Down by Deli

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This isn't a press interview. It's a lime. Down by Deli brings people from across the Caribbean diaspora and beyond to the table to share their stories, in their own words. Carnival memories, family roots, big moves, small moments, and everything in between. Some guests you'll recognize, some you'll be meeting for the first time, and every one of them gets the time they deserve. No rush. Just real conversation. New episodes every Tuesday.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    Pan is Not Just a Hobby | Why We Must Invest in Our Youth

    Dane Gulston has spent more than four decades on the frontline of Trinidad All Stars, taking steelpan from the pan yard to stages around the world, including NPR's Tiny Desk with Kes the Band. In this conversation with Deli, he gets honest about the struggles artistes face working abroad, how he ended up in Germany for the World Cup, and how pan is received overseas compared with at home. He goes back to growing up in the pan yard, his first tour with All Stars, and the aunt he grew up with coming around to the path he chose. Then he compares Panorama in New York City and Trinidad and makes the case that steel bands can do more, that supporting pan yards can help reduce crime, and that if Trinidad and Tobago truly appreciates pan, it has to pay for pan.  0:00 Intro  01:17 Dane talks about the struggles artistes face to work abroad 11:45 Reminisces on the opportunity to be in Germany for the World Cup 27:45 Early upbringing in the pan yard 42:47 How New York differs from Trinidad for Panorama 54:32 New ventures 58:30 Steel bands in New York can do more! 1:03:17 Support for pan yards can help reduce crime.   1:09:37 Appreciating  pan means paying for pan.   Click here to watch a video of this episode. More from Down by Deli: https://downbydeli.com Follow Down by Deli: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downbydeli TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downbydeli Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594632645012 CREDITS Executive Producer: Deli Producer & Project Manager: Shamelia Thomas Editor: Renaldo de BourgTheme Music: Jason 'Shaft' Bishop

  2. Oct 27 ·  Video

    Natasha Wilson: Everything You Need to Know About Her 40+ Year Legacy

    What did Natasha Wilson Jean do to earn a scolding from the Mighty Sparrow, one she has never forgotten? The voice behind the classic "Sweet T&T" and a Trinidadian Calypso and Soca artiste for more than four decades, sits down with Deli for a candid conversation that goes beyond the music. From her close, father-daughter bond with the Mighty Sparrow to finding her footing away from Trinidad and Tobago, Natasha gets into belonging, ambition and what people get wrong about her, and shares the story behind NOW Productions. In this episode: 0:00 Intro0:42 Childhood & early beginnings4:40 Recording of One Day7:22 The unofficial anthem of Trinidad & Tobago12:02 Paving the way for others16:16 The Mighty Sparrow scolding that stayed with her19:18 Origins of the name NOW (NOW Productions)27:20 Her relationship with Trinidad and Tobago 29:46 Collaboration desires: the artistes on her wish list48:47 Misconceptions about Natasha Wilson Click here to watch a video of this episode.   More from Down by Deli: https://downbydeli.com   Follow Down by Deli: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downbydeli TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downbydeli Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594632645012   CREDITS Executive Producer: Deli Producer & Project Manager: Shamelia Thomas Editor: Renaldo de BourgTheme Music: Jason 'Shaft' Bishop

  3. Oct 20 ·  Video

    Shaft: Writing Soca Hits and Surviving the Industry | Down by Deli

    Before "Lucy," "Backyard Jam," "Inch by Inch," and "Mash Up," Shaft's story started in Rapso. On Down by Deli, he sits down with Deli to talk about the surprise person who opened the doors to Soca for him, how the industry is changing, and why every creative needs to secure their royalties and build generational wealth. In this episode: 0:00 Opening 0:49 Welcome and meet our guest 2:04 Early beginnings in Rapso 10:50 The surprise person who opened the doors to Soca 21:31 Changes to Soca and the stakeholders in the industry 25:09 How to secure your future and build generational wealth 26:48 AI: harmful or helpful? 46:56 Most underrated artiste 53:10 Biggest fear  Click here to watch a video of this episode. More from Down by Deli: https://downbydeli.com Follow Down by Deli: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downbydeli TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downbydeli Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594632645012 CREDITS Executive Producer: Deli Producer & Project Manager: Shamelia Thomas Editor: Renaldo de BourgTheme Music: Jason 'Shaft' Bishop

  4. Season 1 Trailer ·  Video

    Welcome to Down by Deli

    Pull up, you're early. 🎙️ Down by Deli is a lime, not a press interview: real, unhurried conversations with people from across the Caribbean, diaspora and beyond. Season 1 premieres Tuesday, October 20, with new episodes every Tuesday. 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@downbydeli 📲 Follow Down by Deli: Instagram · TikTok · Facebook © 2026 Lewlla Studios LLC. All rights reserved.

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This isn't a press interview. It's a lime. Down by Deli brings people from across the Caribbean diaspora and beyond to the table to share their stories, in their own words. Carnival memories, family roots, big moves, small moments, and everything in between. Some guests you'll recognize, some you'll be meeting for the first time, and every one of them gets the time they deserve. No rush. Just real conversation. New episodes every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Deli
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Lewlla Studios LLC. All rights reserved.
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    Down by Deli