THE JIFE MUSIC SHOW: Recent Episodes
Andre Huie
The JIFE Music Show is a weekly one hour gospel music radio show, showcasing music and interviews of Caribbean gospel artists.
Featuring the best in Soca Gospel Music, this episode straddles the precarious sounds of soca music infused with the gospel message from artists from all over the Caribbean.
In this episode, we feature the finest in Reggae Gospel Music from some of the Caribbean's top artists: Rondell Positive, Andrew Lawrence, Change, Sherwin Gardner and many more.
This episode features some of the hottest Christian Hip Hop songs released thus far for 2024 and some earlier songs still inspiring and rocking lives for the Kingdom.
We feature several genres of Caribbean Gospel Music on this edition including BVI Soca, Trap Dancehall and Afrobeats.
March is Women History Month and on this edition, we celebrate women by featuring only female artists. Hear the likes of Wande, Porsha Love, Chevelle Franklin, Sista Sasha, Marion Hall and much more.
On this episode, we interview Apostle Donald Purge and his wife Angel, who both released two singles recently and have been getting rave reviews. Plus we feature new music from Da Journey and Prodigal Son.
In this edition of The Jife Music Show, we feature music and messages celebrating Black History and the struggle for freedom, while at the same time encouraging personal responsibility for change.
We feature some of the hottest songs out so far for 2024 in various genres including hip hop and soca. Plus, we have an inspirational word from Bishop TD Jakes in Soulfood.
We have the best in Christmas music from various genres: Parang Soca, Reggae, Dancehall and Hip Hop.
In this edition, we speak to organizer of the Antigua and Barbuda Global Music and Media Awards about this year's ceremony, why she changed the name of the awards and her future plans. Plus, we share the war of words between Christian Hip Hop artist Dee-1 and secular rappers Rick Ross and Jim Jones in Soulfood this week.
Hear some of the songs featured on JIFE Music Show host Andre Huie's Spotify playlists. These are some of the songs that Spotify says Huie listens on repeat. Genres feature Hip Hop, Pop, Dancehall and Afrobeats with artistes like Annatoria, Limoblaze, Lecrae, Perry In Christ and more.
In this special edition of The JIFE Music Show, we feature songs from the debut album of Sarid DVN, including excerpts of the November 5th, 2023 album launch in St. Kitts. Plus, we have an exclusive post launch interview with Sarid and guest artist Bawnagen from Jamaica.
In this episode, we feature some of the biggest Christian Hip Hop songs released in 2023. Artists include Bizzle, Toya Love, Childlike Cici, Lecrae, KB, Jon Keith and more.
In this edition, we feature Chutney, Soca, Reggae, and Dancehall Gospel Music at its finest. It's another edition of Many Moods of the Caribbean.
Minister Taf drops in to talk about his new album and whether he is satisfied with the growth of Reggae Gospel. Also on this show, we hear new music from KB, Nigel Lopez, and Afrobeat gospel from Nigerian sensation Annatoria.
Di Anointed Vale comes on the show to talk about his newest single: "Reggae With Jesus" and his plans to release a new reggae gospel album. Plus, we pay tribute to Caribbean music legend Denyse Plummer who passed away recently and was a gospel performer in her latter years.
Get some of the finest music in Christian Hip Hop and R and P (Rhythm and Praise) from DJ J Walk and DJ Ymas.
DJ Tinashe from Zimbabwe is our DJ for the week, mixing up the best in reggae and dancehall gospel on this week's edition of Summer Jamz 2023.
It's summertime again and as always, we present to you Summer Jamz, mixing it up on the ones and twos. This week, we feature Afrobeat Soca Gospel mix courtesy of Disciple DJ from Barbados. More music, less talk!
Robert E. Ambrose, the owner of Best In Christian Music (BICM) radio passed away recently. BICM was one of our partner radio stations where the JIFE Music Show aired twice weekly. This week's show is a tribute to the great person he was, where we interview someone who knew him well. We will also share an interview we did with him live in his studio in New York in 2019.
Caribbean Praise Fest 2023 in St. Maarten promises to be lit. We spoke to the organizers of the event on location in St. Maarten. Also on the show, we featured some of the artists who will be featured on the event, including DJ Nicholas, Samuel Medas, Positive and more.
It's been a while since we heard from Sarid DVN. He stopped by to provide an update on his career and his upcoming debut album launch in August. Plus, we feature new music from Flambo, Sarid DVN and Mervin Budram.
This week we feature strictly Christian Hip Hop from some of the finest artists in the world today including Bizzle, Lecrae, Miles Minnick, Hulvey and more.
With the rise of gun crimes around the world, we dedicate this edition to the fight against crime.
In this episode, we feature new tracks released thus far for 2023 including from Lecrae, Joshua Ali, Bizzle, Miles Minnick, Sone G and more.
Soca Gospel takes centerstage in this week's edition, featuring music from Samuel Medas, Joshua Ali, Jadee, Blessed Messenger and more.
Three artists, one song. Vessel, Radic, and Di Anointed Vale teamed up to produce a stunning reggae gospel track called "Breathe On Me. " They followed up the song with a music video, earning rave reviews from fans. We have them on the show this week to talk about this latest development. Plus, we have new music from Bizzle, Mike Teezy, and Emrand Henry.
