Together, these voices reveal a steelpan tradition that is neither fixed nor exclusive. In the hands of the Indian diaspora, ...

Trinidad and Tobago has announced the grand celebration of Trinidad Carnival 2024, themed “Come Back Home.” Scheduled from February 8 to 15, this iconic event is a mix of culture, music, and party in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some artists break through with their very first single; others go their entire careers unheard. Trinidad Killa, who’s been in the ...

Fondly known as “Papi,” Cape was a cultural institution. When Steel Talks, a website dedicated to steelpan music and history, once noted, “If you remove [Cape] from the time-line, his significant and ...

Trinidad and Tobago, a twin island nation in the Caribbean, is a small place with a big musical presence. It's the home of calypso and the steel pan and chutney but not the edible kind. Reporter Ike ...

Nicki Minaj may rep hard for Southside Jamaica Queens, New York, but the “Super Freaky Girl” rapper’s first home was the Caribbean country of Trinidad And Tobago. The record-holding recording artist ...

Revered pannist, composer and steelpan arranger Earl Rodney died on December 3, 2023 — and even as news of his passing sent the local musical fraternity into mourning, he is being remembered as a ...

The steelpan has emerged as a powerful bridge between Caribbean heritage and Indian roots within the Indo-Caribbean diaspora. Through innovative performances, historical legacies, and evolving ...