"Today the steelband movement stands at a crossroad. Will the choice for president be with a proven leader or with an untested promise-maker?"
I can't wait for the RESULTS!!!
Read more…Will the current state of the ECONOMY in TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO cause MAS PLAYERS to RETURN to playing MAS with the STEEL BANDS / ORCHESTRAS on the road for CARNIVAL 2016 because of the PRICES of MAS COSTUMES ETC ETC ETC.
Read more…So much talk about PAN SONGS not using PAN!!! But if you are a PURE CALYPSO LISTENER, can you honestly say that a STEELBAND can authentically reproduce a CALYPSO?
FAR FROM IT!!!!
Read more…In a very recent post Steve (Sidd) outlined the process of capturing the sounds of the steeldrums electronically and offering them on a modern platform which can be used in any studio anywhere in the world reproducing the sounds of the steeldrums wit
Read more…Seeing that the pool of arrangers is more than the bands, it might be in the best interest of a band if they change their arranger if he/she is not competitive. It's only a matter of time before bands realize that panorama is one song so they might a
Read more…I know that the posters on this forum consider THE NEW MINISTER OF CULTURE the KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR who will ride into town and TAKE PAN AND CALYPSO AND SOCA AND MAS AND FILM AND FASHION to GLOBAL HEIGHTS and bring in more BILLIONS THAN OIL.
But t
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musical treat: Ambassador Mordehai Amihai-Bivas addresses members of Newtown Playboys while Honorary Consul Barbara Marlins-Smith and Deputy Mayor Valentine look on. —Photo: GARY CARDINEZ
Trinidad and Tobago's newest steelband Newtown Playboys Sym
Read more…I've been complaining for days, months, years about the lack of a properly produced CD/audio/DVD/Video of a live Panorama performances. Everything I've seen has an armature feel to it. In some places like New York the best you can find is an out of f
Read more…Got to give the people what they want! Diaz!
Got to give the people what they need! Diaz!
Diaz, Diaz he's our man. If anyone can do it Diaz can...
New tune for 2016 by bugs... Can my forum buddies add a verse and chorus?
In retrospect, Diaz was el
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The diffi
June 10, 2015
By Nigel Campbell and Greg Scruggs
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — The metallic ring of steelpan music wafting through the Belmont neighborhood is light and cheery. But the the writing outside the home of the Casablanca Steel Orche
Read more…Assuming that the New Visionaries will takeover the leadership of Pan Trinbago shortly - what do we want?
I want a professionally made Panorama video of the highest order that will turn a profit. This DVD should be able to sweep all technical and cre
Read more…I submitted two songs to WST for Panorama 2016. The first song, " The Struggle My Name is Pan," took over a month and two submissions of the song before it was put up. Then it was placed in the enclave and never actually added to the main page so t
Read more…It seems like the forumites have already crowned BEVERLY Queen of the Pan Trinbago Bands. I am not that quick to crown her QUEEN since I still believe that DIAZ is the KING of DESPERATE POLITICIANS.
The forum seems to be interested in a PROGRESSIVE A
Read more…Does anyone know the SALARIES of the PAN TRINBAGO EXECUTIVES? How much money is spent on PAN TRINBAGO annually?
Read more…Since the Death of Master Clive Bradley Ten Years ago This Month. Despers has Regressed From being the Greatest Steelband of the 2oth Century to being just an Ordinary Steelband, who cant even Qualify for the First ever International Panorama. Its Sa
Read more…This week promises to be loaded with HIGH DRAMA and SURPRISING PLOT TWISTS as we head into Sunday's GRAND ELECTION.
Ramsey-Moore wants Pan Trinbago to see pan as a vehicle for social transformation in relation to poverty reduction, crime prevention a
Read more…What was the First Year that a South Band Did not Make it to the Finals At National Panorama? Easy One.
Read more…Given the recent developments with arranger Robert Greenidge leaving Desperadoes to arrange for Starlift and Zanda coming to Desperadoes, which band do you think will place higher in the 2016 Panorama and why?
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