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The official podcast of AMERICAN THEATRE, the national publication for the American not-for-profit theatre. Range of topics include playwright interviews, critical roundtable discussions and the latest shows coming up as recommended by our staff.
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Dueling Critics

Chicago Public Media

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Dueling theater critics Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel discuss the latest stage productions and dissect the best — and the worst — of Chicago's theater scene.
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A podcast about sex for everyone, no matter your preferences, orientation, or relationship style — based on the popular live Chicago talk show, hosted by sex educator Karen Yates. Panelists, interviews, stories, Q and A, and more reflect a dynamic and all-encompassing view of sexuality. Join the juicy party!
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Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.
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Thoughtful, in-depth conversations with authors of all genres and other notable people from Chicagoland and around the world. A monthly program from the Deerfield Public Library in Deerfield, IL, hosted by Dylan Zavagno. Our archives include episodes from the Library's John Cotton Dana Award-winning series, The Fight to Integrate Deerfield: 60 Year Reflection; our Pride Month series, Queer Poem-a-Day; and our local history audio tours.
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Pajaritos: A Chicago Latinx Theater Podcast

Pajaritos: A Chicago Latinx Theater Podcast

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"A little birdy told me..." The Alliance of Latinx Theater Artists of Chicago exists as a nexus for the thriving landscape of Latinx theater artists in the Chicagoland area. This is the podcast for that community. We strive to be a resource to discover the people of the Latinx Theater Community, discover the work of those people, and to collect the stories and experiences of the Chicago Latinx Theater Community.
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Award-winning radio personality, podcaster, and SNL fanatic/historian NICK DIGILIO hosts this weekly deep dive into the world of the granddaddy of all sketch-comedy shows. Nick, a Second City grad and veteran of Chicago comedy and theater, has watched every single episode of SNL since George Carlin hosted the premiere on October 11th, 1975. Consisting of new and old episode analysis; SNL-relates guests; historical impact; and even entire episodes dedicated completely to just one sketch…this ...
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Miss Spoken

Rosamund Lannin, Jasmine Davila, and Carly Oishi

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A lady-centric live lit show hosted by Rosamund Lannin and Jasmine Davila featuring writers, performers, comedians, essayists and bloggers exploring a new theme each month at Gallery Cabaret in Chicago.
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Midsommer Flight » SommerCast

Midsommer Flight5 / Julian Stroop & Margaret Kellas

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Midsommer Flight, a Chicago theatre company dedicated to producing high quality, accessible productions in Chicago communities, invites you to join Chicago actors Julian Stroop and Margaret Kellas on an audio tour of Shakespeare in Chicago. They cover everything from text work and history to modern day practice and current trends for Shakespeare nerds and newbies alike. Enjoy performances and interviews from guest artists and some new perspectives on some very old plays. Also stay up to date ...
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Rain Delay Theater

Rain Delay Theater

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A podcast where two bums talk about other bums at baseball games. The two bums are Jack Swokowski and Jeremy Dionisio. Hear all about their baseball game excursions, their angry interactions, and some deep baseball topics every week!
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Shame That Tune

Shame That Tune

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Part-storytelling event, part-comedy, part-musical, 100% embarrassing for the contestants/storytellers. This monthly musical-comedy game show was devised by Chicago Reader contributor and Outer Minds drummer Brian Costello and former Baby Teeth front man Abraham Levitan. Each episode features three locally famous contestants telling embarrassing stories, being interviewed by Costello, and then standing helplessly by while Levitan turns their stories into warped covers of popular songs—and th ...
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iFM Nation (New York) Entertainment at its finest! - Sports - Music - Education - Download iHeart Radio App (search) iFM Nation Personalize your playlist & enjoy!
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Podcasts by Storm Sound and Osiris Media! We Move Through Stormy Weather focuses on the evolution of Phish's jamming style through the lens of different songs, while Always Almost There is a comprehensive Goose podcast covering every single concert the band plays!
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Listen to LIVE recordings of the Original Uptown Poetry Slam....with Marc Kelly Smith. Who, by the way, created the poetry slam over 20 years ago...and it's still goin strong every Sunday night at the world famous GREEN MILL JAZZ LOUNGE in Chicago. Listen in and see for yourself...and visit slampapi.com for more shows!
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Cara's Basement