Ruth Sherene, a former prostitute, turned gospel minister is our guest this week on the show. We feature some of her music and hear her testimony as well as plans for her new album. Plus, we have music from Brandon Best, Bizzle, Mike Teezy and others.
Get immersed in the various styles of reggae and dancehall gospel music in this edition called “Reggaelution.” We hear some of the latest reggae gospel tracks and then we go down memory lane with some of the biggest dancehall gospel tracks of the 90s and 2000s courtesy of DJ Rebirth.
In this episode, we pay homage to women in light of Women's History Month in the month of March. We feature female artists this week in four genres: Reggae/Dancehall, Soca, R & B and Hip Hop including artists like Kaydonica, Chevelle Franklyn, Wande, Mary Mary, Michelle Sylvester and many more.
We talk to Reggae Gospel artist Macabrentford about his conversion experience and how a revelation he received influenced his music. We also have new music from Emrand Henry and Zidane among others on this edition of the show.
We salute our African heritage with this special Black History edition of The JIFE Music Show. We feature music from Sho Baraka, Chozen, and Stichie, among others, with powerful messages for the occasion. Plus, we share an insightful Soulfood with Dr. Vince Bantu on the African connection to Christianity.
We caught up with Sone G, a Dancehall Gospel artist we first featured in 2020. He told us what he has done since then and addressed the issue of the growth of Reggae Gospel. Plus, we feature new music from Caribbean gospel artists and a controversial track from Christian Hip Hop artist Bizzle.
This week we feature newly released songs in various genres of Gospel music including Afrobeat, Reggae, Soca and R and B. Artists include Erica Campbell (of Mary Mary), Limoblaze, B’Jorn Pierre, Chozen and many others.
In this episode, we feature two newly released reggae riddims: Highest Praise Riddim and Solider Riddim, featuring artists like Emrand Henry, Jabez, Nanomous, Sone G and others.
We look back at some of the iconic interviews of 2022 on The JIFE Music Show. We share snippets of our interviews with DAJ, Darius West, the director of the documentary “Mic Drop—The Story of Christian Hip Hop”, Black theologian Ekemini Uwan and AMI, the young prodigy from Trinidad and Tobago.
Happy new year and welcome to the first show for 2023, as we countdown the top 20 songs for 2022.
Join us for one hour of contemporary Christmas music from various genres including Parang, Soca, Dancehall, Reggae and Hip Hop.
Reborn, an artist from Antigua and Barbuda is our featured artist this week. He tells us his life story and his future plans for music. Plus, we feature some Caribbean Christmas music and new songs from Allan Petty and Jahnoi.
Host Andre Huie shares some of his most listened-to songs on Spotify for 2022. Hear a range of Caribbean Gospel songs, R and B, and Christian Hip Hop from some of the best releases and top artists of the year.
From soca to dancehall: we feature several artists and genres in this week's edition of the show. We have music from DJ Nicholas, Neesha Woodz, Joshua Ali, Minister Taf, Kaydonica and more.
The annual event in St. Kitts and Nevis: G Vybez Glow Party is coming up. We spoke to headline act Emrand Henry and featured music from two of the bands: Tehillah and Rootz Gospel Band. Plus we featured new music from Minister Taf, Kaydonica, AMI and more.
It's another week to showcase some of the hottest and new songs in Christian Hip Hop and Dancehall gospel. We feature music from Bizzle, AMI, Papa San, 1K Phew, and many others.
This week we speak to DA J, the Jamaican artist who is known mostly for dancehall gospel and reggae, but is doing something different on his latest album Polarity 2, which features mostly mainstream music. Plus, we hear new music from Papa San from his latest album Life Lessons and AMI from Trinidad and Tobago.
This week, we take an unconventional approach in our interview: we feature a former rapper and drug addict, who is now helping addicts beat the habit. Jermaine J. Williams is working on a reality TV show and stops by to talk to us about this new project. Plus, we feature music from Lecrae, Shaka Pro, Ngoga, and Chastity.
We continue the 2022 edition of Summer Jamz with the best in Gospel Soca, courtesy of DJ Christchild.
We link up with DJ Body Roc from Trinidad and Tobago with his Ultimate Sessions mix of Dancehall Gospel on this week's Summer Jamz edition of The JIFE Music Show.
This week on The JIFE Music Show, we commence Summer Jamz 2022 with a straight fire hip hop mix from Gutter Free Hip Hop.
In this episode, we feature Stanshaw Cornelius, organizer of the Antigua and Barbuda Gospel Music and Media Awards on the 2022 edition of the event. Plus we feature some of the hottest tracks out now in Soca, Hip Hop and Dancehall Gospel.
TGI Friday, the latest single from Di Anointed Vale is pretty is a new sound from the artist best known for his Reggae-themed gospel music. He explains why he chose to do the song and what inspired it. Plus, we hear music from Porsha Love, Joshua Ali, Bizzle, and others.
In this episode, we feature an interview done on entertainment TV show in Jamaica "On Stage", featuring DJ Nicholas about a song he released back in 2017 which for some, was considered controvertial. Plus, we get new music from a slew of Caribbean artists on the Tribal Riddim.
In this episode, we salute all men and especially the good fathers who are playing the leadership role in their families.
