Last night on WACK Visual Radio, Mr. Desmond threw out an intriguing challenge to the listening public.
He challenged the listening audience to envision a time when steelbands played a pivotal role in carnival events, a time when individuals would don their finest party attire, cover the entrance fee, and spend the entire evening dancing to the captivating melodies of steelband music.
The question was simple:
If a steelband was hired to perform at a party today, would you support the event? Would you come out and fête to steelpan music?
To spark the conversation, Mr. Desmond played a steelband version of KC and the Sunshine Band’s classic, “How About a Little Love.” Then he challenged listeners to call in and identify which steelband orchestra was performing the tune.
Several callers tried… but no one could identify the band.
So today on Panyard Vibes, we’re featuring that very clip from WACK Visual Radio.
We considered challenging you similarly, but we had to upload the track to SoundCloud with the song name. So, we spilled the beans in that regard. But listen and enjoy.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
A Test: Panyard Vibes Challenge
Hosted by Mr. Desmond on WACK Visual Radio 90.1FM
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
Genre: Steelband Music 🎶
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