Cara Carriveau

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What lurks in Chicago radio personality Cara Carriveau's basement? Subscribe to this podcast to find out! Cara has a knack for striking up casual conversations with rock stars, actors, comedians, authors and all types of entertainers.
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Wide-ranging discussions with and about musicians and the lives they lead, both in and out of their professions. The opposite of 'shut up and play', this podcast's mission is to explore the lives of musicians (or this musician) in ways that are surprising, revealing, funny (because, believe or not, musicians can be funny. . . except for trombone players, but everyone knows that!), truthful, and, inevitably, sensationally commercial.
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Roadcase brings you backstage, with long-form interviews featuring your favorite touring artists, performers, and the industry executives who help make it all happen. Delve into the creative process behind live shows and performances, and hear more about the influences, projects and stories of the musicians and professionals -- both on and off the stage. Roadcase strives to provide listeners with informative and entertaining insights into the mind of the artist, their unique perspectives tow ...
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Have you ever asked, “WTF?,” about politics? Or, “who are these people making decisions about my life?” Political Theater pulls back the curtain on the stunts, antics and motivations that drive Washington. Host Jason Dick and the Roll Call team spotlight the spectacle, the players and what’s going on behind the curtain in Washington’s long-running drama: Congress.
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Tapped Pod

Julianne Donofrio, Joseph Fusco and Gretel Truong

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We're Gretel, Joseph and Julianne, and we're tapped in to the latest film, theater, TV and music happenings. Follow on Twitter & Facebook @TappedPod
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We Still Like You

We Still Like You

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Do you have a story from your past that makes you feel weird? We Still Like You is a show centered around sharing those stories with friends and strangers. Featuring some of the country's best performers, this show is all about conquering shame as every story is followed with a hearty chant of, “WE STILL LIKE YOU!”. Because if we’re all idiots, none of us are. We Still Like You is a comedy show based in Chicago and takes place at various apartments and other secret locations. This podcast co ...
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CHIRPradio.org is a listener-supported music and arts focused community radio station in Chicago staffed by more than 150 volunteers. In addition to our live programming we produce a series of shows and interviews and provide them through our various podcasts.
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Aud Talk

Auditorium Theatre

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The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, an Illinois not-for-profit organization, is committed to presenting the finest in international, cultural, community and educational programming to Chicago and to the continued restoration and preservation of the National Historic Landmark Auditorium Theatre.
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Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast

Ray the Roadie & Hollywood Mike

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The Rock n Roll Chicago Podcast is a weekly podcast that interviews bands and musicians from the Chicago area. The podcast is hosted by Ray Bernadisius ("Ray the Roadie") and Mike Metoyer ("Hollywood Mike" of Cadillac Groove, Mike & The Stillmasters). The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including the history of rock n roll in Chicago, the current state of the scene, and the challenges and opportunities facing musicians today. Founded in 2019 by Ray the Roadie and Paul Martin, the two ...
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Windy City Irish Radio

