The Up From Here Podcast
Welcome to the Up From Here Podcast! "Up From Here"... What does that mean? The purpose of this podcast is to share a different side of our journey and highlight the stories of our esteemed special guests.
Our goal is to be vulnerable and transparent when sharing our journey so our listeners know that life is not the highlight reel they see on social media. We will share some of the shocking issues we've had to face and how we overcame it all. We encourage you to learn from our mistakes so you don't make them as well. Once you hear all the 'horror' stories and how we rose above our difficulties, it's literally only up from there!
Your hosts DJ BuzzB & JKD are two entrepreneurs & business enthusiasts of Caribbean decent based out of Toronto Canada! Their sense of humour and decade long friendship will add a level of entertainment that you will love! We firmly believe that sharing these stories and the
Episodes
69 episodes
DEEJBLAZE on DJ Culture: Replays, Late Crowds, Undercutting, Mixtape Blueprint & Staying Elite
In this episode, DJ BuzzB sits down with internationally respected DEEJBLAZE to break down his journey from barbering in Saint Martin to becoming a touring DJ known for precision, energy, and elite-level crowd control. Blaze shares how mixtapes...
GREASE IT DOWN - Dred Lion On Grenada’s MAJOR Soca Hit! FULL EXCLUSIVE STORY!
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dred Lion, the Grenadian artist behind the breakout Soca anthem “Grease It”, to unpack how a song that started quietly became a global carnival movement. Dred Lion opens up about his long creative jour...
CAPTAIN JASON BENN On His Boat Ride Anthem Hit, Creating 10 Businesses, Writing "I Dare You" & More
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE FOR MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS!Captain Jason Benn pulls up to Only Up From Here for a real blueprint conversation on longevity, reinvention, and ownership in Soca. He takes us from his Trinidad roots and ea...
Caribbean Creators Wake Up: AI, Content & The Future of Soca With Kai Owner Of Fete Kings Studio
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE FOR MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS!In this episode of The Up From Here Podcast, Buzz links up with Kai in Trinidad fresh off Carnival to talk about his career in the Soca industry, but the future of the Caribbe...
LURBZ On Overcoming 2 Near Death Experiences, Becoming a Tour MC & Being Hired For Tomorrowland
Soca In Japan Interview - How It Started, What It Takes And Where Its Going
The Private Ryan Interview - World-renowned DJ, CEO of Soca Brainwash & Founder of Battalion Music.
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Hookie Weekend Founders On Creating Their Own Carnival In DC, The Challenges & Issues With Artists
Brown Gyal Diary Podcast On Breaking Caribbean Generational Curses, Mental Health, Fetes & More
Bacchanal Boys On Success In The Social Influencer Space, Backlash In Comments & Business Ventures.
SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS!Today we are joined by Bacchanal Boys' very own Prezzi! He discusses his journey navigating through the new space of being a social media influencer. Aside from the slackness on social media that you ma...
TONY X On Touring Internationally As An MC, The Business Behind The Mic & Journey In New York
BLACKIE The Soca Influencer On Love For Soca, Dealing With Haters Online & Content Creation (Part 1)
SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS!Today we are joined by Blackie - The Soca Influencer! We discuss his journey becoming a huge advocate for Soca Music while turning his passion info an Influencer and Content creator enterprise! Enjoy th...
IWER GEORGE On Over 3 Decades In SOCA, Being The Water Lord, Rivalry w/ Machel & Bunji & Tsunami!
Cheem & Klassik Frescobar On Blowing Up Soca On Tik Tok, The Soca Mafia, Economics of Soca & more (Part 1)
Pt 2 - Barrie Hype On The Business Of Soca, Being Married And The Science Behind Our Entertainers
Legend BARRIE HYPE On The Art Of MCing, Journey In Soca, Working With Major Artists & More (Part 1)
JR CRUIZA On Viral Worldstar Post, BYFAR Events, International DJ Journey And Advice To Young DJs
The Short Boss JR Cruiza joins us to share some historic never before heard stories on his journey. We venture down his exciting historic career and share advice to up & coming DJs. We even have an exclusive discussion on his viral post whi...
Tips On Building Confidence With Melstheory Discussing Band Launch Season, TSUNAMI and The Strut Lab
How The Manager Of Intl Stephen, Ovadose, DJ Avalanche Developed His Artists & Djs - Jelani Hunte
Award Winning Producer DJ SPIDER On His Production Process, Bashment Soca, History As A DJ & More