Pan Rebels - In My House - Len "Boogsie" Sharpe - Another Basement Productions

[Basement]

This is a never-before-released or heard, 'slow version' of the great Len "Boogsie" Sharpe classic arrangement of "In My House" as performed by Pan Rebels and captured by Basement Recordings, as the orchestra prepared for the annual New York panorama competition in 1999. This is a never before heard or released slow version. Please note that this video and audio piece has been significantly reduced in quality to facilitate its featuring in this forum.
In the late 80's a group of young, innovative, progressive, talented and rebellious steelpan musicians known as Pan Rebels left their mark on New York pan as no other has. In many respects Pan Rebels' birth signalled the dawning of the new and current age in the New York pan music continuum. Pan In New York was going to become primarily a youth movement. New ideas, interest and people would become critical components of the New York pan scene. And Pan Rebels was always at the forefront - trying new things although they are not always the ones who received the credit when it became popular. It is not surprising that Pan Rebels started the now-famous New York J'Ouvert celebrations. Simultaneously, a young group of New York electrical and broadcasting engineers known as Basement Recordings were also experimenting and working closely with Yamaha Corporation of America - who recognized their brilliance immediately - to fine tune its digital recording technology. Yamaha provided Basement Recordings with one of it's then-unreleased 24-bit digital recorders to test and make recommendations. The unit was then known as the DMR8 which would become the corner stone on which all future Yamaha digital recordings technology would be based. As faith or luck would have it, many of the engineers at Basement Recordings were also pan musicians. Even before the introduction of the DMR8, Basement Recordings was light years ahead of any other group or production team in terms of producing quality steelband recordings. Since the mid-80's they had already developed a technique they label as the 'box and one' specifically for the steel orchestra. It received rave reviews and write ups in many of the broadcasting and professional audio journals. Now armed with this digital recording goliath - that was in many ways way ahead of its time - Basement now had the tools to capture the full dynamic range of the steel orchestra without compromise. Moreover they were committed to producing outstanding recordings that could stand next to any great music productions regardless of genre - and showcase the greatness of the 'Boogsies' and 'Bradleys,' with any of their contemporaries. In Pan Rebels - Basement Recordings found kindred sprits - young musicians who were not tied to conventionality - furthermore they were not afraid of the presence of technology. Add the great Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, the ultimate unconventional arranger and what you got was magic. Basement Recordings always looked forward to recording Pan Rebels steel orchestra. They were young people; they understood the power and importance of recording and immortalizing their music works/material. As a matter of fact the band's management viewed Basement's recording them as a critical part of their panorama season. World-renowned arranger Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe was perfect as he supported, encouraged and understood what Basement and Pan Rebels were undertaking. Interestingly enough Basement's and Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe's paths would cross many times in other professional arenas in the future - of particular note would be their coming together with legendary master drummer Max Roach on future recording projects. The Pan Rebels - Basement Recordings collaborations produced many recording gems that featured prominent arrangers like Garvin Blake and Pelham Goddard in addition to Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe. Even though the orchestra has been inactive since 2002 - with their musical works and contributions to the New York Steelband music scene, while spearheaded by the dynamic trio of Anthony 'Pra' Trebuse, Gary Rogers and Michelle Williams - Pan Rebels remains a New York steelband fixture. click here and check out Bradley/Pantonic version of the same song Find more steelpan related recordings like this by Basement Recordings

[steve]

100 plus i was a member.

[Jojo]

Okay. This is straight up wicked!! How do I get the cd?

[steve]

this is a great tune we need u in Pan Tonics Boogsie... we will be unstopable

[david de castro]

EXCELLENT-EXCELLENT.PLEASE CUT OUT WHEN STEEL TALKS."THE BANDIT"

[Basement]

Dear "Bandit"

This is an unreleased recording. Realistically - this is the digital electronic age - and not everyone is scrupulous and/or honest as you. The "When Steel Talks" stays..

[panwoman59]

Bandit is right, it is invasive and irritating.
If you want to make money, don't release the track for free after ruining it. Release it properly, and the money will come.

[GospelPan]

Honestly I have to agree with WST, if it was a thirty second clip I would agree with you...but...they are playing the entire arrangement...why should someone buy the CD if they can download or hear the entire arrangement here? It's like shooting yourself in the foot...I make an effort to buy all their stuff because I want them to produce more, which they can't do if they're not making money.

[Bugs]

I agree with WST. Thanks for sharing with us WST and please continue to protect your unreleased tracks. People who are truly interested in the music will purchase the cd and the others never will.

bugs

[wayne harewood]

Great piece of music from de maestro/The band performed it well.Can someone inform me where I can get this music particularly this one , to purchase?

[Basement]

This was never released. We might do so soon. You can get most of our released recordings at www.pantonic.com/cds or from the bands directly.