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“The Bradley
Years”
The
Bradley Years represent the definitive collection
of steelband music arrangements and performances
for a large steel orchestra. This collection
showcases seven classic arrangements from the
master arranger Clive Bradley. Bradley
is considered to be the best steelband music
arranger ever by many, including his peers.
In addition, the arrangements are performed
by one of the finest steelbands in the world,
New York’s Pantonic Steel Orchestra. Clive Bradley
had a very special relationship with Pantonic.
This orchestra clinched the title of panorama
champions five times in seven years - performing
Bradley’s musical works. The performances
were captured by Basement Recordings days before,
and in one instance, mere moments before they
took the stage for the prestigious annual steelband
music panorama competition.
The recordings
capture, reproduce and present an unrivalled
clarity with sonic realism, of a large steel
orchestra fielding between one hundred and one
hundred twenty musicians - unlike any other
steelband music recordings in its class.
This body
of musical work is a sterling addition for all
fans, educators, players, historians and fine
music collectors.
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Trinidad and Tobago
2016 Carnival Events
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Pan in New York CD and DVD
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“CD Samples”
Pan
in New York 2009
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Global
- Experience the
beauty of the steelpan instrument through
the two latest CD releases from Basement
Recordings. Three-minute samples from
the Pan In New York 2009 CDs - of both regular
and slow tempo performances - are being
featured. Content is being added,
so keep checking regularly.
Both “Pan In New York 2009,” and “Pan In
New York 2009 - The Cooldown Versions” are
a continuation of the Pan-4-Life series
from Basement Recordings.
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Simply one
of the greatest steelband recordings to
date!
A collector’s item...
[ PANTONIC + BASEMENT
+ BRADLEY ] x 4 =
MASTERPIECE
- Clive Bradley the Master
at Work -
Very Sweet Pan Music
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Trinidad and Tobago 2016 Carnival Events
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A list of Trinidad and Tobago 2016 Carnival
events and activities
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Web Posted -
Thursday December 31, 2015
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Song for Panorama 2016
‘Crackshot’
sung by Merv Hamlyn
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Global
- Mervyn “Merv” Hamlyn,
the “pan jumbie” from St. James, Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad, has again brought his musical dish to
the table. In 2015 he
decided to use ‘strictly flavors and seasonings
from all local products’ with his song Steel
band Got the Perfect Pace.
For the
2016 steelband Panorama season “Crackshot” is
Hamlyn’s offering.
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Web Posted -
Monday December 28, 2015
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Song for Panorama 2016
‘Madd Music’
sung by Keith Lucas
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Global
- Keith Lucas, a
new-comer according to reports, is the vocalist
of choice for ‘Madd Music.’ The track is the one
which championship steel orchestra Phase II Pan
Groove led by Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, will take
the stage with for Panorama 2016 in Trinidad &
Tobago.
Lucas
works with music composed by Sharpe, and lyrics
by respected Caribbean guitarist Nigel Rojas.
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Saturday December 25, 2015
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Song for Panorama 2016
‘Music Inside Meh Head’
sung by Nadia Batson
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Global
- Acclaimed as one of Trinidad & Tobago's leading songstresses, Nadia Batson has teamed up with Nigel Rojas & Johann Chuckaree for an impressive collaboration. The brainchild of composer and musician, Johann Chuckaree, "Music Inside Meh Head" is being hailed as an explosive selection for Panorama 2016.
Continuing in a successful partnership with lyricist, Nigel Rojas and producer, Dante Pantin, "Music Inside Meh Head" is being seen as an impressive follow up to "Jam Dem Hard" which was BPTT Renegades song of choice for the 2015 Carnival / Panorama Season.
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Saturday December 19, 2015
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Song for Panorama 2016
‘Breakthrough’
sung by Chuck
Gordon
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Global
- Laventille-based
Roderick “Chuck” Gordon has consistently
contributed music to his country’s national
instrument, the Steelpan.
Chuck has
also traveled extensively throughout the
Caribbean diaspora this year participating in
Carnivals across North America. He was also
recently nominated in the Best New Male Artist
category at the International Soca Awards in New
York. He will tour extensively in 2016.
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Friday December 18, 2015
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Song for Panorama 2016
‘Paradise Lost’
sung by Issa Jack
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Global
- The GKB Project is a
production company based in Houston, Texas, USA.
The founder is Issa Jack (pictured), a bass player
hailing from the island of Tobago. Issa is a musician
who has played and travelled extensively with different
bands from Houston, New York, Asia, Europe and Trinidad
& Tobago.
Issa is both
the co-composer of and vocalist for the song
Paradise Lost.
