http://www.odeo.com/channels/1463-Caribbean-Free-Radio Georgia no The Caribbean's first podcast - almost live from Trinidad and Tobago! The Caribbean's first podcast - almost live from Trinidad and Tobago! The Caribbean's first podcast - almost live from Trinidad and Tobago! en 40 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:05:50 -0700 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:05:50 -0700 Society http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25391126-Caribbean-Free-Radio-51-%E2%80%93-3canal-Dreaming-of-India (L to R) Fashion designer Robert Young of The Cloth with Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of Trinidad and Tobago rapso band 3canal. Wendell and Roger are wearing jackets Robert designed for their upcoming tour of India. Caribbean Free Radio #51 is a command performance of sorts recorded at Little House, home of 2/3 of my house band 3canal. I was summoned there last night to talk with Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts about their upcoming tour of India. Also discussed: Roger’s participation in the New York City Marathon (bib #18722, in case you’re interested) this coming Sunday! I’ve just signed up with the Marathon’s Athlete Alert service so I can track Roger’s progress on race day. (L to R) Fashion designer Robert Young of The Cloth with Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of Trinidad and Tobago rapso band 3canal. Wendell and Roger are wearing jackets Robert designed for their upcoming tour of India. Caribbean Free Radio #51 is a command performance of sorts recorded at Little House, home of 2/3 of my house band 3canal. I was summoned there last night to talk with Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts about their upcoming tour of India. Also discussed: Roger’s participation in the New York City Marathon (bib #18722, in case you’re interested) this coming Sunday! I’ve just signed up with the Marathon’s Athlete Alert service so I can track Roger’s progress on race day. (L to R) Fashion designer Robert Young of The Cloth with Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of Trinidad and Tobago rapso band 3canal. Wendell and Roger are wearing jackets Robert designed for their upcoming tour of India. Caribbean Free Radio #51 is a command performance of sorts recorded at Little House, home of 2/3 of my house band 3canal. I was summoned there last night to talk with Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts about their upcoming tour of India. Also discussed: Roger’s participation in the New York City Marathon (bib #18722, in case you’re interested) this coming Sunday! I’ve just signed up with the Marathon’s Athlete Alert service so I can track Roger’s progress on race day. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25391126 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:05:50 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, India, photo, caribbean, trinidad and tobago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24826468-Audiobooing I’ve had the iPhone application Audioboo for some time, but it was only today that I finally got around to using it for the first time. It’s a slick little microblogging app that lets you use the iPhone to record audio files of up to three minutes and publish them to the Audioboo web site, where others can listen, comment and indicate their favour/disfavour by clicking on thumbs-up/thumbs-down icons. Because cell phones mics are optimised for capturing the human voice, the files Audioboo records are of pretty good quality, but the app’s truly winning feature is its simplicity: hit “record” —> put phone to ear and speak —> garnish with optional title, metadata, image —> hit “publish”. The other audio microblogging services I’ve played with all involved dialing in to phone numbers (that were usually international long distance for me) and other rigmaroles. The downside to Audioboo is that in order to record a “boo” y... I’ve had the iPhone application Audioboo for some time, but it was only today that I finally got around to using it for the first time. It’s a slick little microblogging app that lets you use the iPhone to record audio files of up to three minutes and publish them to the Audioboo web site, where others can listen, comment and indicate their favour/disfavour by clicking on thumbs-up/thumbs-down icons. Because cell phones mics are optimised for capturing the human voice, the files Audioboo records are of pretty good quality, but the app’s truly winning feature is its simplicity: hit “record” —> put phone to ear and speak —> garnish with optional title, metadata, image —> hit “publish”. The other audio microblogging services I’ve played with all involved dialing in to phone numbers (that were usually international long distance for me) and other rigmaroles. The downside to Audioboo is that in order to record a “boo” you need an iPhone, at least for now. (Another downside is that the recordings are called “boos”, though whoever would’ve though the word “tweet” would come to roll off the tongue in as it does today?) Will Audioboo rekindle the podcasting fire in me? Hard to tell. But here are my first two boos, and two images to illustrate them. If I decide to boo further, you’ll find the lot archived here. Listen! Listen! I’ve had the iPhone application Audioboo for some time, but it was only today that I finally got around to using it for the first time. It’s a slick little microblogging app that lets you use the iPhone to record audio files of up to three minutes and publish them to the Audioboo web site, where others can listen, comment and indicate their favour/disfavour by clicking on thumbs-up/thumbs-down icons. Because cell phones mics are optimised for capturing the human voice, the files Audioboo records are of pretty good quality, but the app’s truly winning feature is its simplicity: hit “record” —> put phone to ear and speak —> garnish with optional title, metadata, image —> hit “publish”. The other audio microblogging services I’ve played with all involved dialing in to phone numbers (that were usually international long distance for me) and other rigmaroles. The downside to Audioboo is that in order to record a “boo” you need an iPhone, at least for now. (Another downside is that the recordings are called “boos”, though whoever would’ve though the word “tweet” would come to roll off the tongue in as it does today?) Will Audioboo rekindle the podcasting fire in me? Hard to tell. But here are my first two boos, and two images to illustrate them. If I decide to boo further, you’ll find the lot archived here. Listen! Listen! tag:odeo.com,2009-07-18,24826468 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:37:31 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, Tech, photo, Notes from left field http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170521-cut-clear-carnival-6-brain-and-bamsee-is-one Wendell Manwarren, Jeffrey Chock, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts in front of Jeffrey’s house on Clifford Street, Belmont, Trinidad Episode #6 arrives a day late courtesy of the carnival week frenzy, which is not to say the show is without substance. Au contraire: in the final episode in the cut+clear carnival 2009 series, the members of 3canal and I visit with photographer, carnival connoisseur and Belmont native Jeffrey Chock at his home on Clifford Street for a chat about the carnival of yesteryear, the philosophical underpinnings of the changes taking place in today’s version of the festival, and–naturally–the experience of photographing one of the world’s most visually spectacular events. This week’s 3canal track: “Paradise” remixed by Keshav Chandradath Singh LINKS 3canal’s web site Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Jeffrey Chock, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts in front of Jeffrey’s house on Clifford Street, Belmont, Trinidad Episode #6 arrives a day late courtesy of the carnival week frenzy, which is not to say the show is without substance. Au contraire: in the final episode in the cut+clear carnival 2009 series, the members of 3canal and I visit with photographer, carnival connoisseur and Belmont native Jeffrey Chock at his home on Clifford Street for a chat about the carnival of yesteryear, the philosophical underpinnings of the changes taking place in today’s version of the festival, and–naturally–the experience of photographing one of the world’s most visually spectacular events. This week’s 3canal track: “Paradise” remixed by Keshav Chandradath Singh LINKS 3canal’s web site Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Jeffrey Chock, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts in front of Jeffrey’s house on Clifford Street, Belmont, Trinidad Episode #6 arrives a day late courtesy of the carnival week frenzy, which is not to say the show is without substance. Au contraire: in the final episode in the cut+clear carnival 2009 series, the members of 3canal and I visit with photographer, carnival connoisseur and Belmont native Jeffrey Chock at his home on Clifford Street for a chat about the carnival of yesteryear, the philosophical underpinnings of the changes taking place in today’s version of the festival, and–naturally–the experience of photographing one of the world’s most visually spectacular events. This week’s 3canal track: “Paradise” remixed by Keshav Chandradath Singh LINKS 3canal’s web site Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-02-18,24170521 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:22:43 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, travel, photo, Sounds & Vibes, Arts & culture http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24128590-cut-clear-carnival-6-brain-and-bamsee-is-one Wendell Manwarren, Jeffrey Chock, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts in front of Jeffrey’s house on Clifford Street, Belmont, Trinidad Episode #6 arrives a day late courtesy of the carnival week frenzy, which is not to say the show is without substance. Au contraire: in the final episode in the cut+clear carnival 2009 series, the members of 3canal and I visit with photographer, carnival connoisseur and Belmont native Jeffrey Chock at his home on Clifford Street for a chat about the carnival of yesteryear, the philosophical underpinnings of the changes taking place in today’s version of the festival, and–naturally–the experience of photographing one of the world’s most visually spectacular events. This week’s 3canal track: “Paradise” remixed by Keshav Chandradath Singh LINKS 3canal’s web site Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Jeffrey Chock, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts in front of Jeffrey’s house on Clifford Street, Belmont, Trinidad Episode #6 arrives a day late courtesy of the carnival week frenzy, which is not to say the show is without substance. Au contraire: in the final episode in the cut+clear carnival 2009 series, the members of 3canal and I visit with photographer, carnival connoisseur and Belmont native Jeffrey Chock at his home on Clifford Street for a chat about the carnival of yesteryear, the philosophical underpinnings of the changes taking place in today’s version of the festival, and–naturally–the experience of photographing one of the world’s most visually spectacular events. This week’s 3canal track: “Paradise” remixed by Keshav Chandradath Singh LINKS 3canal’s web site Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Jeffrey