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D’Radoes Steel Orchestra - “Inventor” - (‘Tempo’ version - VIDEO)

Carlton “Zanda” Alexander - Arranger D’Radoes Steel Orchestra after their recording session   Brooklyn, New York, USA - Winning Trinidad & Tobago large band champion arranger Carlton “Zanda” Alexander brought the popular tune “Inventor” by Olatunji to the forefront with his 2024 D’Radoes Steel Orchestra musical collaboration. “Zanda,” a master at orchestration, with his unique brand of voicing across the family of steelpan instruments, was riveting. see video  

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Invaders Steel Orchestra J’Ouvert - Republic Day 2024 - Radicle Tube - Live Stream

September 24 - 4:00 a.m. Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Tuesday September 24, 2024, features a J‘Ouvert celebration of steelbands ‘On the Road’ for Republic Day in Trinidad & Tobago. As the organizers—music organization Invaders Steel Orchestra—celebrate the tenth edition of this event, the theme is the “Pirate Invasion.” ....In addition to sweet pan, expect ole mas and traditional characters, just as in the traditional J’Ouvert celebrations at Carnival time. Event is organized annually by Invaders…

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Philadelphia Pan Stars - “Inventor” - (‘Tempo’ version - VIDEO)

Roger Greenidge - Arranger Philadelphia Pan Stars Steel Orchestra during its recording session   Brooklyn, New York, USA - After four previous entries into the New York Panorama contest, Philadelphia Pan Stars Steel Orchestra recorded a third-place finish in the 2024 steelband music showcase. Veteran arranger Roger Greenidge uses a deliberate and melodious approach to the popular soca tune “Inventor.”  see video    

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Veteran Panist & Despers USA Steel Orchestra Captain Kernel Simon Forges Ahead

Kernel Simon, Captain of Despers USA Steel Orchestra in New York   Brooklyn, New York,  USA - Ace veteran panist Kernel Simon shares the trials and tribulations he experienced as captain of top-ranking Despers USA Steel Orchestra in New York City in 2024. Following an extremely trying season, Simon takes us through the difficulty of steering the steel orchestra in its panyard in yet another transient location, after more than thirty-five years in a place in Brooklyn (Despers Pan Loft) once…

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Miami Carnival to Host Annual Panorama Steelband Competition on Friday, October 11, 2024

Miami Carnival to Host Annual Panorama Steelband Competition on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium Special Performances by Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra & Newtown Playboys Steel Symphony  An Unforgettable Cultural Experience Showcasing the Rhythms and Sweet Sounds of Pan Music During Miami Carnival Weekend Lauderhill, FL – September 18, 2024 – Miami Carnival is set to present its highly anticipated annual Miami Broward Panorama in Lauderhill, hosted…

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Leon “Smooth” Edwards & Bertram “Birch” Kelman to receive honorary doctoral degrees

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday UTT awards 5 honorary degrees Leon “Smooth” Edwards and Bertram “Birch” Kelman   Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Entrepreneur Sieunarine Persad Coosal and politician and educator Orville London are among the five local luminaries who will be awarded honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) on October 28 and 29 at the Lord Kitchener Auditorium, National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA), Port of Spain. ....Trinidad All…

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Despers USA Steel Orchestra - “DNA” - (‘Tempo’ version - VIDEO)

Odie Franklin - Arranger Despers USA Steel Orchestra at its panyard recording session on August 30, 2024   Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captures Despers USA Steel Orchestra as they prepare for the 2024 New York steelband Panorama competition, just one day before the event. Despers USA Steel Orchestra performed an Odie Franklin-arrangement of “DNA.” This is the ‘Tempo’ VIDEO version. see video  

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Meet Rondell Pompey, founder of Philadelphia Pan Stars Steel Orchestra

Rondell Pompey   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA -  Rondell Pompey was born and bred in John John, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on September 7th 1971. Most of the older folk in his family were members of Carib Tokyo Steel Orchestra, so it was no surprise when Pompey (as he is fondly called), became interested in steelpan. As a matter of fact, Pompey would cut school to be involved with steelpan music. See more  

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Condolences to the family and friends of Roy Cape

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of musician Roy Cape. See more

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What happeed to WHENSTEELTALKS?

I put so much time and energy into this forum and now it is DEAD?Can't even discuss all the MILLIONS  of $$$$ that the PRIME MINISTER and MINISTER OF CULTURE handed out to BEVERLEY RAMSEY MOORE to give to greedy hand to mouth pan men to vote her back into office.CORRUPTION IN POLITICS will never end.

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