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Exploring Caribbean Connections -- French

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Curated Playlist: Exploring the Music of  Adi Oasis Adi Oasis was born on May 17, 1985, in Saint-Mandé, Île-de-France.  Adeline Michele Petricien AKA Adi Oasis is a French-Caribbean singer, producer, bassist, and composer who combines Caribbean musical traditions with funk, R&B, and soul. This creates a unique sound that has gained global recognition.  Her work has been described as "retro-futurist" and blends elements of jazz and other genres. She has also collaborated with and toured with various international artists, expanding the reach of her music and that of Caribbean musical traditions. Adi Oasis' music is truly Creolization at its finest. We are going to call this the "Feel Good" playlist. Kick back, grab some wine or other vice of choice, and let's dive in. We will begin with a work by our featured artist. When I listened to this song initially, I got chills. I have never heard music like this before. The song can be classified as R&B/Soul,...

Curated Playlist: Exploring the Music of Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty

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Description: In this Curated Playlist, we will delve into the music of the English Caribbean. With that, we will focus specifically on the music of Barbadian singer and businesswoman Robyn Rihanna Fenty, born in February 1988. She is known specifically for her distinctive voice and unique fashion sense. Most of her early work can be described as Caribbean Pop.                                                                      Playlist: We will begin with a work by our featured artist. This song was mentioned in the lecture video, but i am mentioning it because it is arguably one of Rihanna's most famous songs. The Caribbean Pop song Work. This song Featuring Canadian Rapper Drake was from Rihanna's 8th studio album called Anti. This song can be best described as dancehall with a fusion of  Rhythm and blues a...