This week, we speak to 19 year old breakout artist AMI from Trinidad and Tobago. She speaks about how her life follows a pattern of Grammy award winning artist Koffee and how her music got discovered by producer Shaka Pro. Plus, we feature new music from Shorto, Joshua Ali and more.
In this episode we feature an interview from Jamaican gospel artist Chozen, done on entertainment TV show On Stage in 2018. He addresses the response to this controversial remix of the sexually-explicit Bawl Out, which he made into a Gospel song. Plus, on this edition, we hear a ton of new music from Shaka Pro Studios in Trinidad and Tobago, Renwick Duesberry and others.
We are once again paying tribute to women all over the world in this edition of the show, after doing the first tribute in 2021. We feature only women artists in various genres including Neesha Woods, Axia Nation, Chevelle Franklyn, AI The Anomaly and many others.
In our second New Music Week edition of the month, we feature the Goodness Riddim and new songs from God Over Money Records, Tedashii, Yani from Axia Nation and Samuel Medas among others.
We chat with Renwick Duesbury (formerly E Praise) about his career, how he was considered for a Grammy, featured on the Billboard charts and the challenges of managing life and his music ministry. Plus, we feature new tracks from Ryan Mark and the Goodness Riddim.
A retro dancehall mix, a brand new track from Yani Music (from Axia Nation) and a hip hop mix featuring a new track from Wande make up this week's Music Week playlist.
US based-St. Lucian gospel star and minister Emrand Henry speaks to us on a range of issues including lessons he learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and how he sustained himself as an artist during that time. Plus, we have new music from American actor Kel Mitchell (best known for his role on the show Good Burger on Nickelodeon), Minister Taf from the UK and more.
More music, less talk, another week for new music from artists such as Shorto, Triplee, Bizzle and a Dancehall gospel track from a pastor and secular dancehall artist Spice.
In honour of Black History Month, we celebrate African heritage with songs looking at the connection with African history and Christianity. Our guest this week public theologian Ukemini Uwan, as we spoke about apologetics and how Christianity is relatable to people of African heritage.
Mic Drop--The Culture of Christian Hip Hop, the title of a recently released documentary, is the focus of today's show. We speak to the creator of the documentary Darius West about his inspiration behind why he created the documentary and the pioneers of the genre he spoke to in the making of the film. We also feature the music of some of the artists he interviewed for the film including Michael Peace and the first ever Christian rapper Stephen Wiley.
It's another music week featuring two primary genres: Soca and Dancehall Gospel music with two premier Caribbean DJs: DJ Christ Child and Disciple DJ. Enjoy.
As is customary on our show, we review the year in gospel music in St. Kitts and Nevis, the wider Caribbean and internationally with Janeel Boon, radio host and program director at Dominion Radio in St. Kitts. Plus, we have new music from Lecrae, IK Phew, Shorto and a new St. Kitts artist Evy and Sarid DVN.
Join us as we countdown the Top 20 songs of 2021 in Christian Hip Hop, Soca, Dancehall and Reggae.
Happy 2022. We recap some of the best interviews on The Jife Music Show for 2021, while giving some hot tracks in between.
As we celebrate Christmas, join us as we showcase holiday music of some of the finest artists from the Caribbean. We also sneak a few Christmas Hip Hop tracks.
Thanks to all our listeners as the JIFE Music Show celebrates 200 episodes. In this edition we hear some of Andre Huie's top picks of 2021 according to Spotify. A strictly music edition of the show this week.
A former gang banger turned Christian shares his story and how he uses Hip Hop to minister to the masses. Chille Baby, an orginal member of the Gospel Gangstaz speaks to the team at Trackstarz in Atlanta--we share that interview on this week's episode. Plus, we have the finest in reggae gospel from John Mark Wiggan, Katalys Crew and Rohan Clarke as well as some Christmas music.
Rohan Clarke, the Jamaican gospel music artist who is based in Atlanta, releases his debut album. We talk to him about this accomplishment and what fans can expect and why he decided to move to the US after what appeared to be a successful music career in Jamaica. We also feature some Afrobeat music and a new song from Yani of Axia Nation and Sean Daniel, both from Trinidad and Tobago.
In this episode, we feature a testimony from Christian Hip Hop star Bizzle of God Over Money Records. Also, we feature new music from Jovi Ton, from his upcoming debut gospel album as well as hip hop tracks from Eshon Burgundy, Lecrae and more.
The artist from the British Virgin Islands: Oneyke Huggins is our Artiste Of The Week. He speaks about how he got started in music and how people within the Seventh Day Adventist Church, of which he grew up, accepted his more contemporary form of music. Plus we have new music from Destiny Crown, Bizzle, Andy Mineo and Aaron Cole.
On this edition , we feature strictly new songs from arties from all over the Caribbean including Shorto from Trinidad and Tobago, Allan Petty from Guyana, Shado Vijon from Jamaica and Shako Pro Productions from Trinidad Tobago.
We present another throwback week featuring music from the late 90s, early to mid thousands and as recently as five years ago in Hip Hop, Dancehall, Reggae and Soca.
On this edition we hear from CHH artist Lecrae as he speaks about his bout with depression, almost quitting his faith and how God restored him. He was featured on The Breakfast Club on Power 105Fm in the US. Plus we hear new music from Godartiste and music from Destiny Crown, Allan Petty and KDB among others.