Chock, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts in front of Jeffrey’s house on Clifford Street, Belmont, Trinidad Episode #6 arrives a day late courtesy of the carnival week frenzy, which is not to say the show is without substance. Au contraire: in the final episode in the cut+clear carnival 2009 series, the members of 3canal and I visit with photographer, carnival connoisseur and Belmont native Jeffrey Chock at his home on Clifford Street for a chat about the carnival of yesteryear, the philosophical underpinnings of the changes taking place in today’s version of the festival, and–naturally–the experience of photographing one of the world’s most visually spectacular events. This week’s 3canal track: “Paradise” remixed by Keshav Chandradath Singh LINKS 3canal’s web site Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-02-18,24128590 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:22:43 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, travel, photo, Sounds & Vibes, Arts & culture http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24697797-cut-clear-carnival-6-%E2%80%93-brain-and-bamsee-is-one Wendell Manwarren, Jeffrey Chock, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts in front of Jeffrey’s house on Clifford Street, Belmont, Trinidad Episode #6 arrives a day late courtesy of the carnival week frenzy, which is not to say the show is without substance. Au contraire: in the final episode in the cut+clear carnival 2009 series, the members of 3canal and I visit with photographer, carnival connoisseur and Belmont native Jeffrey Chock at his home on Clifford Street for a chat about the carnival of yesteryear, the philosophical underpinnings of the changes taking place in today’s version of the festival, and—naturally—the experience of photographing one of the world’s most visually spectacular events. This week’s 3canal track: “Paradise” remixed by Keshav Chandradath Singh LINKS 3canal’s web site Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Jeffrey Chock, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts in front of Jeffrey’s house on Clifford Street, Belmont, Trinidad Episode #6 arrives a day late courtesy of the carnival week frenzy, which is not to say the show is without substance. Au contraire: in the final episode in the cut+clear carnival 2009 series, the members of 3canal and I visit with photographer, carnival connoisseur and Belmont native Jeffrey Chock at his home on Clifford Street for a chat about the carnival of yesteryear, the philosophical underpinnings of the changes taking place in today’s version of the festival, and—naturally—the experience of photographing one of the world’s most visually spectacular events. This week’s 3canal track: “Paradise” remixed by Keshav Chandradath Singh LINKS 3canal’s web site Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Jeffrey Chock, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts in front of Jeffrey’s house on Clifford Street, Belmont, Trinidad Episode #6 arrives a day late courtesy of the carnival week frenzy, which is not to say the show is without substance. Au contraire: in the final episode in the cut+clear carnival 2009 series, the members of 3canal and I visit with photographer, carnival connoisseur and Belmont native Jeffrey Chock at his home on Clifford Street for a chat about the carnival of yesteryear, the philosophical underpinnings of the changes taking place in today’s version of the festival, and—naturally—the experience of photographing one of the world’s most visually spectacular events. This week’s 3canal track: “Paradise” remixed by Keshav Chandradath Singh LINKS 3canal’s web site Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-02-18,24697797 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:22:43 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, travel, photo, Sounds & Vibes, Arts & culture http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170522-cut-clear-carnival-5-carnival-is-woman Trust the cut+clear carnival podcast’s most freewheeling and raucous show to date to be the one featuring women (it’s also the first CFR episode to feature explicit language!). In episode #5 the members of 3canal and I sit down backstage at Queen’s Hall with Cecilia Salazar, Dionne McNicol and Elisha Bartels, three key members of the 3canal Show, and discuss matters ranging from performing while pregnant and the full moon to the banning of songs featuring “daggerin’” from the Jamaican airwaves. We also remember the late, great John Isaacs, the fourth member of 3canal, on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Previews of this year’s edition of the 3canal Show begin on Thursday 12 February, 2009 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The full run begins on Monday 16 February. This week’s 3canal track: “Where Do We Go From Here” from the album “Joy+Fire” LINKS 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Do... Trust the cut+clear carnival podcast’s most freewheeling and raucous show to date to be the one featuring women (it’s also the first CFR episode to feature explicit language!). In episode #5 the members of 3canal and I sit down backstage at Queen’s Hall with Cecilia Salazar, Dionne McNicol and Elisha Bartels, three key members of the 3canal Show, and discuss matters ranging from performing while pregnant and the full moon to the banning of songs featuring “daggerin’” from the Jamaican airwaves. We also remember the late, great John Isaacs, the fourth member of 3canal, on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Previews of this year’s edition of the 3canal Show begin on Thursday 12 February, 2009 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The full run begins on Monday 16 February. This week’s 3canal track: “Where Do We Go From Here” from the album “Joy+Fire” LINKS 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Trust the cut+clear carnival podcast’s most freewheeling and raucous show to date to be the one featuring women (it’s also the first CFR episode to feature explicit language!). In episode #5 the members of 3canal and I sit down backstage at Queen’s Hall with Cecilia Salazar, Dionne McNicol and Elisha Bartels, three key members of the 3canal Show, and discuss matters ranging from performing while pregnant and the full moon to the banning of songs featuring “daggerin’” from the Jamaican airwaves. We also remember the late, great John Isaacs, the fourth member of 3canal, on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Previews of this year’s edition of the 3canal Show begin on Thursday 12 February, 2009 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The full run begins on Monday 16 February. This week’s 3canal track: “Where Do We Go From Here” from the album “Joy+Fire” LINKS 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-02-10,24170522 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:23:49 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24051846-cut-clear-carnival-5-carnival-is-woman Trust the cut+clear carnival podcast’s most freewheeling and raucous show to date to be the one featuring women (it’s also the first CFR episode to feature explicit language!). In episode #5 the members of 3canal and I sit down backstage at Queen’s Hall with Cecilia Salazar, Dionne McNicol and Elisha Bartels, three key members of the 3canal Show, and discuss matters ranging from performing while pregnant and the full moon to the banning of songs featuring “daggerin’” from the Jamaican airwave. We also remember the late, great John Isaacs, the fourth member of 3canal, on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Previews of this year’s edition of the 3canal Show begin on Thursday 12 February, 2009 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The full run begins on Sunday 16 February. This week’s 3canal track: “Where Do We Go From Here” from the album “Joy+Fire” LINKS 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Dow... Trust the cut+clear carnival podcast’s most freewheeling and raucous show to date to be the one featuring women (it’s also the first CFR episode to feature explicit language!). In episode #5 the members of 3canal and I sit down backstage at Queen’s Hall with Cecilia Salazar, Dionne McNicol and Elisha Bartels, three key members of the 3canal Show, and discuss matters ranging from performing while pregnant and the full moon to the banning of songs featuring “daggerin’” from the Jamaican airwave. We also remember the late, great John Isaacs, the fourth member of 3canal, on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Previews of this year’s edition of the 3canal Show begin on Thursday 12 February, 2009 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The full run begins on Sunday 16 February. This week’s 3canal track: “Where Do We Go From Here” from the album “Joy+Fire” LINKS 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Trust the cut+clear carnival podcast’s most freewheeling and raucous show to date to be the one featuring women (it’s also the first CFR episode to feature explicit language!). In episode #5 the members of 3canal and I sit down backstage at Queen’s Hall with Cecilia Salazar, Dionne McNicol and Elisha Bartels, three key members of the 3canal Show, and discuss matters ranging from performing while pregnant and the full moon to the banning of songs featuring “daggerin’” from the Jamaican airwave. We also remember the late, great John Isaacs, the fourth member of 3canal, on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Previews of this year’s edition of the 3canal Show begin on Thursday 12 February, 2009 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The full run begins on Sunday 16 February. This week’s 3canal track: “Where Do We Go From Here” from the album “Joy+Fire” LINKS 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-02-10,24051846 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:23:49 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24697798-cut-clear-carnival-5-%E2%80%93-carnival-is-woman Trust the cut+clear carnival podcast’s most freewheeling and raucous show to date to be the one featuring women (it’s also the first CFR episode to feature explicit language!). In episode #5 the members of 3canal and I sit down backstage at Queen’s Hall with Cecilia Salazar, Dionne McNicol and Elisha Bartels, three key members of the 3canal Show, and discuss matters ranging from performing while pregnant to the banning of songs featuring “daggerin’” from the Jamaican airwaves. We also remember the late, great John Isaacs, the fourth member of 3canal, on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Previews of this year’s edition of the 3canal Show begin on Thursday 12 February, 2009 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The full run begins on Monday 16 February. This week’s 3canal track: “Where Do We Go From Here” from the album “Joy+Fire” LINKS 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal&#821... Trust the cut+clear carnival podcast’s most freewheeling and raucous show to date to be the one featuring women (it’s also the first CFR episode to feature explicit language!). In episode #5 the members of 3canal and I sit down backstage at Queen’s Hall with Cecilia Salazar, Dionne McNicol and Elisha Bartels, three key members of the 3canal Show, and discuss matters ranging from performing while pregnant to the banning of songs featuring “daggerin’” from the Jamaican airwaves. We