Ten years ago, You stood up!
New York, USA - Ten years ago, Basement Recordings took on an assignment to produce a multimedia package for the United States Steelband Association (USSA), on their first ever Panorama, produced entirely on their own. The New York Pan community it seemed, was taking the initiative and attempted to finally assert themselves as self-reliant. In 2001 they made the bold step to produce their own showcase, and while all the steelbands weren’t on board, the USSA had 12 bands vying for the title with at least 4 powerhouses in the New York pan scene included. I remember in our first production meeting when we were given our assignments for that night, I felt like I pulled the short stick in what could be a suicide mission.
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