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Interview: Al Pascua talks Music Magic and the 2014 Reunion Show

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Interview: Al Pascua talks Music Magic and the 2014 Reunion Show

I had the opportunity to interview Al Pascua of Hawaii's jazz-fusion band Music Magic. We go back to the beginnings of his career—when he got his start in local military clubs in Hawaii at the age of 15.

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Soul Time Conversations with Oliver Seguin & Cedric Bardawil

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Soul Time Conversations with Oliver Seguin & Cedric Bardawil

To give you a better understanding of Oliver Seguin and Cedric Bardawil's involvement in Soul Time In Hawaii, here's a compiled 'conversation' that could've taken place in real life, if only we were all together in the same place at the same time.

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Interview: David Rorick of Tom Moffatt-approved band Roy & Roe

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Interview: David Rorick of Tom Moffatt-approved band Roy & Roe

"Tom Moffatt came downstairs and heard some of our music and really liked it—so he said, "Hey, let me put it out" and he put it out." Bassist Dave Rorick recalls how one of Hawaii's biggest record producers and radio personalities published his debut album Roy & Roe with fellow musician Ed Roy.

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Interview: Mark Goodvibes Taylor of the Americana Rock Your Soul Series

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Interview: Mark Goodvibes Taylor of the Americana Rock Your Soul Series

London DJs and vinyl collectors Mark Goodvibes Taylor and Zafsmusic share their enthusiasm for Hawaiian soul music with their Americana - Rock Your Soul compilations, helping contemporary Hawaiian sounds reach all corners of the globe.

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Interview: Gary Washburn of Big Island Jazz-Funk Ensemble Justin Thyme

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Interview: Gary Washburn of Big Island Jazz-Funk Ensemble Justin Thyme

"Reflection is only a moment of quite meditation and thanks for all that has been given." Gary Washburn of the 1970s Big Island jazz-funk ensemble Justin Thyme discusses his influences and ideas that continue to drive his music.

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