Joy Lapps, an artist, educator and composer with Antiguan roots and a master’s degree in steelpan composition in jazz, pushes the boundaries of steelpan-led music. Her husband Larnell Lewis, artist, educator and a member of the Grammy Award-winning band Snarky Puppy, brings his St. Kitts heritage and mastery of jazz, soul, R&B, gospel, and Caribbean genres. With its playful approach, accessible nature and diverse blend of Caribbean influences, the album flows effortlessly from one musical adventure to the next. Warmly invited, listeners will experience Larnell Lewis and Joy Lapps’ community with all its flare, sincerity and humor. Stuffed with innovation, ornate with glistening musicality, The Caribbean Christmas Mixtape Vol. 1 is a feast for the mind, release for the body, and a balm for the soul. Personnel: Rich Brown, Elmer Ferrer, Andrew Stewart, Rob Christian and Jeremy Ledbetter and world-class vocalist Justin Bacchus and Subria Lapps.