王舟や?井康生(Ahh! Folly Jet)といった信頼気鋭アーティストに、Handsomeboy TechniqueやHomecomingsなどセカロイの盟友たちもバックアップした、Halfbyならではのハワイアン・ミュージックのニューエイジ的解釈というべきイマジナリーでバレアリックなニューワールドがしっとりとめくるめいて繰り広げられている。王舟をヴォーカルに迎えたパシフィックなソウル・ナンバーB1「くり返す」(ample1)や、ハワイアン・イージーリスニングの巨匠Jack de Melloがハワイアン航空に書き下ろした"The Wonderful World of Aloha"のカヴァーB7(sample3)など、膨大なレコード・コレクションからのサンプリング&エディットと、ヴィンテー...Read more (コンピューマ)ジのアナログ・シンセ、たゆたうように綴られるエレクトロニクスの響きが融合された気品のゆったりとした全13曲が収録されている。トラックリストからもどうぞ。 (コンピューマ)
This one's absolutely incredible too! The definitive old Hawaiian collection. Melting Hawaiian steel guitar paired with falsetto vocals. Mississippi Records presents a compilation of Honolulu-born MIKE HANAPI, one of the leading figures of early 20th-century Hawaiian music.
Behind HANAPI's gorgeous falsetto voice are rich harmony vocals like a lonely yodel floating above a seaside choir. Add to that purely acoustic instruments—lap steel guitar, ukulele, harp guitar—gently intertwining with the melting vocal melodies. A real gem. Hawaiian reissues and compilations tend to focus on uptempo material, but this one is a ra...Read more (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)re gathering of calm, chilled-out tunes. Perfect for dancefloor ears as well as chill-out and after-hours listening. Aloha Got Soul's releases have been getting a huge response, but here let's turn back the clock and immerse ourselves in the world of old Hawaii. Enjoyable all year round, any season. The best~~~ (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)
フリー・ソウル〜レアグルーヴファン必携、ハワイアンAOR最高峰、1978年にリリースされた唯一のアルバム LEMURIA のセルフタイトル・アルバムから、「All I've Got To Give」と「Hunk Of Heaven」をカップリングした超強力ダブル・サイダーが〈P-VINE〉からリイシュー!
ハワイアンAORを代表するバンドKALAPANAのオリジナル・メンバーでありプロデューサーとしても数々の名盤を残してきたKirk Thompson率いるプロジェクトLemuria。1978年にリリースされた唯一のアルバム『Lemuria』より、アルバムを代表する人気曲をシングルカット。2005年に〈JAZZMAN〉からのリイシューで瞬く間に注目を集め、アイランド・フィーリングに溢れたソング・ライティングで数多のアーティストにカヴァーされてきた極上メロウ・ソウルナンバー「Hunk Of Heaven」(敢えてsample_1にさせていただきます!)のカップリングが嬉しいファンも多いのでは、、! アルバムと同じジャケットがそのまま7inchサイズになった黄昏ジャケットもすてきです。 (AYAM)
From Lui's self-titled album ('78), a classic of Hawaiian AOR/contemporary Hawaiian music, comes a welcome repress of the 7-inch featuring the popular mellow groove cut "Oh, Oh (I Think I'm Fallin' In Love)"!! Out on P-VINE.
From 'Lui' ('78), a Hawaiian AOR/contemporary Hawaiian masterpiece whose stunning cover art has captivated countless collectors, come two cuts: "Oh, Oh (I Think I'm Fallin' In Love)," a melting mellow groover that won over free soul and AOR fans alike, and "My Lover," a pleasing blend of bossa and Hawaiian flavors. Two contemporary Hawaiian gems fr...Read more (Original Japanese text by AYAM)om an era when Hawaii's musicians drew on the US West Coast sound to create a new current in the '70s. Don't miss out on this one! (Original Japanese text by AYAM)
1976年のハワイ産メロウ・フォーキー&ソウルフルなSSW/AOR激レア名作であるGreg Yoder「Dreamer Of Life」が嬉しいアナログ復刻。Stevie Woner「Golden Lady」(sample1)、Kenny Rankin「Haven’t We Met」(sample3)、Van Morrioson「Moondance」の珠玉名曲カヴァーも秀逸心地いい。
The 1975 Hawaiian exotica masterpiece by Arthur Lyman — the celebrated vibraphone/marimba player of the Martin Denny group — gets its first official cassette reissue, mastered from the original analog master tapes!!! This exotic classic cassette reissue originally came out in the summer of 2020 — stock unearthed!!!
Arthur Lyman, the exotic music maestro from Kauai, Hawaii, was the star vibraphone/marimba player of the Martin Denny group, and later led his own outfit, contributing enormously to the development of modern exotic sounds rooted in Polynesian music. Known in Japan for his friendship with Shintaro Katsu, he's been hailed as the "King of Lounge Music...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)." This 1982 album, from the later part of his discography, prominently features vocals by his own daughter Kapiolani, and weaves in birdsong, monkey calls and the sound of waves to conjure a jungle-exotica atmosphere — a supremely blissful Hawaiian lounge-folk exotic jazz masterpiece. An official cassette reissue limited to 100 copies, produced in Japan. Stock unearthed. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)
One of the highlights of the Hawaii reissue series: the masterpiece by KALAPANA, Hawaii's definitive AOR/pop-paradise band, is finally back in print. LP only — no digital release.
