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Hal Bradbury "You Win, I Lose"
"You Win, I Lose" by Hal Bradbury Hal Bradbury's This Is Love, what I consider to be one of the Holy Grails of Hawaiian LPs, fell into my hands via a very generous person (thank you S.M.). DJ Muro selected one of the best songs on the album, "You Win, I Lose", for his Hawaiian Breaks mix. Hal Bradbury's haunting vocal intro immediately sends a vibe of love and sadness to the soul. More Hal Bradbury: "Call Me" Hal, if you're out there, I'd love to talk to you about your music! Please drop me a line at alohagotsoulgmail.com. Aloha...
Aloha Got Soul Served Daily: Announcing the Fitted Collaboration
Seventies and eighties funk-soul music is pretty obscure. My friends tell me that once you add Hawaiian into the mix, you've launched yourself into near nonexistence. That's about to change.
All You Really Need: Jonathan's "I've Got Love"
If all you got is love, what would you do with it? Record an album of love songs, of course! And that's just what Filipino crooner Jonathan Potenciano did with I've Got Love, his first U.S. release. Jonathan's been an entertainer in Las Vegas for over 20 years, and he's currently performing with JAMM: Jonathan and Music Magic (totally different than the Music Magic I've been blogging about). They've been together for a long time now, check out the photo below! A soulful vocalist whose love for Frank Sinatra is evident in almost every tune on the album, Jonathan has...
What's Inside that DVD Set? The Final 70s Nightclub Reunion
Just got an email from Supes aka Irwin Santos: "... the 70s Nightclub Reunion DVD Set is ready to launch! Email Irwin to place your order: Click Here" There’s over 3+ hours of music shot in HD and presented in Standard Definition Widescreen & Dolby Digital Stereo. The audio is a combination of ambient microphones, plus the feed that was coming from the mixer. When combined…BOOM!!! Just sit back, crank up the volume, and listen to a LIVE performance. Thousands of cut edits between camera angles and synchronization to music, separate this from any other video presentation that’s ever been...
A Forgotten Album: Kalapana Plays Southern All Stars
Today is a special day, my girlfriend's birthday! This post is in honor of her and her Japanese roots. It's also a post about a Kalapana album that not many people know about. Enjoy! Kalapana sat down in 1991 to create what should be a monumental album in their long list of recordings, but has been largely overlooked in their discography. My guess is that people enjoy the 1970s and 80s sound of Kalapana, but never really got used to the 90s sound of this CD. Kalapana plays Southern All Stars—featuring ten tunes written by prolific songwriter Keisuke Kuwata—showcases the...