iRADIO.tt Blog + Journal: Appraisal, Opinion, Information. The Spoken Word
By Nigel Campbell
Caribbean music, from the earliest transcriptions by notation and recordings on disc, to modern digital replication, captures emotions and sounds that define a melting pot of influences and commonalities. This blog is a collection of critical appraisals of music performance and recordings from the Caribbean, and opinions on the business of music here. It also serves as the online journal, information clearing-house, and discussion board for all things music and entertainment from iRADIO.tt…online all the time!
iRADIO.tt Blog + Journal: Appraisal, Opinion, Information. The Spoken WordJul 25, 2013
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Carnival Conversation with Wendell Manwarren of 3Canal
Nigel Campbell speaks to 3Canal founder Wendell Manwarren about the 2023 Carnival and j'ouvert season and the band's contributions. New music, the ongoing innovative 3Canal Show with the accompanying j'ouvert band, and the business models used to sustain the brand for more than 25 years are discussed.
- Programme Date: 24 January 2023
- Programme Length: 00:47:06
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://iradiott.wordpress.com/2023/02/12/carnival-conversation-with-wendell-manwarren-of-3canal/
Feb 12, 202347:07
Just how popular is Soca?
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://iradiott.wordpress.com/2021/03/15/just-how-popular-is-soca/
Jul 16, 202211:57
Johann Chuckaree presents His Story: A Musical Journey – a review²
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://iradiott.wordpress.com/2022/06/23/johann-chuckaree-presents-his-story-a-musical-journey-a-review%c2%b2/
Jun 23, 202206:59
Playlist (May/June 2022) | Music Reviews
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://iradiott.wordpress.com/2022/07/01/playlist-may-june-2022-music-reviews/
May 01, 202203:59
Meet the Artists Live Concert Series: Tony Paul celebrates Lord Kitchener and Ralph MacDonald
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2022/04/04/meet-the-artists-live-concert-series-tony-paul-celebrates-lord-kitchener-and-ralph-macdonald/
Apr 04, 202201:14
Riddim Nation: Bring Yuh Riddim – a Review²
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2022/03/08/riddim-nation-bring-yuh-riddim-a-review/
Mar 09, 202205:04
Playlist (Jan/Feb 2022) | Music reviewsª
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2022/03/04/playlist-jan-feb-2022-music-reviewsa/
Mar 04, 202204:15
An Evening with VB: Exclusive ♥ Intimate ♥ Safe – a review
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2022/01/25/an-evening-with-vb-exclusive-%e2%99%a5-intimate-%e2%99%a5-safe-a-review/
Jan 25, 202207:59
Clive ‘Zanda’ Alexander (1939 – 2022) — a Tribute²
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2022/01/06/clive-zanda-alexander-a-tribute/
Jan 25, 202204:25
How should Trinidad and Tobago remember its cultural heroes? An opinion
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2022/01/09/how-should-trinidad-and-tobago-remember-its-cultural-heroes-an-opinion/
Jan 09, 202206:24
Playlist (November/December 2021) | Music Reviewsª
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2022/01/01/playlist-november-december-2021-music-reviewsa/
Jan 01, 202204:09
Anthony ‘Muffman’ Williams (1931 – 2021) — a tribute
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://iradiott.wordpress.com/2021/12/22/anthony-muffman-williams-1931-2021-a-tribute/
Dec 22, 202104:03
BOOK REVIEW: The Illustrated Story of Pan, Second Edition
A book review of Kim Johnson's book, The Illustrated Story of Pan, Second Edition. "Memory, audacity, determination are celebrated in this book. Inclusion too..."
