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

Explore how Indo-Caribbean musicians use the steelpan to blend Indian musical traditions with Caribbean heritage, shaping identity and innovation.

We're not talking about the jam, though Chutney does jam. It's a kind of music from Trinidad and Tobago that blends Indian folk, brought to the island nation by indentured Indians in the 19th century, ...

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad –Trinidad and Tobago was practically shut down Tuesday as it neared the climax of its famed annual ...

Picture this: Laventille — one of the most creative, yet most underprivileged areas of Trinidad. Jab Molassie, the Devil in disguise, tricks struggling musician Starboy, convincing him that he can ...

Two weeks before Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2026, nationals Jolene Mendes and Kwamé Ryan both won awards from the National ...

Trinidadian rapper and BET Award Winner Nicki Minaj has unveiled her latest music video ‘Pound the Alarm’ as a cinematic tribute to her homeland’s natural beauty, Carnival, and culture. The video, ...

Drummers perform during Carnival in Trinidad. Thundering. Clangoring. The air around me throbs and shatters with the sound of steel pans. I'm in Queen's Park Savannah, a big patch of green in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Known as the “Greatest Show on Earth,” there is truly nothing in the world like the Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. This ...

“If religion is the opiate of the masses then music must be the amphetamine”: Blogging from Trinidad and Tobago, Shivonne Du Barry examines the phenomenon of political parties using local music to ...

Drummers perform during Carnival in Trinidad. Thundering. Clangoring. The air around me throbs and shatters with the sound of steel pans. I'm in Queen's Park Savannah, a big patch of green in the ...