also remember the late, great John Isaacs, the fourth member of 3canal, on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Previews of this year’s edition of the 3canal Show begin on Thursday 12 February, 2009 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The full run begins on Monday 16 February. This week’s 3canal track: “Where Do We Go From Here” from the album “Joy+Fire” LINKS 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Trust the cut+clear carnival podcast’s most freewheeling and raucous show to date to be the one featuring women (it’s also the first CFR episode to feature explicit language!). In episode #5 the members of 3canal and I sit down backstage at Queen’s Hall with Cecilia Salazar, Dionne McNicol and Elisha Bartels, three key members of the 3canal Show, and discuss matters ranging from performing while pregnant to the banning of songs featuring “daggerin’” from the Jamaican airwaves. We also remember the late, great John Isaacs, the fourth member of 3canal, on the ninth anniversary of his passing. Previews of this year’s edition of the 3canal Show begin on Thursday 12 February, 2009 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The full run begins on Monday 16 February. This week’s 3canal track: “Where Do We Go From Here” from the album “Joy+Fire” LINKS 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-02-10,24697798 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:23:49 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170523-cut-clear-carnival-4-Bees-in-Belmont Roger Roberts, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Wendell Manwarren with part of a bee costume at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad cut+clear carnival episode #4 takes us to Belmont, a community rich in carnival history, where we visit with Glendon Morris at the Belmont Jewels mas’ camp for a chat about the ups and downs of making traditional, hand-crafted mas’ in an age of mass production, the allure of playing fancy sailor and working with his late father, the legendary master metal craftsman, designer and bandleader, Ken Morris. Video showing the fancy sailor dance Caribbean Beat profile of Ken Morris (requires registration) National Library Service (NALIS) bio of Ken Morris The Sailor Mas - A History Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont Trinidad 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Glendon Morris, Stanton ... Roger Roberts, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Wendell Manwarren with part of a bee costume at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad cut+clear carnival episode #4 takes us to Belmont, a community rich in carnival history, where we visit with Glendon Morris at the Belmont Jewels mas’ camp for a chat about the ups and downs of making traditional, hand-crafted mas’ in an age of mass production, the allure of playing fancy sailor and working with his late father, the legendary master metal craftsman, designer and bandleader, Ken Morris. Video showing the fancy sailor dance Caribbean Beat profile of Ken Morris (requires registration) National Library Service (NALIS) bio of Ken Morris The Sailor Mas - A History Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont Trinidad 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad Roger Roberts, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Wendell Manwarren with part of a bee costume at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad cut+clear carnival episode #4 takes us to Belmont, a community rich in carnival history, where we visit with Glendon Morris at the Belmont Jewels mas’ camp for a chat about the ups and downs of making traditional, hand-crafted mas’ in an age of mass production, the allure of playing fancy sailor and working with his late father, the legendary master metal craftsman, designer and bandleader, Ken Morris. Video showing the fancy sailor dance Caribbean Beat profile of Ken Morris (requires registration) National Library Service (NALIS) bio of Ken Morris The Sailor Mas - A History Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont Trinidad 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad tag:odeo.com,2009-02-02,24170523 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:14:31 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24020872-cut-clear-carnival-4-Bees-in-Belmont Roger Roberts, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Wendell Manwarren with part of a bee costume at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad cut+clear carnival episode #4 takes us to Belmont, a community rich in carnival history, where we visit with Glendon Morris at the Belmont Jewels mas’ camp for a chat about the ups and downs of making traditional, hand-crafted mas’ in an age of mass production, the allure of playing fancy sailor and working with his late father, the legendary master metal craftsman, designer and bandleader, Ken Morris. Video showing the fancy sailor dance Caribbean Beat profile of Ken Morris (requires registration) National Library Service (NALIS) bio of Ken Morris The Sailor Mas - A History Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont Trinidad 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Glendon Morris, Stanton ... Roger Roberts, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Wendell Manwarren with part of a bee costume at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad cut+clear carnival episode #4 takes us to Belmont, a community rich in carnival history, where we visit with Glendon Morris at the Belmont Jewels mas’ camp for a chat about the ups and downs of making traditional, hand-crafted mas’ in an age of mass production, the allure of playing fancy sailor and working with his late father, the legendary master metal craftsman, designer and bandleader, Ken Morris. Video showing the fancy sailor dance Caribbean Beat profile of Ken Morris (requires registration) National Library Service (NALIS) bio of Ken Morris The Sailor Mas - A History Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont Trinidad 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad Roger Roberts, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Wendell Manwarren with part of a bee costume at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad cut+clear carnival episode #4 takes us to Belmont, a community rich in carnival history, where we visit with Glendon Morris at the Belmont Jewels mas’ camp for a chat about the ups and downs of making traditional, hand-crafted mas’ in an age of mass production, the allure of playing fancy sailor and working with his late father, the legendary master metal craftsman, designer and bandleader, Ken Morris. Video showing the fancy sailor dance Caribbean Beat profile of Ken Morris (requires registration) National Library Service (NALIS) bio of Ken Morris The Sailor Mas - A History Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont Trinidad 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad tag:odeo.com,2009-02-02,24020872 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:14:31 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24697799-cut-clear-carnival-4-%E2%80%93-Bees-in-Belmont Roger Roberts, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Wendell Manwarren with part of a bee costume at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad cut+clear carnival episode #4 takes us to Belmont, a community rich in carnival history, where we visit with Glendon Morris at the Belmont Jewels mas’ camp for a chat about the ups and downs of making traditional, hand-crafted mas’ in an age of mass production, the allure of playing fancy sailor and working with his late father, the legendary master metal craftsman, designer and bandleader, Ken Morris. Video showing the fancy sailor dance Caribbean Beat profile of Ken Morris (requires registration) National Library Service (NALIS) bio of Ken Morris The Sailor Mas – A History Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont Trinidad 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Glendon Morris, St... Roger Roberts, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Wendell Manwarren with part of a bee costume at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad cut+clear carnival episode #4 takes us to Belmont, a community rich in carnival history, where we visit with Glendon Morris at the Belmont Jewels mas’ camp for a chat about the ups and downs of making traditional, hand-crafted mas’ in an age of mass production, the allure of playing fancy sailor and working with his late father, the legendary master metal craftsman, designer and bandleader, Ken Morris. Video showing the fancy sailor dance Caribbean Beat profile of Ken Morris (requires registration) National Library Service (NALIS) bio of Ken Morris The Sailor Mas – A History Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont Trinidad 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad Roger Roberts, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Wendell Manwarren with part of a bee costume at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad cut+clear carnival episode #4 takes us to Belmont, a community rich in carnival history, where we visit with Glendon Morris at the Belmont Jewels mas’ camp for a chat about the ups and downs of making traditional, hand-crafted mas’ in an age of mass production, the allure of playing fancy sailor and working with his late father, the legendary master metal craftsman, designer and bandleader, Ken Morris. Video showing the fancy sailor dance Caribbean Beat profile of Ken Morris (requires registration) National Library Service (NALIS) bio of Ken Morris The Sailor Mas – A History Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont Trinidad 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Wendell Manwarren, Glendon Morris, Stanton Kewley and Roger Roberts at the Belmont Jewels mas' camp, Belmont, Trinidad tag:odeo.com,2009-02-02,24697799 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:14:31 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170525-cut-clear-carnival-3-pelham-pan Stanton Kewley, Pelham Goddard and Wendell Manwarren at Pelham’s home in St. James, Trinidad In cut+clear carnival episode #3 we visit veteran producer and steel orchestra arranger, Pelham Goddard, at his home in St. James for a chat about the evolution of music for steel orchestras and 3canal’s foray into the steel band arena with Pelham and the Exodus Steel Orchestra. In addition, Wendell treats us to a series of audio vignettes explaining certain aspects of the steel band scene in Trinidad and Tobago. This week’s 3canal track: “Festival Time” LINKS Pelham Goddard on Pan on the Net 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Stanton Kewley, Pelham Goddard and Wendell Manwarren at Pelham’s home in St. James, Trinidad In cut+clear carnival episode #3 we visit veteran producer and steel orchestra arranger, Pelham Goddard, at his home in St. James for a chat about the evolution of music for steel orchestras and 3canal’s foray into the steel band arena with Pelham and the Exodus Steel Orchestra. In addition, Wendell treats us to a series of audio vignettes explaining certain aspects of the steel band scene in Trinidad and Tobago. This week’s 3canal track: “Festival Time” LINKS Pelham Goddard on Pan on the Net 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Stanton Kewley, Pelham Goddard and Wendell Manwarren at Pelham’s home in St. James, Trinidad