Stories — Releases

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 /...

In response to the ongoing crisis in Los Angeles, we've curated a benefit compilation featuring 52 artists from Hawaii and around the world. Most tracks are previously unreleased — and several were recorded expressly for this project. 100% of proceeds will go to verified sources to relief efforts (see the Bandcamp release page for more details).  This was a huge effort to organize and we're grateful for everyone's participation. Last Tuesday, we started contacting artists on the label, friends we've made at record shop, and musicians we've connected with in-person and online over the years. By Saturday, 52 artists submitted...

Aloha Got Soul presents Mix Plate, a compilation of new music from emerging artists who call Hawai‘i home. These are the sounds of Hawai‘i today. Releasing November 29, 2024 on limited black vinyl and digital. Pre-orders begin on November 1st. Mix Plate grew from a desire to support emerging artists and young musicians from Hawai’i. Since its formation, Aloha Got Soul has existed primarily as a reissue label with a particular focus on the 1970s and 1980s; but those decades are becoming ever distant from our present day. So, while it’s been important for us as a label to shine...

We're honored and happy to present "Hibiscus" on vinyl for the first time, with the instrumental versions on the B side (currently not available anywhere else). Hibiscus is a much-loved EP from producer Pana, with six songs featuring five singers in a laid back, lovers rock, local style session. Originally released it in 2020, this EP is full of joy and light — and has already made its mark throughout the islands (we hear "Your Lovin' Is Enough" on the radio all the time). We hope this vinyl release can help "Hibiscus" gain even more fans in Hawaii and across the...

Aloha Got Soul is pleased to announce Bitta Attack, the newest release from Jah Gumby. Based in Palolo Valley, Honolulu, the producer and multi-instrumentalist brings shimmering musical diversity and crate-digging sensibility to his four-track EP.   Two high-energy, progressive reggae tunes, “Dine An’ Dash” and “Influencers.m.h.", draw a link to his 2018 release Humility: The Vibes of Jah G (AGS-LP005), a double LP that presented Jah Gumby’s masterful ability to create rich arrangements with overwhelming instrumental density. The 2LP remains a crowning achievement in the vast universe of reggae music, in which Jah Gumby has created a galaxy all his...