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Web Posted -
Friday December 18, 2015
Trinidad &
Tobago Guardian
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New home for Desperadoes
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Trinidad & Tobago,
W.I. - Steelbands are
already in competition mode for the 2016
Panorama competition with most bands already
selecting their tune of choice. Some bands are
also located at new venues, including
Desperadoes, West Stars, Woodbrook Playboyz and
the new Newtown Playboys.
Last weekend, Desperadoes
began its trek from the band’s “spiritual” home
on Laventille Hill to Frederick Street,
Port-of-Spain, at the old Greyfriar’s Church
site.
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Web Posted -
Thursday December 17, 2015
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Nigerian Pan Tuners
Graduate in Trinidad
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C., in
collaboration with the Steelpan Tuners Guild of
Trinidad and Tobago, held a graduation ceremony
at the VIP Lounge, Queen’s Park Savannah in
Port-of-Spain, for six young male Nigerian Naval
Officers and one local female Officer of the
Trinidad & Tobago Fire Service, who attended a
nine months to one year training course mainly
at the Sforzata Pan Theater, in the art of
Steelpan Technology and Tuning. The intensive
program, sponsored by the Nigerian Navy through
Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C., was tutored by Mr.
Vincent Pompey, Crafting and Construction and
Mr. Leonard “Lenny” Lera, Workshop and Tuning,
and coordinated and supervised by Mr. Fitzroy
Henry, President of the Steelpan Tuners Guild of
Trinidad and Tobago.
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Sunday December 13, 2015
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Song for Panorama 2016
‘#Carnival’
sung by “Mr. Diesel”
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Global
- Colin Hayden Jackman
aka “Mr. Diesel ”has proclaimed to the world
that his love for Soca and Calypso is unwavering
and that he will continuously work towards the
dream of “Taking soca to higher heights™.” The
artist formerly known as “CJ” is now ‘Mr.
Diesel.’ He composes songs for a number of
entertainers, and is himself back on the soca
stage with his hit composition #Carnival for
Panorama 2016.
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Web Posted -
Sunday December 13, 2015
Trinidad &
Tobago Guardian
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Recognise pan tuners—Diaz
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Trinidad & Tobago,
W.I. - Pan Trinbago’s
president Keith Diaz says pan tuners should be
recognised as natural treasures and should be
held in the same regard as Michelangelo and
Michel-Jean Cazabon.
He was speaking during his
tribute at the funeral service for veteran pan
tuner Herman “Guppy” Brown, at the Holy Trinity
Cathedral, Abercromby Street, Port-of-Spain,
yesterday.
Diaz said, “Guppy tuned pans
and took them all over the world; people
cherished them in all different aspects and
didn’t mind waiting a little more for one of his
pans.
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Web Posted -
Friday December 11, 2015
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Opera and Steel
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Canada - Having made its international debut on August 8th, 2015 in Trinidad, Joslynne Sealey – Famous Arias has fulfilled her fans’ requests for a definitive CD of her operatic vocal work. Throughout her circa 25-year-career of singing professionally, she is most proud of her collaborations with Trinidad & Tobago’s national instrument; the steelpan.
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Friday December 4, 2015
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Panorama ‘murdering
silence’
Raf Robertson Tears It Up
by Dalton Narine
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Global - The late Raf
Robertson was a dear friend. And author Dalton
Narine wishes to share an interview about
Panorama that he had with Raf at Veni Mange
Restaurant on the eve of the 2011 finals.
When this
serendipitous interview was completed, Dalton
Narine decided to provide the story to the
Trinidad Guardian. Upon learning of his friend’s
death, he sent it to When Steel Talks for our
readers worldwide whose disposition is all
things Pan.
Here are
the hard-hitting views Raf expressed to writer
and filmmaker Dalton Narine.
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Web Posted -
Monday December 3, 2015
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Song for Panorama 2016
‘Different Me’
sung by “5Star Akil”
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Global
- New tune for
Panorama and Carnival 2016. ‘Different Me’ is
sung by “5Star Akil” and is the tune of choice for Sforzata Steel
Orchestra competing in the medium category of
the 2016 Panorama competition.
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Web Posted -
October 2015
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Trinidad and Tobago Soca
Tunes for 2016 Carnival
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Listen to a
playlist of Trinidad and Tobago 2016 Soca tunes
for Carnival.
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Upcoming
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- Upcoming Steelpan music
events from all over the world
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Champion Panorama Tunes
of Trinidad and Tobago
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Global
- A critical component
to winning any panorama competition is the song
the orchestras choose to use as the basis of their
panorama arrangements. Over the years these songs
have inspired classic panorama arrangements. When
Steel Talks invites you to take a look at and listen
to, these famed tunes which have played more than
just a cursory part in the history of Pan, and the
lives of the players and fans.
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When Steel Talks Steelband Music Message Board
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thought-provoking and enlightening discussions on
the steelpan instrument, music and culture worldwide,
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music community, the WST message board has
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