After finding success in Hawaii, the band relocated to California and recorded this album in 1975. Hugely popular in Japan as well, they've toured here many times, even as the lineup shifted. Rights issues kept the record out of circulation until a few years ago, when the band finally reclaimed the masters — and now it's here, courtesy of ALOHA GOT...Read more (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh) SOUL, of course. Incidentally, it came out on CD from a Japanese major in '94, under the wonderfully on-the-nose title "Blue Skies of Waikiki" — very much a sign of the times. They also collaborated with Kiyotaka Sugiyama back in the day. All told, this is the dazzling debut from a band that truly lived through its era. Carefree melodies and tropical vibes turned all the way up — a golden record for any AOR fan, and just as essential if you're coming from the Japanese/city pop side. For the record, the 2nd album is slated for release this summer, but preorders are already full. (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)
MARYANNE ITO, a Japanese-American singer based in Honolulu, Hawaii — pure, honest good music that can only be described as sublime! Out on ALOHA GOT SOUL. CDs are in stock too~
We've been waiting for this to arrive!!! MARYANNE ITO, a neo-soul singer of Samoan and Japanese descent living in Honolulu. A record from the wonderful ALOHA GOT SOUL, the label that unearths the archives of Hawaiian music. Simple songs and playing that let you soak up the Hawaiian sun and cool breezes — you don't need anything more than this. Reco...Read more (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)rded live in Honolulu for friends and family, so that relaxed atmosphere comes right through. A hidden gem of universal organic soul, and a personal favorite of mine. The moment I found out a vinyl edition existed I rushed to get it in. When I showed it to HIKARU he raved about it. Recommended to absolutely everyone! CDs are in stock too — sounds like it'd be great in the car. (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)
ソウルシンガーSam Cookeのカバー"I'll Come Running Back To You"(sample1)、、ため息。。素晴らしい。。ご自宅でもパーティのラストにも、いい夢見れそう。B面はBobby Caldwellの"What You Won't Do For Love"(sample2)、、良すぎる。。 一生聴ける極上もの。こんなんあったんですね。
"What shines through is his authenticity and soul. It's a pure line, and good vibe, full of Aloha, spirit and heart!" - Carlos Niño (dublab, Leaving Records) (Shhhhh)
A compilation from ALOHA GOT SOUL, which showcases Hawaii’s well-known but underappreciated music, has arrived—a collection of rare Hawaiian grooves from the ’60s to the ’80s!!!!
A compilation from ALOHA GOT SOUL, the label that brings us wonderful island music—including tracks like “MARYANNE ITO,” which sold out in seconds before I could even upload it. It’s a collection of rare Hawaiian grooves from the ’60s to the ’80s, and of course, it’s absolutely fantastic. Rather than traditional Hawaiian folk, many of the tracks ar...Read more (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)e influenced by rock and R&B, resulting in a refreshing collection of island music that fully captures the laid-back vibe of Hawaii. It’s perfect for any situation—it just feels so good. (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)
A long-hard-to-find slice of Hawaiian private-press spiritual jazz and funk. Previously reissued on CD by P-VINE's Deep Jazz Reality, JUSTIN THYME's only album now gets its first vinyl reissue. Give it a good, careful listen — unique grooves in odd time signatures. Fans of OPA and the like, take note.
"A Life In A Day," the sole 1979 album by JUSTIN THYME — a band recorded, produced, composed for, and played on (across a variety of instruments) by Gary Washburn, a well-known musician and composer in Hawaii — gets a vinyl reissue via Portugal's MAD ABOUT RECORDS, a label putting out an astonishing run of rare-record reissues. The material was wri...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)tten for performances in Hilo on the Big Island, and the album was built from live recordings at several shows, then mixed and processed. It was originally released on the label of Gary's brother Kent, who was active on the mainland, but due to a distribution error it barely circulated. Stunning playing paired with a DIY charm. Highly recommended. (Original Japanese text by Saito)
EM RECORDSから、ハワイ産のすごいレコード発掘、到着しました。75年に自主リリースされた日系ハワイアンの音楽家・劇作家、フランク・タバレスのシンセサイザー・ミュージック。ハワイアンの民族音楽やサンプリングによる前衛劇的要素、そして白石かずこによるとも言われるミステリアスな日本語の詩をフィーチャリングした曲まで。次元上昇。謎の情景拡がる非現実的の世界へのトリップを誘います。なんだこのレコード。凄すぎる! (サイトウ)
王舟や?井康生(Ahh! Folly Jet)といった信頼気鋭アーティストに、Handsomeboy TechniqueやHomecomingsなどセカロイの盟友たちもバックアップした、Halfbyならではのハワイアン・ミュージックのニューエイジ的解釈というべきイマジナリーでバレアリックなニューワールドがしっとりとめくるめいて繰り広げられている。王舟をヴォーカルに迎えたパシフィックなソウル・ナンバーB1「くり返す」(ample1)や、ハワイアン・イージーリスニングの巨匠Jack de Melloがハワイアン航空に書き下ろした"The Wonderful World of Aloha"のカヴァーB7(sample3)など、膨大なレコード・コレクションからのサンプリング&エディットと、ヴィンテー ...Read more (コンピューマ)ジのアナログ・シンセ、たゆたうように綴られるエレクトロニクスの響きが融合された気品のゆったりとした全13曲が収録されている。トラックリストからもどうぞ。 (コンピューマ)