Caribbean beats, such as Soca Calypso and Reggae
Caribbean beats, such as Soca Calypso and Reggae, are the most commonly associated rhythms and, indeed, these rhythms themselves ideally compliment the tropical music experience that the steel pan conveys. One instrument that can transport the imagination of the listener to so specific a locale could not be more unique in all the world. IRIE TIME also features a host of additional tropical sounds that infuse variation into the melodic soundscape of the music. The band is comprised of skilled musicians that maintain creative and varying instrumental passages throughout the scope of their performances.Who would have thought that a musical instrument fashioned out of an empty 55 gallon oil barrel could turn out to be the source of such pleasant entertainment? The steel drum (or steel pan) has become practically synonymous with the Caribbean these days and, often, people even refer to Caribbean music, in general, simply as steel drum music. Anyone who has visited the Carib...