In cut+clear carnival episode #3 we visit veteran producer and steel orchestra arranger, Pelham Goddard, at his home in St. James for a chat about the evolution of music for steel orchestras and 3canal’s foray into the steel band arena with Pelham and the Exodus Steel Orchestra. In addition, Wendell treats us to a series of audio vignettes explaining certain aspects of the steel band scene in Trinidad and Tobago. This week’s 3canal track: “Festival Time” LINKS Pelham Goddard on Pan on the Net 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-01-27,24170525 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:08:57 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23966258-cut-clear-carnival-3-pelham-pan Stanton Kewley, Pelham Goddard and Wendell Manwarren at Pelham’s home in St. James, Trinidad In cut+clear carnival episode #3 we visit veteran producer and steel orchestra arranger, Pelham Goddard, at his home in St. James for a chat about evolution of music for steel orchestras and 3canal’s foray into the steel band arena with Pelham and the Exodus Steel Orchestra. In addition, Wendell treats us to a series of audio vignettes explaining certain aspects of the steel band scene in Trinidad and Tobago. This week’s 3canal track: “Festival Time” LINKS Pelham Goddard on Pan on the Net 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Stanton Kewley, Pelham Goddard and Wendell Manwarren at Pelham’s home in St. James, Trinidad In cut+clear carnival episode #3 we visit veteran producer and steel orchestra arranger, Pelham Goddard, at his home in St. James for a chat about evolution of music for steel orchestras and 3canal’s foray into the steel band arena with Pelham and the Exodus Steel Orchestra. In addition, Wendell treats us to a series of audio vignettes explaining certain aspects of the steel band scene in Trinidad and Tobago. This week’s 3canal track: “Festival Time” LINKS Pelham Goddard on Pan on the Net 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Stanton Kewley, Pelham Goddard and Wendell Manwarren at Pelham’s home in St. James, Trinidad In cut+clear carnival episode #3 we visit veteran producer and steel orchestra arranger, Pelham Goddard, at his home in St. James for a chat about evolution of music for steel orchestras and 3canal’s foray into the steel band arena with Pelham and the Exodus Steel Orchestra. In addition, Wendell treats us to a series of audio vignettes explaining certain aspects of the steel band scene in Trinidad and Tobago. This week’s 3canal track: “Festival Time” LINKS Pelham Goddard on Pan on the Net 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-01-27,23966258 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:08:57 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24697800-cut-clear-carnival-3-%E2%80%93-pelham-pan Stanton Kewley, Pelham Goddard and Wendell Manwarren at Pelham’s home in St. James, Trinidad In cut+clear carnival episode #3 we visit veteran producer and steel orchestra arranger, Pelham Goddard, at his home in St. James for a chat about the evolution of music for steel orchestras and 3canal’s foray into the steel band arena with Pelham and the Exodus Steel Orchestra. In addition, Wendell treats us to a series of audio vignettes explaining certain aspects of the steel band scene in Trinidad and Tobago. This week’s 3canal track: “Festival Time” LINKS Pelham Goddard on Pan on the Net 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Stanton Kewley, Pelham Goddard and Wendell Manwarren at Pelham’s home in St. James, Trinidad In cut+clear carnival episode #3 we visit veteran producer and steel orchestra arranger, Pelham Goddard, at his home in St. James for a chat about the evolution of music for steel orchestras and 3canal’s foray into the steel band arena with Pelham and the Exodus Steel Orchestra. In addition, Wendell treats us to a series of audio vignettes explaining certain aspects of the steel band scene in Trinidad and Tobago. This week’s 3canal track: “Festival Time” LINKS Pelham Goddard on Pan on the Net 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter Stanton Kewley, Pelham Goddard and Wendell Manwarren at Pelham’s home in St. James, Trinidad In cut+clear carnival episode #3 we visit veteran producer and steel orchestra arranger, Pelham Goddard, at his home in St. James for a chat about the evolution of music for steel orchestras and 3canal’s foray into the steel band arena with Pelham and the Exodus Steel Orchestra. In addition, Wendell treats us to a series of audio vignettes explaining certain aspects of the steel band scene in Trinidad and Tobago. This week’s 3canal track: “Festival Time” LINKS Pelham Goddard on Pan on the Net 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-01-27,24697800 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:08:57 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23905554-cut-clear-carnival-2-hosts-promoters (L to R) Curtis Popplewell, Stanton Kewley, Walt Lovelace, Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts in front of cut+clear productions HQ, Woodbrook, Trinidad On episode #2 of the cut+clear carnival podcast 3canal and I chat with Curtis “C*POP” Popplewell and Walt Lovelace, the men behind the Beach House Carnival fête and some of the country’s most original music video work. Tune in to hear Curtis and Walt hold forth on why they prefer not to be referred to as fête promoters and the state of music video production in the country. This week’s 3canal track: “Joy+Fire”, from the album of the same name. LINKS Web site of Beach House, Curtis and Walt’s fête “hosting” outfit 3canal videos by Walt Lovelace: Boom Up History, A Happy Song, Mud Madness, Salt. 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter (L to R) Curtis Popplewell, Stanton Kewley, Walt Lovelace, Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts in front of cut+clear productions HQ, Woodbrook, Trinidad On episode #2 of the cut+clear carnival podcast 3canal and I chat with Curtis “C*POP” Popplewell and Walt Lovelace, the men behind the Beach House Carnival fête and some of the country’s most original music video work. Tune in to hear Curtis and Walt hold forth on why they prefer not to be referred to as fête promoters and the state of music video production in the country. This week’s 3canal track: “Joy+Fire”, from the album of the same name. LINKS Web site of Beach House, Curtis and Walt’s fête “hosting” outfit 3canal videos by Walt Lovelace: Boom Up History, A Happy Song, Mud Madness, Salt. 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter (L to R) Curtis Popplewell, Stanton Kewley, Walt Lovelace, Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts in front of cut+clear productions HQ, Woodbrook, Trinidad On episode #2 of the cut+clear carnival podcast 3canal and I chat with Curtis “C*POP” Popplewell and Walt Lovelace, the men behind the Beach House Carnival fête and some of the country’s most original music video work. Tune in to hear Curtis and Walt hold forth on why they prefer not to be referred to as fête promoters and the state of music video production in the country. This week’s 3canal track: “Joy+Fire”, from the album of the same name. LINKS Web site of Beach House, Curtis and Walt’s fête “hosting” outfit 3canal videos by Walt Lovelace: Boom Up History, A Happy Song, Mud Madness, Salt. 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-01-19,23905554 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:25:19 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Arts & culture http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170527-cut-clear-carnival-2-hosts-promoters (L to R) Curtis Popplewell, Stanton Kewley, Walt Lovelace, Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts in front of cut+clear productions HQ, Woodbrook, Trinidad On episode #2 of the cut+clear carnival podcast 3canal and I chat with Curtis “C*POP” Popplewell and Walt Lovelace, the men behind the Beach House Carnival fête and some of the country’s most original music video work. Tune in to hear Curtis and Walt hold forth on why they prefer not to be referred to as fête promoters and the state of music video production in the country. This week’s 3canal track: “Joy+Fire”, from the album of the same name. LINKS Web site of Beach House, Curtis and Walt’s fête “hosting” outfit 3canal videos by Walt Lovelace: Boom Up History, A Happy Song, Mud Madness, Salt 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter (L to R) Curtis Popplewell, Stanton Kewley, Walt Lovelace, Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts in front of cut+clear productions HQ, Woodbrook, Trinidad On episode #2 of the cut+clear carnival podcast 3canal and I chat with Curtis “C*POP” Popplewell and Walt Lovelace, the men behind the Beach House Carnival fête and some of the country’s most original music video work. Tune in to hear Curtis and Walt hold forth on why they prefer not to be referred to as fête promoters and the state of music video production in the country. This week’s 3canal track: “Joy+Fire”, from the album of the same name. LINKS Web site of Beach House, Curtis and Walt’s fête “hosting” outfit 3canal videos by Walt Lovelace: Boom Up History, A Happy Song, Mud Madness, Salt 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter (L to R) Curtis Popplewell, Stanton Kewley, Walt Lovelace, Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts in front of cut+clear productions HQ, Woodbrook, Trinidad On episode #2 of the cut+clear carnival podcast 3canal and I chat with Curtis “C*POP” Popplewell and Walt Lovelace, the men behind the Beach House Carnival fête and some of the country’s most original music video work. Tune in to hear Curtis and Walt hold forth on why they prefer not to be referred to as fête promoters and the state of music video production in the country. This week’s 3canal track: “Joy+Fire”, from the album of the same name. LINKS Web site of Beach House, Curtis and Walt’s fête “hosting” outfit 3canal videos by Walt Lovelace: Boom Up History, A Happy Song, Mud Madness, Salt 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-01-19,24170527 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:25:19 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Arts & culture http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24697801-cut-clear-carnival-2-%E2%80%93-hosts-promoters (L to R) Curtis Popplewell, Stanton Kewley, Walt Lovelace, Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts in front of cut+clear productions HQ, Woodbrook, Trinidad On episode #2 of the cut+clear carnival podcast 3canal and I chat with Curtis “C*POP” Popplewell and Walt Lovelace, the men behind the Beach House Carnival fête and some of the country’s most original music video work. Tune in to hear Curtis and Walt hold forth on why they prefer not to be referred to as fête promoters and the state of music video production in the country. This week’s 3canal track: “Joy+Fire”, from the album of the same name. LINKS Web site of Beach House, Curtis and Walt’s fête “hosting” outfit 3canal videos by Walt Lovelace: Boom Up History, A Happy Song, Mud Madness, Salt 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter (L to R) Curtis Popplewell, Stanton Kewley, Walt Lovelace, Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts in front of cut+clear productions HQ, Woodbrook, Trinidad On episode #2 of the cut+clear carnival podcast 3canal and I chat with Curtis “C*POP” Popplewell and Walt Lovelace, the men behind the