The Madrass Podcast was a Caribbean Music Podcast with music and interviews from the Creole community.
Done before I was into visual arts, this creative project is where the name Mister Geez (Misye Geez in kreyol) originated.
This podcast was a way to explore and stay rooted in my cultural background by curating Creole music when I moved to London.
Running from 2007 to 2013, it is still available on iTunes and its website madrasspodcast.net
75 episodes of interviews and all kind of Caribbean music mix blended with various influences: Konpa, Zouk, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Gospel, Jazz, Acapella, Traditional, Soul, Dancehall, Electronic, Rock…
Focused on the Kréyòl islands and their Diasporas:
Haiti, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Dominica, St Lucia, Guyane, New-York, Miami, Boston, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.
“Madrass” is a reference to the Madras fabric used for the traditional dresses in Dominica, St Lucia and the French West Indies.
All this work has been non-profit, all artists’ music and photographs used for covers are protected by copyright.
Songs and background musics were either provided by artists, labels, promoters, DJs or simply bought.
While doing this curation work, donations were made to the Haitian charity Free the Kids of the Pwoje Espwa.