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National Calypso Monarch Competition Finalist 2026

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Metro Steel Orchestra - ‘Cool Down’ version - 2025 - “The Greatest Bend Over”

Vanessa Headley-Brewster - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captured Metro Steel Orchestra on Thursday August 28 as they prepared in their Brooklyn, New York panyard before

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Philadelphia Pan Stars - ‘Cool Down’ version - “Bet Meh” - 2025

Roger Greenidge - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Philadelphia Pan Stars Steel Orchestra led by veteran arranger Roger Greenidge, embraced the concept of musical storytelling t

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Steel Sensation - ‘Cool Down’ version - “Too Own Way” - 2025

Tristan Japsi - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Steel Sensation performed a Tristan Japsi (aka Tristan Brewington-Japsi)-arrangement of Voice’s “Too Own Way’” as its tune of choice for the 2025 New Y

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PanAlley Steel Orchestra - ‘Cool Down’ version - “Too Own Way” - 2025

Marc Brooks - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - This is the ‘Cool Down’ version of PanAlley Steel Orchestra’s performance of their 2025 New York Panorama tune of choice, “Too Own Way.” It was

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D’Radoes Steel Orchestra - ‘Cool Down’ version - VIDEO - “Jamtown”

Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - Arranger

 

Brooklyn, New York, USA - D’Radoes Steel Orchestra performs a ‘Cool Down’ version of their 2025 New York Panorama tune of choice “Jamtown.” T

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Despers USA Steel Orchestra - “The Greatest Bend Over” - (‘Tempo’ version - VIDEO)

Odie Franklin - Arranger

 

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captures Despers USA Steel Orchestra as they prepare for the 2025 New York steelband Panorama competition. Despers USA

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Steel Sensation - “Too Own Way” - 2025 - (‘Tempo’ version - VIDEO)

Tristan Japsi - Arranger
Steel Sensation during their recording session

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captures Steel Sensation on Friday, August 29 as they prepared in their Brooklyn, New York panyard for the 2025 New York steelband P

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Philadelphia Pan Stars - “Bet Meh” - 2025 - (‘Tempo’ version - VIDEO)

Roger Greenidge  - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Philadelphia Pan Stars Steel Orchestra led by veteran arranger Roger Greenidge, embraced the concept of musical storytelling

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Metro Steel Orchestra - “The Greatest Bend Over” - (‘Tempo’ version - VIDEO)

 Vanessa Headley-Brewster - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - For 2025 Metro Steel Orchestra worked with arranger Vanessa Headley-Brewster in a New York-Panorama history-making move in a first for the annual event. She is the

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PanAlley Steel Orchestra - “Too Own Way” - (‘Tempo’ version - VIDEO)

Marc Brooks - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Led and founded by established New York steelband music veteran Travis Roberts with about thirty years’ experience under his belt - PanAlley St

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Metro Steel Orchestra - “Lorraine” - ‘Cool Down’ version

Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - Arranger

 

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captures Metro Steel Orchestra on Thursday, August 29 as they prepare in their Brooklyn panyard for the 2024 New

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Steel Sensation - “How Ah Livin’” - (‘Cool Down’ version)

Tristan Japsi - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captures Steel Sensation on Friday, August 30 as they prepare in their Brooklyn panyard for the 2024 New York steelband Panorama

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Despers USA Steel Orchestra - “DNA” - (‘Cool Down’ version)

Odie Franklin - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captures Despers USA Steel Orchestra as they prepare for the 2024 New York steelband Panorama com

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D’Radoes Steel Orchestra - ‘Cool Down’ version - “Inventor”

Carlton “Zanda” Alexander - Arranger

 

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captured D’Radoes on August 29 as they prepared in their Brooklyn, New York panyard before

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Pan in Motion - ‘Cool Down’ version - “DNA”

Dr. Kendall K. Williams - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captures Pan in Motion on Wednesday August 28 as they prepare in their Brooklyn panyard for the 2024 New York steelband

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Metro Steel Orchestra - “Lorraine” - (‘Tempo’ version - VIDEO)

Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - Arranger

 

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captures Metro Steel Orchestra on Thursday, August 29 as they prepare in their Brooklyn panyard for the 2024 New

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Pan in Motion - “DNA” - (‘Tempo’ version - VIDEO)

Dr. Kendall K. Williams - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Basement Recordings captures Pan in Motion on Wednesday August 28 as they prepare in their Brooklyn panyard for the 2024 New York steelband

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

Carlton “Zanda” Alexander - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Winning Trinidad & Tobago large band champion arranger Carlton “Zanda” Alexander brought the popular tune “Inventor” by Olatunji t

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

Roger Greenidge - Arranger

Brooklyn, New York, USA - After four previous entries into the New York Panorama contest, Philadelphia Pan Stars Steel Orchestra recorded a third-place f

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