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Musician

Shawn Thwaites is a Trinidadian-American musician and educator from Washington, DC. His area of expertise is unique–the steeldrum, a relatively new and underexplored instrument born out of the colonial history of Trinidad and Tobago. His trademark style integrates the very best of his Trinidadian ancestry and his D.C. upbringing, intertwining jazz, hip-hop, funk, calypso, reggae, and more. This distinct sound, along with his coy style of performing, has helped establish Thwaites as a rare and sought after international recording artist, musician, and educator. Shawn Thwaites is a reputable and versatile steelpan musician and performer

Album

New Life

By Shawn Thwaites

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2017
Track listing: Black Fist; Westcoastin'; Dirty Truth; First Born; Hood Suite; Rt. 50; Europa; Out of the Rain; Interlude; Jordyn.

Article: Album Review

Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet: New Life

Read "New Life" reviewed by Geno Thackara

by Geno Thackara
May 25, 2017

If there's one impression about Shawn Thwaites that jumps out at first glance, it's a willingness to jokingly twist expectations. The Trinidadian-American's music is billed as “modern jazz intertwining hip-hop, funk and calypso"--a blending just as offbeat as his choice of steel drums for main instrument--and his Rebel Quartet actually turns out to have six members. ...