Stories

I've been blessed with more contemporary Hawaiian music lately, this time it's Rob Mehl's Taste and See album from 1980 . I've been wanting to hear "House on the Rock" for a long, long time. Here it is today. Taste and See is a Christian-inspired album, with lots of AOR sounds, some light funk and California sunshine. As a whole, Taste and See is a breezy, gentle album to listen to — a real joy that this Hawaiian music blog has sorely needed for a while. Mehl continues to perform, not in Hawaii but in California. From the information on...

My favorite Stevie Wonder-esque Hawaiian funk and soul singer, Babadu, recently made an appearance online—via download. I. love. this. album. Each song immediately paints my mood with sunny, aloha-inspired energy. Please remember, Aloha Got Soul is not the kind of Hawaiian music blog that willingly uploads Hawaiian music for free download. Every download you see here is found via the web, I did not upload them. Babadu's real name was Solomon K. Davis III. He was married to Nani Kinimaka-Davis. One of their daughters, Kea Milo-Davis, is a R&B soul singer in Hawaii. Kea was part of the entertainment group...

"Ebony Eyes" by KasualsHad no idea this Hawaiian pop band was from Guam, but that's what the video description says! Laid back ballad pop.

"Blame it on the Night" by Fabulous Krush Hal Bradbury was the lead singer for The Krush, an essential band in the contemporary Hawaiian music scene. He still lives on Oahu and sings this song for his grandchildren!

"Sweet Love" by Phase 7 From their "Windjammer" LP.