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31. Dezember 2022

REVIEW: CHRISTMAS IN TRINIDAD 2022

Wow! It has been a good while since I was able to write again for this music blog. I really would like to apologize, but to be honest Christmas in Trinidad is a very busy time for everybody. I hope you don't mind that I tell you about my Christmas experience, a little belated. But, what makes Christmas time here so busy? On the one hand, it's the festive preparation for the celebration days, on the other hand also, many would like to have their home looking fantastic on Christmas, so they decide to paint over their house, or make a proper clean from the inside or even invest in some Christmas lights and decoration of their home. While taking a ride in a maxi taxi or a regular car in the evening time you would be thrilled by the look of bright and colorful blinking Christmas lights in all colors all...

EVENTS, LIVE, MEDIA, MUSIC, PARANG, STEEL PAN

7. November 2022

TT MUSIC LIBRARY ON RESEARCH GATE

There is some excellent news! The TT Music Library is now officially approved as a research project on the scientific online platform Research Gate, where I will document all steps of the development and the platform's feedback. This gives me also the chance to access studies about sociology, musicology, and cultural history. I am also actively seeking information over Academia, another research platform. On these websites, scientific papers, studies, and documents are getting shared between scholars and educators. I am willing to bring their knowledge closer to you and will include their studies in upcoming articles of the TT Music Library. Also, I have been uploading my first song on the alternative video platform „Odysee“, which operates from Europe. In sense of preserving music history, I have been uploading the 1993 version of Roaring Lion's „Land of Calypso“ on the platform. The version was released on the album „Roaring Loud, Standing...

MEDIA, MUSIC, RESEARCH

10. Oktober 2022

DOCUMENTARY: STEEL PAN AT THE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN IN 1951

/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 */ .elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-container{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-container>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));-ms-flex-item-align:stretch;align-self:stretch;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0}.e-container>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-container>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-container>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))} REMEMBERING AN ICON OF SOCA & CALYPSO DOCUMENTARY + REVIEW /*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}Imagine you are looking back on an event, that changed not only your own life but as well the whole history of steelpan music. This short documentary will blow your mind. The video piece was published in. I stumbled over it while researching the life of the calypsonian Roaring Lion, and I thought it would be great to share it with you. It contains original footage from the event, which only takes place once in a century. Short Documentary | BBC "The 1951 Festival of Britain " Length: 5 mins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y3jgxz-mYA Sterling Betancourt was a part of the Trinidad All Stars Steel Percussion Band, describing his first experience of leaving the tin twin island and finding himself in this completely different world. While living here, I can tell...

CALYPSO, MUSIC, REVIEWS, STEEL PAN, VIDEO

8. Oktober 2022

IN TRIBUTE TO EXPLAINER | REVIEW: TUCO VINTAGE CONCERT

/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 */ .elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-container{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-container>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));-ms-flex-item-align:stretch;align-self:stretch;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0}.e-container>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-container>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-container>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))} REMEMBERING AN ICON OF SOCA & CALYPSO MUSIC LIVE CONCERT + REVIEW /*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Recently the soca and calypso artist Explainer passed away. In honor of his work, I am sharing with you this 20 minutes long concert piece, recorded at the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians' Association (TUCO) in 2010. Let me give you a small review and some background information about the artist. The mini concert series was hosted by the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago and held in the frame of the 'Calypso History Month' celebrated each October. Just tune in to the concert and continue reading. Explainer in Concert Length: 22 mins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2vq3IFQ540 /*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} First of all my condolences to his family and friends, who have always been on his side. He was dealing with diabetes for...

CALYPSO, LIVE, MUSIC, REVIEWS, VIDEO

29. September 2022

LIVE : GOSPEL MEETS REGGAE

/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} The Lion Twins, two true twin brothers, waving the flag of reggae high in Trinidad and Tobago. Their concert series "Pull Up Episodes" (already in the third season) is very well put together in visuals and audio, featuring local talents in a different setting. While they provide the beat in a mix, the artist "freestyles" on the riddim. I can recommend all videos on their YouTube channel, for real. But today I am sharing the very special performance of Jaron Nurse with you. With his soul's voice, he is fusing gospel in an incredible way with classical reggae riddims like the love bump riddim and lavaground riddim. Jarons lyrics are more than deep, they go under your skin. Lion Twin Music Length: 14 mins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TjxRWIcFys /*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} /*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 */ .elementor-testimonial-wrapper{overflow:hidden;text-align:center}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper...

GOSPEL, LIVE, REGGAE