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