“The Hammer” is a piece performed by Cardinal Calypso, a steel pan group at Stanford.  This song is played in the traditional upbeat style of the steel pan.  Its instruments include the steel pan drums in addition to some unpitched percussion instruments, like bongos and drum set (which comprise the “engine room” of the ensemble).  While the steel pans were the most prominent instruments in the piece, it also featured a drum set solo.  I chose this song because I enjoyed the upbeat style of steel pan ensembles, and the energy in this specific piece was great.