Stories — Bands / Artists
Lemuria: The Story Behind The Legend
When Kirk left Kalapana and returned to the islands, he wanted to give John Rapoza and 16 other Hawaii musicians a chance to showcase their talent in a super group called Lemuria.
Ohta San: Soul Time In Hawaii
Bands / Artists Soul Time in Hawaii
What makes soul, soul? I've asked this question before, and my answer is: "soul" moves us from deep within. Herb Ohta, Sr. (Ohta San) taps into that soul spectrum with his Decca LP, Soul Time In Hawaii.
Keeping Aloha Alive: Checo Tohomaso
One of the greatest things in the world is seeing another human being smile. People expressing their happiness; just thinking about it makes me feel good. They are in love with life—or at the least, that very moment in life. This simple expression sends waves of positive energy to everyone in sight, because to smile is to evoke mankind's most lovable trait. Checo Tohomaso loves to smile. He loves God, living a healthy lifestyle, music, his friends and family. But most of all, he loves aloha. Meeting Checo for the First Time I realized this with a moment of clarity...
Nova: Explosive Feel Good Music
There couldn't have been a better name for this obscure disco-funk band. Lead by keyboardist Checo Tohomoso, Nova bursts with power and positivity on every track, gradually bring it full-circle at he end of each song. "Can We Do It Good" is a shining example. But where the hell did this record come from?
A Pacific Rendezvous: Lance Jyo meets Toshi Nakada
Like a turntable's tonearm guiding the needle to the record, Lance Jyo has helped Toshi Nakada find the groove he was looking for.
Hawaii-based musician Lance Jyo was instrumental in helping Toshi Nakada reissue Hawaiian AOR albums on his Japanese record label, Cool Sound.