The Style & Vibes Podcast

Chat to me! The smell of home can hit harder than a photo, and for Karen Young it starts with Guyana: wooden houses, warm air, family rituals, and the kind of sensory memory you carry even after moving to Brooklyn as a child. We talk with Karen, founder of Oui The People, about being American by birth and Guyanese by heart, and how that dual identity becomes the foundation for a body care and fine fragrance brand that feels intimate, specific, and real. We get into the leap from a psychology...

Chat to me! We catch up on the biggest reggae and dancehall moments driving the culture forward, from arena milestones to legacy reunions and festival conversations that demand more respect. I also share the albums I have on repeat and why intentional full projects feel like a real shift right now. Masicka’s Barclays Center performance as a full circle career moment Vybz Kartel and Mavado reuniting and the power of catalog on stage Reggae Jam’s controversial art installation a...

Chat to me! Reggae is one of Jamaica’s greatest cultural exports, but the way we tell its story often leaves women blurred out or pushed into the margins. In this Breadfruit Media crossover episode with Strictly Facts I speak with Alexandria to unpack her dissertation on women in reggae and the questions that drove seven years of research: why are women so often reduced to footnotes, and what does that erase from our understanding of Jamaican music history? We get specific about power in the...

Chat to me! Reggae singer Jemere Morgan, joins us to unpack “No Better,” his latest single produced by Damian Marley, and the bigger meaning behind two legacy music families coming together on this riddim project. We talk about how that legacy shapes expectations, why this music feels like a more mature chapter, and how Damien’s production pulls out an R&B-leaning edge while keeping roots reggae at the center. Support the show Style & Vibes: Website | Newsletter | Youtube&nbs...

Chat to me! She walked away from JP Morgan, a stable paycheck, and the “safe” life to bet on reggae music and built a strong catalog of reggae love songs that continue to find new fans across the globe. We’re joined by singer-songwriter Alaine, and we get into what longevity really looks like when your career is powered by faith, craft, and a refusal to fake it for clout. We go behind the scenes of her single “Love Again” on the No Better Riddim, produced by Damian “Jr Gong” Marley. Alaine sh...