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We're honored to announce the reissue of Gordon Broad's debut LP, Broad Way, recorded in 1969 at Sounds Of Hawaii studio and released in 1970 on Gordon's own label, Broad Records.  The project was one of countless recordings Gordon has done throughout his music career. Not content with just being a singer or a songwriter, Gordon has produced dozens (if not hundreds) of recording sessions, owned a record label, ran his own recording studio (which he opened after working for Herb Ono at Sounds Of Hawaii), and even launched Hawaii's first karaoke business that specialized in local music (it was...

Disco Island finally dips into the sea of physical releases with, ISLAND-001, a limited 7-inch featuring two takes on the classic island song "Windward Skies" from producers Smooth Taka and Bercasi.  100 copies only, no repress. Grab the 7" here. Launched in January 2020 as a DJ-friendly sublabel, Aloha Got Soul's Disco Island imprint offers edits, remixes and original tracks from AGS and friends. Smooth Taka on Bandcamp. Bercasi on Bandcamp.

Announcing the Aloha Got Soul Japan Tour 2025. AGS returns to familiar places and hits new highs (Fuji Rock!) this summer on a seven-city tour across Japan with label founder Roger Bong. Jul.25 山形 YamagataBISCUIT RECORDS @biscuitrecords Jul.26 新潟 NiigataFUJI ROCK FESTIVAL @fujirock_jp Jul.28 四日市 YokkaichiADVANTAGE @advantage_gino Jul.29 岐阜 GifuGREEN YANG @green___yang Jul.30 岡山 Okayama芽楼 MELLOW @dj_bar_mellow Jul.31 加古川 KakogawaROOM2 COFFEE&ROASTER @room2mrc Aug.01 東京 TokyoBAR BRIDGE SHIBUYA @dj_bar_bridge_shibuya ==== Roger Bong (ALOHA GOT SOUL) will be performing at Fuji Rock Festival 2025! ! ROGER BONG of the ALOHA GOT SOUL label, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, who runs a music label,...

AGS is coming to Fuji Rock Festival ‘25.  On Saturday, July 26th, label founder Roger Bong will be spinning in The Palace Of Wonder / Crystal Palace Tent.  Fuji Rock Festival is held every year at the Naeba Ski Resort. 

Now available on digital platforms: Nova's 1980 LP. Nova, led by singer Checo Tohomaso, was one of several soulful party bands during the golden era of Hawaii's contemporary music scene in the late 1970s and early 80s. The band’s infectious gospel-funk-disco can be heard on their sole release, a self-titled 1980 LP that feels like one giant joy-loving frenzy recorded live in the studio. (Check out the Marvin Gaye-inspired “I Feel Like Getting Down”). Nova by Nova Nova (as listed on the LP):Checo Tohomas / Keyboards, Lead and Background VocalsLisa Long / Lead and Background VocalsSandy L. Wyatt II /...