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Thanks to everyone who played and downloaded the Aloha Got Soul x Fitted Pupu Mix, a free appetizer mixtape packed with 30 minutes of Hawaiian funk, soul, and rare groove. Many of you have been wondering about the Pupu Mix tracklist. To be honest, I thought I might keep it a mystery for a while... Why? As niche as this blog is—Hawaiian funk and soul from the 70s and 80s is pretty obscure, after all—and as much as I doubt more than a few people a day will start Googling "rare Hawaiian funk music", the digger/collector in me wants to...

"Dance The Night Away" by Phase 7 Recognize this song? It's the second track on the Pupu Mix! Soulful sweetness from a band that likes to have fun and knows how to party party party. Dig this Hawaiian funk and disco track from Phase 7 that'll have you grooving all night! More music by Phase 7: "Sweet Love"

Aloha kakou! I know you're hungry to hear the forthcoming mixtape by Aloha Got Soul and Fitted. I know you're curious about the details, the music, the limited tee. You can't wait for one of the biggest releases of 2012 to drop. Neither can we. Introducing the Pupu Mix by Aloha Got Soul and Fitted. Aloha Got Soul and Fitted give you the Pupu Mix, a free appetizer mixtape packed with Hawaiian rare grooves. Thirty minutes of quality homegrown music that's funkier than a Hawaiian mosquito's tweeter. Did we mention this music is from Hawaii? Born straight from the ‘aina...

"Lihue" by Nohelani Cypriano (1995) This might not be the version of Nohelani Cypriano's "Lihue" you're used to hearing, but it's a damn good contender. From here 1995 CD release, What's Going On, this "Lihue" successfully swings as much as the original, even though the 1977 is one irreplaceable, downright funky groove. It's a worthwhile take, especially if you're digging for Hawaiian modern soul. I say speed it up a little and you have an updated dancefloor classic, bird calls included.

"Back In Love" by Nohelani Cypriano Leave it Nohe to bring you a ballad that you'll fall in love with immediately. The title track to her 1991 CD release, "Back In Love" is a tender Hawaiian modern soul classic. Only thing is, not many people know about this one! Nohelani Cypriano is most famous for "Lihue". But in the 1990s she continued to release noteworthy albums, including Back In Love and What's Going On.