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The Spilling of Blood - Phase II vs. Trinidad All Stars - A Saga for The Ages

by Dalton Narine

Fast-forward to the 2015 Panorama and all you see or hear on the Drag and in the stands, on Facebook, in nooks and crannies everywhere, is the notion that Trinidad All Stars are in the business of chromaticisms. Their music is encumb

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A Celebration of Women in Pan - Women’s Month - 2015

When Steel Talks revisits and continues our annual celebration of “Women in Pan” all over the world...

Celebration of Women
and the Steelpan Art Form

Sisters in Steel - A Tribute To Women In Pan

Their Story, Their Voice, Their Life, Their Dreams, The

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Meet Janyssa Humphreys - Antigua and Barbuda

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Antigua and Barbuda - "We have so much potential to take our steel pan movement to another level”. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Janyssa Humphreys of Antigua and Barbuda shares her

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The Codrington Pan Family Pave the Way at SXSW Interactive

Austin, Texas - The reviews have been glowing. Last week the Codrington Pan Family performed at the globally recognized, very influential and trendy SXSW festival. In fact, the Codrington Pan Family was named one of SXSW 2015’s 10 breakout act

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An Interview with Raf Robertson - Musician, Former Panorama Judge and birdsong Arranger by Dalton Narine

A frank and honest assessment of all the parts of the music phenomena known as Panorama in 2015.

Bradley, Ray Holman and Boogsie
They changed the dynamic completely. They were able to get simple melodies and still have substance and bacchanal.

Brad

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Meet Hope Munro Smith of - California State University, Chico, CA

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Trinidad Á Tobago - With a genuine interest in the contributions of women to music globally she fell deeply in love with Trinidad and Tobago's culture, music and Pan. She is a steelpan musician, autho

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Meet Chanelle Walker - Brooklyn, New York -- Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Brooklyn, New York - “If steel pan was able to sustain a healthy and stable lifestyle then I would be out of my mind not to....” - She is driven, focused and very talented. In an exclusive interview w

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Meet Attillah Springer - Trinidad and Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Trinidad and Tobago - In regards to Pan: "We don’t know the value of what we have. Imagine how awesome we would be if we did.” Never on the sidelines, always in the mix, cultural and social activist A

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Meet Israel McLeod - Trinidad & Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Trinidad and Tobago - In regards to Pan: "

“Let me begin this question by stating that my work in these fields has been locally. The greatest challenges for me however have been psychological.

As a coun

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Revisited - Meet Claudie Donne - Guadeloupe, Paris, France

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Paris, France - “I just have to play pan. It makes me feel connected to my roots.” - Pan is her passion. She radiates pure unadulterated love for the steel pan culture and art form. In an exclusive in

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Meet Arielle Chase - Brooklyn, New York

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Brooklyn, New York - “Panorama is like a progress report of your band. You get to observe how much you've grown as a body. From the talent of the players, the reaction of the audience, and the comment

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Revisted - Is Antiguan Pan Ready to Rebound?

Pan Magazine - 1985

The name of Lord Baldwin came up repeatedly. We’re talking about pan in Antigua, right? So who is this Lord Baldwin, anyway—a seasoned bard,  perhaps, in the kingdom of calypso, pan’s long-time companion folk art? Not quite. Would

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Meet Carol-Ann Andrews of Harvard Harps Steel Orchestra, Trinidad and Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Trinidad Á Tobago - Her passion for Pan is unwavering and burns intensely. She is a steelpan musician, steelpan mom, and steelpan administrator. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Carol-

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Meet Mikela Simmons - Antigua & Barbuda

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

In regards to Pan: "The moment I would have to say I am most proud of, would be last year, when I won my first competition as an arranger.” In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Mikela Sim

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Meet Jenessa Baptiste of Phase II Pan Groove - Trinidad and Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Trinidad and Tobago - She is a natural. Music and Pan have been in her blood from the very beginning. She is a first-rate musician, educator and bass-section leader in a massive, legendary steel orche

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Thirty years after death, Rudolph Charles remains... The Baddest Desperado

by Dalton Narine

Global - Thirty years ago today, Laventille’s Rudolph Charles shuffled off this mortal coil and went out in style - a glam funeral service, his soul encased in the Chariot pans he invented and three religions vying for meager p

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Meet Sparkle Demming - Brooklyn, New York

Web Posted - Saturday March 28, 2015 When Steel Talks

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Brooklyn, New York - Thoughtful, and forward-thinking. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - musician, panist and performing artis

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Panorama 2015 Notes - Raw Talk

Raw thoughts, notes and candid reflections captured and shared by steelpan musician, award-winning film maker, journalist, television presenter, historian, editor and writer Dalton Narine - Trinidad and Tobago Steelband Panorama 2015.

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Meet Carrissa Victor - Trinidad and Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Trinidad and Tobago - This multi-talented panist is immensely gifted, intelligent and ready to take the art form to a higher level. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - composer, musician

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Tribute To Clive Bradley -- The Man and His Work - A Von Martin Production

Von Martin has produced a very special tribute to Clive Bradley that in addition to highlighting the master's musical brilliance, showcases his social awareness and consciousness, his genius, and his humanity. On behalf of the global steelband commun

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