Beach House Carnival fête and some of the country’s most original music video work. Tune in to hear Curtis and Walt hold forth on why they prefer not to be referred to as fête promoters and the state of music video production in the country. This week’s 3canal track: “Joy+Fire”, from the album of the same name. LINKS Web site of Beach House, Curtis and Walt’s fête “hosting” outfit 3canal videos by Walt Lovelace: Boom Up History, A Happy Song, Mud Madness, Salt 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter (L to R) Curtis Popplewell, Stanton Kewley, Walt Lovelace, Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts in front of cut+clear productions HQ, Woodbrook, Trinidad On episode #2 of the cut+clear carnival podcast 3canal and I chat with Curtis “C*POP” Popplewell and Walt Lovelace, the men behind the Beach House Carnival fête and some of the country’s most original music video work. Tune in to hear Curtis and Walt hold forth on why they prefer not to be referred to as fête promoters and the state of music video production in the country. This week’s 3canal track: “Joy+Fire”, from the album of the same name. LINKS Web site of Beach House, Curtis and Walt’s fête “hosting” outfit 3canal videos by Walt Lovelace: Boom Up History, A Happy Song, Mud Madness, Salt 3canal’s web site Limited time offer! Download 3canal’s 2009 release, JOY+FIRE for FREE at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-01-19,24697801 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:25:19 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Arts & culture http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170529-cut-clear-carnival-1-pilot For the 2009 carnival season I’ve teamed up with 3canal to produce a series of down and dirty (dutty?) podcasts called cut+clear carnival. We’re keeping it deliberately simple and free-flowing: the plan is for us to meet on Mondays, riff for 15 or so minutes on things carnival-related, preferably with a guest, then have the show edited and uploaded by Tuesday. In this pilot episode Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren of 3canal shoot the breeze with MPC wizard Keshav Chandradath Singh of the cut+clear crew and Canboulay. See you at the launch of 3canal’s 2009 release, Joy+Fire, on Sunday 19 January at 6pm at the Queen’s Hall Courtyard, Port of Spain, Trinidad! 3canal’s web site 3canal at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter For the 2009 carnival season I’ve teamed up with 3canal to produce a series of down and dirty (dutty?) podcasts called cut+clear carnival. We’re keeping it deliberately simple and free-flowing: the plan is for us to meet on Mondays, riff for 15 or so minutes on things carnival-related, preferably with a guest, then have the show edited and uploaded by Tuesday. In this pilot episode Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren of 3canal shoot the breeze with MPC wizard Keshav Chandradath Singh of the cut+clear crew and Canboulay. See you at the launch of 3canal’s 2009 release, Joy+Fire, on Sunday 19 January at 6pm at the Queen’s Hall Courtyard, Port of Spain, Trinidad! 3canal’s web site 3canal at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter For the 2009 carnival season I’ve teamed up with 3canal to produce a series of down and dirty (dutty?) podcasts called cut+clear carnival. We’re keeping it deliberately simple and free-flowing: the plan is for us to meet on Mondays, riff for 15 or so minutes on things carnival-related, preferably with a guest, then have the show edited and uploaded by Tuesday. In this pilot episode Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren of 3canal shoot the breeze with MPC wizard Keshav Chandradath Singh of the cut+clear crew and Canboulay. See you at the launch of 3canal’s 2009 release, Joy+Fire, on Sunday 19 January at 6pm at the Queen’s Hall Courtyard, Port of Spain, Trinidad! 3canal’s web site 3canal at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-01-13,24170529 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:48:23 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Sounds & Vibes, Arts & culture http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23870511-cut-clear-carnival-1-pilot For the 2009 carnival season I’ve teamed up with 3canal to produce a series of down and dirty (dutty?) podcasts called cut+clear carnival. We’re keeping it deliberately simple and free-flowing: the plan is for us to meet on Mondays, riff for 15 or s0 minutes on things carnival-related, preferably with a guest, then have the show edited and uploaded by Tuesday. In this pilot episode Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren of 3canal shoot the breeze with MPC wizard Keshav Chandradathsingh of the cut+clear crew and Canboulay. See you at the launch, of 3canal’s 2009 release, Joy+Fire, on Sunday 19 January at 6pm at the Queen’s Hall Courtyard, Port of Spain, Trinidad! 3canal’s web site 3canal at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter For the 2009 carnival season I’ve teamed up with 3canal to produce a series of down and dirty (dutty?) podcasts called cut+clear carnival. We’re keeping it deliberately simple and free-flowing: the plan is for us to meet on Mondays, riff for 15 or s0 minutes on things carnival-related, preferably with a guest, then have the show edited and uploaded by Tuesday. In this pilot episode Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren of 3canal shoot the breeze with MPC wizard Keshav Chandradathsingh of the cut+clear crew and Canboulay. See you at the launch, of 3canal’s 2009 release, Joy+Fire, on Sunday 19 January at 6pm at the Queen’s Hall Courtyard, Port of Spain, Trinidad! 3canal’s web site 3canal at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter For the 2009 carnival season I’ve teamed up with 3canal to produce a series of down and dirty (dutty?) podcasts called cut+clear carnival. We’re keeping it deliberately simple and free-flowing: the plan is for us to meet on Mondays, riff for 15 or s0 minutes on things carnival-related, preferably with a guest, then have the show edited and uploaded by Tuesday. In this pilot episode Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren of 3canal shoot the breeze with MPC wizard Keshav Chandradathsingh of the cut+clear crew and Canboulay. See you at the launch, of 3canal’s 2009 release, Joy+Fire, on Sunday 19 January at 6pm at the Queen’s Hall Courtyard, Port of Spain, Trinidad! 3canal’s web site 3canal at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-01-13,23870511 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:48:23 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24697802-cut-clear-carnival-1-%E2%80%93-pilot For the 2009 carnival season I’ve teamed up with 3canal to produce a series of down and dirty (dutty?) podcasts called cut+clear carnival. We’re keeping it deliberately simple and free-flowing: the plan is for us to meet on Mondays, riff for 15 or so minutes on things carnival-related, preferably with a guest, then have the show edited and uploaded by Tuesday. In this pilot episode Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren of 3canal shoot the breeze with MPC wizard Keshav Chandradath Singh of the cut+clear crew and Canboulay. See you at the launch of 3canal’s 2009 release, Joy+Fire, on Sunday 19 January at 6pm at the Queen’s Hall Courtyard, Port of Spain, Trinidad! 3canal’s web site 3canal at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter For the 2009 carnival season I’ve teamed up with 3canal to produce a series of down and dirty (dutty?) podcasts called cut+clear carnival. We’re keeping it deliberately simple and free-flowing: the plan is for us to meet on Mondays, riff for 15 or so minutes on things carnival-related, preferably with a guest, then have the show edited and uploaded by Tuesday. In this pilot episode Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren of 3canal shoot the breeze with MPC wizard Keshav Chandradath Singh of the cut+clear crew and Canboulay. See you at the launch of 3canal’s 2009 release, Joy+Fire, on Sunday 19 January at 6pm at the Queen’s Hall Courtyard, Port of Spain, Trinidad! 3canal’s web site 3canal at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter For the 2009 carnival season I’ve teamed up with 3canal to produce a series of down and dirty (dutty?) podcasts called cut+clear carnival. We’re keeping it deliberately simple and free-flowing: the plan is for us to meet on Mondays, riff for 15 or so minutes on things carnival-related, preferably with a guest, then have the show edited and uploaded by Tuesday. In this pilot episode Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren of 3canal shoot the breeze with MPC wizard Keshav Chandradath Singh of the cut+clear crew and Canboulay. See you at the launch of 3canal’s 2009 release, Joy+Fire, on Sunday 19 January at 6pm at the Queen’s Hall Courtyard, Port of Spain, Trinidad! 3canal’s web site 3canal at Trinidadtunes.com 3canal on iTunes 3canal on Facebook 3canal on Twitter tag:odeo.com,2009-01-13,24697802 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:48:23 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music, photo, Sounds & Vibes, Arts & culture http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170531-Caribbean-Free-Radio-50-Boom-Up-History Stanton Kewley, Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of rapso group 3canal at cut+clear productions, Woodbrook, Trinidad Nearly four years later, CFR finally hits the half-century. For show #50 I return to the place where it all began—cut+clear productions, headquarters of CFR’s “house band”, 3canal, for a leisurely chat with Wendell, Roger and Stanton about “Boom Up History“, the music track they’re giving away for free on Trinidadtunes.com, life on the road and the making of Joy + Fire, their 2009 release. And here’s the Boom Up History video, filmed and directed by Walt Lovelace. Boom Up History from 3canal on Vimeo (Director: Walt Lovelace) Stanton Kewley, Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of rapso group 3canal at cut+clear productions, Woodbrook, Trinidad Nearly four years later, CFR finally hits the half-century. For show #50 I return to the place where it all began—cut+clear productions, headquarters of CFR’s “house band”, 3canal, for a leisurely chat with Wendell, Roger and Stanton about “Boom Up History“, the music track they’re giving away for free on Trinidadtunes.com, life on the road and the making of Joy + Fire, their 2009 release. And here’s the Boom Up History video, filmed and directed by Walt Lovelace. Boom Up History from 3canal on Vimeo (Director: Walt Lovelace) Stanton Kewley, Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of rapso group 3canal at cut+clear productions, Woodbrook, Trinidad Nearly four years later, CFR finally hits the half-century. For show #50 I return to the place where it all began—cut+clear productions, headquarters of CFR’s “house band”, 3canal, for a leisurely chat with Wendell, Roger and Stanton about “Boom Up History“, the music track they’re giving away for free on Trinidadtunes.com, life on the road and the making of Joy + Fire, their 2009 release. And here’s the Boom Up History video, filmed and directed by Walt Lovelace. Boom Up History from 3canal on Vimeo (Director: Walt Lovelace) tag:odeo.com,2008-12-22,24170531 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:08:27 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23800743-Caribbean-Free-Radio-50-Boom-Up-History