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AGS-LP001: A Look at the Liner Notes

AGS-LP001: A Look at the Liner Notes

The premise behind every Aloha Got Soul release is to tell a story beyond the music. The story of Mike Lundy is mysterious, complex, and layered with good intentions. The...

AGS-LP001: A Look at the Liner Notes

The premise behind every Aloha Got Soul release is to tell a story beyond the music. The story of Mike Lundy is mysterious, complex, and layered with good intentions. The...

The Rhythm Of Life (And A Long September)

The Rhythm Of Life (And A Long September)

I often think back to the autumn of 2013—the year my life underwent a big shift in all areas—and the blog post I wrote with it. "To say that September...

The Rhythm Of Life (And A Long September)

I often think back to the autumn of 2013—the year my life underwent a big shift in all areas—and the blog post I wrote with it. "To say that September...

Aloha Got Soul Presents: Mystery Blues, a mix highlighting Nohelani Cypriano

Aloha Got Soul Presents: Mystery Blues, a mix h...

Some things take time, something we don't always have enough of. I first connected with Rob Butler, the man behind Be With Records, in October 2014. He sent me a...

Aloha Got Soul Presents: Mystery Blues, a mix h...

Some things take time, something we don't always have enough of. I first connected with Rob Butler, the man behind Be With Records, in October 2014. He sent me a...

The Second Release from Aloha Got Soul: Mike Lundy's "Nothin Like Dat Funky Funky Music"

The Second Release from Aloha Got Soul: Mike Lu...

"I found that special find". Look closely, and you'll see those words inscribed in the dead wax on the flip side of AGS-7002, the second release from the Aloha Got...

The Second Release from Aloha Got Soul: Mike Lu...

"I found that special find". Look closely, and you'll see those words inscribed in the dead wax on the flip side of AGS-7002, the second release from the Aloha Got...

Interview: Maryanne Ito "I’m ready to spread my wings and take flight."

Interview: Maryanne Ito "I’m ready to spread my...

I sometimes get asked about current soul music from Hawaii. Spending so much of my time focusing on a very particular era of soul music from the islands, I admit...

Interview: Maryanne Ito "I’m ready to spread my...

I sometimes get asked about current soul music from Hawaii. Spending so much of my time focusing on a very particular era of soul music from the islands, I admit...

Interview: Rob Butler of Be With Records announces Nohelani Cypriano LP reissue this August

Interview: Rob Butler of Be With Records announ...

What follows is a recent discussion I had with record label owner Rob Butler, who runs the London-based Be With Records which, since its inception in May 2014, has released...

Interview: Rob Butler of Be With Records announ...

What follows is a recent discussion I had with record label owner Rob Butler, who runs the London-based Be With Records which, since its inception in May 2014, has released...