainment) and producer Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown (Breadfruit Media) talk about Rihanna’s influence of Caribbean music and predict where she’s going with this next album. Support the show Style & Vibes: Webs...
Aug 13, 2018•57 min•Season 2018Ep. 8
Chat to me! Afrobeats artist have been making waves in the last few years, reminiscent of the rise of dancehall in the early 2000s, more people are embracing Afrobeats, especially with its sound being so closely connected with Caribbean music. In this episode, I speak with popular New York City event producer and Ghanian Manny Mensah and we discuss his journey into creating Afro-Caribbean experiences for party goers, why Afrobeats is having its moment, the “Wakanda” effect and how the music is g...
Jul 29, 2018•34 min•Season 2018Ep. 7
Chat to me! The summertime turn up it real! Get your social agenda in order because there are more events in the summer than you can even attend! I’m sharing tips on how you can narrow down which fete, festivals and summer events to attend. Check out some events on our Style & Vibes event list . Support the show Style & Vibes: Website | Newsletter | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Produced by Breadfruit Media...
Jul 16, 2018•15 min•Season 2018Ep. 6
Chat to me! We’re closing out Caribbean American Heritage Month and I’m sharing how I celebrated the month hosting CITE Week (by Caribbeans in Tech & Entrepreneurship Collective ) hosting a fireside chat about The Digital Voice and Pure Vibes Night. I’m also talking Caribbeans bringing the vibes at the BET Awards and Luke Cage season 2’s Jamaican villain Bushmaster and if we’re seeing authentic Caribbean characters in film and television. Support the show Style & Vibes: Website | Newslet...
Jul 02, 2018•14 min•Season 2018Ep. 5
Chat to me! As a Trinidad carnival newbie approaching the biggest (as best, in my opinion) carnival, there is a lot to take in. Masquerade bands, fetes, J’ouvert, where to book a hotel, how to book a driver...it can all be overwhelming. I know I could have used this podcast when I was preparing, just the get some insight on where to start, what to look for and what to expect. Not only did I have the best time, but made some great friends in the process. In this episode, I'm sharing all about my ...
Jun 25, 2018•33 min•Season 2018Ep. 4
Chat to me! Dancehall artist Konshens shares how he got started in music, his favorite place to perform, juggling in the dance and more. Connect with Konshens: konshensonline.com Twitter - @konshens | Instagram @konshens Support the show Style & Vibes: Website | Newsletter | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Produced by Breadfruit Media...
Jun 18, 2018•23 min•Season 2018Ep. 3
Chat to me! June Caribbean-American Heritage Month, in this episode Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, of Carry On Friends - The Caribbean American Podcast and I talk about why the month is important and how we carry on important Jamaican cultural traditions through music, food and other activities. This episode is sponsored by Callaloo Box a subscription box dedicated to Trini seasonings, condiments, hot pepper sauces & snacks. Support the show Style & Vibes: Website | Newsletter | Youtube | Twitter...
Jun 11, 2018•27 min•Season 2018Ep. 2
Chat to me! Reggae songstress Etana , dubbed The Strong One stops by the podcast to discuss being a woman in Reggae, evolving as an artist, social media and her style and of course her latest album, Reggae Forever. We discuss the challenges of being a woman in reggae, learning from mistakes, limiting social media and fashion trends that didn’t work. Connect with Etana : Etanathestrongone.com Twitter - @etanastrongone | Instagram @etanastrongone Support the show Style & Vibes: Website | Newsl...
Jun 04, 2018•17 min•Season 2018Ep. 1
Chat to me! Created by Mikelah Rose, Style & Vibes is a Caribbean-American lifestyle brand that explores what’s going on in the Caribbean and its Diaspora through music, fashion, film and highlighting the best of both cultures. The show is a bi-weekly show with new episodes available every other Monday at 9am. June is Caribbean American Heritage Month and to celebrate the month and the launch of the podcast, there'll be a new episode every Monday in June. We go back to our regular schedule i...
Jun 04, 2018•7 min
Chat to me! The Style & Vibes Podcast is where Mikelah Rose explores Caribbean Culture, Fashion, Music and more. In addition to Mikelah's perspectives, you'll also hear from tastemakers, entertainers and influencers. Subscribe today to get the first episode automatically when it launches on June 4th - right in time for Caribbean American Heritage Month. Support the show Style & Vibes: Website | Newsletter | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Produced by Breadfruit Media...
May 16, 2018•2 min
