Necessary Change by Panoramic View Steel Drums

Life is a journey full of education and experience, and change is not only necessary, but inevitable. "Necessary Change" was created in two parts - using pieces from another composition I recorded in a different project, and repurposed in an instrumental setting. The title stems from the original vocal project's storyline: The hero of our story makes an effort to better themself, is questioned and ostracized by their community for being different, and reflects the question of change back on one of the more regressive aggressors, asking "Are YOU willing to change?" The sonic echos ripple across subsequent sounds as a parallel to consequences of the choices we make.

The "Quick Vibes" collection is written during the recording process, so what you hear is a raw and natural creative process coming together right at the console. This brings a live energy - straight from my brain into sound as fast as possible.

It’s an honor and a privilege to create music. Music transcends borders and boundaries of location, time, and culture. Digging deep into music is learning about these histories and cultures. I want to pay respect to the chain of sonic creators before me. My steel pans were crafted in the 1990s by Trinidadian master builder/tuner Dr. Ellie Mannette and are still maintained by his long-term apprentice Chanler Bailey. The musical melting pot that inspires me includes genres and sounds blended from multiple regions - Trinidad, of course, followed closely by Jamaican reggae and ska, often interwoven with global influence from far and wide. I rely heavily on improvisation in my process: composition, recording, and performance. Technology has advanced the exchange of information in such a rapid way that we can learn and build together rapidly from around the globe. Music travels, develops, transforms, and returns. Recording is a spotlight on a single moment of this process - a single moment that we’ve often taken the time to revisit and redevelop. I am not trying to be another musician, but like any creator, my output is limited to ideas that stem from whatever input and experience I’ve gained along the way through life. Creating through this lens of experience is one of the ways I enjoy life. I urge you not just to listen to music, but to hear and experience music. Let the sounds influence your vibe. Travel. Develop. Transform. Be inspired. Inspire others. Create and enjoy art.

Fronted by an island boy on steel pan, our music bridges cultures and experiences by sharing music through the lens that inspires us and makes us feel. Sheet music available for most original selections.

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