The Raw News

An interview with Gyazette
Alicia Martin
Gyazette. Photo by Navin Parray

The room was small, slightly lit and packed with all types of people. A number of enthusiastic and enlightening performers had gone before and now a band was announced. It was Gyazette. On this night, only two members of the band were going to perform - Nickolai Salcedo (lead singer/guitarist) and Ruba Holder (bassist). The third member of the band, Alexander (drummer), was absent. Read more »

Waiting to Explode

Rock music in Trinidad and Tobago
Shivonne Du Barry
Abyss performing at Club Caribbean Vibes in Chaguanas. Photo by Navin Parray.

Whether they take place in obscure, run-down pubs or swanky, popular joints, when you go to rock shows in Trinidad and Tobago, you tend to see the same faces. The fan base is relatively small, close-knit and fiercely loyal. The music is, after all, by no means part of the mainstream.

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Word Sound & Power...

Power Come Down
Derron Ellies

We go deal wit d case
Face to face
It really doh have nutten dat we fraid to say

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The brown paper bag

Lennox Cedeno

The Salesman, Rasheed, saw the middle-aged, East Indian man inspecting tractors in the showroom and a wave of dislike swelled up inside him.

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