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Los Pajaros

Dance De Parang!

About Me

Los Pájaros, a Brampton, Ontario-based parang group, was formed in 1994 from a village family of Morne Diablo who emigrated to Canada from Trinidad. Along with Glen Cassar, a prominent "parrandero" from Sangre Grande, the Partap and Mohan familes were able to crystallize their music style, developed through a long history of involvement in parang and through family ties to renowned Trinidadian parang artists, in particular Daisy Voisin and Sylvestre Mata.
We relate mostly to traditional parang, but acknowledge the influence that soca music has had to create the popular "soca parang" fusion—a style also included in our repertoire. From the start, we have been a crowd favourite on the Toronto, New York, Ottawa, Miami, and Atlanta parang scene, and have delighted our fans with a mix of traditional and upbeat music.
Our mission is to promote traditional parang music in North America. Apart from the typical parang shows, we have appeared in concerts and summer folk festivals in Ontario, bringing parang to a wider international audience. Our style remains true to the original rustic art form but with our own musical signature.
Dedication
We dedicate this album to our fans and parang lovers, who have both encouraged us and demanded that we produce a recording. This one's for you! Dance de parang!



Read more about parang music on Wikipedia and at Nalis .* * *

If you are in (or nearby) one of these cities in Canada, England, or USA, call the show and request our music!

Canada
Regina, SK. CJTR 91.3 FM. "Caribbean Vibes", Saturday 2-4pm.
Richmond, BC. 96.1 FM. "Caribbean Express", Monday to Friday 8-11am
Toronto, ON.:
640 AM. "Hot Like Pepper", Saturday 5-6pm.
CHIN 1540 AM. "Caribbean Connection", Monday-Friday 11:30pm-1am.
CKLN 88.1 FM. "Calypso Fusion", Saturday midnight-2am.
CKLN 88.1 FM. "Masala Mixx", Saturday 4-6pm.
CIUT 89.5 FM. "Global Rhythms", Sunday 3-6pm.
CIUT 89.5 FM. "Island Breeze", Friday 6-8pm.
FLOW 93.5 FM. "Soca Therapy", Sunday 6-8pm.
CHIN 100.7 FM. "Caribbean Connection", Saturday 9pm-midnight.
Energy 105.1 FM. "Island Life", Sunday 5-6pm.
CHRY 105.5 FM. "Calypso Spectacular", Sunday 3-6pm.
CHRY 105.5 FM. "Calypso Sunrise", Saturday 7-10am.
CHRY 105.5 FM. "Rockin' Soca", Saturday 9pm-midnight.
England
London. BBC Radio 3. "World Routes", Saturday 3-4pm.
USA
Baltimore, MD. WPFW 89.3 FM. "Caribbeana", Saturday 7-10pm.
Baltimore, MD. WEAA 89.9 FM. "The Caribbean Affair", Saturday 10am-1pm.
Davie, FL. WAVS 1170 AM. All-day Caribbean music.


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/14/2007
Band Website: lospajaros.ca
Band Members: Glen Cassar: cuatro, lead vocals, chorus

Basdeo (Bass) Partap: mandolin, chorus

Ronnie Partap Fortune: bass, cuatro, chorus

Roger Partap: cuatro, percussion

Marc Mahabir: cuatro, guitar, bass

Dip Gunness: guitar

Lawrence (Sonty) Partap: cuatro, lead vocals

Kurwen Partap: maracas, lead vocals, chorus

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Joan Partap: percussion

Terryanne Cassar: lead vocals, chorus

Giselle Partap: lead vocals, chorus

Hazelyn Partap-Paul: lead vocals, chorus

Cheryl Mohan: chorus

Lisa Partap: chorus

Jacqueline Partap: secretary-treasurer

Influences: Trinidad parang and soca parang. Venezuelan aguinaldo and parranda. Influences: Daisy Voisin, Sylvestre Mata.
Sounds Like: Trinidad parang and soca parang. Venezuelan aguinaldo and parranda. Sounds like: Daisy Voisin, Sylvestre Mata.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

11-Dec-2007. Read our story in the December 2007 issue of WE magazine

Check it out here: http://wemagonline.blogspot.com/2007/12/we-spotlight-dance-d e-parang-los.html...
Posted by Los Pajaros on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:51:00 PST

09-Dec-2007. We’ve uploaded two more songs

Dear MySpace friends and fans,We've uploaded two more songs on our player: Cantamos and Rio Manzanares. Enjoy them!Los Pajaros
Posted by Los Pajaros on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:31:00 PST

27-Nov-2007. Request our music at one of these radio shows in Canada, England, and USA!

If you are in (or nearby) one of these cities in Canada, England, or USA, call the radio show and request our music!CanadaRegina, SK. CJTR 91.3 FM. "Caribbean Vibes", Saturday 2-4pm.Richmond, BC....
Posted by Los Pajaros on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:38:00 PST

21-Nov-2007. Our debut CD is now available to buy online!

Dear friends, Our CD is officially for sale online at CDBaby
Posted by Los Pajaros on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:06:00 PST

14-Feb-2007. CD recording project.

We are currently recording our debut CD, expected to be released in Canada, the US, the Caribbean, Venezuela and online in the third quarter of 2007.Our friends and followers have been waiting for the...
Posted by Los Pajaros on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:33:00 PST