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**Reggae Lover**

Dedicated to Reggae Lovers – Reggae Lover pulls back the curtain on the issues, backstories, and adventures of the global reggae music phenomena, emphasizing sound system culture. The reggae lover podcast features quality discussions relatable to reggae lovers, from dubplates to current reggae to Studio One Lover's rock.

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167 - When Dance Was Nice Oct 21, 2019

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This conversation, featuring Carry On Friends podcast host Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, centered around sound systems and dancehall.

Topics Covered:

Kerry-Ann's huge sound system cassette collection and her favorite sounds.
Our preferences for Jamaican and New York-based sounds.
Nuances of dancehall such as DJs who play a balanced mixture of dubplates and girl tunes.
The difference between a party and a "dance."
The lost arts of the early warm and early juggling.
Predictable playlists and the lack of creativity that's prevalent today.
Reminiscing about dancehall back in the 90s.
Jamaica's apparent complacency towards its greatest cultural export.

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166 - Carry On Friends Oct 16, 2019

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We had a great conversation about reggae and dancehall with Caribbean podcaster and blogger, Kerry-Ann Reid Brown.

Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown is the Jamaican born, New York City-based founder of Breadfruit Media; a podcast production company that provides strategy, development, and production of stories by Caribbean Americans on a variety of topics reflecting the diversity of experiences of the Caribbean’s global diaspora.

She is also the host of Carry On Friends - The Caribbean American Podcast, a show with authentically energetic Caribbean vibes, and thoughtful dialogue around culture, heritage, career, and everyday life that make up the Caribbean American experience.

When Kerry-Ann isn’t producing or recording episodes, she’s building a community with the Caribbean Podcast Directory which is a growing list of podcasts created by people of Caribbean Heritage whether in the region or in the diaspora.

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165 - World Fight Club Oct 07, 2019

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Interviews with King Shine and Supersonic as they prepare to square off in Round 2 of the World Fight Club (WFC) sound clash league.

Full show notes: http://highlanda.net/2019/10/06/world-fight-club-round-2/

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164 - Reggae Lover History part 2 Sep 30, 2019

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In the previous Reggae Lover episode, we described the foundation of Highlanda Sound. This show chronicles what happened from our first gig to present.

In the late '90s, the three young lions that started Highlanda Sound vowed to become one of the most dangerous sound systems that played mostly 45s.

They committed to learning and practicing the arts of selecting and juggling in the dancehall arena. They set out to bring a different level of energy to the scene in Atlanta. They prided themselves on being versatile enough to entertain any type of crowd.

They accomplished all that and more. Listen to the evolution that led to this podcast.

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163 - Reggae Lover History Sep 23, 2019

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AGARD and I are the special guests on this episode. As the hosts, we took time out to re-introduce ourselves, talk about who we are, where we come from, and how we got into the music industry. This is part one of this "flashback" conversation.

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162 - No Music No Vote Sep 16, 2019

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The "No Music No Vote" campaign is one of the Jamaican entertainment industry's responses to the Noise Abatement Act. The law, originally passed in 1997, recently became stricter. Now all events have to lock off by midnight on weeknights and 2 a.m. on the weekend.

Topics Covered:

The far-reaching implications of the Noise Abatement Act.
Responses from key entertainment industry players.
Responses from various government officials.
Potential solutions and "silver linings".

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161 - Women in Reggae part 2 Sep 09, 2019

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London Based DJ AYITO schools the Reggae Lover team on the Roots, Dub, and Steppas scene in the U.K. plus her journey as a rising female selector in a male-dominated industry.

Among Topics Discussed in this Episode:

Ayito's roots with Unit 137 Sound System.
Reggae lover journey and early influences.
The lack of female artists (especially selectors) in the scene.
How she's pushing for a change and inspiring other women.
The message that reggae music conveys
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"No matter what I go through, no matter how bad my day... as soon as I play [Reggae] music it just takes away all of the pain. It doesn't only take the pain away, it just replaces it with pure joy and bliss. It's a spiritual thing for me. I know it may sound a bit extreme, but I think this is the closest I can get to meeting God. It's that feeling that [Reggae] injects in me." ~ AYITO

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160 - Style and Vibes Sep 03, 2019

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Mikelah Rose, creator of the "Style & Vibes" Caribbean-American lifestyle blog and podcast is the guest on this episode of Reggae Lover.

Topics Covered in this Episode.

Covering music, fashion, beauty and culture from a Caribbean perspective.
The importance of documenting Caribbean global influence and trends.
Getting guests to open up and give fantastic interviews on the Style and Vibes podcast.
Mikelah Rose's reggae lover journey and early album picks.
Top reggae/dancehall artists representing the culture right now.
Favorite songs or artists for different moods and occasions.

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159 - Homegrown with G. Cole Aug 26, 2019

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G. Cole, a fellow reggae lover, podcaster/radio personality, and singer/songwriter is the special guest on this episode.

We talk about:

The work he's been doing to push reggae music.
Early musical influences in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
Meeting and getting his name from Gregory Isaacs at Jack Rudy lawn.
Singer/songwriting career and band, Wraps and Kush.
The podcast, Homegrown with G Cole: in-depth interviews with veteran artists and rising talent.
His reggae "Mount Rushmore" - top 4 singers.
Dancehall versus Reggae.
Broadcasting on 9 radio stations weekly.
Current trends in the dancehall: good and bad.

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158 - Music Therapy Aug 19, 2019

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Jay Blessed, an award-winning Caribbean blogger, dope writer, phenomenal podcaster, and prominent mental health advocate is the special guest on this episode.

We list reggae artists who are creating music about self-awareness and showing maturity. It's unfortunate that this refreshing music often gets no attention.

Jay lists her top 5 Reggae artists of all times and talks about her most memorable Reggae concert experience. Also, she describes the important role that reggae has played in her life.

We also talk about her podcast "In My Head with Jay Blessed" and recent live podcast experience.

Jay gives advice to those who are dealing with backlash from implementing boundaries to protect their mental health.

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This conversation, featuring Carry On Friends podcast host Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, centered around sound systems and dancehall.

We had a great conversation about reggae and dancehall with Caribbean podcaster and blogger, Kerry-Ann Reid Brown.

Interviews with King Shine and Supersonic as they prepare to square off in Round 2 of the World Fight Club (WFC) sound clash league.

In the previous Reggae Lover episode, we described the foundation of Highlanda Sound. This show chronicles what happened from our first gig to present.

AGARD and I are the special guests on this episode. As the hosts, we took time out to re-introduce ourselves, talk about who we are, where we come from, and how we got into the music industry. This is part one of this "flashback" conversation.

The "No Music No Vote" campaign is one of the Jamaican entertainment industry's responses to the Noise Abatement Act. The law, originally passed in 1997, recently became stricter. Now all events have to lock off by midnight on weeknights and 2 a.m. on the weekend.

London Based DJ AYITO schools the Reggae Lover team on the Roots, Dub, and Steppas scene in the U.K. plus her journey as a rising female selector in a male-dominated industry.

Mikelah Rose, creator of the "Style & Vibes" Caribbean-American lifestyle blog and podcast is the guest on this episode of Reggae Lover.

G. Cole, a fellow reggae lover, podcaster/radio personality, and singer/songwriter is the special guest on this episode.

Jay Blessed, an award-winning Caribbean blogger, dope writer, phenomenal podcaster, and prominent mental health advocate is the special guest on this episode.

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