PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: Sober Rant DysChick and SocaSaySo do our own pivoting with a Sober RANT (as opposed to a Drunk Rant) about the latest global news. Hear our thoughts on the #ENDSARS movement, Cardi B back in the news, and why Brooklyn neighborhoods are once again on lockdown. Then we RAVE to “Letter to Outside” by V’ghn and DJ Puffy. #Ad: Launch your website or get customized home office support from Black-owned business Andrews Technology Group. Go to andrewstechnologygroup.com to learn more. Follow SocaSaySo on all social media or go to SocaSaySo.com Follow DysChick on all social ..read more

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. Follow Natasha at @tashyandrews on I ..read more

THE RETURN: A Full Rave Finale   In this season finale, DysChick and SocaSaySo share the soca tunes that we want to hear when we go outta road – now that we can go outta road! Here’s what’s on our playlist: “Out and Bad” by Voice “The Party Crazy” by Luni Sparks & Electrify ft. Terra D Governor “Taking Attendance” by Gucci Boss “Inches” by Skinny Fabulous “Anything” by Timeka Marshall featuring College Boy Jesse “Sexy Baby (Fling It Back)” by Olatunji “After Quarantine” by Blaxx  Kick off your summer by getting familiar with these awesome tunes and make sure you continue to foll ..read more

THE RETURN: Meh-morial Weekend  In our last episode, SocaSaySo made some predictions of what could go wrong over the biggest party weekend in the States. Well, she couldn’t have predicted this. After being cancelled for the past two years, masqueraders were excited to get back to outside! Unfortunately, outside was not ready for them. DysChick rants with guest host Ms. Jouvert (@MsJouvert) about the catastrophe that was Atlanta Carnival and why she says the city will have to work hard to earn back the public’s trust after what happened.  Then we RAVE to “Can’t Stay Away” by Grenadian ..read more

Special Limited Series: BLACK LIVES MATTER – CANADA 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 Zakiyah Tafari, better known as SocaDread, from Toronto, ON who shares why he founded Black Food Toronto, why he thinks Black people should get involved in politics, and what Carnivals he is looking forward to covering when we are able to once again fete... safely. Then we RAVE to “Brighter” by LFS Music. Follow SocaSaySo on all social media or go to SocaSaySo.com Fol ..read more

THE RETURN: Politics over People 2022 kicked off H1 with a bang! That’s an unfortunate pun, but given that the United States has had more mass shootings than there are days in the year, it’s appropriate. The US has a serious gun problem yet it seems that the violence has not shaken lawmakers who seem more interested in political power than changing policies. The only policy they are considering changing is the one protecting women’s reproductive rights. DysChick and SocaSaySo get unfiltered and RANT about whether or not the government will stop putting politics over people. Then we RAVE to “Hi ..read more

THE RETURN: Jamila the Host Did you know that our very own SocaSaySo does more than highlight the artist and soca tunes you need to know? She’s also an event host. In this episode, she RANTs about how she got started, why she loves it, and what sets her apart from those other hosts who don’t even do costume changes?!   Then we RAVE to “Don’t Stop Carnival” by Olatunji, a Trinidadian soca artiste who will be performing at this summer’s International African Arts festival being hosted by (you guessed it) Jamila! Tickets available on Eventbrite.  #Ad: Launch your website or get cus ..read more

THE RETURN: DysChick’s Adventures We’re back! In this episode, we talk about the return to travel now that COVID mandates are being reconsidered. Not only are countries open to receiving US travelers again, but events and excursions are also back. After 2 years of not getting on a plane, DysChick returns from her vacation to tell us all about what it was like to travel with the new COVID mandates both domestically and internationally. Find out why she says she has a hard time going on vacation and what she plans to do next. Then we RAVE to “Road Trip” by Machel Montano. #Ad: Launch your w ..read more

Special Limited Series: BLACK LIVES MATTER – MASSACHUSETTS, US 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 Tim Barret in Berkshire County, Massachusetts who DysChick met while studying in Trinidad. Tim shares his thoughts on what it felt like to be the “other” in Trinidad, how he responds to racists in his social network, and why he thinks predatory policing should be defunded. Then we RAVE to “Stranger” by Shadow. Follow SocaSaySo on all social media or go to S ..read more

THE RETURN: Caribbean Film   The pandemic is officially over! Well, maybe not. But Third Horizon is coming back to BAM. Third Horizon is an award-winning filmmaking collective dedicated to developing, producing, exhibiting, and distributing film and other art forms that give voice to stories of the Caribbean. In this episode, DysChick RANTs with the group’s Associate Director of Community Engagement, Alysia Christiani, about the return of the film festival on April 27th at BAM, the need for representation for those of us living abroad, and whether or not she thinks Hollywood is ready for ..read more