Stanton Kewley, Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of rapso group 3canal at cut+clear productions, Woodbrook, Trinidad Nearly four years later, CFR finally hits the half-century. For show #50 I return to the place where it all began—cut+clear productions, headquarters of CFR’s “house band”, 3canal, for a leisurely chat with Wendell, Roger and Stanton about “Boom Up History“, the music track they’re giving away for free on Trinidadtunes.com, life on the road and the making of Joy + Fire, their 2009 release. And here’s the Boom Up History video, filmed and directed by Walt Lovelace. Boom Up History from 3canal on Vimeo (Director: Walt Lovelace) Stanton Kewley, Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of rapso group 3canal at cut+clear productions, Woodbrook, Trinidad Nearly four years later, CFR finally hits the half-century. For show #50 I return to the place where it all began—cut+clear productions, headquarters of CFR’s “house band”, 3canal, for a leisurely chat with Wendell, Roger and Stanton about “Boom Up History“, the music track they’re giving away for free on Trinidadtunes.com, life on the road and the making of Joy + Fire, their 2009 release. And here’s the Boom Up History video, filmed and directed by Walt Lovelace. Boom Up History from 3canal on Vimeo (Director: Walt Lovelace) Stanton Kewley, Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of rapso group 3canal at cut+clear productions, Woodbrook, Trinidad Nearly four years later, CFR finally hits the half-century. For show #50 I return to the place where it all began—cut+clear productions, headquarters of CFR’s “house band”, 3canal, for a leisurely chat with Wendell, Roger and Stanton about “Boom Up History“, the music track they’re giving away for free on Trinidadtunes.com, life on the road and the making of Joy + Fire, their 2009 release. And here’s the Boom Up History video, filmed and directed by Walt Lovelace. Boom Up History from 3canal on Vimeo (Director: Walt Lovelace) tag:odeo.com,2008-12-22,23800743 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:08:27 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24697803-Caribbean-Free-Radio-50-%E2%80%93-Boom-Up-History Stanton Kewley, Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of rapso group 3canal at cut+clear productions, Woodbrook, Trinidad Nearly four years later, CFR finally hits the half-century. For show #50 I return to the place where it all began—cut+clear productions, headquarters of CFR’s “house band”, 3canal, for a leisurely chat with Wendell, Roger and Stanton about “Boom Up History“, the music track they’re giving away for free on Trinidadtunes.com, life on the road and the making of Joy + Fire, their 2009 release. And here’s the Boom Up History video, filmed and directed by Walt Lovelace. Boom Up History from 3canal on Vimeo (Director: Walt Lovelace) Stanton Kewley, Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of rapso group 3canal at cut+clear productions, Woodbrook, Trinidad Nearly four years later, CFR finally hits the half-century. For show #50 I return to the place where it all began—cut+clear productions, headquarters of CFR’s “house band”, 3canal, for a leisurely chat with Wendell, Roger and Stanton about “Boom Up History“, the music track they’re giving away for free on Trinidadtunes.com, life on the road and the making of Joy + Fire, their 2009 release. And here’s the Boom Up History video, filmed and directed by Walt Lovelace. Boom Up History from 3canal on Vimeo (Director: Walt Lovelace) Stanton Kewley, Wendell Manwarren and Roger Roberts of rapso group 3canal at cut+clear productions, Woodbrook, Trinidad Nearly four years later, CFR finally hits the half-century. For show #50 I return to the place where it all began—cut+clear productions, headquarters of CFR’s “house band”, 3canal, for a leisurely chat with Wendell, Roger and Stanton about “Boom Up History“, the music track they’re giving away for free on Trinidadtunes.com, life on the road and the making of Joy + Fire, their 2009 release. And here’s the Boom Up History video, filmed and directed by Walt Lovelace. Boom Up History from 3canal on Vimeo (Director: Walt Lovelace) tag:odeo.com,2008-12-22,24697803 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:08:27 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, photo, Sounds & Vibes http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24170533-Caribbean-Free-Radio-49-Trinidad-Noir In this long overdue show, which was recorded way back in June, I interview Lisa Allen-Agostini, co-editor, with Jeanne Mason, of Trinidad Noir , the latest in the Noir series published by Akashic Books. Lisa Allen-Agostini, writer and co-editor of Trinidad Noir In this long overdue show, which was recorded way back in June, I interview Lisa Allen-Agostini, co-editor, with Jeanne Mason, of Trinidad Noir , the latest in the Noir series published by Akashic Books. Lisa Allen-Agostini, writer and co-editor of Trinidad Noir In this long overdue show, which was recorded way back in June, I interview Lisa Allen-Agostini, co-editor, with Jeanne Mason, of Trinidad Noir , the latest in the Noir series published by Akashic Books. Lisa Allen-Agostini, writer and co-editor of Trinidad Noir tag:odeo.com,2008-08-26,24170533 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:48:34 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, Arts & culture, Reading & writing http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23219927-Caribbean-Free-Radio-49-Trinidad-Noir In this long overdue show, which was recorded way back in June, I interview Lisa Allen-Agostini, co-editor, with Jeanne Mason, of Trinidad Noir , the latest in the Noir series published by Akashic Books. Lisa Allen-Agostini, writer and co-editor of Trinidad Noir In this long overdue show, which was recorded way back in June, I interview Lisa Allen-Agostini, co-editor, with Jeanne Mason, of Trinidad Noir , the latest in the Noir series published by Akashic Books. Lisa Allen-Agostini, writer and co-editor of Trinidad Noir In this long overdue show, which was recorded way back in June, I interview Lisa Allen-Agostini, co-editor, with Jeanne Mason, of Trinidad Noir , the latest in the Noir series published by Akashic Books. Lisa Allen-Agostini, writer and co-editor of Trinidad Noir tag:odeo.com,2008-08-26,23219927 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:48:34 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, Arts & culture, Reading & writing http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22561154-Caribbean-Free-Radio-48-Calabash-Literary-Festival-2008 Yes — a podcast. In CFR’s 48th show, a collaboration with Antilles and the Caribbean Review of Books (CRB) recorded in Treasure Beach, Jamaica, my gin and tonic-lubricated friends Annie Paul, Nicholas Laughlin, Jonathan Ali, Alastair Bird and I review the first day-and-a-half of the Calabash International Literary Festival. Apologies to Chris Abani and Yusef Komunyakaa for omitting mention of their fine readings on Friday night. At the time of the recording we were still recovering from Derek Walcott’s unforgettable premiere reading of “The Mongoose”, a “tribute” to V S Naipaul that begins with the choice lines, “I have been bitten/I must avoid infection/Or else I’ll be dead as Naipaul’s fiction,” and goes either downhill or uphill from there, depending on your point of view. Being good bacchanal-loving Caribbeans, we naturally devote a section of our review to discussion of that episode. Thomas Glave at Calabash 2008... Yes — a podcast. In CFR’s 48th show, a collaboration with Antilles and the Caribbean Review of Books (CRB) recorded in Treasure Beach, Jamaica, my gin and tonic-lubricated friends Annie Paul, Nicholas Laughlin, Jonathan Ali, Alastair Bird and I review the first day-and-a-half of the Calabash International Literary Festival. Apologies to Chris Abani and Yusef Komunyakaa for omitting mention of their fine readings on Friday night. At the time of the recording we were still recovering from Derek Walcott’s unforgettable premiere reading of “The Mongoose”, a “tribute” to V S Naipaul that begins with the choice lines, “I have been bitten/I must avoid infection/Or else I’ll be dead as Naipaul’s fiction,” and goes either downhill or uphill from there, depending on your point of view. Being good bacchanal-loving Caribbeans, we naturally devote a section of our review to discussion of that episode. Thomas Glave at Calabash 2008 Following our review is a far more coherent interview with Jamaican writer Thomas Glave, who talks about his latest work, Our Caribbean: A Gathering of Lesbian and Gay Writing from the Antilles . Thomas was also kind enough to send me a copy of the statement with which he prefaced his reading at Calabash on opening night: “I want to say a special thanks to the Calabash organisers – Colin Channer, Kwame Dawes, and Justine Henzell – for inviting me back to Calabash, this being my second reading at the festival, and for their unceasing generosity to, and support of, writers from around the world. And so, mindful of that generosity and kindness, my conscience will not permit me to begin reading from this book in particular before I say that as a gay man of Jamaican background I am appalled and outraged by the Prime Minister’s having said only three days ago on BBC-TV that homosexuals will not have any place in his Cabinet and, implicitly, by extension, in Jamaica. I guess this means that there will never be any room in Mr Golding’s Cabinet for me and for the many, many other men and women in Jamaica who are homosexual. And so I now feel moved to say directly to Mr Golding that it is exactly this kind of bigotry and narrow-mindedness that Jamaica does not need any more of, and that you, Mr Golding, should be ashamed of yourself for providing such an example of how not to lead Jamaica into the future. And so, Mr Golding, think about how much you are not helping Jamaica the next time you decide to stand up and say that only some Jamaicans – heterosexuals, in this case – have the right to live in their country as full citizens with full human rights, while others – homosexuals – do not. That is not democracy. That is not humane leadership. That is simply the stupidity and cruelty of bigotry.” Yes — a podcast. In CFR’s 48th show, a collaboration with Antilles and the Caribbean Review of Books (CRB) recorded in Treasure Beach, Jamaica, my gin and tonic-lubricated friends Annie Paul, Nicholas Laughlin, Jonathan Ali, Alastair Bird and I review the first day-and-a-half of the Calabash International Literary Festival. Apologies to Chris Abani and Yusef Komunyakaa for omitting mention of their fine readings on Friday night. At the time of the recording we were still recovering from Derek Walcott’s unforgettable premiere reading of “The Mongoose”, a “tribute” to V S Naipaul that begins with the choice lines, “I have been bitten/I must avoid infection/Or else I’ll be dead as Naipaul’s fiction,” and goes either downhill or uphill from there, depending on your point of view. Being good bacchanal-loving Caribbeans, we naturally devote a section of our review to discussion of that episode. Thomas Glave at Calabash 2008 Following our review is a far more coherent interview with Jamaican writer Thomas Glave, who talks about his latest work, Our Caribbean: A Gathering of Lesbian and Gay Writing from the Antilles . Thomas was also kind enough to send me a copy of the statement with which he