{"id":29848,"date":"2024-09-03T08:12:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T12:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/?p=29848"},"modified":"2024-09-02T12:00:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T16:00:13","slug":"roots-rock-reggae-souls-a-cultural-exploration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carryonfriends.com\/?p=29848","title":{"rendered":"Roots, Rock, Reggae, Souls: A Cultural Exploration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-15678331\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/685469\/15678331.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-15678331&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this Carry On Friends, Style &amp; Vibes and Reels &amp; Riddims joint episode, Mikelah and I sit down with Jessica Shaw, a talented Jamaican American TV producer. Jessica is the director of the upcoming documentary, Roots, Rock, Reggae, Souls which explores Jamaica&#8217;s love for &#8220;souls&#8221; &#8211; which has received an overwhelming response on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C-5YFKpgVts\/?igsh=aGw1MHVxaTdjcHRk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social media.<\/a><br><br>What is Souls? It&#8217;s one of the things the documentary hopes to explore. However, generally &#8220;souls&#8221; is a catchall term Jamaicans use for music from a variety of genres, including country, R&amp;B, pop, ballads and soft rock. Jessica story begins in Kingston, where her love for souls was cultivated through her nightly ritual of listening to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fame95fm.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jamaica&#8217;s Fame FM<\/a>. The station&#8217;s &#8220;souls&#8221; segment played a variety of genres, including country, pop, and soft rock, all. This eclectic mix of music has had a lasting impact on her, inspiring her to create a documentary that delves into these unique cultural practices. <br><br>Jessica shares her excitement about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/reggaesoulsfilm\/roots-rock-reggae-souls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\" class=\"broken_link\">Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign<\/a> for the documentary, &#8220;Roots, Rock, Reggae, Souls.&#8221; She discusses the creative social media strategies they are using to engage supporters, including themed days like &#8220;Celine MeMe Monday&#8221; and &#8220;Trivia Tuesday.&#8221; Jessica also highlights the unique rewards for those who donate, such as curated playlists and mixtapes. <strong>The call to action is clear: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/reggaesoulsfilm\/roots-rock-reggae-souls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\" class=\"broken_link\">support the documentary by sharing and donating to the campaign.<\/a><\/strong><br><br>In summary, this episode is a rich, engaging exploration of Jamaican music and culture. From the unexpected connections between musical genres to the power of cultural storytelling, this episode is a celebration of music and culture. <br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this episode: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/biggie-i-got-a-story-to-tell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell\" class=\"broken_link\">Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/reggaesoulsfilm\/roots-rock-reggae-souls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Kickstarter Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stay-connected\">Stay Connected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connect with Roots, Rock, Reggae Souls &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/roots_rock_reggae_souls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\" class=\"broken_link\">Instagram <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connect with @carryonfriends \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carryonfriends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carryonfriends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/carryonfriends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Enjoyed the show?&nbsp; Please remember to&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1HnDcMv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.breadfruit.media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Breadfruit Media<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;Production:&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/breadfruitmedia\" class=\"broken_link\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this Carry On Friends, Style &amp; Vibes and Reels &amp; Riddims joint episode, Mikelah and I sit down with Jessica Shaw, a talented Jamaican American TV producer. 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