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The Home Grown Series, Volume II (1977)
Each person experiences Hawaii in a unique way. Home Grown II helped manifest individual perspectives into something marvelous and tangible. Learn more about the Home Grown series by disc jockey Ron Jacobs and how his Hawaiian compilations told different stories of the land. Continue reading
Hey Craig Charles! Funky Facts About Hawaii
Last week BBC Radio 6 DJ Craig Charles gave a huge shoutout to Aloha Got Soul before spinning a Jazzman reissue of Lemuria’s “Hunk of Heaven”. After the song ends, Craig calls out to his listeners asking for “funky facts about Hawaii”. Here’s a handful of gospel truths about Hawaii’s funk and soul music scene. Continue reading
Ron Ka-Ipo with Naturally “Without You Girl”
Nothing compares to that laid-back island sound—Hawaiian soul music—so cruise, it’s like sticking your hand out the car window to slice the wind on your way toward the North Shore. Your fingers take flight like a free bird on a backdrop of green mountains, pineapple fields and island music. Continue reading
Hal Bradbury “You Win, I Lose”
“You Win, I Lose” by Hal Bradbury
All You Really Need: Jonathan’s “I’ve Got Love”
If all you got is love, what would you do with it? Record an album of love songs, of course! And that’s just what Filipino crooner Jonathan Potenciano did with I’ve Got Love, his first U.S. release.
Aloha Got Social: Now on Facebook on Twitter
Like what I do here? My mission is to share 1970s and 1980s Hawaiian funk/soul/jazz music with the world, but sometimes I don’t have more than a moment to post something worthwhile. That’s why Aloha Got Soul is on Twitter and Facebook. These social platforms let me share my thoughts with fans of Aloha Got Soul, … Continue reading
George Street “Magic Lady”
Wish I could post a YouTube video for you, but currently my computer is at factory settings and all my programs gone… oh, well, music is music! I found George Street’s “Magic Lady”—finally—after waiting too long to hear it. Yes, this is my first time ever listening to their music, and I say “they” because … Continue reading
Americana Hawaiiana: Rock Your Soul Compilation
Aloha Got Soul is moving fast this week. There’s the 70s Nightclub Reunion this Saturday, the high def DVD that’s available for preorder, a glimpse of the Lil’ Albert “Movin’ In” album (which I’ll be sharing in more depth real soon). Oh and there’s the 2011 Na Hoku follow-ups that I still need to post … Continue reading
The Power of Aloha: 2011 Na Hoku Workshops
I’m always humbled whenever I engage with the Hawaiian music scene. It’s a tight knit family of friends and relatives. People smile, hug, laugh. Everyone is warm and inviting. Everyone respects one another. It’s a beautiful thing to be a part of. No egos, no pride, just love and aloha. I was lucky enough to attend … Continue reading
Rob Mehl “Taste & See” (It’s Good)
I’ve been blessed with more contemporary Hawaiian music lately, this time it’s Rob Mehl’s Taste and See album from 1980 [MRC 005 / Ministry Resource Center]. I’ve been wanting to hear “House on the Rock” for a long, long time. Here it is today.
