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Mike Lundy "The Rhythm of Life"
"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.
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.
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...
Americana Hawaiiana: Rock Your Soul Compilation
Aloha Got Soul is moving fast this week. There's the 70s Nightclub Reunion this Saturday, the high def DVD that's available for preorder, a glimpse of the Lil' Albert "Movin' In" album (which I'll be sharing in more depth real soon). Oh and there's the 2011 Na Hoku follow-ups that I still need to post with more photos from the awards ceremony. And now this. Five Hawaiian soul musicians on one BBE compilation. This is quite an accomplishment, especially for a mix CD with 16 songs total... way to go Hawaii for repping the Aloha sound! Cover art for Americana:...