Ok people it's that time of the year when we make our pick for panorama 2014, pick as many as you like.
Here's how I see it.
1 Phase ll
2 XO
3 Despers and Renegades
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It is that time of the year folks- When Steel Talks!
Global - The steel orchestras of Trinidad & Tobago continue to check in with When Steel Talks regarding their respective tunes of choice for the 2014 Panorama season.
One of the goals of NCC's new five-year Strategic Plan 2014-2018 is to replace the focus on Carnival as a festival with Carnival as an industry.
The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago Act(Chapter 42.01, A
Read more…January 23, 2014: The National Carnival Commission would like to respond to Trinidad Guardian’s editorial dated January 22.
In summary, we believe there are other elements that were not sufficiently discussed and we would like to use this opportunity
Read more…With the advent of racks with wheels, came the challenging and gruesome task of moving steelbands from one place to another. That task was willingly and voluntarily picked up by none other than the steelband supporter. Were it not for those who becam
Read more…When I played in Merrytones, we had a Flag Woman that goes by the name "Mama Cita". Mama Cita! lol. (merrytonestodebone could probably share more on her being chosen as the flag woman.) She was a very colorful and animated character. I didn't know he
Read more…Before I begin, I would like to share with you ALL, my attitude and opinions on RACISM. A couple years ago I wrote the following poem, titled None Of My Friends Are Niggers:
None of my friends are niggers
Though many (of them) are of African descent.
Salmon Cupid, the inventor of the E-Pan, in his attempt to assert and attach his (version of a MIDI) controller to the hip of the steel drum (steelpan), has been trying to convince the steelband community that he has no intention to compete with the
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Global - Carnival TV has quickly established itself as one of the leading organizations for streaming music entertainment content out of the Caribbean. For those who are unfamiliar with Carnival TV, they are the media broadcast company that has been
port of spain, trinidad
february 1975
trinidad carnival
carib tokyo, steel drum orchestra
parade of bands, panorama 1975
queen's park savannah
28 October 2012
Caribbean Fashion Plus Week – caribbeanplussizefashionweek.com
All eyes will be on the Caribbean and host country Trinidad and Tobago for the largest Plus Size Fashion week event in the region. Caribbean Fashion Plus Week is hosted
Read more…Hate it, Love it, but - you can’t ignore it. Panorama in Trinidad & Tobago has produced some of the greatest musical moments and pieces of our time.
When Steel Talks takes a look at 50 Years of Panorama Music, Life & Culture.
Share here, your
Read more…I am hereby calling on ALL members on this WST site, to assist me in nominating my dad, George "Sonny" Goddard, for the nation's highest award - the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. I have attached a "breakdown" of his accomplishments, a
Read more…Many WST members, fail to understand how the mechanisms of "institutional racism" operate. We already see the "No Pan In The Classroom" issue taking "center stage". I wanted to share with you a more close-up view of how this form (of racism and race
Read more…After continued "pressure", I finally got the CEO of the Africa Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company (ATTSDC), Chief Bowie Sonnie Bowei, to answer questions posed at him. Although, he has been a WST member since Aug 2010, this was the most
Read more…I hope I misunderstood, but I was perusing the Express Online this morning, and I read where PM Kamla Bissesar, and her administration, have launched a nationwide celebration of Trinidad & Tobago's 50th Independence anniversary, which is planned to c
Read more…Potential Symphony - Carlon Harewood - - Vibes
Redemption Sound Settlers (Tobago) - Winston Gordon - Gie Dem Tempo
Humming Birds Pan Groove - Michael Cupidore - - Live It Up
Tamana Pioneers - Kenneth "Panam" Clarke - Toco Band
Xpress 21 - Barry Manne
Read more…My Take Panorama 2011
by Leon Thomas
Global - There is a lot of good music being played. Bands in the Small and Medium category are making extreme and positive strides. However, the Large Bands have maintained their descent towards mediocrity. This y