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://iradiott.wordpress.com/2021/05/18/book-review-the-illustrated-story-of-pan-second-edition/
May 18, 202105:25
The Illicit Trade in Music in T&T: a response
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/the-illicit-trade-in-music-a-response/
Oct 22, 202015:46
Three Island Songbirds: The Trinidad Editionª
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2020/05/01/three-island-songbirds-the-trinidad-editiona/
May 01, 202025:10
Live in the Time Of Coronavirus
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2020/03/15/life-in-the-time-of-corona/
Mar 15, 202004:21
Creole Christmas 2.0: Venezuelan Roots – a review²
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2019/12/10/creole-christmas-2-0-venezuelan-roots-a-review/
Dec 10, 201906:44
Creole Christmas 2.0: Venezuelan Roots – a further localising of Christmas²
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2019/12/04/creole-christmas-2-0-venezuelan-roots-a-further-localising-of-christmas/
Dec 04, 201904:17
21 Songs – “Vaughnette Bigford Live in Concert,” a review²
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2019/11/12/21-songs-vaughnette-bigford-live-in-concert-a-review/
Nov 12, 201906:17
Insomnia by Adan Hagley, an album review
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2019/10/10/insomnia-by-adan-hagley-an-album-review/
Oct 10, 201904:14
Can the Budget Statement predict success or failure? The LMD case. 🔊
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2018/10/02/can-the-budget-statement-predict-success-or-failure-the-lmd-case/
Oct 02, 201810:53
Vaughnette Bigford…the New Standard
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2018/06/11/vaughnette-bigford-the-new-standard/
Jun 18, 201807:21
Michael Boothman: a rebirth beyond nostalgia
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://iradiott.wordpress.com/2018/01/26/michael-boothman-a-rebirth-beyond-nostalgia/
Jan 26, 201802:49
Carnival: The Sound of A People – A concert review¹
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2017/02/05/carnival-the-sound-of-a-people-a-concert-review%c2%b9/
Feb 06, 201704:49
Etienne Charles and the conquest of the Americas: a CD Review of San Jose Suite¹
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2016/11/13/etienne-charles-and-the-conquest-of-the-americas%c2%b9/
Nov 13, 201607:05
The pot bubbling: Cousoumeh by Akinola Sennon – a Review¹
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2016/09/18/the-pot-bubbling-cousoumeh-by-akinola-sennon-a-review%c2%b9/
Sep 19, 201604:24
HomeGrown, an album by Dominant Seventh CalypsoJazz Band – a review¹
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/homegrown-an-album-by-dominant-seventh-calypsojazz-band-a-review%c2%b9/
Jun 20, 201604:09
That Happened last night: Vaughnette Bigford at Kaiso Blues
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/that-happened-last-night-vaughtnette-bigford-at-kaiso-blues/
Mar 05, 201604:56
Shades of Vaughnette III: Milestones – a review¹
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/shades-of-vaughnette-iii-milestones-a-review%c2%b9/
Nov 14, 201405:21
Theron Shaw: Gumbo Caribe – a CD review¹
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2014/07/31/theron-shaw-gumbo-caribe-a-cd-review%c2%b9/
Jul 31, 201403:41
Chantal Esdelle and Moyenne: Imbizo Moyenne – a CD review¹
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/cd-review-moyenne-imbizo-moyenne2/
Jan 06, 201404:03
A Play on Words: Élan Parlē and the new definition of jazz in the Caribbean
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/a-play-on-words-elan-parle-and-the-new-definition-of-jazz-in-the-caribbean/
Dec 01, 201306:33
I Am Élan Parlē: A declaration of Independence
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/i-am-elan-parle-a-declaration-of-independence/
Nov 27, 201303:21
John John: Citagrandson – a CD REVIEW¹
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2013/08/20/cd-review-john-john-citagrandson%c2%b9/
Aug 20, 201301:08
The electric ascendance of Etienne Charles: Creole Soul – a CD Review¹
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/the-electric-ascendence-of-etienne-charles-creole-soul-a-cd-review/
Jul 25, 201306:30
ON BEING FIRST: “BOOGSIE” AND THE EVOLUTION OF PAN
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/on-being-first-boogsie-and-the-evolution-of-pan/
Nov 30, 201105:08
Shades of Vaughnette: A Concert Review
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/shades-of-vaughnette-a-concert-review/
Nov 15, 201106:43
Etienne Charles say kaiso! Jazz and the West Indian Word
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2011/10/29/etienne-charles-say-kaiso-jazz-and-the-west-indian-word/
Oct 29, 201105:14
Etienne Charles & Folklore: Jazz…with a West Indian Accent
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/etienne-charles-folklore-jazzwith-a-west-indian-accent/
Jan 12, 201104:27
No love for Michael Jackson…or just another American President
This episode is also available as a blog post: iradiott.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/no-love-for-michael-jackson-or-just-another-american-president/
Jul 18, 200903:49