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New releases for Spring 2019: Maryanne Ito, Maggie Herron, and Nick Kurosawa
With even more releases in the pipeline.
Aloha Got Soul Documentary Film Sneak Peak (in 2019)
It's been 2 years since we started making a documentary about forgotten and obscure music from Hawaii. This month, director Filipe Zapelini has returned to Honolulu in conjunction with TRADES Artist in Residence to work with Aloha Got Soul's Roger Bong in finishing production of the film. We've spent April 2019 filming the rest of the scenes, interviews, and spaces needed to complete the film (at least we hope!). On Friday, April 26 we'll share clips of our recent progress as well as insights into the music and musicians featured in the Aloha Got Soul documentary. Join us at Aupuni...
Endless Summer Jam: live DJ set for the breakers and dancers
It's not the first time I've recorded a DJ set with the wrong settings 😪. But the results are just as fun to listen to as the DJ Notoya all-Japanese vinyl set I posted a few years ago: "I’ve been a little reluctant to post the recording online. Mainly because the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired. But I’ve been listening to it a lot lately and I’ve come to think that it’s worth sharing. When paired with Hiko’s photos, Notoya’s iPhone recording transports the listener to this space." excerpt from That Tokyo Melody: DJ Notoya at Soul...
Soul Time at five + the 2019 edition of Soul Time in Tokyo
Last year's anniversary parties in Hawaii and Tokyo were so much fun that at the end of each party we felt elated to be doing these parties. This spring should prove to be no different with Soul Time in Hawaii turning five in March — moving to a rooftop venue to boot: the Hideout at the Laylow in Waikiki — followed by Soul Time returning to Tokyo in May. Both parties will be a blast! Soul Time in Hawaii — March 1, 2019Hideout at the Laylow (Waikiki) Soul Time in Hawaii — May 24, 2019Tokyo Cultuart by Beams (Harajuku)a-bridge (Sangenjaya)...
Two new mixes: Aloha Got Soul on NTS Los Angeles and The Lot Radio
We spent some time in Los Angeles and Brooklyn last month with the opportunity to drop into two outstanding online radio stations, NTS and The Lot. Both broadcasts are available for playback below (and on each station's respective Mixcloud). The NTS show was 100% music from Hawaii or connected to the islands — that Lani Groves track comes from an LP that was recorded in LA and Maui, and the Manila Machine band was a Filipino group that performed often in Hawaii, despite their LP not being recorded in Hawaii. It's always fun to share some island tunes I've been...