It’s amazing how many people you come across in your lifetime especially in entertainment. I met Stephen Phillips, professionally know as International Stephen, in the early 2000’s shortly after moving to Atlanta. Year’s later we reconnected when the Bahamas started their Carnival festival. In a matter of years I have watched this brilliant young man manifest his legacy while pushing the culture forward. He has made the best out of every opportunity and taken risks that have impacted his growth and value in Caribbean music and culture. From DJ to entertainment entrepreneur and award winning producer, it is my honor to capture the story of International Stephen, born in Trinidad and Tobago WI.
For most DJs this is a master outline to becoming a high paid DJ in your field. For DJs coming from small islands around the Caribbean or rural communities Stephen’s account is a testimony of hope. This is the power of #inspiredfreedom found within.
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Red Shirt 00:02:20 ya cat is dead 00:01:49 Juicy Suzy 00:02:06 Church Out - Crab Crawlin' 00:02:30 She Jump 00:02:01 Stagger Lee 00:01:31 Stagger Lee 00:04:10 Bad Bad Leroy Brown 00:05:04 Lyrikal, Patrice Roberts & Millbeatz - Criminal Wine 00:04:07 PIOTR - Our Love Is Real Jus Like So Riddim 2021 Soca Bahamas 00:02:12 Sky Juice 00:02:11 Chronic 00:02:34 COME THRU QUEEN-JULIEN 00:01:51 Benje 00:01:20 D Mac 00:02:21 Attitude - Wendi (Bahamas Soca 2018) 00:02:18 Just Vibes - Dyson Knight (Bahamas Soca 2018) 00:01:25 Devon Matthews - I'm Free 00:01:44 Viking Ding Dong - Earthquake (Rats Hole Riddim) 2021 Soca 00:01:40 Problem Child - Drunk'n Style (Rats Hole Riddim) 2021 Soca 00:10:08 Lil Rick - Clean (Rats Hole Riddim) 2021 Soca Interview Ricardo Drue & Patrice Roberts - Toxic Love Cabana Riddim 00:12:05 V'ghn & Cryave - Better Together (Cabana Riddim) 2021 Soca 00:06:35 Preedy - Riddim & Bass (Cabana Riddim) 2021 Soca 00:02:39 Pumpa - R.I.P. (Uber Soca Riddim) 2020 Soca 00:01:38 Ricardo Drue - Miss Behave (Uber Soca Riddim) 2020 Soca 00:02:04 Skinny Fabulous - The Most (Uber Soca Riddim) 2020 Soca 00:02:03 King James - Callin Meh (Uber Soca Riddim) 2020 Soca 00:03:39 Vent "2018 Soca" (St Lucia) 00:03:51 Your Body - V'ghn x Intl Stephen copy 00:04:14 Skinny_Fabulous_x_Machel_Montano_x_Bunji_Garlin_-_Famalay_2019_Soca 00:03:38 Nadia_Batson_-_Fatt_Caution_Riddim_2019_Soca 00:02:20 Lyrikal_-_Do_Like_That_Caution_Riddim_2019_Soca 00:01:55 Skinny_Fabulous_-_Up_Up_Caution_Riddim_2019_Soca 00:01:16 Drinking All Day (Caution Riddim) "2019 Soca" 00:01:51 Ricardo Drue - Weak Gas Station Riddim 2021-2022 Soca 00:01:36 King James - Roll It Gas Station Riddim 2021-2022 Soca 00:01:05 Sedale - Push Back Gas Station Riddim 2021-2022 Soca 00:00:43 Sedale - Push Back Gas Station Riddim 2021-2022 Soca Skinny Fabulous - Flickin Bad Gas Station Riddim 2021-2022 Soca