Caribbean Voices
Caribbean Voices is a podcast detailing the arts, culture, and daily life in the Caribbean islands.
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Episodes
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Gratitude and thanksgiving go hand in hand when the community pulls together. In this episode, Cine, an Athens cinema house, opened its doors to host a dance party with DJ Osmose playing dub and reggae music. Donations were collected to fund instruments for the Holy Trinity Music School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
Drumming for prayer includes a conversation with Christy Gray, an elder in an Athens, Georgia spiritual group, who uses drumming as a way of communicating among participants visiting her lodge.
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Kane Stanley plays drums and has learned both Haitian and Cuban rhythms. By using drums for entertainment, Caribbean musicians have contributed extensively to global music.
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Building drums used to play Caribbean rhythms requires the artist to study how drums are made in different locations and requires the artist to also know how to play the drums. Ryan "Manito" Wendel shares how he has been successfully building drums in the Athens area after studying drumming in Haiti and Cuba.
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Drumming unites the Caribbean through developing community, sharing entertainment, building drums and communicating spiritually. This first episode shares an interview with Amber Fetner and how she uses drumming to build community.