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A,A. what happen CeciL,he is the first man to ask WST to post the new 2017 Pan songs, there are over one dozen posted and he is silent as if he knows something about pantrinbago and the 2017 Panorama

Cecil you is the first person to ask WST to post the 2017 Pan song and tell us which ones you like, and the year almost done and no word from you. Why the silence like you know something about Pantrinbago and the 2017 Panorama. What ever it is tell u

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Trinidad All Stars - Mannequin Challenge

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Pan in Oman

Watch as members of the Royal Guard of Oman play the steelpan as part of the country's 2016 National Day celebrations, outside Bank Muscat in the Arab country's capital.

Led by renowned Trinidadian arranger and tuner Lennox Jordan, the band entertain

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Redemption Song The rise, fall and ultimate triumph of Howard soccer

The first historically black college to win an NCAA title should’ve been the 1971 Howard University soccer team. Coached by a man named Lincoln Phillips, a collection of men of color from all over the world beat predominantly white powerhouse Saint L

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The passing of Mr M.

R I P Mikey, you will be surely missed. Condolences to the entire family. aka: Curly!

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Hell Yard 1940

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This is the very first recording of Pan Music and it is the Hell Yard Steel Band accompanying"The Roaring Lion" Mr.Raphael De Lion in February of 1940. The Players were Eric Stowe and Hamilton "Big Head Hamil" Thomas playing 2 three-note Te

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Get Well Panist Kern Simon

When Steel Talks extends get well wishes to panist standout Kern Simon. We are looking forward to seeing Kern soon back behind his pan.

Mr. Simon was unfortunately the victim of a hit and run. read more

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NIU Steelband - Tradition, Expectations and the Future

DeKalb, Illinois, USA - At 5:02 EST (Eastern Standard Time) NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband took the stage to loud applause. Dressed in NIU’s official colors red and black, the NIU steelpan music program is now clearly a part of the NIU

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Over 10,000 WST members and the forum is passive, Well here is a little Panyard humor to ease the TENSION

Many years ago at the start of carnival and panorama practice the arranger was giving  us notes for a calypso to play on the road for carnival, so he asked a new member what note is that he just played on the double tenor and the member said F H and

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Rhodes Scholar candidate wants to continue playing pan

2 from Pennsylvania chosen as Rhodes scholars

By RON TODT
Associated Press
Shea said she's most interested in a relatively new tool called environmental DNA, taking water samples and using genomic techniques to synthesize DNA.

"It gives a picture o

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Steel Pan comes to UND

Nick Sallen, Editor-in-Chief - Dakota Student 

Dakota Student / Nicholas Nelson

A dozen band members ran onto the Chester Fritz Auditorium stage to start the Steel Pan Band Concert. Wearing floral patterned shirts to enhance the carribean theme, th

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The Rise and Fall of Pan Trinbago - Casting Calls & Auditions

It is time to end this movie. Auditions for the main characters are in order.

Main characters.

Rolly Polly aka Boss gangsta

College Boy aka Smart-man 

D'Photo aka Shameless

Dolly Wolly aka the Hammer

Gangsta One aka I Don't Recall

Crack-shot aka Whe

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A psychedelic version of a Trinidadian steel pan set

The Wildest Venue in New Orleans Is a Musical Village, Where Every House Is an Instrument

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Cousoumeh - The Movement

This is just a taste of what you missed on September 24th when Cousoumeh - The Movement was officially launched at the Deltones Institute of Steel Drums and Music.

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Steelpans for Hampshire Music Service; 15-piece Steelband currently being made by Grafton Yearwood.

Steelpans for Hampshire Music Service; 15-piece Steelband currently being made by Grafton Yearwood.
Steel Pan Agency provided Steelpans for schools.
http://www.steelpanagency.com/buy-steelpans/4577148241

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Watch - Live Stream - Liam Teague: NIU Faculty Recital

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My 2017 Picks of best Tunes for Panorama so Far

This years crop of songs is not bad at all.

1. I Come Out To Fete  - put this tune in Zanda's hand and Desperadoes will repeat as champions. Shadow must be very proud of his son's work.
2. Rhythm Run Things - a winner. I expect a lot of bands to play this

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Congratulations to Pan n’ Riddim Steelband & arranger Olujimi La Pierre - Cayman Islands Panorama Champions

The Cayman Reporter - By Lindsey Turnbull

A brilliant warm-up to Saturday’s invasion and parade, the annual Pan in De City steel pan competition took place on Thursday 10th November and saw Cayman Prep and High School’s Prep Pantastic take first plac

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Before Trinidad James we had Phife Dawg "Trini Gladiator" from the Tribe Called Quest RIP.

A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God

A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got) Buggin' Out

Against all odds, A Tribe Called Quest delivers one final masterpiece.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/against-all-odds-a-tribe-called-quest-delivers-on

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Ripping Records and the power of independent music shops

For the past 41 years in Edinburgh, Ripping Records has been the go-to for fans of rock/country/indie/folk/dad music, achieving cult status. Surviving the rise and fall of commercial high street music stores such as HMV, it comes as a shock to many

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