“Hot Hot Hot” is one of the most recognizable tunes ever to emerge from the Caribbean, and the U.S.’s Steel Drum Island do a particularly…
Steel Drum Island’s Captivating Spin on the Timeless Tune ‘Hot Hot Hot'”
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Artist Profiles: Andy Narell
Though a native of New York, Andy Narell has spent more than two decades developing a global reputation as a steel pan virtuoso whose multicultural…
Artist Profiles: Tony Guppy
Tony Guppy was born and raised in Success Village Laventille P.O.S (Trinidad). The youngest of five brothers, he was exposed to steel drum music at…
Artist Profiles: Desperadoes Steel Orchestra
Desperadoes Steel Orchestra hails from Laventille, Port of Spain, Trinidad and traces its beginnings back to the 1940s. Desperadoes is considered by many to be…
Steelpan Maestro Cliff Alexis Dies
Steelpan master and educator Cliff Alexis died on January 29, 2019. Cliff Alexis was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1937. He started playing steelpan…
Steel Pan Pioneer Ellie Mannette Dies at 90
Steel pan innovator Ellie Mannette passed away August 29, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was 90 years old. Shannon Dudley, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology…
Artist Profiles: The Renegades
The Renegades is the most famous steel band from Trinidad and Tobago. In 1997 they won their third consecutive “Panorama” (National Championship) and entered in…
Steel Pan Melting Pot
Steel Pan Fusion – Melting Pot (Steel Pan Fusion, 2017) Steel Pan Fusion is an excellent London band led by Trinidadian steel pan maestro and…
Artist Profiles: Len Boogsie Sharpe
Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1953 ‘Boogsie’ as he is known began to play the steelpan at the age of three. The beginning…
Artist Profiles: Jason Roseman
Born on the beautiful twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Jason Roseman founder of Steelpan Instruments Technology is a second generation steelpan tuner. He…