’16 track compilation focussing on some of the underground sounds coming out of Hawaii between 1979-1985. The breezy yacht-soul of Tender Leaf’s ‘Countryside Beauty’ sets the tone for the album, and Aura’s ‘Seawind’ vibe of ‘Yesterday’s Love’ s a joy. Lemuria’s pacey ‘Get That Happy Feeling’ has been lifted from their self-titled album, Roy & Roe produce a great jazz inflected blue-eyed effort in ‘Just Don’t Come Back’ while Hawaii’s ‘Lady Of My Heart’ is a typical indie soul effort probably almost invisible even as a new release! So much to discover and enjoy here: Marvin Franklin’s deep voiced ‘Kona Winds’ owes much to Leon Thomas while Rockwell Fukino’s ‘Coast To Coast’ is a fusion gem from his rare album. Mike Lundy’s ‘Love one another’ killer cut getting plays
Track listings:
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01 Countryside Beauty by Tender Leaf
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02 Yesterday’s Love by Aura
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03 Your Light by Aina
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04 Get That Happy Feeling by Lemuria
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05 Just Don’t Come Back by Roy & Roe
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06 Lady Of My Heart by Hawaii
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07 Call Me by Hal Bradbury
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08 Love One Another by Mike Lundy
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09 I Feel Like Getting Down by Nova
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10 O’Kailua by Nohelani Cypriano
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11 Kawaihae by Brother Noland
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12 Kona Winds by Marvin Franklin With Kimo And The Guys
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13 Sparkle by Greenwood
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14 Papa’a Tita by Chucky Boy Chock & Mike Kaawa With Brown Co
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15 Kaho’olawe Song by Steve & Teresa
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16 Coast To Coast by Rockwell Fukino
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17 A Man Just Don’t Know What A woman Goes Through by Spinners
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18 The Deacon by Spinners
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