prefaced his reading at Calabash on opening night: “I want to say a special thanks to the Calabash organisers – Colin Channer, Kwame Dawes, and Justine Henzell – for inviting me back to Calabash, this being my second reading at the festival, and for their unceasing generosity to, and support of, writers from around the world. And so, mindful of that generosity and kindness, my conscience will not permit me to begin reading from this book in particular before I say that as a gay man of Jamaican background I am appalled and outraged by the Prime Minister’s having said only three days ago on BBC-TV that homosexuals will not have any place in his Cabinet and, implicitly, by extension, in Jamaica. I guess this means that there will never be any room in Mr Golding’s Cabinet for me and for the many, many other men and women in Jamaica who are homosexual. And so I now feel moved to say directly to Mr Golding that it is exactly this kind of bigotry and narrow-mindedness that Jamaica does not need any more of, and that you, Mr Golding, should be ashamed of yourself for providing such an example of how not to lead Jamaica into the future. And so, Mr Golding, think about how much you are not helping Jamaica the next time you decide to stand up and say that only some Jamaicans – heterosexuals, in this case – have the right to live in their country as full citizens with full human rights, while others – homosexuals – do not. That is not democracy. That is not humane leadership. That is simply the stupidity and cruelty of bigotry.” tag:odeo.com,2008-05-27,22561154 Tue, 27 May 2008 20:57:59 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, travel, Arts & culture, Reading & writing http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22442112-Aim%C3%A9-C%C3%A9saire-at-the-end-of-dawn I remembered only this morning that the late, great Martiniquan poet and statesman, Aimé Césaire, who passed away on April 17, was once featured on a Caribbean Free Radio podcast. On CFR #7 (released on March 27, 2005!), I played “Acid”, a track by the Martinquan jazz group Matébis featuring Césaire on “vocals”. Or, more accurately, Césaire intoning, in his impeccably enunciated French, against a musical background, the first few verses of his epic “Notebook of a Return to My Native Land”, beginning with the famously ambiguous opening line “au bout du petit matin” (”at the end of dawn”)–a line widely used in the titles of Césaire documentaries (including the one by Sarah Maldoror) and in press tributes this week. For those who wish to listen to the podcast, my intro to the track begins around 4:00. At the end of it I offer a short outro then segue into a moment of nostalgia for my Martinique days and some musings on m... I remembered only this morning that the late, great Martiniquan poet and statesman, Aimé Césaire, who passed away on April 17, was once featured on a Caribbean Free Radio podcast. On CFR #7 (released on March 27, 2005!), I played “Acid”, a track by the Martinquan jazz group Matébis featuring Césaire on “vocals”. Or, more accurately, Césaire intoning, in his impeccably enunciated French, against a musical background, the first few verses of his epic “Notebook of a Return to My Native Land”, beginning with the famously ambiguous opening line “au bout du petit matin” (”at the end of dawn”)–a line widely used in the titles of Césaire documentaries (including the one by Sarah Maldoror) and in press tributes this week. For those who wish to listen to the podcast, my intro to the track begins around 4:00. At the end of it I offer a short outro then segue into a moment of nostalgia for my Martinique days and some musings on multilingualism. Others may click on the player below to hear “Acid” by itself: I’ve already highlighted Global Voices’ lovely compilation of tributes to Césaire from bloggers throughout the world, but Antilles has been keeping tabs (one, two, three) on the tributes pouring forth from the world’s presses. France24 posts a report and video to coincide with today’s burial ceremonies in Fort-de-France, Martinique, and Radio France d’Outre Mer (RFO) dusts off an interesting 2001 documentary (in French) showing Césaire in his role as “homme politique” along with interviews with friends, colleagues and ordinary citizens whose lives he touched in various ways. And now would be as good a time as any to take a look at Euzhan Palcy’s three-part documentary on Césaire’s life and work, which is available from California Newsreel. I remembered only this morning that the late, great Martiniquan poet and statesman, Aimé Césaire, who passed away on April 17, was once featured on a Caribbean Free Radio podcast. On CFR #7 (released on March 27, 2005!), I played “Acid”, a track by the Martinquan jazz group Matébis featuring Césaire on “vocals”. Or, more accurately, Césaire intoning, in his impeccably enunciated French, against a musical background, the first few verses of his epic “Notebook of a Return to My Native Land”, beginning with the famously ambiguous opening line “au bout du petit matin” (”at the end of dawn”)–a line widely used in the titles of Césaire documentaries (including the one by Sarah Maldoror) and in press tributes this week. For those who wish to listen to the podcast, my intro to the track begins around 4:00. At the end of it I offer a short outro then segue into a moment of nostalgia for my Martinique days and some musings on multilingualism. Others may click on the player below to hear “Acid” by itself: I’ve already highlighted Global Voices’ lovely compilation of tributes to Césaire from bloggers throughout the world, but Antilles has been keeping tabs (one, two, three) on the tributes pouring forth from the world’s presses. France24 posts a report and video to coincide with today’s burial ceremonies in Fort-de-France, Martinique, and Radio France d’Outre Mer (RFO) dusts off an interesting 2001 documentary (in French) showing Césaire in his role as “homme politique” along with interviews with friends, colleagues and ordinary citizens whose lives he touched in various ways. And now would be as good a time as any to take a look at Euzhan Palcy’s three-part documentary on Césaire’s life and work, which is available from California Newsreel. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-20,22442112 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:47:54 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio poetry, literature, caribbean, Arts & culture, french caribbean, aimé cesaire, Reading & writing, martinque, antilles françaises http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22056430-Video-%E2%80%9CA-Feather-in-his-Cap%E2%80%9D I recently signed on as a member of an initiative called Semanal, where the goal is to produce 52 videos for the year (ie one per week), so it seems like I’m now sort of committed to this video thing. Which gave me the impetus to turn the footage I shot on that achingly gorgeous day at Mount St. Benedict into something. I beg you, therefore, to view this one more as an exercise in creating a narrative of sorts out of material shot without any particular purpose in mind, and in playing with mood and atmosphere, rather than trying to discern any meaning (there isn’t any). It was also the first real test of the Aiptek GO-HD camcorder, which, like most cameras of its ilk, yields the best shots in good light and when the camera is held still. And next time I promise I’ll take along a tripod. Thanks to Nikipedia, Jonty, André, Alison Allyson and the waitress at the Pax Guest House for participating (albeit involuntarily). The soundtrack was borrowed from here. Click here... I recently signed on as a member of an initiative called Semanal, where the goal is to produce 52 videos for the year (ie one per week), so it seems like I’m now sort of committed to this video thing. Which gave me the impetus to turn the footage I shot on that achingly gorgeous day at Mount St. Benedict into something. I beg you, therefore, to view this one more as an exercise in creating a narrative of sorts out of material shot without any particular purpose in mind, and in playing with mood and atmosphere, rather than trying to discern any meaning (there isn’t any). It was also the first real test of the Aiptek GO-HD camcorder, which, like most cameras of its ilk, yields the best shots in good light and when the camera is held still. And next time I promise I’ll take along a tripod. Thanks to Nikipedia, Jonty, André, Alison Allyson and the waitress at the Pax Guest House for participating (albeit involuntarily). The soundtrack was borrowed from here. Click here see a slightly larger version of the video. And here to join Semanal. (”A Feather in his Cap” was previously uploaded elsewhere under the title “A Murder on the Mount”). Technorati Tags: trinidad, caribbean, mount st benedict, video, semanal08, semanal08week2 I recently signed on as a member of an initiative called Semanal, where the goal is to produce 52 videos for the year (ie one per week), so it seems like I’m now sort of committed to this video thing. Which gave me the impetus to turn the footage I shot on that achingly gorgeous day at Mount St. Benedict into something. I beg you, therefore, to view this one more as an exercise in creating a narrative of sorts out of material shot without any particular purpose in mind, and in playing with mood and atmosphere, rather than trying to discern any meaning (there isn’t any). It was also the first real test of the Aiptek GO-HD camcorder, which, like most cameras of its ilk, yields the best shots in good light and when the camera is held still. And next time I promise I’ll take along a tripod. Thanks to Nikipedia, Jonty, André, Alison Allyson and the waitress at the Pax Guest House for participating (albeit involuntarily). The soundtrack was borrowed from here. Click here see a slightly larger version of the video. And here to join Semanal. (”A Feather in his Cap” was previously uploaded elsewhere under the title “A Murder on the Mount”). Technorati Tags: trinidad, caribbean, mount st benedict, video, semanal08, semanal08week2 tag:odeo.com,2008-01-07,22056430 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:59:03 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio video http://www.odeo.com/episodes/16912293-Caribbean-Free-Radio-47-3canal-Womex-or-bust tag:odeo.com,2007-09-29,16912293 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:50:46 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22046932-Caribbean-Free-Radio-47-3canal-Womex-or-bust 3canal at the ReThePublic concert, September 2007. Photo by Jason Hagley In episode #47 I drop in on CFR’s house band, 3canal, to chat with Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren about last week’s ReThePublic concert; the band’s upcoming appearance at the WOMEX world music festival in Seville, Spain; and how 3canal learned to stop worrying and love Facebook. Links - 3canal’s web site - 3canal on Facebook - 3canal on iTunes - WOMEX - the World Music expo - Want to help 3canal get to Womex? Send an e-mail to 3canal@gmail.com or visit Roger Roberts’ Facebook page for information about donating. 3canal at the ReThePublic concert, September 2007. Photo by Jason Hagley In episode #47 I drop in on CFR’s house band, 3canal, to chat with Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren about last week’s ReThePublic concert; the band’s upcoming appearance at the WOMEX world music festival in Seville, Spain; and how 3canal learned to stop worrying and love Facebook. Links - 3canal’s web site - 3canal on Facebook - 3canal on iTunes - WOMEX - the World Music expo - Want to help 3canal get to Womex? Send an e-mail to 3canal@gmail.com or visit Roger Roberts’ Facebook page for information about donating. 