Phone Down and Free Up: The Soca Sexualization Dilemma

Sharnz and Arkayo welcome guest Jhelisa for a thought-provoking discussion about the over-sexualization of Soca and how modern technology is changing carnival culture.• Carnival season updates: St. Lucia Carnival coming up, Vincy Mas results announced with Problem Child taking first place• Sharnz will be attending both St. Lucia Carnival and Crop Over in Barbados• Both hosts will be at Antilliaanse Feesten in August• Song of the month: "Whale Fu See" by OG Park and Rom Lod from Vincy• Discussion on the cultural misunderstanding of wining through Western eyes• Evolution of carnival costumes becoming increasingly revealing over time• How constant recording and cameras at events prevent people from truly "freeing up"• Safety concerns for women at events and the importance of consent regardless of clothing• New trend of phone-free events like "Do Not Disturb" and "Blackout Soca" in London• The importance of educating newcomers about the history and culture behind carnivalCheck out Blackout Soca on September 13th in London – a phone-free event where you can truly free up without worrying about cameras.Follow us on IG:@djsharnz@thearkayo@soca_chronicleswww.socachronicles.comSponsored by:www.acesir.com