Episode 236 | Lou Lyons

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In this episode, Lou Lyons shares the journey from growing up in a strict Tobago household with no TV to co-founding Freetown Collective and becoming a voice for cultural introspection. We talk about his early love for vinyl, the creation of Full Disclosure, and how the pandemic pushed him deeper into music and self-discovery. Lou reflects on the spiritual responsibility of artistry, learning guitar while studying law, and how he and Muhammad Muwakil built Freetown from spoken word roots to international stages.

We also discuss:

• The impact of calypso on all Trinbagonian music
• Collaborating with Machel Montano on “Represent”
• Why he left Lord Shorty off his soca Mount Rushmore
• The importance of documenting music legacies and teaching pan over recorders
• The spirit behind “Feel the Love,” “Light Man,” and his upcoming album

A deeply thoughtful conversation about culture, conviction, and creative purpose.

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