Show Notes
Sharnz and Arkayo are back from Barbados after celebrating Crop Over! After the dust settled, Arkayo came home with a new nickname. What could it be? We also chat with longtime Bajan artist Sanctuary Vibez on the changing soca scene. This is the Notting Hill Carnival weekend and for anyone who is going: Enjoy! If you like this episode, please help us to get it to a bigger audience by rating, commenting and sharing this episode on your favorite podcast platform. Links: Social media: sanctuar...
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