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Canceling Brooklyn’s J’Ouvert Celebration Isn’t the Answer

by Jumaane Williams - Ebony.com

Police investigate after Brooklyn J'Ouvert shootings

NYPD detectives work at a shooting scene after J'ouvert festivities in Brooklyn AP / Craig Ruttle

As we still mourn the deaths of 17-year-old Tyreke Borel and 22-year-old Tiarah Poyau who were shot and killed last w

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Get Shorty, shame and soca

By Indranie Deolall September 29, 2016

Spectacular Lord Shorty was ironically anything but little. Standing an imposing six feet four inches tall the musical genius boldly experimented and created the sensual soca, with his exploratory “Indrani” song

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Revisiting -- Meet Tristan Brewington-Japsi - Panist, Arranger & Percussionist - UpClose!

In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, panist extraordinaire Tristan Brewington-Japsi speaks on his love of the steelpan instrument and how it has impacted his musical life and future

New York, USA - Tristan; he is a valued member of Stee

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Carnival In Brooklyn

Produced by Afropop Worldwide • Last aired September 29, 2016

Every September, millions of people celebrate Carnival in Brooklyn. From the pre-dawn J’ouvert bacchanal in the streets, to the intense Panorama steel pan competition, to the massive La

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Life Lesson From The Pan Man

by Pavlina Osta Huffington Post

It’s 10 am on a January day that’s colder than what I’m used to. Maybe it’s because of the ocean breeze that’s whipping my hair around my face like free formed streams of ice. It could be that everyone is moving around

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Pan on the Road -- Republic Day J'ouvert. Barry White. Love's Theme. Silver Stars

by TriniThing

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Miami Panorama 2016 Line-Up

1. Karibbean Knights

2. Sticks 'n Tones

3. Lauderhill Steel

4. Branches

5. Tamboo Bamboo

6. Resurrection

7. Melo Groove

8. Pantastik

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A beautiful noise

By Sterling GilesThe Suffolk News-Herald

The sound of rhythmic clanking reverberated off the walls of the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts on Tuesday evening. Opening the door to the source of the noise revealed a room full of children hammering away

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Leon “Foster” Thomas and Crew Live at Club Bonafide - a Total “Metamorphosis”

The ‘eyes’ tell the story of an outstanding performance by panist

New York, USA - Leon “Foster” Thomas is the consummate artist. He has and continues to deliver the trifecta of the performing arts (create, perform and record) with distinction.

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Bristol-Trinidad duo Jus Now created the ultimate sample library of Caribbean percussion

Create a more authentic rhythm backbone for your West Indian-inspired dance tracks.

Jus Now are the product of what happens when two dance music fans – Sam Interface from Bristol and Lazer Beam from Trinidad – unite to innovate Caribbean dance music

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Steel drum band Panachea entertain in Slough High Street

Tara O'Connor

The sound of the Caribbean filled the town centre on Saturday when a steel band took to the high street.

Panachea brought the tunes to Slough, as well as running workshops for members of the public to get involved

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Community steel band forming

Musician and area resident Arthur Lipner is forming a community steel band in New Canaan this fall. Like the highly successful Wilton Steel, formed in 2011, New Canaan Steel will accept members of all ages and levels of experience, including none. Gu

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New York Pan Talking Loud and Saying Something - Musically Speaking - 2016

Pan Fantasy - Al Foster arranger

Despers USA - Odie Franklin arranger

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When Steel Talks extends condolences to to the family and friends of Dr. Lamuel Stanislaus

Dr. Lamuel Stanislaus was an intellect, scholar and gentleman whose name is synonymous with excellence and integrity. This charismatic figure and former UN Ambassador is also one of the great historians of the Caribbean.

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New Venue for Birdsong

A follow-up to a story we brought you two weeks ago, when Birdsong Steel Orchestra was thrown out on the streets by their landlord in Tunapuna. The band is slowly taking up residence at the old Works department at UWI, St. Augustine. They're determin

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Revisiting - Meet Damany James - Panist, Arranger, Educator & Percussionist - UpClose!

Meet Damany James - Panist, Arranger, Educator & Percussionist - UpClose!

In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, the talented Damany James speaks on his love of the steelpan instrument and how it has impacted his musical life and experience

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Brooklyn J'Ouvert 2016 Results - J’Ouvert City International, Inc.

2016 Winners

Despers USA - STEELBAND 'BOMB' Competition

D'Radoes - STEELBAND CALYPSO Competition

Sumkinabakanaal - RHYTHM BANDS

Pagwah - FANCY OLD MAS:

Oildowners - TRADITIONAL OLE MAS:

See complete results

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J’Ouvert is Not the problem, or a problem. It is the solution...

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: A look at the 2016 Brooklyn J’Ouvert Celebrations

Spice Isle Rhythm Jammers participate in the 2016 Brooklyn, New York J’Ouvert New York, USA - 2016 Brooklyn J’Ouvert was tremendous, loving, fun-sharing - and it was an exhilarating joyous event pricked by heartbreaking tragedy. Two young lives

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Republic Pan Jam

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Tobago Region of Pan Trinbago will be presenting a Republic Pan Jam with four of the island’s steel orchestras.

Come Saturday September 17, D’ Colosseum Car Park, Milford Road, Crown Point, Tobago, will be the venue for th

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So Your Band Got Jacked Up by the Sound System at NY Panorama 2016 -- You can’t blame WIADCA for that...

A NY Panorama Devil’s Tale - What happened to the accepted standards that were set a long time ago, for professional sound reinforcement and broadcast?

Sound Devil

New York, USA - There were no rookies in New York Panorama 2016 when it comes to expectations wi

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