Bacchanal brewing over backyard ballad [BACK IN THE BADLANDS]

Newsday January 15, 2021

Singer/songwriter Wayne “Impulse” Modeste is alleging that the popular Backyard Jam, sung by Farmer Nappy, borrowed from a soca parang recording that he made.

The issue has been a popular topic on social media. Fellow artiste

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1930s CARIBBEAN TRAVELOGUE ST. VINCENT, GRENADA, MARTINIQUE, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, PUERTO RICO

Though fragmentary and water damaged, this 1930s Caribbean travelogue has some interesting content. The film begins with footage of St. Vincent before showing St. George in Grenada at the 1:00 mark. At 1:44 the polishing of cocoa beans for chocolat

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Frankie McIntosh receives 2020 UWI Honorary Doctorate

UWI Open Campus Graduation Ceremony 2020 Wednesday, January 13, 2021 5:00 pm (Eastern Caribbean/AST) | 4:00 pm (Jamaica/EST) | 3:00 pm (Belize)

Presided by: Her Excellency Dr. June Soomer, BA, PhD UWI Honorary Graduands: Mr. Franklyn McIntosh – Docto

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Duvone Stewart - recipient of The Tobago Medal of Honour - Gold

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to champion Panorama arranger Duvone Stewart - recipient of The Tobago Medal of Honour - Gold

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The Mighty Hank Aaron has passed -- RIP

Simply the best on and off the field

Henry Louis Aaron holds a plethora of major-league records, some of them likely to stand the test of time. He ranks first in both runs batted in (2,297) and total bases (6,856), first in home runs for non-steroid

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A good read on MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY as BIDEN and HARRIS TAKE CHARGE!!!

July 15, 2020

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Meyer Levin 8th Grade Steel Orchestra - “Hallelujah Chorus” | 2011 ‘A Classical Holiday’

When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live the Experience

Meyer Levin 8th Grade Steel Orchestra  - “Hallelujah Chorus” | 2011 ‘A Classical Holiday’

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Music and dance from the performing arts students.  The former was by

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Famed leader Milton “Wire” Austin of Fonclaire Steel Orchestra has passed

When Steel Talks extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Milton "Wire" Austin - panist, manager and founding member of Fonclaire Steel Orchestra.

MORE on Milton “Wire” Austin

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Pan families get 100 hampers

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.

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San Fernando 'steelband warlord' Austin cremated

A mourner wears a " Fonclaire forever " mask at the funeral service for founding member of Fonclaire steel orchestra, Milton "Wire" Austin at St Paul's Anglican church, Harris Promenade San Fernando. Photos by Lincoln Holder

Considered a steelband

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The funeral service of the late Karen Codrington - Saturday December 19, 2020

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The Second Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers of the Trinidad & Tobago Carnival Bands Association

19^th November 2020

 

The Second Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers of the Trinidad & Tobago Carnival Bands Association was held on Monday 16^th November 2020 at 5.00 p.m.  We proudly present below the Board elected to serve the mas frater

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BIDEN to give STATUS to 11 MILLION UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS -- under PRESSURE FROM HISPANIC LEADERS. Do you know what this is going to do to BLACK AMERICA?

The real number will turn into 20 MILLION. In CALIFORNIA alone it is about TEN MILLION. (Not to mention all the children they DROPPED over the last 20 years.) I just don't know how AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERS cannot see how this is going to displace and

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Message from Ontario Steelpan Association (OSA) - Canada

Message from
Ontario Steelpan Association (OSA) - Canada

President - Terrence Wilson

In the midst of these challenging times! It has been the most exploring year for PAN, the creative
minds were at work taking the steelpan to the world and beyond VIR

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VIRTUAL CARNIVAL 2021 & COVID 19 TV6 Morning Edition

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Carnival tabanca as COVID-19 closes festival

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  - ....There will be no Carnival 2021. No physical events such as fetes, stick-fighting, ole mas, Dimanche Gras, J'Ouvert, parade of the bands, and Panorama.

The annual event has been cancelled t

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Condolences to Garvin Blake on the passing of his Mother

When Steel Talks extends sincere condolences to panist/performing artist Garvin Blake, his family and friends, on the passing of his Mom on January 7, 2021.

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Fire destroys San Juan business -- Chrome Furnishers fire

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Firemen on the scene of the fire which destroyed Chrome Furnishers Ltd at Farouk Avenue, El Socorro on Wednesday

Chrome Furnishers chrome Steelpans, among other chroming business products

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The d

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Keith Diamond, 46; Produced Pop Songs - Jan. 27, 1997

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GEW Steelpan Business - The Studio Recording Process

Hosted by Maarten Manmohan of Random Design Studios as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020 and MusicTT's Business of Steelpan Entrepreneurship Series.

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