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A brief history of the steel pan

A brief history of the steel pan Published 24 July 2012 Amid the electronica of 20th Century music one new instrument stands out for its simplicity. The steel pan, possibly the only instrument made out of industrial waste, has become an icon of Trinidadian culture. Hammered into the shiny metal surface is a series of dents. Each one creates a different note, subtly different from the ones around it, according […]

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What is Calypso Music

What Is Calypso Music? Calypso is an Afro-Caribbean music genre that began in the nation of Trinidad and Tobago and spread throughout the West Indies. A close relative of West African kaiso, calypso music is an upbeat genre based on call-and-response singing and a syncopated 2/4 beat known as the calypso rhythm. Calypso has spawned many subgenres, including soca music, mento, benna, spouge, ska, chutney, and extempo. A central figure in these styles is a griot, a […]

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Electronic music

Portland EDM Greats Announce Break Up

The group announced the disbandment on Facebook with an official statement, followed by a more personal one from founder and singer John Monster saying the decision rested on his shoulders. If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week “I take full responsibility for the decision to part ways with […]

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: THE HOME OF CARNIVAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pPO17NZYPo&t=22s TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: THE HOME OF CARNIVAL Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival is known as the “Greatest Show on Earth”, renowned for its vibrancy as the world’s most authentic carnival celebration. The highlight of Trinidad’s carnival experience is the grand street parade on Carnival Monday and Tuesday, although festivities begin just after Christmas and culminate on Ash Wednesday. Expect dozens of high-energy parties and premier cultural competitions along the way. […]

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