Tim Taylor & Mike Shevlin

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Windy City Irish Radio, hosted by Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin on Sunday afternoons from 12 noon to 1pm CST on WNDZ 750AM Chicago, ties current events to Irish culture through music, books, theater and the arts.
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Jack and Jeremy encounter an incognito Gray Grapher and proceed to get roasted by him, we meet his wife (I guess...?), and he tells a dark story about Chris Bassitt. Jeremy gets stressed out by Hector Neris and then by a double barricade at the bus! And Jack gets annoyed and accosted by loudmouth Blue Jays fans! This is a prequel to episode 237, so…
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Reigning from the Holy City Westside of Chicago Illinois deep musical heritage, OG Shake stands out with his gritty form of Hip Hop. Earning acclaim with his latest release"First Litter" Shake uniqely captures the challenges of survival in the mean streets of the west side of Chicago while showcasing his lyrical prowess, to captureears of all ages.…
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The music world lost legendary hip hop producer and artist J Dilla far too soon, and for many people, he's still relatively unknown. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Dan Charnas about his book on J Dilla's rhythmic innovation, artistry and close relationships with Common, Questlove, D'Angelo and more. Plus, the hosts review new alb…
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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1kPR_-OuoY?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=900&h=507] Jamie Wolf is a hilarious comedian well known on the comedy circuit, especially in New York City where he can be seen at the Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club. Now he brings his u…
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Nick takes a look back at the one and only time William Shatner hosted “Saturday Night Live,” which aired live on December 20th, 1986, as the Season 12 Christmas episode. The show featured special guests Buster Poindexter, comedian Kevin Meaney, and musical guest Lone Justice. At the time, Shatner was riding high on the success of the latest “Star …
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Greg shares Charles Cross' favorite under-appreciated punk rock record in tribute of the late Seattle music journalist. -- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops …
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The music industry in shambles and scrambling around to make money after bad investments. Over 50 black artist have been dropped from Atlantic Records. This week will dicuss how Indy artist have all the power and its to take it back. Take control and feel untouchable. Don't follow the Trend, Be the Trend. Tap in every Tuesday night @8:30est for exc…
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They keep writing American history so we have to keep reducing it! Playwrights Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor discuss how they've updated The Complete History of America (abridged), which they wrote with Adam Long back in 1993. Reed and Austin share how Dee Ryan's recent one-hour production of the script was so helpful; how Reed discovered who the…
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The Rain Delay guys return with another three game episode and there's some big stuff covered! The guys both witnessed the Cubs combined no-hitter vs. the Pirates, separately. They were also in attendance for Anthony Rizzo's emotional return to Wrigley Field. The guys attempted to graph the Yankees - see how it went! And tune in to find out who got…
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Send us a text High energy classic rock cover band featuring music from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s! Hearing that the boys were out on good behavior, we snatched them to the studio to hear about their capers. You can win the band! Raffle tickets are on sale now to win Cadillac Groove. Tickets are only $5.00 each, you can buy as many as you wish. The…
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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpjDKeops-s?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=900&h=507] Paul goes Behind the Curtain with the cast of The Full Monty currently playing at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora through October 6th. This very fun musical was a hit on Broadway and t…
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This week, Features contributor Alyssa Edes speaks with Jen Dot of the newly reunited and Chicago-based beastii. They discuss their newest LP, Follower, Jen's book Hit Girls: Women of Punk in the USA, 1975-1983 that covers the women who started Punk music, and her unlikely sources of inspiration for songwriting, like lyrics she wrote as a seven yea…
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Dean, Dave, and Andy open the show with chats about a Sunday morning show flag, the space program, and more! On this weekends health update, Dean talks to Dr. Robert Liem to talk about September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Liem shares the latest information on how the fight against Childhood cancer is going and the most common types…
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Panelists discuss issues facing LGBTQ+ folx inside their respective groups and across affinities, offering skills and strategies to combat isolation and forge bonds. Plus an interview with drag artist Cindy Nèro about her art and mentorship, and Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound. From the June 2024 live show. GET TIX for our sixth anniversary live …
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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are discussing the new book MC5: An Oral History of Rock's Most Revolutionary Band. The hosts are joined by the book's authors, Jaan Uhelszki and Brad Tolinski. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eE…
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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yu2TacZAv8?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=900&h=507] Invictus Theatre of Chicago’s production of “Network” is stunning, immersive and unforgettable. Set in the 1970’s, one would think the message of the play has been lost over time or is…
