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Trinidadian Slang 101: How to Talk Like a Trini

Ted Goslin - September 16, 2026

The Brute Force Steel Band from Antigua in the West Indies, circa 1965.

Sounds of Rebellion: How Steelpan Defied Authority

Ted Goslin - May 15, 2025

The Evolution of the Handpan

Ted Goslin - March 15, 2025

Basics of Steelpan: History of the Steelpan Instrument

Ted Goslin - February 15, 2025

Ken "Professor" Philmore plays his tenor pan.

Top 10 Steelpan Improvisors of All Time

Ted Goslin - February 8, 2025

Steelpan Video of the Month

Mangrove Steelband performs "Cocoa Tea", arranged by Andre White, at the 2025 UK Panorama in Notting Hill, London, England.

Strike Up Podcast

Listen and learn about every facet of the steelpan universe with our weekly podcast, featuring some of the biggest names in pan.

The Take

Get to know the best on the steelpan scene with our top picks for players, albums, books and more.

Top 10 Most Innovative Steelpan Artists of All Time

Ted Goslin - July 15, 2020

7 Film Scores That Feature Steelpan Effectively

Ted Goslin - June 18, 2017

What Steelpan Did For Me by Rudy Smith Album Cover

Album Review: “What Pan Did For Me” By Rudy “TwoLeft” Smith

Ted Goslin - November 27, 2016

What We're Listening To...

Enjoy two of our favorite playlists with some of the most popular songs featuring steelpan. Each playlist is carefully curated by our editorial staff to give you the hottest steelpan tracks for the moment.

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