The bp Renegades Steel Orchestra, one of the most celebrated and successful steel bands in Trinidad and Tobago, delivered a stunning performance of Mical Teja’s “DNA” for the preliminary round of judging for Panorama 2024.
The arrangement, done by the brilliant Duvone Stewart, a renowned pannist, composer, and cultural ambassador from Tobago, captured the essence and excitement of the steel pan music. It was a musical treat tonight for the fans who witnessed the performance. Renegades delivered a spectacular performance of Duvone's arrangement that featured snippets of patriotic songs.
The song, a lively and catchy soca tune that celebrates the carnival culture of Trinidad and Tobago, was played with finesse and flair by the Renegades, who demonstrated their mastery and innovation of the steel pan instrument. The audience was captivated by the rhythmic and melodic fusion of live guitars, bass, brass, drums, and steel pans, and sang along to the chorus of “It In We DNA”. The Renegades received thunderous applause and rave reviews from the crowd, who were blown away by their musical skills and creativity. We expect to see this band go all the way to the finals and judging from tonight's performance fans expect them to repeat as Champions once again.
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
National Panorama 2024: Large Category Preliminaries, Northern Region
Band: BP Renegades Steel Orchestra
Tune of Choice: DNA
Arranger: Duvone Stewart
Pan Tuners: Mario Joseph and Jumo Simmons
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Genre: Soca
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