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Back in March, Alabama, Arkansas, California, North Carolina and Texas held their congressional primaries, kicking off a mini-epoch of intra-party contests (mostly, with some exceptions), that has just now concluded with Tuesday’s primaries in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware (sort of; thanks Louisiana). So what’s it all about? What can we …
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Lois Baer Barr—a poet and fiction writer living just next door to us in Riverwoods, IL—on her new novel The Tailor’s Daughter (Water’s Edge Press, 2023). The Tailor’s Daughter uses Barr’s familial memories and prodigious research to explore the life of a Jewish immigrant family making their lives in Louisville, KY in the interwar years. Encompassin…
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In the past 49 seasons of “Saturday Night Live,” there have been hundreds of terrible sketches—it’s just the nature of the game. In this episode, Nick looks back at five truly awful sketches from more recent years that are among the worst ever performed on the show. You’ll hear these bombs and learn about why they were written, performed, and inclu…
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Since September is "suicide prevention month" we will discuss the importance of having an outlet and mental health awareness. We have new music to play and we will open up the phone lines for open discussion. Dont' follow the Trend, Be the Trend! follow the host on IG @Kingcoppo_ send originial and radio edited muisc to officialcoppo@gmail.com all …
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Novelist Louis Bayard’s new book The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts, depicts the fateful weekend in 1892 that spawned not only the comedy of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest but the tragic downfall of Oscar’s family. Bayard reveals how he walked that tonal line; how he's been in touch with Wilde’s still-living grandson; how he combined t…
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Jim brings back a catchy song by an English punk band of the '70s and '80s. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T…
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Send us a text While its original heyday was in the early ‘70s, power pop never went away; songwriters and musicians continued to craft finely-tuned, compact songs that – in their own often modest way – carried on the tradition. Dolph Chaney is one of those, but he’s much more than just one of those. Ray and Mike set the hook and reeled him in to g…
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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N70fqgho6aE?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=900&h=507] Raúl Esparza is an American stage and screen actor, recently starring as “Galileo Galilei” in Galileo in the world-premiere musical at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Since making his Broa…
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Soli Santos is a native Chicagoan and graduate of The Second City Theater. She's a co-producer of The Laugh Lounge Comedy show and has performed at various comedy clubs across the country such as The Laugh Factory, The Laughing Skull and The LA Comedy Club. Follow her on IG: @SoliComedy The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Mart…
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Megan Kirby is an artist, writer, and zinemaker. She has published in places like The New York Times, The Chicago Reader, TIME Magazine, and McSweeney's. Kirby runs a zinemaking and storytelling show called Meanwhile. In her daily life, she likes long walks, thrift stores, pop music, and sleeping in. The First Time is a live lit and music series re…
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Hope Rehak is a lifelong Chicagoan who keeps leaving and coming back. She sometimes lives in LA, but is thrilled to be here today. She used to be young and perform stand-up before the pandemic and is now an agèd hermit. She regularly teaches comedy and creative writing online and in person. She wrote this bio when she was single so feel free to fli…
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Fraxiom is a writer, producer, and performer of music and musical ideas. With hits early in their career like the seminal 21st-century anthem "Thos Moser" as part of Food House (Fraxiom's duo project with super-producer Gupi) and the cheeky Skrillex reprise "scawy monstews and nice spwites :3," Fraxiom's stardom ignited brightly in early 2020 and w…
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Ashir Badami is quite likely the least interesting person in the room. His only claim to fame is bouncing around South and South East Asia as a kid with his family before somehow landing in Malta where the azure blue seas turned his wanderlust into a love of travel writing and poetry. He has lived in the shadows as a closet writer, and aspiring jou…
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Allison Parssi is a Chicago based artist + DJ, who is continually reclaiming their art practice through music curation, collage, image making, writing, and sending art via snail mail. Parssi got their start as a DJ hosting a variety of day time and specialty programs at their college radio station in Rochester, NY. After trading one Great Lake for …
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Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. A salmonella outbreak linked to eggs in Wisconsin leaves people sick in 9 states. Dr. Silver shares where it comes from, how to avoid getting the virus, and how to spot the symptoms. https://serve.cas…
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Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week talking about the Bears first game of the season, The Taste of Chicago, and the traffic closures due to a busy weekend in the city. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. A salmonella outbreak linked to…
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Hailing from the vibrant streets of Kingston, Jamaica, Keen Prodigy is a dynamic force in the world of dancehall. Born and raised in the heart of Jamaica's cultural capital, the prodigy was immersed in the rich rhythms and pulsating beats of the island's music scene from a young age. Growing up surrounded by the sounds of legendary dancehall artist…
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