This week we feature M1 (Ministering 1) from St. Kitts and Nevis. We talk about his latest single and music video "Prayers Up" and what keeps him motivated as a gospel artist. We also feature new music from Allan Petty, Destiny Crown and several other artists including two tracks from the 116 Summer 21 Playlist.
Again we draw on the expertise of Disciple DJ from Barbados to round out Summer Jamz 2021 with some of the best Soca Gospel Music.
The hottest DJ from Barbados mixes it up this week with some of the best summer Reggae Gospel songs on the planet.
DJ Rebirth from Jamaica mixes it up on the ones and two with a hot Christian Hip Hop mix on the Summer Jamz edition of The JIFE Music Show.
It's summer time again and we have some of the hottest mixes in contemporary Gospel music. We bring back DJ Godman from St. Martin to mix it up this week with some of the finest Caribbean gospel music in soca, reggae, dancehall and more.
On this edition we feature new music from Caribbean and American artistes including DJ Nicholas, Xay Hill, Canon, Jovi Ton and many more. Strictly new music.
Anguillan Gospel artist Susan Best is our artist of the week. We spoke about her new single My Rock, her upcoming book and album. Plus we feature new music from the Upstream Youth Ministry in St. Kitts and songs from DJ Nicholas' new album Abnormal Decibels.
In this edition, we feature some of the best sounds in Reggae, Dancehall, Soca and Hip Hop Gospel Music. Less talk, more music.
We catch up with Trinidadian Gospel artist Curtis Jordan on what he has been doing of late, the inspiration behind his last album Rivers of Jordan and how he expects gospel music in the Caribbean to take off to higher levels after the pandemic. Plus we feature music from Gawvi, Koryn Hawthorne and new music from Shorto.
One of the first artists to be featured on The JIFE Music Show Di Anointed Vale, is our guest on this week's edition of the show. Vale has evolved from a Reggae Gospel Artist to an artist manager and entrepreneur. Hear him speak about his experience over the years and his plans to release a prophetic worship album. Also on this show we hear new music from Shorto, Shado Vijon, Hip Hop artists Wande and Aaron Cole.
We feature Destiny Crown, a young artist from Trinidad and Tobago about what motivates her to pursue Gospel Music. Plus we hear new singles from DJ Nicholas from his soon to be released album: Abnormal Decibels.
On this episode, we feature exclusively R&B Gospel music, better known as Rhythm and Praise to some. We feature the best artists in the genre including Jor'dan Armstrong, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Evan and Eris, Koryn Hawthorne and more.
On this edition, we pay tribute to Jamie "Jamie T" Thomas, a Caribbean media personality who passed away suddenly a few weeks ago. He passed the way for a lot of Caribbean Gospel artists and impacted the media landscape in Trinidad and Tobago and beyond. We hear tributes from artists: Curtis Jordan, D Furnace and media personalities Stanshaw Cornelius and Janeel Boon. Plus we hear a special interview Jamie did in Trinidad five years ago about his life and career.
With the sounds of Katalys Crew, Stichie, Samuel Medas and others, we present the best in reggae gospel in this edition of the show. Plus, we feature some of the new sounds of Dancehall Gospel music.
On this edition we feature the ultimate sound of the Caribbean: Soca. We feature some of the best in Soca Gospel Music with artists from Trinidad and Tobago and St. Lucia and we have a very motivational message in Soulfood.
Hip Hop takes center stage in this week's show. We feature some Caribbean artists, classic legends and some of today's hottest artists in Christian Hip-Hop. There is even a Soulfood segment that looks at the life of now deceased rapper DMX. Plus, we hear an interview with This'l, a Christian rapper who some years ago was shot during a robbery attempt.
This week, we explore the various genres of Caribbean Gospel Music namely Chutney, Soca, Reggae and Dancehall.
Miller Version is a new gospel artist based in New York. He is our guest on this edition as he talks about his new single Amazing Love and why he chose not to sing about hell in his songs. Plus, we hear some classic reggae gospel songs, done by today's artists.
In light of International Women's Day observed recently, we are paying tribute to all women in today's broadcast. We feature songs done by female artists in Reggae, Dancehall, Soca and Hip Hop. Plus, we speak to Stanshaw Cornelius, CEO and Founder of Christian media company So Arise International as she celebrates 10 years of her ministry.
We commemorate Black History and African Heritage in this episode. In our Soulfood segment we share some of the misconceptions and falsehoods about the Bible and play music of Black liberation, social justice and affirmation.
This week, we feature a superstar line up track "Wave It" featuring Daniel Musgrove, Nigel Lewis, Canton Jones and Papa San. We have two of those artists on the show this week: Daniel Musgrove and Nigel Lewis in our interview to talk about the song and why they think the Gospel music business is no different than the secular music industry. Plus, we have new music from Shorto, Mr. J and Shawn English and more.
A husband and wife duo took one of the most popular songs today "Lighter" by Shenseea and Taurus Riley and remixed it into a gospel song: "Prayer." Why did they do this and have they been getting pushback from the church? Hear more in our interview with them in this edition of The Jife Music Show.
