#streamcaribbean with WiLDxFiRE

Yé Moun La! I’m back with the first #streamcaribbean discussion of the season. The theme we’re going to dissect in the upcoming months is how to build the right growth mindset when you’re a Caribbean artist working in a creative industry. It won’t just be about the why, it will also be about the how. You’ll hear the first-hand experience of Caribbean artists from different Caribbean countries who hac found their own process. Let’s start with music producer, motivational coach and daydreamer WildxFire aka Infinite Salaam. We talk about the evolution of soca, the need to repair the relationship between the audience, the artists and the media, and the importance of finding alignment in your art. I hope you will enjoy this episode.

Part 1

0:00 - 0:34: opening credits

0:35 - 1:44: intro 

1:45 - 4:11: soca being his first memory of a Caribbean song

4:12 - 6:19: how Caribbean music was perceived in the US between the 70’s and the early 2000’s

6:20 - 13:44: do we need collaborations to bring attention to soca? Example: Yung Bredda, Chloë Bailey and Moliyi for "The Greatest Bend Over" remix

13:45 - 16:34: how media encourage negative thinking + how we need better communication to express disagreement online

16:35 - 20:58: Caribbean artists lacking content strategies to build a fanbase + how K-pop built a committed global community

20:59 - 27:24: the mindset behind Caribbean artists’ marketing content. Example: Lyrikal + documenting vs. unnecessary gatekeeping

27:25 - 28:39: accessibility vs. protecting your personal life

28:40 - 34:34: his journey from WiLDxFiRE to Infinite Salaam

34:35 - 39:22: how he developed work ethics and self-awareness

39:23 - 40:09: outro