Corie Sheppard Podcast

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1725191/open_sms] In this week's episode we're joined by the legendary Sistaron. We get into her beginnings in the industry and her classic Sistaron ah Come alongside the great General Grant. We get into the classic No Compromise album featuring, Ghettorians, Kindred, General Grant & Sistaron with production by Sheldon '$hel $shok' Benjamin that birther the Kiskidee Karavan coming out of Caribbean Sound Basin lead by Robert Amar.  We're lucky enough to take in some of her more recent releases as she discusses her hiatus from the music industry after winning the Award for being the Top Breakout Artiste in the Caribbean. You won't want to miss Sistaron's thoughts on the new generation of artistes in the Trinibad movement! Tune in and Enjoy!!!!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1725191/open_sms] This week we’re joined by the oldest breakout artiste in the history of Trinidad & Tobago – Jungie.  If you don’t know Jungie, just know that your favourite artiste knows him. He’s been around since the days of Kisskidee Caravan and has worked with and around some of the biggest names in the industry and 2025 he ketch a length with his breakout tune – Drinking Rum. If you’re on the socials you may have seen Jungie giving his own versions of motivational speeches and maintains an aura of persistence and positivity but his pages these days show him putting in the work performing his song with energy on a thousand whether he’s on the stages at Army Fete, Different or a backyard jam. We talk to Jungie about his brotherhood with artistes like Mx Prime & Ziggy Ranking and his entry into the entertainment industry.  He openly discusses his battles with mental wellness and the role that DJ Bravo has played in his return to the industry. Not one you want to miss. Tune in & Enjoy!!!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1725191/open_sms] In this week's episode we're joined by Zan Zan is a young veteran in the soca industry and we get into some of his hits over the years, his time working as part of Machel Montano's HD band and his current role as the lead singer of The A Team Band. We talk about his friendship and working relationship with Tony Chow Lin On, Shal Marshal, Tim Tim & Kernel Roberts and how he managed to stay consistent over the years.  We get into his approach to songwriting and his impact on what we now know as groovy soca and some of his mentors and inspirations in soca. This is not one you want to miss Enjoy!!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1725191/open_sms] In this week's episode we're joined by friend of the show Mistah Shak. We talk about some of his classics in the Kaiso arena and his new classic Brand New Lover. Much to our surprise Shak didn't make it to Skinner Park this year and he tells us he isn't surprised. We talk about the state of Kaiso as we see more and more mainstream soca artistes and popular personalities throw their hat in the ring. Of course as a Kaiso lover we talk about some of the legends in the art form and some classic vintage Kaiso. Enjoy!!!!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1725191/open_sms] This is a special episode as we are joined by a long time contributor and friend of the show Omari Ashby, a man who wears many crowns and wears them in style! We get into the forming of Kindred and the origins of Kiskidee Caravan.  We also get to talk about his entrepreneurial side and his clothing line, Saga Boy Culture and why he decided to get into the academics as he pursues his Phd. while lecturing at UWI. Omari shares stories about his experience in production, producing for giants like Super Blue and Shadow. Of course it wouldn't be we if we didn't talk kaiso and calypso and get into his experience as a host and MC and his thoughts in the state of the culture today as a calypso historian in his own right. Tune in and Enjoy!!!