Donovan Watkis Podcast

Shane Brown is a master music mixer. He is from a family of musicians and has worked with some of the greatest artist in Reggae music including Richie Spice, Shabba Ranks, Busy Signal and Tarrus Riley. He is a producer who came of age in the 1990s through studio apprenticeship. He currently manages Tarrus Riley and operates his music label JukeBoxx Productions. In this interview we talk about his interesting life as a musician and he drops insightful recommendations and nuggets. You don't want to miss it.  Remember to subscribe on your favorite platform.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support

In this insightful episode. David Lyn and I talk about his journey as a self taught singer, songwriter, producer. We discuss the current state of hip hop, reggae and dancehall music and how they can be fused through code switching. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetopformpodcast/support

In this episode I talk about a few key strategies that can improve Jamaica’s art and technology industries. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetopformpodcast/support

Stephen Price is the CEO of Flow Jamaica. He shares a wealth of information on 5G technology on Jamaica and breaks down key moves to get pass the effects of Covid19 on businesses. Follow JR on Instagram @jrwatkis $Thelmaros --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support

This Season kicks off with an interesting conversation with Vivien Goldman. She began her career as a journalist for Cassettes and Cartridges. She then became a PR officer for Atlantic Records and then Island Records, where she worked with Bob Marley. She was a writer and editor for London-based Sounds magazine in the late 1970s. In the early 1980s she began making documentaries for Channel Four television, developing and producing the world-music show Big World Cafe. We talk about cultural appropriation, modern music and the impact of Bob Marley over the years. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetopformpodcast/support

Increase your level of service if you wish to improve the quality of your brand. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetopformpodcast/support

In this episode we talk about women and beauty guided by host Raymond Price on CVMTV in Jamaica. Season 2 Episode 1. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetopformpodcast/support

Episode 54. Peace and blessings to the family of Nipsey Hustle. Ermias Davidson Asghedom (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), was an American rapper and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid-2000s, Hussle initially became known for his numerous mixtapes, including his Bullets Ain't Got No Name series, The Marathon, The Marathon Continues and Crenshaw, the latter of which rapper Jay-Z, bought 100 copies for $100 each.[4] After much delay, his debut studio album Victory Lap was released in February 2018 to critical acclaim and commercial success, and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. Follow Jr on social media @jrwatkis YouTube.com/jrwatkis , email worldmusicviews@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetopformpodcast/support

Episode 53- Storm Saulter is a filmmaker and visual artist from Negril, Jamaica, on a mission to create universal stories wrapped in the complex social and cultural dynamics of the Caribbean.  Storm’s award-winning debut film  BETTER MUS’ COME was hailed by critics as signaling a fresh new movement of independent filmmaking throughout the Caribbean. He has directed Music Videos for Chronixx, Protoje, Arcade Fire, and recently captured visuals for Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s On The Run 2 world tour. Saulter’s photography has been published in Rolling Stone Magazine and The FADER. He has exhibited in The National Gallery of Jamaica, the Brooklyn Museum, British Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art Miami. He works extensively with athletes like Usain Bolt and brands like PUMA.  Storm’s 2nd feature film SPRINTER swept the 2018 American Black Film Festival winning “Best Director”, “Best Narrative Feature” and the “Audience Award”. The film went on to win the “New Vision Award” at the Bahamas International Film Festiv

Episode 52. In this episode, JR gives his review of the Buju Banton Long Walk to Freedom concert and how he is changing the game of reggae music. Cover Photo by Jik-Reuben Pringle @jikrueben --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetopformpodcast/support

In this episode I talk with Denyque, singer, brand and social media influencer. Episode 51 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support

In this episode I have a conversation with Baby Cham. Reggae-Dancehall superstar. He is one of the most commercially successful artist to come out of Jamaica. He has been in the music game since the early 1990s and has sold millions of records. Originally from Sherlock Crescent in Saint Andrew Parish of Jamaica, Cham's career began in the early 1990s. The Miami New Times referred to his debut album Wow... The Story, released in 2000, as "the most anticipated album in years from any reggae artist", and a Washington Post review of a live Cham concert in 2006 described him as "the man who may be the next Sean Paul -- a dancehall artist who crosses over to the U.S. hip-hop market." Throughout his career, Cham has collaborated with many hip hop and R&B artists such as Foxy Brown, Alicia Keys, Carl Thomas, Shawn Mims, Mis-Teeq, Rihanna, Che'Nelle, Jentina, Akon, and T-Pain, Keke Palmer and many others. Cham has for a long time worked with producer Dave Kelly. In 2012, he recorded with his wife, O, on the sing

Safai Kelly is painting the world with her influence in the makeup world. The daughter of music producer Dave Kelly is working on movies with Jill Scott and working on Life Time Network and Netflix movie. She explains why major brands are seeking her influence to inbox their products each week. Hear her story in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support

In this episode Dr. Constant Longkeng Ngouana, gives a Keynote address at the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal, Jamaica about the role of the IMF in helping countries. He explains the three missions of the IMF and the progress Jamaica has made in achieving its fiscal targets. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support

In this Episode it’s a reverse interview with Nightly Fix hosts. We discuss Jay Z, culture, Vybz Kartel, Usain Bolt, how to make --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support

Episode 46. In this episode former Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding gives a speech about the state of education in Jamaica and suggests strategies to get ahead. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support

In this Episode JR talks with Damian Marley. They talk about his musical journey, the changes in the entertainment business and how artists might grow their brands. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support

Bob Marley’s legacy lives on, but is time for the Grammy voters and lobbyists to recognize other viable newcomers and heroes in the genre? Some people say that if a Marley is nominated for a Grammy no one else can win regardless of the quality of that person’s music. Pushing the culture forward means recognising new artistes. Reggae does not have be luxury of having singles category in the Grammy awards. Do the voters embrace the idea of diversity and do they know that the same country where Bob Marley made his music also turned out many other great musicians? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support

In this episode Jenny Jenny and JR Watkis talk about what a record deal means for a TV show competition. The recent #XfactorUK win by Jamaican singer Dalton Harris is examined and his record deal is unpacked. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support

Episode 42. In this episode Jr gives a keynote on personal branding in front of a live audience in Kingston Jamaica. He touches on the reason people doubt themselves and shares techniques to improve confidence and bring out the best personal results. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldmusicviews/support