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Interview: Ed Roy Engineered Lots of Local Albums, Recorded "Roy & Roe" During Late Nights

Interviews

Interview: Ed Roy Engineered Lots of Local Albums, Recorded "Roy & Roe" During Late Nights

Roy & Roe's Ed Roy engineered a hundred albums for Hawaiian musicians. His skills are top-notch—the moment Ed got behind the mixing board at Honolulu's Audio Media studios, the owner offered Ed a job on the spot.

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Recap: Announcing Soul Time In London & More

Events Recap

Recap: Announcing Soul Time In London & More

In brief: everyone loved our Soul Time In Hawaii parties that we've decided to do it monthly in Honolulu and London.

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Interview: Pauline Wilson Traces The History of Seawind

Interviews

Interview: Pauline Wilson Traces The History of Seawind

Pauline Wilson is arguably Hawaii's best vocalist. Pauline fronted jazz-fusion-R&B band Seawind—arguably Hawaii's best group ever. In hopes of contributing to the recorded history of Seawind's journey, here is my interview with vocalist Pauline Wilson.

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

Interviews

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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Record Culture In Hawaii: A Film by The Vinyl Factory

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Record Culture In Hawaii: A Film by The Vinyl Factory

The Vinyl Factory invited Aloha Got Soul to create a film about Hawaiian records and vinyl culture in the islands. The film showcases local record shops and my current Top 5 favorite Hawaiian records. Watch, share, enjoy, and when you get the chance, make a trip out to Hawaii.

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