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Interview: Mike Lundy & The Rhythm Of Life (2013)

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Interview: Mike Lundy & The Rhythm Of Life (2013)

Mike Lundy's The Rhythm Of Life is as serious of a 'holy grail' as they come. It's funky as hell, rare, and every song is channeled from the furthest reaches possible within one man's soul. Mike Lundy goes deep, is what I'm trying to say.

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Nova: Explosive Feel Good Music

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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?

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Mike Lundy "The Rhythm of Life"

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"The Rhythm of Life" by Mike Lundy What more can I say about Mike Lundy and The Rhythm of Life, a "holy grail" of Hawaiian funk music, where every song is a carefully constructed masterpiece written by the guitarist himself. If you don't believe me, check out the title track, featured on the DJ Muro Hawaiian Breaks mix: Mike Lundy's album was reissued on Cool Sound/Cool Hawaii Japan, a record label run by Toshi Nakada. Check out the Aloha Got Soul interview here.

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Aloha Got Soul Served Daily: Announcing the Fitted Collaboration

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Aloha Got Soul Served Daily: Announcing the Fitted Collaboration

Seventies and eighties funk-soul music is pretty obscure. My friends tell me that once you add Hawaiian into the mix, you've launched yourself into near nonexistence. That's about to change.

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Al Nobriga in Nashville: Keeping the Music Alive

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Al Nobriga in Nashville: Keeping the Music Alive

Fans of the musically masterful Al Nobriga probably wonder what he's been up to ever since moving to Nashville, Tennessee some 15+ years ago. Nobriga was a staple in the Waikiki club scene and recorded a number of albums filled with original compositions and a few covers. Guess what, Al's keeping the music alive at St. Bernard Academy, a Catholic independent school with acclaimed academic curricula and nearly 150 years of existence. "Mr. Al was a musical institution in Waikiki playing many of the night spots and recording three albums. In 1973, he wrote and recorded a song that won...

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