We host Summer Lyan again on the show to talk about the recent successes with his new single Out of Darkness. We also feature new music from Jon Tovi, a new Dancehall gospel artist from Trinidad and Tobago and a powerful testimony from a former gang banger in Soulfood.
As is customary, we recap the previous year of gospel music with our guest host Janeel Boon, Producer and Host of The Evening Connection on Dominion Radio, St. Kitts and Nevis. We look at the top acts in Caribbean and US gospel music. Plus, we feature new music from Jaron Nurse and Nathanael from Trinidad and Tobago and Hayden Billingy from St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
2021 is the year for champions. This edition of the show is designed to motivate persons who went through a tough year in 2020 to greatness in 2021. Hear songs from T Haddy, Andy Mineo, Neesha Woodz, Bizzle, Samuel Medas, Blessed Messenger and more all geared to inspire listeners to unearth the inner champion.
2020 may have been a challenging year, but some great music were released from some fantastic artists. We capture 20 of those songs in The JIFE Music Top 2020 Countdown, all in one show.
Happy New Year! As we usher in 2020, let's look back at some of the iconic interviews on The JIFE Music Show for 2020.
In this edition, we feature pure Caribbean Christmas music from Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia and Jamaica. Enjoy! Have a wonderful Christmas from all of us here at The JIFE Music Family.
We feature Caribbean Christmas music from Sone, Joanna Walker, Nigel Lopez, Emrand Henry, Blessed Messenger and more. Plus we get a little taste of Hip Hop Christmas.
In this week's show, we look back at the G Vybes Glow Party in St. Kitts and Nevis, presneting highlights of the concert. You'll hear from artists: Axia Nation, host band Tehillah, Ali Dee from Nevis, G Band, Minister Taf, Rizon and M 1.
It's throwback week this week on The JIFE Music Show. We go back some 22 years ago and feature some groundbreaking songs in Reggae Gospel and Hip Hop and some Christmas songs to get the ball rolling as we enter the Christmas season.
All female Gospel Band Axia Nation is our Artiste of the Week. We speak to them about their origins and the challenges of being an all-female band. Plus, we feature new music from Positive from his new album Heartwired and a new track from Minister Taf.
Tehiilah Band in St. Kitts is hosting a gospel concert on November 27, which is a welcome development since the COVID-19 Pandemic. We speak to co-organizer Jermaine Willock about the headline acts which include Rizon from Trinidad and Tobago, Minister Taf from the UK, Ali Dee from Nevis and many others. Plus, we feature some of the finest Soca Gospel music from Neesha Woodz, Joshua Ali and Marc Isaac.
After years in the music business, Jamaica gospel artist Rohan Clarke is about to take his music to another level. We speak to him about his newest singles: Blessings Over Me and God Is Enough and how life in America differs to that in Jamaica as a gospel artist. Plus we feature a new track from Christafari and taste of Hip Hop and Soca.
Our focus this week is on the 2020 Antigua and Barbuda Gospel Music and Media Awards. It's a virtual event this year and we spoke to event organiser Stanshaw Cornelius for the details. Plus, we have new music from Rohan Clarke and a powerful testimony from Canton Jones in Soulfood.
We have the pleasure of featuring Sean Grant (aka Seantana) of Christian Hip Hop Media Company Trackstarz in Atlanta as our guest this week on The JIFE Music Show. He talks about the early days of Trackstarz, the challenges in getting their radio show on secular radio stations and why they started the controversial segment Line 4 Line. Plus, we have new music from Sarid DVN and De Warrior and more selections from Lecrae and Phenom the 1st.
The first Haitian artist to be featured on The JIFE Music Show: Summer Lyan is our guest this week. He speaks about his upcoming single and EP and how he got involved in music. This week we also feature new music from DJ Nicholas and Antigua Hip Hop artist Phenom The First.
No interviews this week but some new music and a hip hop and reggae throwback. Hear new music from Samuel Medas, Nigel Lopez and Farenite and throwbacks from legends Change, Blood Brotherz and Freedom of Soul.
Host of The JIFE Music Show Andre Huie is in the hot seat this week as he is being interviewed by BICM Radio in New York about his love for music. In this edition, also we hear a mixture of Hip Hop, Caribbean and Reggae Gospel at its finest.
In this edition we speak to Nehemiah, an artist from Guyana and protege of Shawn English. He speaks about his humble beginnings in the music world and his debut single: God's Mercies Kept Me." Plus we feature a slew of hip hop tracks including a remix of a track featuring reggae sensation Shaggy.
Get up and dance as we bring you part 2 of the Summer Mix 2020 featuring some of the best and hottest tracks in Hip Hop, Dancehall Gospel and R and B. A great way to close out the summer.
It's been a while since we heard from Shawn English from Guyana. He joins us to talk about his latest single "Public Service Announcement" and the new direction of his music career. This week, we also feature strictly hip hop music, including new songs from Lecrae as he prepares to release his latest album: Restoration.
You heard his hit single with Chosen Da Journey and his cutting edge dancehall gospel track "Good To Me" and "Purpose." Now hear the man live and lively: Sone, a dynamic reggae gospel artist from Jamaica who is based in Florida. We talk to him about his early beginnings and where he is heading with his music. Also, on this episode we feature music from Di Anointed Vale, Allan Petty and new tracks from Trinidadian artist Rizon.