3canal at the ReThePublic concert, September 2007. Photo by Jason Hagley In episode #47 I drop in on CFR’s house band, 3canal, to chat with Roger Roberts and Wendell Manwarren about last week’s ReThePublic concert; the band’s upcoming appearance at the WOMEX world music festival in Seville, Spain; and how 3canal learned to stop worrying and love Facebook. Links - 3canal’s web site - 3canal on Facebook - 3canal on iTunes - WOMEX - the World Music expo - Want to help 3canal get to Womex? Send an e-mail to 3canal@gmail.com or visit Roger Roberts’ Facebook page for information about donating. tag:odeo.com,2007-09-29,22046932 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:50:46 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio podcast, music http://www.odeo.com/episodes/14953873-Caribbean-Free-Radio-46-A-talk-with-Kei-Miller tag:odeo.com,2007-07-07,14953873 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:28:48 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/10339213-Caribbean-Free-Radio-45-Saved-by-The-3canal-Show tag:odeo.com,2007-03-18,10339213 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:30:24 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/6719453-The-Global-Voices-Show-4 tag:odeo.com,2007-01-23,6719453 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:59:10 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1628583-Reversing-brain-drain tag:odeo.com,2006-07-30,1628583 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:00:07 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1504587-Caribbean-Free-Radio-44-%E2%80%9CCaribeana-Imperia%E2%80%9D tag:odeo.com,2006-07-17,1504587 Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:05:12 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1452498-Wikitravel tag:odeo.com,2006-07-07,1452498 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:22:27 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1463515-Global-Voices-Show-3 tag:odeo.com,2006-07-04,1463515 Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:14:40 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1319405-Global-Voices-Show-2 tag:odeo.com,2006-06-10,1319405 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:16:20 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1298076-Where-I%E2%80%99ve-been tag:odeo.com,2006-06-06,1298076 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:42:00 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1266121-Caribbean-Free-Radio-43-CSA-Special-%E2%80%9CGlobal-Voices-Caribbean-Accents%E2%80%9D tag:odeo.com,2006-05-31,1266121 Wed, 31 May 2006 05:58:44 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1253586-The-Global-Voices-Podcast tag:odeo.com,2006-05-24,1253586 Wed, 24 May 2006 12:38:52 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1065754-Caribbean-Free-Radio-42-Germany-2006-preview-with-Wendell-Manwarren tag:odeo.com,2006-04-25,1065754 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:11:07 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1060040-Caribbean-Free-Radio-Special-Bush-Fire tag:odeo.com,2006-04-20,1060040 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:05:10 -0700 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/865319-What-would-Guyana-MediaCritic-do tag:odeo.com,2006-03-10,865319 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:59:14 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/611673-Caribbean-Free-Radio-41-Bahia-Calling tag:odeo.com,2006-01-23,611673 Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:44:05 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/608107-Caribbean-Free-Radio-40-Vibesing-it-up-with-3Canal tag:odeo.com,2006-01-20,608107 Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:05:21 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/574972-Caribbean-Free-Radio-39-A-Taste-of-Parang tag:odeo.com,2005-12-24,574972 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 09:40:33 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23271216-Caribbean-Free-Radio-38-A-visit-with-Dominique-Le-Gendre Dominique Le Gendre at home in London Dominique Le Gendre with Royal Opera House accompanist Chris Willis CFR gets classical in episode #38, as I visit with Trinidad-born composer Dominique Le Gendre at her home in London. I chat with Dominique about her early musical influences, about Caribbeanness and the classical tradition, her experiences as a Associate Artist at the Royal Opera House and her chamber opera "Bird of Night", which is set to debut at the Royal Opera House in October 2006. Subscribe to CFR using any of these methods: RSS | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via Odeo Links: The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Plays - audio version of the Bard's complete works, scored by Dominique | Royal Opera House Please consider supporting us by buying a CFR t-shirt, and if you plan on doing any of your holiday shopping at Amazon.com, do support CFR by initating your purchases by clicking on any of the Amazon.com links on the site. We're always tickled as well wh... Dominique Le Gendre at home in London Dominique Le Gendre with Royal Opera House accompanist Chris Willis CFR gets classical in episode #38, as I visit with Trinidad-born composer Dominique Le Gendre at her home in London. I chat with Dominique about her early musical influences, about Caribbeanness and the classical tradition, her experiences as a Associate Artist at the Royal Opera House and her chamber opera "Bird of Night", which is set to debut at the Royal Opera House in October 2006. Subscribe to CFR using any of these methods: RSS | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via Odeo Links: The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Plays - audio version of the Bard's complete works, scored by Dominique | Royal Opera House Please consider supporting us by buying a CFR t-shirt, and if you plan on doing any of your holiday shopping at Amazon.com, do support CFR by initating your purchases by clicking on any of the Amazon.com links on the site. We're always tickled as well when you check out Caribbean Free Photo, our photoblog, Caribbean Free Video, our vidcast, or put yourself on our Frappr map. Dominique Le Gendre at home in London Dominique Le Gendre with Royal Opera House accompanist Chris Willis CFR gets classical in episode #38, as I visit with Trinidad-born composer Dominique Le Gendre at her home in London. I chat with Dominique about her early musical influences, about Caribbeanness and the classical tradition, her experiences as a Associate Artist at the Royal Opera House and her chamber opera "Bird of Night", which is set to debut at the Royal Opera House in October 2006. Subscribe to CFR using any of these methods: RSS | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via Odeo Links: The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Plays - audio version of the Bard's complete works, scored by Dominique | Royal Opera House Please consider supporting us by buying a CFR t-shirt, and if you plan on doing any of your holiday shopping at Amazon.com, do support CFR by initating your purchases by clicking on any of the Amazon.com links on the site. We're always tickled as well when you check out Caribbean Free Photo, our photoblog, Caribbean Free Video, our vidcast, or put yourself on our Frappr map. tag:odeo.com,2005-12-18,23271216 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 13:43:00 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23290727-Caribbean-Free-Radio-38-A-visit-with-Dominique-Le-Gendre Dominique Le Gendre at home in London Dominique Le Gendre with Royal Opera House accompanist Chris Willis CFR gets classical in episode #38, as I visit with Trinidad-born composer Dominique Le Gendre at her home in London. I chat with Dominique about her early musical influences, about Caribbeanness and the classical tradition, her experiences as a Associate Artist at the Royal Opera House and her chamber opera "Bird of Night", which is set to debut at the Royal Opera House in October 2006. Subscribe to CFR using any of these methods: RSS | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via Odeo Links: The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Plays - audio version of the Bard's complete works, scored by Dominique | Royal Opera House Please consider supporting us by buying a CFR t-shirt, and if you plan on doing any of your holiday shopping at Amazon.com, do support CFR by initating your purchases by clicking on any of the Amazon.com links on the site. We're always tickled as well wh... Dominique Le Gendre at home in London Dominique Le Gendre with Royal Opera House accompanist Chris Willis CFR gets classical in episode #38, as I visit with Trinidad-born composer Dominique Le Gendre at her home in London. I chat with Dominique about her early musical influences, about Caribbeanness and the classical tradition, her experiences as a Associate Artist at the Royal Opera House and her chamber opera "Bird of Night", which is set to debut at the Royal Opera House in October 2006. Subscribe to CFR using any of these methods: RSS | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via Odeo Links: The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Plays - audio version of the Bard's complete works, scored by Dominique | Royal Opera House Please consider supporting us by buying a CFR t-shirt, and if you plan on doing any of your holiday shopping at Amazon.com, do support CFR by initating your purchases by clicking on any of the Amazon.com links on the site. We're always tickled as well when you check out Caribbean Free Photo, our photoblog, Caribbean Free Video, our vidcast, or put yourself on our Frappr map. Dominique Le Gendre at home in London Dominique Le Gendre with Royal Opera House accompanist Chris Willis CFR gets classical in episode #38, as I visit with Trinidad-born composer Dominique Le Gendre at her home in London. I chat with Dominique about her early musical influences, about Caribbeanness and the classical tradition, her experiences as a Associate Artist at the Royal Opera House and her chamber opera "Bird of Night", which is set to debut at the Royal Opera House in October 2006. Subscribe to CFR using any of these methods: RSS | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via Odeo Links: The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Plays - audio version of the Bard's complete works, scored by Dominique | Royal Opera House Please consider supporting us by buying a CFR t-shirt, and if you plan on doing any of your holiday shopping at Amazon.com, do support CFR by initating your purchases by clicking on any of the Amazon.com links on the site. We're always tickled as well when you check out Caribbean Free Photo, our photoblog, Caribbean Free Video, our vidcast, or put yourself on our Frappr map. tag:odeo.com,2005-12-18,23290727 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 13:43:00 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio podcasts http://www.odeo.com/episodes/543791-Caribbean-Free-Radio-38-A-visit-with-Dominique-Le-Gendre tag:odeo.com,2005-12-18,543791 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 13:28:10 -0800 no Caribbean Free Radio