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One of my favorite reggae groups is The Green from Oahu, Hawai’i. The group consists of vocalist Caleb Keolanui, Ikaika Antone (keyboard/vocals), JP Kennedy (guitar/vocals), Zion Thompson (guitar/vocals), Brad “BW” Watanabe (bass) and Jordan Espinoza (drums). For the single “My Hawai’i”, it features a collaboration Read More …
Eddie Kamae is a beloved Hawaiian composer and musician, a music pioneer, a ukulele legend and because of the scarcity of finding Eddie Kamae songs that are ukulele driven, I recommend “Heart of Ukulele”. ARTIST: Eddie Kamae ALBUM: Heart of the Ukulele LABEL: Mahalo Records Read More …
A fantastic album, especially for those who love Japanese pop (J-Pop) music and are also interested in ukulele or ukulele music. ARTIST: Herb Ohta, Jr. ALBUM: Cocolo: ‘Ukulele J-Ballads LABEL: Victor Entertainment Inc., Japan CATALOG #: (VICP-64726) DURATION: 53 Minutes RELEASE DATE: 2009 DISC: 1. Read More …
If you want to listen to awesome music from the group that left their mark on Hawaiian music, definitely give “Best of Pure Heart” a try! Recommended! Back in 1999, three young guys in their early 20’s bursted into the Hawaiian music scene as the Read More …
Taimane Gardner is probably the most well-known female ukulele artist worldwide. Born in Honolulu, Taimane (which means “diamond” in Samoan) is of Samoan, German, Irish, French and Swedish descent. At the age of 13, she was discovered by Don Ho and studied under Jake Shimabukuro. Read More …
For those who have never purchased “Legend” and are curious about “Legend 30th Anniversary Edition”, just know that “Legend” is an essential album for any music collector and reggae music fan. Highly recommended! ARTIST: Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole TITLE: Iz in Concert: The Man and Read More …
For those who have never purchased “Legend” and are curious about “Legend 30th Anniversary Edition”, just know that “Legend” is an essential album for any music collector and reggae music fan. Highly recommended! ARTIST: Bob Marley and the Wailers TITLE: Legend – 30th Anniversary Edition LABEL: Read More …
I feel that the musical style is fitting for a Kimura Takuya of today…soulful and if anything, a man who is going with the flow. Recommended! ARTIST: 名渡山遼 (Natoyama Ryo) ALBUM: Best Ukulele Covers J-Songs for the World LABEL: INSENSE MUSIC WORKS DURATION: 1:12:03 RELEASE Read More …
I have been looking at replacing my sustain pedal for my Roland keyboard and I discovered the ENJOYPRO sustain pedal which costs under $15. The pedal has a six foot cable and a 1/4 jack and the pedal is chrome plated and the product is Read More …
When it comes to vinyl products, Big Fudge offers awesome products especially when it comes to cleaning. And their Big Fudge Stylus Cleaner Brush uses no liquid, just hold the product towards your stylus (old days, we called it a “needle” and and clean it. Read More …
All in all, an awesome trf album featuring great music. Absolutely awesome! ARTIST: trf ALBUM: WORLD GROOVE LABEL: avex trax CATALOG #: AVCD-11183 Duration: 1:03:28 RELEASE DATE: Feb. 9, 1994 1. WORLD GROOVE 1st. chapter 2. Feel the CENTURY 3. 寒い夜だから･･･ (SEQ OVER DUB MIX) Read More …
I feel that the musical style is fitting for a Kimura Takuya of today…soulful and if anything, a man who is going with the flow. Recommended! ARTIST: 木村拓哉 (Kimura Takuya) ALBUM: Go with the Flow LABEL: Victor CATALOG #: VICL-1679 DURATION: 58 minutes RELEASE DATE: Read More …
While Charan Po Rantan’s style of music may not be for everyone, If you do like their ethno-influenced music style from what you see on their music videos, then this album is definitely recommended for the music and hours worth of content! GROUP: Charan Po Read More …
I grew up with albums and currently have my father’s albums. Unfortunately, I never thought I would be listening to vinyl ever again, so it was kept in my storage unit, collecting dust and probably suffered from California summer heat. But with vinyl becoming popular Read More …
Just roll the Big Fudge Record Vinyl roller cleaner on your vinyl and it cleans it immediately. Think of it like a lint roller, but this one for your vinyl. Has a special non-adhesive gel that picks up the particles and not bad for at Read More …