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New Book: “Creole Music of the French West Indies: A Discography, 1900‑1959”
stefanwalcott:Heard about this through social media. I love it when then that platform works! Originally posted on Repeating Islands: Soca News announces the upcoming publication of Creole Music of the...
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My Music History Content on Slideshare and Free!
I teach Music History II at the Barbados Community College in the Associate Degree Programme in Music. Music History II is an overview of the music of United States from the work song to jazz to...
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My Track for Trinidad Carnival 2015
EDM (Electronic Dance Music) is huge in Soca for Trinidad Carnival 2015! This is not a surprise as Soca has ALWAYS followed the trends in American Pop music! The influence this time around is reflected...
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Musicians Listen Differently…End of story…(sort of)
Musicians generally have certain types of ears. Stefan Walcott taking a listen It is pretty important to have those ears if you deal with sound all day. Musicians, no matter the style, have all...
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Blurry Lines – Musicians Listen Differently – Part II
“It is the same, it isn’t the same, yes it is…” Round and around we go. Since the Blurred Lines verdict for the Gaye family the above argument has been dominating my social media pages. For those of...
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5 Things (I) (Musicians) HATE to hear
Dear non-musicians, I love you. Because I want to keep loving you, I have compiled this short list. In no particular order, here are 5 things I hate to hear from non-musicians (NM). 1. Heah, you must...
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Caribbean Underground I – GRENADA
The Caribbean is a cosmopolitan space. The music known both internally and externally from it is generally based on indigenous rhythms. However, there are some artists who do not use local sounds....
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Caribbean Underground II – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Caribbean is a cosmopolitan space. The music known both internally and externally is generally based on indigenous rhythms. However, there are some artists who do not utilise indigenous approaches....
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GRENADA UNDERGROUND I.5
After my original post I was sent this video. Here is another Grenada Underground Artist. Check L.A.B.D below, a group that is influenced by the Cash Money school.
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Genre is more than Rhythm even in a Rhythm Genre
Due to the fact there is so little literature on Caribbean music (I have contributed however with my book, Caribbean Composers’ Handbook, shameless plug) and it is not taught with the biblical...
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Top 10 Edwin Yearwood Songs
Edwin Yearwood emerged to real popularity in the mid 1990s with his band Krosfyah. Since then, he has produced some of the biggest popular music hits in Barbados. He simply rocks, here is his Top 10....
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Crop Over – The Curious Case of Red Plastic Bag
Red Plastic Bag has been one of the foremost contributors to Crop Over music. He is also one of the most loved human beings in Barbados and its overseas departments in Brooklyn, Toronto and London....
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FIRE ON VAGINA IN NEW DANCE
When you think Dancehall has run out of ideas… Check this article: http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20150731/ent/ent1.html Now check this video: The debate rages on.
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On 1688 Orchestra and Collective!
A big part of what I do is lead the 1688 Collective. The collective is a musical ensemble based in the Caribbean that is dedicated to keeping music#aLive in Barbados and throughout the English-speaking...
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Top 10 Jamaican Dancehall Voices of All Time
Jamaican Dancehall music has always maintained the Afro-Diasporic aesthetic of having a distinctive voice. This voice does not merely relate to content but the sound of the voice. Here is a Top 10 of...
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Riding Cow – Dancehall Prepared Piano
“If you can’ find horse, ride cow,” is a saying we have in Barbados. It means that if your ideal tool is not present; you have to improvise. Teaching in a public education system in a 3rd world country...
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Happy New Year Everyone!
Happy new year to all. I was so consumed by my other music projects that I did not post as much as I would have liked. Anyway, have a great one and I hope to see you (and me actually) around here...
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New Year? Get some Wynton Help
Happy New Year again!! I know it might be a bit late, but I came across this great article on social media. It is from the great Wynton Marsalis and it will help all musicians and want to be musicians...
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FIRE ON VAGINA IN NEW DANCE
When you think Dancehall has run out of ideas… Check this article: http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20150731/ent/ent1.html Now check this video: The debate rages on.
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Workshops and Stefan Walcott
I love doing workshops. Here I am at Edna Manley College in Jamaica speaking to how Dancehall music can be used as melodic and harmonic material for Jazz large ensemble. The case study here is...
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