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The Handpan + a Digeridoo = Cultural Appropriation x 2
The steelpan via the hang/handpan is not the only sacred, cultural institution of an instrument that has been co-opted, colonized and corrupted by Europeans on a wide scale. As I have discussed this particular matter in previous blog posts as it per
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XL4Pan promotional buttons
I met with Bertel Gittens in person on Tuesday in Belmont at the Trinidad Theatre workshop.
It was a very productive meeting where after listening as a Success Coach I was able to give feedback on the progress made to date and troubleshoot with him
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Brooklyn pan yards
Is there any update on pan yard location in brooklyn and what songs bands are playing?
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Steelbands get your house in order, BIRDSONG with Mia facing eviction, who is next, Asami murder unsolved, Panplayers unpaid what is next?
Many negative things going against the Steelbands and Panplayers in the mecca of PAN, BIRDSONG facing eviction, one wonders which Steelband will be next. Asami murder is unsolved, Panplayers unpaid for 2016 Panorama. With four months before the year
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So why has Pan Trinbago not paid the players for Panorama 2016 in Trinidad and Tobago yet?
It is six months later and that jokey organization Pan Trinbago has not paid the players yet for a competition it claimed it ran.
In the future Pan Trinbago should put out a disclaimer letting the players know in advance they will not be paid. That
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New York panorama 2016
What is going on in NY pan wise havent heard of any band launch yet, Did bands find yards to practice, What bands are coming out and what bands arent
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Grenada 2016 Junior Panorama results!
Name of Band |
Tune of choice |
Composer |
Arranger |
Position |
Points |
Flow Commancheros |
Mas |
Japs |
Mikel Smith/ Johnathan Ramirez |
1 |
267 |
Republic Bank Angel harps |
Ajamu on the road again |
Ajamu |
Jevon Andrews |
2 |
247 |
CBW Pan-Ossia |
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An Unsavory Display of the Student Trying To Outclass the Master: A Close Up of the Pervasive Problem Facing Pan
In this 11 minute video, we have a perfect example of a major problem that persists in the pan world today. Judge for yourself and decide whether this not so stellar student has unapologetically passed his place in the presence of a pan master:
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One of the agendas of this forum should be to bridge the abyss between EXPATS and LOCALS
Both sides claim to SO LOVE THE PAN!!! This is the time to put LOVE FOR THE PAN above embedded hostilities and work as a team to move the MUSIC forward. If the gap can be bridged, the potential for contribution to the GREATER PAN CAUSE could be unlim
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Reposting part of Glenroy’s question from another post titled Why can't the WST FORUMITES produce a PAN CD?
"My point is that there have been substantial amounts of steelband music of all genres produced over the years that have been under-exposed and under-appreciated.
I think that it would be a more manageable and achievable project if, instead of tryin
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HEAL OUR LAND: A CONCERT FOR THANKSGIVING AND COMFORT
Felix Roach, a well-known Berklee-trained T&T musician entertained at the Hilton hotel for three decades, before donating his musical talents to charities. He received the Hummingbird Gold medal in 2004. Mr. Roach has always worked musically several
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Pantheon Steel and Saraz: Leaders of The Satanic Handpan Agenda
Pantheon Steel and Saraz: Leaders of The Satanic Handpan Agenda
July 15, 2016
As leading handpan Mafia outfits, Pantheon Steel and their jock strap carrying lackeys from Saraz are heavily, subliminally promoting their satanic agenda via their sin
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SAY A PRAYER FOR BEDE LOPEZ.
Our friend Bede is dealing with some health issues please keep him in your prayers.
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The Questionably Low YouTube View Counts of Stunning Steelpan Videos
The Questionably Low YouTube View Counts of Stunning Steelpan Videos
August 13, 2016
I sometimes come across videos from the Hang Playing He
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LETS DISCUSS THIS......
With all the plans on the way for Expats to do this and that I did not observe any discussion as the what we should or should not get involved in. All pan people want to do something for pan but this should be well thought through. Just saying.
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Tears as birdsong waits for eviction
By SEAN DOUGLAS Wednesday, August 17 2016 Trinidad & Tobago Newsday
SEVERAL sad youngsters shed tears as birdsong Steel Orchestra awaited the arrival of a court marshal on Monday for eviction from the Tunapuna site on St Vincent Street that it has oc
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