The summer is here and as always, we offer you one of the finest mixes of music featuring four genres: soca, hip hop, r and b and dancehall.
Petite but powerful--Jamaican gospel artist Flavia Beswick joins us this week to talk about her fledgling career, how she manages being a singer and a music teacher and the experience of recording with John Mark Wiggan on the hit single Something Good. We also debut new music from Di Anointed Vale, Khapaible and Rina St. Rose.
Nigel Lopez is one of the top gospel artists and producers in Trinidad and Tobago. We spoke to him about his music career, how he balances managing his label Sincerity Studios and being an artist at the same time and his experience being one of the few members of his family who is a Christian. We also feature new music from Sincerity Studios, Sarid DVN and De Warrior.
We talk to Isaiah Raymond, the founder of the legendary UK Gospel Group Raymond and Co about the origins of the group and what he and the members are doing now. On this episode we also feature the finest R&B gospel songs and Hip Hop.
Florida-based Reggae Gospel artist Jesus Rambo tells his story of how God changed his life just as he was about to kill someone who betrayed him. Plus we hear new music from Farenite and one of a kind soca gospel mix.
Beezie, a Christian Hop Hop artist in Chicago shares his experience protesting in the streets for social and racial justice. He also speaks about what it is like suffering police brutality and how Christ saved him from a life of crime. Plus, we have new music from Lecrae and a fantastic reggae gospel mix.
In light of the recent protests in the US and across the world for racial equality, we decided to dedicate the entire show to the fight for social and racial justice. We hear from Hip Hop artists Lecrae, Sho Baraka and Bizzle and Reggae Gospel artists Prodigal Son from Jamaica with songs that hit hard against injustice.
We review the world of contemporary Gospel music in the Caribbean and internationally with radio host Janeel Boon of Dominion Radio in St. Kitts and Nevis. Plus we feature new music on the newly released Antidote Riddim featuring artists like David Matas, Shawn English, Mervin Budram and others.
In this episode we present highlights of The REAL Virtual Party held in St. Kitts featuring D Furnace, Flavia Beswick, John Mark Wiggan, Brent D. Hoyte, The God Movement, Mr. Handsome and M1.
In this edition, we feature new music from D Furnace and the hot new single from Wayne Stoddart and Minister Marion Hall (formerly Lady Saw). Plus we play new hip hop tracks from Bizzle and Reach Records artists Wande and Gawvi.
Even though he is a Christian, he considers himself a Reggae artist instead of a Gospel Artist. We ask him why in this episode of The JIFE Music Show. Plus, he shares how he finds unique success as an artist affording him the opportunity to perform in countries like Israel with a fan base in Dubai, Germany and Tanzania among others. We also feature new music from Sone, Da Journey and D Flaveny among others.
COVID-19 may affect the way we celebrate Easter and commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but it cannot stop us from praising and worshiping the true and living God. This episode is a music edition that provides music of praise and worship in Hip Hop, Reggae and Soca styles and an encouraging word in Soulfood.
At a time when people are losing hope in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we at JIFE Music have decided to do a special broadcast of the show this week. On this edition, we hear from artists, producers and media personalities offering words of hope and encouragement. We also feature music from Sarid DVN, DJ Nicholas and more.
The 2020 edition of the Antigua and Barbuda Gospel Music Awards is coming up. We talked to Stanshaw Cornelius, visionary of the event about the plans for this year's event. Plus, we talk Corona Virus in Soulfood and great music from DJ Nicholas, Soné and more.
We first interviewed him in 2018. Two years later, Mervin Budram's life has been totally transformed as God has him on a new path with his ministry. He shares that vision, talks about his new single and how his daughter's ailment has given him renewed focus. Also on this show, we take the praises higher with a slew of Soca Gospel hits from artists from Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados.
The artist previously known as Young Phenom, is now branded Phenom The First. The Antiguan Hip Hop artist talks about the new thrust of his life and music including his latest single In The Scope. We also feature a brand new Afro Beat Soca Riddim with African artists and a new Dancehall track from Di Anointed Vale.
The Jesus Party Boat Ride is a big thing in the British Virgin Islands. The organisers, The God Movement, were guests no this week's show as they visited St. Kitts to promote the event. It's also new music week, as we feature strictly new tracks from some of the Caribbean's finest gospel artists.
Minister Taf from the UK is our featured artiste this week. He speaks about his origins, how he moved from Jamaica to the UK and the state of Reggae Gospel in Europe. Also on this edition, we go way back with some great hits including from Chevelle Franklyn and Prodigal Son.
Sarid DVN comes on the show to talk about his new single Fear God and how he was inspired to do it. Plus, listen to music from Di Anointed Vale, DJ Nicholas and others.
The JIFE Music Show this week stopped off at the Best In Christian Music (BICM) Radio in Queens, New York. Host Andre Huie was on the ones and twos and took time out to interview owner of the station Bro. Ambrose live in studio.
He is a fashion designer, artist, artist manager and environmentalist. He is Hayden Billingy from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and he is our artist of the week. We also have a soca mix featuring the Pump Riddim, with a slew of gospel artists.
