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Surrey Village, Lopinot
Lopinot
by Ronald C. Emrit
Lopinot is located north of Arouca on the southern slopes of the northern mountain range. It was founded in 1806 by Count Lopinot (Charles Joseph Comte Loppinot de la Fresilliere) who was granted 478 acres of land by t |
Culture Minister slams Gypsy for comments at Sandra's tribute
LoopTTnews February 4, 2021
"Speaking to the media following the ceremony at Queen's Hall, Mitchell said he gets a sense of hypocrisy from Gypsy's comments."
Ah trying to figure who is the BIGGER WASTE OF TIME: DOCTOR DOLLY or RANDALL MITCH
Read more…President emeritus William Jones of CASYM Steel Orchestra has passed
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of William Jones and CASYM Steel Orchestra.
The name CASYM (Caribbean American Sports and Cultural Youth Movement, Inc.) reverberates loudly within the North American Steelband art form.
Read more…I wake up this morning with what THE DOCTOR called CULTURAL DEPRESSION ... and when THE DOCTOR recommended the cure, I suddenly realized that i am going to DIE with this DEPRESSION!!!
Earlier this week I went scanning the VIRTUAL SOCA CHUTNEY videos on YOUTUBE to see if i find anything that I like. In the process I ran in to "NEVA GONNA LEAVE". When ah see the VIDEO meh heart JUMP FOR JOY. Ah say LORD, dem TRINIDAD CHUTNEY MEN fin
Read more…Gypsy urges minister to keep promises [Like they could only think about the culture during funeral services]
Guardian Feb 3, 2021
"National Carnival Commission (NCC) chairman Winston "Gypsy" Peters has appealed to Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Randall Mitchell to keep the promises made to members of the cultural fraternity. He said emotion shoul
Read more…Calypso Showcase Visit to the Panyards 1993
Alvin Daniell visits 12 different panyards throughout Trinidad as they prepare for the Panorama Semi-Finals, and interviews their arrangers and records their practice sessions.
- 1:15 | Ray Holman I Hummingbirds Pan Groove | Pan
- 9:39 | Arima Angel H
DJ Marcelle mixes steelpan dancehall and experimental techno on new album
“The album is COVID-19 proof.”
DJ Marcelle is releasing a new album under the guise of her Another Nice Mess project, called Explain The Food, Bitte, via Playloud this year.
Its eight tracks spans sounds including steelpan dancehall, experimental te
Read more…NEVER GONNA LEAVE (CHUTNEY SOCA) [I have been waiting for somebody to go in this direction for years]
He still need to do a lot of work -- but he is ON THE ROAD with this song!!! And now I find out it is a GUYANESE SINGER. When i will find any kinda talent coming out of TRINIDAD -- I don't know!!!
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Eleven named for Soca Monarch finals
Loopttnews Feb 2, 2021
Ah backing TRINIDAD GHOST
Read more…Calypso Showcase Baron 050592
Alvin Daniell interviews Baron at his home in Toco in 1992.
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Man murdered in Despers Pan Yard
Guardian FEB 1 2021
A 44-year-old man was killed on Sunday night while at the Despers Pan Yard in Laventille.
So much for "SACRED SPACES" and "CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE"!!!
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