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Image via YouTube Music Video © Supernovas/Pan Trinbago.

Pan in the 21st century continues with more scintillating performances. Today, we present Supernova's Steel Orchestra playing "Grenade" by Bruno Mars. The arrangement was done by Amrit Samaroo, who is also the band leader. 
 
It appears that Bruno Mars and Silk Sonic selections are the 'pick of the crop' for most of the bands in the preliminary round of competition. We have also included Bruno Mars' performance for those who don't know the song (where have you been lately?).
 
Supernovas Steel Orchestra is a steel band from Surrey Village, Lopinot, Trinidad and Tobago. It was founded in 2010 by members of the community, including Amrit Samaroo, son of pan legend Jit Samaroo. The band has quickly become one of the most successful steel bands in Trinidad and Tobago, winning the Small Band Category of the National Panorama in 2014.
 
Supernovas is a vibrant and dynamic steel band that is making a positive impact on the community and the world of music. The band is a testament to the power of music to bring people together and inspire creativity.
 
Information sourced from Supernovas Official page: Supernovas About Us
 
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Competition: Pan in the 21st Century Prelims 2023
Governing Body: Pan Trinbago
Region: Eastern Region Pan Trinbago
Date: 28 May 2023
Band: First Citizens Supernovas Steel Orchestra
Location: Surrey Village, Lopinot Road, Arouca
Tune of Choice: Grenade - 2008
(Sung by Bruno Mars and Composed by Bruno Mars, Ari Levine, Claude Kelly)
Arranged by: Amrit Samaroo
Pans Tuned by: Desmond Richardson/Agustus Peters
Leader: Amrit Samaroo
Place: Pan Unity Centre
Genre: Steelband Music
 
Please be advised that the music is presented here for your listening pleasure and for promotional purposes only ("Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976). No copyright infringement is intended! We don't own the rights to this music: and it is presented here for promotional use only. We encourage you to promote the artists and their music; please don't download and share the music and rob the artists of needed income! Music for sale should be purchased while music distributed for promotion purposes should be treated as such and not shared!
♫Please press the music player button below to listen now (small triangle in the Music player/TV Frame).
Grenade by Bruno Mars
The Pan in the 21st Century competition has finished its preliminary stage. From May 27 to June 4, 2023. Various locations in Trinidad and Tobago hosted the preliminary stage of the competition. Thirty-two bands of various sizes performed before the judging panel. The top twelve bands will compete in the finals on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 6 p.m. at Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain. This will be a paid event for those who can attend the venue. For those living abroad or unable to attend, the show will be streamed live for a fee. Stay tuned for more information regarding the live video feed fee. 

 

The following bands will vie for the championship re: Pan in the 21st Century Competition 2023:

Place/Name of Song
01. NGC Couva Joylanders
01. Katzenjammers
03. Nutrien Silver Stars
04. First Citizens Supernovas Steel Orch.
04. Heritage Petroleum Skiffle
04. Our Boys
07. Golden Hands
08. Courts Sounds Specialists of Laventille
09. Potential Symphony
10. Pan Elders
11. NLCB Fonclaire
12. Curepe Scherzando
Name of Song/Points
01. Let Me Love You/277
01. A Thousand Years/277
03. Leave the Door Open/275
04. Grenade/274
04. Love Nwantiti/274
04. Fallin/274
07. Love on Top/273
08. Irreplaceable/272
09. Vivir Mi Vida/271
10. Leave the Door Open/270
11. BUGA/269.5
12. Treasure/266.5
Wotless by Kes the Band was a big hit, so what happens if you behave more wotless than Kes? Well, first of all, you need to work on a vibe that brings out the spirit of an enjoyable carnival music jam. Is that a Calypso vibe, or is it something else? Soca or Jab Soca may work, but the true feel of a jam-down vibe is a bottle and spoon jam. For that, you should aim for a "CalypSoca" vibe! CalypSoca has the Soca feel of the drum kit, but everything else feels like an old school calypso vibe. Right, create it and call it the Sugar and Spice Riddim. 
 
Today we feature a song entitled "Shades" from the "Sugar & Spice" album. Lavaman delivers something special for the album. He just may be more wotless than Kes! This song feels like Shades of 'Wotless', not in sound but in feel. If you want that Spice-Mas vibe, if you want to party like they do in Grenada, or if you just want to behave 'outrageously wotless' for Carnival 2023 on the Spice Isle, get to know the songs on the "Sugar & Spice" album.
 
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Shades
Artist/Performed by:
Album: Sugar & Spice Riddim 
Written by: ***
Produced by: ***
Mixed and mastered by: ***
Genre: CalypSoca
 
Please be advised that the music is presented here for your listening pleasure and for promotional purposes only ("Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976). No copyright infringement is intended! We don't own the rights to this music: and, it is presented here for promotional use only. We encourage you to promote the artists and their music; please don't download and share the music and rob the artists of needed income! Music for sale should be purchased while music distributed for promotion purposes should be treated as such and not shared!
♫Please press the music player button below to listen now (small triangle in the Music player/TV Frame).
Do you love Nwantiti? Well, if you did not know the song (where have you been?) you will fall in love with this rendition by Heritage Petroleum Skiffle, aka Skiffle Bunch. This presentation is one of many we will feature for the current Pan in the 21st Century competition in Trinidad and Tobago. 
 
Heritage Petroleum Skiffe Steelband is one of the most popular steel bands in Trinidad and Tobago. It is known for its energetic performances and innovative arrangements. Skiffle Bunch, as they are affectionately known, is a vibrant and dynamic part of the Trinidad and Tobago music scene. It is a band that is constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of steel pan music. Led by Junia Regrello, this band remains one of the more popular steel-bands from San Fernando. 
 
The Heritage Petroleum Skiffle Steelband presented a big band sound at the preliminary round of Pan. Century competition. We wish them well. 
 
Let us promote the culture of the Caribbean diaspora:
Our goal is to promote Caribbean culture, artists and music producers. Become the proverbial culture vulture and share this post with your peers and on all social media platforms. We are on FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagram and Soundcloud. All our posts are available on FeedSpot, and via Email Subscription. Thank you in advance. For more interesting content, please visit our official blog @Sokah2Soca
 
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Competition: Pan in the 21st Century Prelims 2023
Governing Body: Pan Trinbago
Region: South/Central Region Pan Trinbago
29 May 2023
Band: Heritage Petroleum Skiffle
Location: Coffee Street, San Fernando
Tune of Choice: Love Nwantiti- 2020
(Sung by CKay featuring Joeboy & Kuami Eugene and Composed by Chukwuka Ekweani)
Arranged by: Keith Sslcedo
Pans Tuned by: Lloyd Gay
Leader: Junia Regrello
Place: Pan Unity Centre
Genre: Stell Band Music
 
Please be advised that the music is presented here for your listening pleasure and for promotional purposes only ("Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976). No copyright infringement is intended! We don't own the rights to this music: and, it is presented here for promotional use only. We encourage you to promote the artists and their music; please don't download and share the music and rob the artists of needed income! Music for sale should be purchased while music distributed for promotion purposes should be treated as such and not shared!
♫Please press the music player button below to listen now (small triangle in the Music player/TV Frame).
Top: Heritage Petroleum Skiffle. Bottom: Ckay - Love Nwantinti
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