What makes soul, soul? I've asked this question before, and my answer is: "soul" moves us from deep within. Herb Ohta, Sr. (Ohta San) taps into that soul spectrum with his Decca LP, Soul Time In Hawaii.
Intoxicating, cool, funky, and surprising—the Alika Lyman Group's performance at the Dragon Upstairs was a delight. This trio of talented individuals finessed their way through every song that night.
The Alika Lyman Group release their debut CD at The Dragon Upstairs this Friday. Their single, "Summer Me", beckons to be played once, twice, or twenty times with its sound of lazy sunshine baking the brim of your hat.
There were four of us spinning: Shitzr, Aloha Got Soul, Oliver Twist, and Alston. What felt like a dream has landed on Honolulu's music scene. Dig This Vibe is a reality, there's no doubt about it.