DAJ is now in France. He stops by on the show to talk about his two new singles, one featuring dancehall artist Agent Sasco and what he plans for his new album Invisible. Plus, in Soulfood, we talk about the rare act of forgiveness displayed by the brother of murdered St. Lucian Botham Jean. We also have great music from some fantatic artists.
We look back at iconic interviews of three artists that were featured on past episodes of the show. Plus, we have music from The Cross Movement, Minister Taf, God Over Money Records and the 116 Clique.
Antiguan Soca Gospel artist Naycha K.I.D. made it to the finals of the Soca Monarch in the Antiguan Carnival this year. Hear why he entered that secular arena and the response from the nation including the church. Plus hear new music from DJ Nicholas and hot summer hip hop tracks from Reach Records.
Get a load of some of the hottest contemporary Gospel Jamz for 2019 in Hip Hop, R and B, Dancehall and Reggae.
Are gospel artists today compromising their message in the name of being relevant? Hear what Jamaican Gospel artist Oneil Campbell had to say on the issue including what motivates him to sing gospel music. Plus hear music from 1k Phew, Bizzle and Di Anointed Vale and more. Are gospel artists today compromising their message in the name of being relevant? Hear what Jamaican Gospel artist Oneil Campbell had to say on the issue including what motivates him to sing gospel music. Plus hear music from 1k Phew, Bizzle and Di Anointed Vale and more
It's new music week on The JIFE Music Show. On this episode we feature new music from Nigel Lopez, Di Anointed Vale and Soné among others. Plus, we feature some of the best interviews we had on the show since the start of 2019.
Trinidad and Tobago Gospel Soca Legend Jadee speaks with us about his journey from a secular artists to becoming one of the legendary Soca Gospel artists today. Hear his views on whether or not gospel artists should have their music featured on secular radio stations and the challenges he faced in the early days of his gospel career. Plus we have another new track from DJ Nicholas and a single from new female Christian Hip Hop artist signed to God Over Money Records.
One of the top reggae gospel artists today, DJ Nicholas speaks to us about his career over the last 20 years and what we can expect from him in the near future. He has some interesting remarks about how unsaved persons in Jamaica view reggae gospel and about his two new singles. We also feature new music from DAJ ad Curtis Jordan and a big song from rapper Bizzle's latest album.
What does a pretty face girl has doing Dancehall gospel music? Well hear Kary Diamond speak about how she reacts top such assessment of her as an artist in this exclusive interview in our Artist of the Week section. Plus hear music from Bizzle, 1K Phew, Samuel Medas, Oneyke Huggins and more.
We chat with Trinidad and Tobago gospel artist Michael Raymond about his new singles and his origins in gospel music. Plus we feature a special edition of Soul Food, which is an excerpt from Trackstarz on the Joyner Lucas Devil's Work song and the response from gospel rapper Bizzle.
We speak to Wayne Stoddart, one of the forerunners of reggae gospel music about his new direction in doing more than just reggae gospel. He is even releasing a new style of reggae music: country reggae. Plus hear music from Chevelle Franklyn, Di Anointed Vale, Samuel Medas and more.
New York gospel artist Jay Jay speaks to host Andre Huie on his fledgling music career and why he decided to move from being just a producer to a gospel artist. Plus hear new music from Hip Hop artist Bizzle in response to the secular track Devil's Work from Joyner Lucas and other artists.
We were live at the 5th annual ABGMA where we interviewed artists on the red carpet. Plus hear music from Oneyke Huggins from the BVI, Di Anointed Vale and more.
All is set for the 5th annual 2019 Antigua and Barbuda Gospel Music and Media Awards in Antigua. We speak to Stanshaw Cornelius to get the details one week ahead of the event. Plus we got a song from hip hop artist Wande, the first female rapper signed by Reach Records and much more music.
Di Anointed Vale speaks to us about life after JIFE Music and plans for his upcoming Sophomore album The Collab.
In this interview, we hear from Stanshaw Cornelius, CEO of So Arise Music International as she speaks about the upcoming 5th annual Antigua and Barbuda Gospel Music and Media Awards. She announces an after party featuring acclaimed American neo soul gospel artist Sean C. Johnson and the premier new venue of this year's awards.
Antiguan gospel artist John Mark Wiggan speaks about his new single Something Good and how that song came together. Plus we talk about his origins in gospel music and how studying in Jamaica is shaping his musical influences.
2018 was a major year in Caribbean Gospel Music. We delved into this and more with Gospel music radio personality from St. Kitts Janeel Boon.
Jae Jones, a Jamaican gospel artist speaks about his music and plans to roll out a new EP in 2019.
Now with his own record label and production company Di Anointed Vale talks about life after being on the JIFE Music Record label and his plans for his upcoming sophomore album The Collab. Plus we feature some dancehall and reggae gospel from RB Records in Jamaica and a brand new reggae track from St. Lucian gospel artist Emrand Henry.
Host Andre Huie gives a eclectic mix of various genres of Caribbean gospel music including Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca and Dancehall.
This Jamaican-born Antigua gospel artists is breaking new grounds with his latest single Something Good. He speaks to us about his journey in gospel music and the fact that fans can expect great things in the not too distant future. In this edition we also hear new music from Bawnagen from Jamaica and some Caribbean-infused hip hop music.
