The spirit of Carnival can already be felt throughout the borough.

Many Brooklyn residents say they're starting to hear Soca and Dancehall music blasting from cars or see Caribbean flags proudly hung.

In Canarsie, the Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra is preparing to perform at the West Indian Day Parade.

It's a nonprofit using steel pan as a platform to unite all cultures through the power of music.

"Once you hear music, it just it has a way that it just speaks to people like it could move people, no matter what your mood is, no matter what you're really going through," said Wayne Bernard, the president and captain of Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra.

Steel pan is a type of drum that came from Trinidad and Tobago around the 1900s, but its history dates back to the 1700s, when enslaved Africans were brought to the Caribbean. Over time, it has become worldwide.

"People died for this and now long-time children or women couldn't play steel pan now its all over the world all over the schools," said Jason Holder, a pan tuner.

People usually listen to pan during Carnival season, but Pan Evolution members say the goal is to keep it going year-round.

Thursday's practice was getting them ready for the Panaroma competition.

"This is like the Super Bowl of pan or the NBA finals - it's a big thing," said Bernard.

The band members are all ages but have one thing in common.

"We're all happy, we're all enjoying our time when we're here, we're all excited to be here," said one of the musicians.

The musicians say the steel pan is more than just an instrument, but a symbol of resilience, creativity and understanding of your identity.

Those interested can find them playing a variety of music at the Panorama Competition on Saturday behind the Brooklyn Museum.