London born. Harlem raised. Rooted in St. Kitts, Nevis & Belize. Boogy Rankss is one of the most exciting producers in Caribbean music right now and he built his entire catalog in under five years from New York City.

This week, Riss sits down with the man behind "Ba Ba Ben," "Dansa," "Look Back," "No Horn," and so much more. They go deep on growing up between four cultural identities, how he started DJing at a five-year-old's birthday party for $75, the college club room where he quietly made a hit while everyone else was playing games, why COVID was actually a blessing for his career, and what it really takes to produce a record that moves the whole Caribbean.

Oh and he breaks down the three skills you need to be a great DJ. You're going to want to hear this one.

If you've ever loved the Dutty Dutty, Benna, Rudeness, and Vitamin D soca riddims without knowing who made them, now you do.

Chapters0:00 – Cold Open: The Beat That Started It All0:30 – Intro: Welcome to Via the Sound1:38 – Meet Boogy Rankss2:06 – Icebreakers: 3 Emojis & This or That (Caribbean Edition)5:17 – Caribbean Music Going Mainstream or Staying Underground?6:13 – Carnival vs Juve — Where Do You Stand?7:17 – Who Was Boogy Before the Music?8:14 – Growing Up With Four Cultural Identities9:51 – Lil Wayne, Kasav & Everything In Between10:46 – From DJing to Producing: How It Started11:46 – The First Rhythm & GarageBand Moment12:03 – First DJ Gig: A 5-Year-Old's Birthday Party ($75)12:21 – How "Boogy Rankss" Got His Name13:58 – Burning Flames: The Producer's Bible15:19 – COVID, "Ba Ba Ben" & the TikTok Explosion19:23 – How Boogy Chooses Who Gets the Rhythm20:16 – The Studio Mindset: 4 Cultural Identities, 1 Laptop21:48 – "Dansa": From Rugged Rhythm to #1 Worldwide24:39 – The Moment They Knew "Dansa" Was Global25:49 – "Look Back" & the Caribbean Music Award Nomination30:25 – Rate the Take: Soca, Producers vs Artists & Going Mainstream35:19 – Burning Flames Understood Caribbean Music on Another Level36:20 – DJ vs Producer: Two Identities, One Artist37:32 – The 3 Skills Every Great DJ Must Have40:09 – Staying Grounded: Humility, Confidence & Knowing Your Worth41:42 – "Feter" with Hunter & Denise Belfon (Billboard Write-Up!)44:41 – "I Testify" with Dash & the Guava Loop Rhythm46:08 – What's Coming: Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada & More47:21 – Lady Lava & "No Horn": The Junction Rhythm Story