Janeel Boon, host of Evening Connection on Dominion Radio in St. Kitts stops by to talk about how Caribbean Gospel Music fared in 2018. He also gives his outlook for 2019. Also, in this edition, we hear new music from Samuel Medas, D Furnace and Marc Isaacs and some hot Hip Hop and dancehall tracks.
We put the spotlight on the 5th annual Antigua and Barbuda Gospel Music and Media Awards (ABGMA) 2019. We speak to Stanshaw Cornelius, CEO of So Arise Music International, organisers of the ABGMA about the origins and what persons can expect this year. By the way, The JIFE Music Show has once again been nominated in the Best Radio Show category, having won that category last year. Plus we feature new music from John Mark Wiggan, Di Anointed Vale and Christian Rapper Bizzle and a whole lot more. Tune in.
Our artist of the week is Jae Jones from Jamaica. He speaks about the state of the Reggae Gospel fraternity in Jamaica and plans to launch a new EP this year. On this episode we also feature new music from Emrand Henry from St. Lucia and Rizon from Trinidad and Tobago.
In this episode, we speak to Shanissa Grant, a Jamaican worship singer about her new single and a youth conference she organises each year. Plus we feature new music from Emrand Henry and some hip hop tracks.
We feature music from Belize, Trinidad, Jamaica and the US in this eclectic edition of the show, with mixes from Disciple DJ in Barbados.
We continue counting down the top 20 songs of 2018 with part 2 of the Top 20 Countdown (#10 to #1).
This is the 100th Episode of The JIFE Music Show. In this episode we feature shout outs from some of the artists who have been on the show over the past three and a half years. Plus we hear excerpts of some of the iconic interviews done on the show over the years.
We have a big announcement about The JIFE Music Show, where you the listener can participate. Also, in this edition, we feature exclusively Caribbean Christmas music.
One of Trinidad and Tobago's top gospel artist Curtis Jordan rolls out a new Christmas song and says its about bringing back the real meaning of the season in his country. Plus, we hear music from St. Matthew, Chozen from Jamaica and new music from DAJ in this high powered edition of the show.
We give you a Reggae Gospel mix from DJ Paul, one of the best mixes in the genre. Plus, we feature new Christmas music from Rizon and Curtis Jordan, both from Trinidad and Tobago.
We speak to St. Lucian gospel artist Emrand Henry who describes his incredible journey to being one of the top gospel artists from the Caribbean. On this edition, we also have a major announcement on JIFE Music as the company takes a different direction.
Papa San speaks joins the show again this time to speak about the new single he is featured on with Daniel Musgrove. Plus we hear an extended JIFE Music mix and a hot song from Emrand Henry.
We interview Bahamian-born US Gospel Artist Daniel Musgrove about his new single with Papa San, his upcoming groundbreaking reggae gospel album and why he turned down a major record deal to start his own record label. We also hear music from Bawnagen, an eclectic JIFE Music mix and new music from St. Matthew.
We brought back and old DJ mix with DJ Godman, who will officially be back in October 2018. Plus we feature a JIFE Music Mix featuring music from Di Anointed Vale, Nyquan and D' Furnace.
Elsa President is an artist from St. Croix, USVI. She spoke to us about which Caribbean gospel artist she hopes to collaborate with and how one of her songs was inspired by a friend wanting to commit suicide. Hear songs from artists from Jamaica, Antigua and St. Kitts including a recent live performance from Tehillah, the only band signed to JIFE Music.
A Christian Hip Hop artist from Jamaica Bawnagen speaks to host Andre Huie about why he chose to do rap instead of dancehall and how people have responded to his music back home. Plus, we have a strictly JIFE Music mix this week including new music from D' Furnace.
We caught up with Jamaican Gospel artist SARID DVN (Formerly Survivor The Gifted) as he explains his new name, re-branding efforts and the launch of his record label and clothing line. We also feature some Christian Hip Hop tracks and a JIFE Music mix featuring Di Anointed Vale.
We finally get to feature the label's only band Tehillah. Band leader and JIFE Music Exec. Jermaine Willock speaks about the origins of the band and why some persons in their native St. Kitts criticise their style of soca-gospel music. We also feature D Furnace in the JIFE Music mix and music from Jamaica, Belize, the British Virgin Islands and the US.
This week, we head over to Central America and interview Mervin Budram aka MD, a gospel artist from Belize. He speaks about the gospel music scene in Belize and his weekly podcast that talks about life as a musician. Plus we feature new music from Minister Blessed from Jamaica and a group of young people from St. Kitts.
This week, we feature a reggae gospel music mix from Disciple DJ in Barbados. And we start the show off with a JIFE Music mix featuring a brand new track from Di Anointed Vale featuring Kevin Smith from Jamaica.
JIFE Music artist Di Anointed Vale speaks to us from Atlanta where he is on the Blood A Jesus Tour 2018. Here, he speaks about his new single "No Longer a Slave" his first ever cover song. He also discloses plans for his new album. We also feature music from Rondell Postive, Guyana's Allan Petty, JIFE Music's D' Furnace and more.
This week, we feature gospel artist and minister from Jamaica Devil's Trampler. He speaks about how he manages his music and preaching ministry and what inspired his style of combining old time spiritual with revivalists type music. We also feature music out of Jamaica, Trinidad, St. Kitts and Nevis and Antigua.