A lot of things were promised in the Alliance meeting, but remember they were promised by the same person who sat as the head of USSA for six years what did he do, kept his members in the dark, spent money without their knowledge, didn't give finical
Read more…Utopia Pan Soul: next generation Inc. has taken the position of nonaligned status in the midst of turmoil regarding the representation of steel bands between “U.S.S.A” and the newly formed “National Alliance of Steel bands”. There has been a continuo
Read more…Global - Veteran songwriter and steelband music arranger Pelham Goddard continues to set the pace. He has now made publicly available the full lead sheet to "Roaming," the tune of choice performed by Exodus Steel Orchestra for the 2008 National Steel
Read more…Global - Music material for the 2010 Steelband listing is still arriving. When Steel Talks has just added four more tracks to the listing of selections: Steel Slingaz, Pan Infekshun, Cat In Bag and Panman’s Story. click for full list
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Global - Destra Garcia of Trinidad and Tobago is one of the most successful and popular SOCA music artists in the world. Like Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Mary J and others, Destra has cultivated and maintained a special bond with her adoring young fans who
South Florida Times Miami, Florida - Steel pan music, renown for taking center stage during carnivals and other Caribbean music festivities, will get an extra boost of attention at Florida Memorial University, South Florida’s only historically black
Read more…The event takes place in front of City Hall, Knox Street, Port of Spain, on Sunday 17th January 2010 from 5:00 pm. Limited seating.is available. Bands will parade from St. Vincent Street & Independence Square, up Frederick Street to Knox Street whe
Read more…Last night the National Alliance Of Steelbands had their first meeting it was a very good meeting one of the thing that i liked about this meeting was that even through every body did not see eye to eye on every thing we all agree to work things out
Read more…The Winds of Change - New York Steelband Association set to Alter Course New York - With only a week into the 2010 season the winds of change have propelled themselves into the consciousness of the steelpan music world. When Steel Talks News has bee
Read more…The pan season is really on now. I heard that All Stars may be going with Smooth's tune, "Large is Large" and not "Smooth Sailing" by DeFosto. I personally feel Smooth Sailing is ideal for All Stars. To make matters even more interesting, word is Har
Read more…Trinidad Express Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - Diehard pan followers who love to listen to pan on ‘de track’ during Panorama competitions, will have to pay $60 and $80 for the privilege at the semi-finals and finals on January 24 and 31 respectively,
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Global - His name is Winston Scarborough - but to most of the world he is known as “DeFosto” the steelband panorama music songwriter master. The exact moniker preferred by Scarborough is “The Original DeFosto Himself.”
For over three decades, songw
Trinidad and Tobago Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - If focus, sacrifice and determination are what it takes to succeed, then 20-year-old Kerri-Ann Chandler will continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the music world. Just out of her teens, the p
Read more…Trinidad Guardian Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - It seems so long that our griots (calypsonians) have been singing the demise of our national instrument. The portents have been there for some time, as elucidated by the likes of Merchant (Pan in Danger
Read more…Global - For over a decade, songwriter Mark Loquan has been applying the craft successfully to the steelband music genre. In addition Mr. Loquan has been a champion of music literacy and the documentation of the music works of the steelbands of Trini
Read more…Official Calendar of Steelband Panorama Events for Carnival 2010 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - Pan Trinbago Inc. has released the official calendar of Panorama events for Carnival 2010. Several changes have been made amongst which are the return o
Read more…Guyana, SA - The steel band community was thrown into deep mourning following the death of one of their own, Winston Roberts, who departed this life on Saturday last. He was 70. Mr. Roberts worked at the Guyana National Newspapers Ltd. and would als
Read more…For the year 2010 Mr. Goddard has again contributed some material to the growing list of songs for the annual Trinidad and Tobago National Steelband Panorama competition. click for interview Pelham Goddard has graciously provided this lead sheet of
Read more…Chalky said it years ago in "Kaiso Gettin Horn" they repeatin pure pure nonsense. I have said it on numerous occasions on this forum. Now Charlie , of Charlie's Records in Brooklyn has come out and said it (See Features Trinidad Guardian 2nd Jan 2010
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