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NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: L’Union Suite’s New Moves

NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: L’Union Suite’s New Moves

NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: L’Union Suite’s New Moves

We are talking to cultural influencers who are using 2021 to take their brands to a whole new level. In this episode DysChick RANTs with CEO and founder of L’Union Suite, Whenda “Wanda” Tima. This media phenom started the Haitian cultural outlet to explore her heritage and now runs the largest website for Haitian culture, music, and community - boasting an average of 20 million site visits per week! In 2021, Whenda is still making new moves. Her docuseries FAVZ showcases influencers in the diaspora and her next step is to build a creative co-working space.

Then we RAVE to “Vacation” by Haitian-American seester Jessie Woo.

Follow L’Union Suite @lunionsuite on Twitter and Instagram, follow The Haitian-American on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheHaitianAmerican).

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NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: Kiara Paige’s New Moves

NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: Kiara Paige’s New Moves

NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: Kiara Paige’s New Moves

We are talking to cultural influencers who are using 2021 to take their brands to a whole new level. In this episode DysChick RANTs with dancer and businesswoman Kiara Page (@born2performki) about her new venture, Kulture Kave. Her video series showcases Black dancers, choreographers, and fitness instructors. See why she says that those pushing Caribbean culture through movement deserve to be paid and respected like any other artist.

Then we RAVE to the song she broke it down to in one of her viral videos, “Dis Is Mas” by Voice, Tallpree, and Travis World.

Learn more about Kulture Kave by following them here https://www.instagram.com/kulturekave.

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NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: Stabby’s New Moves

NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: Stabby’s New Moves

NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: Stabby’s New Moves

We are talking to cultural influencers who are using 2021 to take their brands to a whole new level. In this episode SocaSaySo RANTs with Barbadian soca artiste Stabby about his new venture, Isle Be Vegan. As West Indians, we are eating foods that don’t fit our modern lives. Find out how his detoxes and personal consultations can help you transition to a healthier lifestyle.

Then we RAVE to one of his biggest tunes, “Oops.”

Learn more about Isle by going to https://www.islebevegan.com

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NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: Blacka Di Danca’s New Moves

NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: Blacka Di Danca’s New Moves

New Year, New Moves:

Blacka Di Danca’s New Moves

Welcome back to the podcast! This season we are talking to cultural influencers who are using 2021 to take their brands to a whole new level. In our kickoff episode DysChick RANTs with choreographer and businessman Blacka Di Danca about how his team continued to engage fans during the pandemic, the creation of the Danca Agency and Danca Mafia, and what platform he says should look out for legal action if they continue to ban Caribbean artforms. (RANT sponsored by the Style and Vibes podcast. Go to https://link.chtbl.com/Rant to learn more).

Then we RAVE to the song that turned into a viral dance challenge, “Buss Down” by Blacka Di Danca, Krossfayah, and Clayton William.

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PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: How Kevin Crown Pivoted

PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: How Kevin Crown Pivoted

PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: How Kevin Crown Pivoted

DysChick and SocaSaySo talk to New York’s most versatile deejay Kevin Crown about how he is adapting to quarantine life. Find out why he decided to do a daily morning show, his advice to other deejays and entrepreneurs, and why he says that we should not underestimate the power of “Palance.”

Then we RAVE to “Turn It Up” by Square One.

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PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: DJ Private Ryan is Ready for 2021

PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: DJ Private Ryan is Ready for 2021

PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: DJ Private Ryan is Ready for 2021

DysChick and SocaSaySo RANT with deejay, producer, event organizer, DJ Private Ryan! Find out how his became the number one Caribbean music podcast in the world, why NYC promoters hate on his Soca Brainwash festival, and why he thinks the cancellation of Trinidad Carnival might actually be a good thing for artistes.

Then we RAVE to “Feel the Love” by Freetown Collective produced by DJ Private Ryan, Borderless Music, and Sheriff.

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PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: Artiste Management during COVID

PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: Artiste Management during COVID

This season, we are talking about “Pivoting in the New Normal.” DysChick and SocaSaySo RANT with soca manager and co-founder of Mastamind Productions Natasha Andrews about how managers should be supporting their artistes while they are unable to tour or perform live. Find out how she got started, what drove her to work Lyrikal, and the message she has for her friend and business partner, DJ Mastamind.

Then we RAVE to “Drop That” by Lyrikal on the Saccharine Riddim produced by Mastamind Productions.

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BLACK LIVES MATTER - PORTUGAL

BLACK LIVES MATTER - PORTUGAL

Special Limited Series:

BLACK LIVES MATTER - PORTUGAL

DysChick and SocaSaySo are back with a special series of interviews where we talk to people around the world about the Black Lives Matter Movement. In this episode, we RANT with Lisa Matos (link to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamatos) a dual Portuguese-US citizen, currently based in Lisbon who has spent the last 16 years fighting for human rights. She shares her thoughts on the movement and how simple acts like completing the census can help dismantle systematic racism. Then we RAVE to “I Got You” by Ricardo Drue to remind us that we have to fight for each other if we want to defeat racism and bias.

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BLACK LIVES MATTER - ENGLAND

BLACK LIVES MATTER - ENGLAND

Special Limited Series:

BLACK LIVES MATTER - ENGLAND

DysChick and SocaSaySo are back with a special series of interviews where we talk to people around the world about the Black Lives Matter Movement. In our second episode, we RANT with Alison Thomas of Real Soca Deal in London, a socaholic and social journalist who took part in the protests. She tells us about her experience as a Carnival documentarian and what she wants to see come from the Black Lives Matter global uprising. Then we RAVE to "Unstoppable" by UK soca divas Sunshine & Nadiva.

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BLACK LIVES MATTER - GHANA

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BLACK LIVES MATTER - GHANA

Special Limited Series:

BLACK LIVES MATTER - GHANA

DysChick and SocaSaySo are back! We had to come back to bring you a special series of interviews where we talk to people around the world about the Black Lives Matter Movement. In our kickoff episode, we RAVE with Frank Doe of Frank Doe Travels in Ghana to get his perspective of the protests and what he thinks of Ghana's Minister of Tourism telling Black Americans "you do not have to stay where you are not wanted forever. You have a choice and Africa is waiting for you." Then we RAVE to "I Am African" by Calypso Rose featuring Bunji Garlin.

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