Nothing like the sound of a strat through that classic "brown" sound. Gritty, driving, crunchy, lovely tones...This is my welcome back, did you miss me, RPM 2008 opening track.
Nothing like the sound of a strat through that classic "brown" sound. Gritty, driving, crunchy, lovely tones...This is my welcome back, did you miss me, RPM 2008 opening track.
This song was written after moving into a new apartment. One of the movers put a coin in the door hinge to keep the door open so that he wouldn't have to bother me for keys. I thought it was so cool and smart and sleek and simple. I wanted him…
hey could i get an a cappella of this one here?
also i like your idea of building a new beat from chopping up samples of my "Baltimore Celebrates Obama Win" field recording.
Slack key guitar and baritone ukulele.
Hula version.
Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua is about the beautiful flowers (Lehua) of Pauoa. The double entendre (kaona or hidden meaning) involves a girl with swaying hips.:)
This is a track of serendipity (is that how you spell that?) I was hours from deadline, lots of mixing left to do, and this track was FAR from done. I love the congas in this one. In general, this is a fun one for me. For once I actually don't…
Hula version. Slack key guitar and Eleuke with high-octave G tuning.
An ancient Maui chief named a district Ulupalakua, or "breadfruit ripened on the back", because the fruit ripened during transportation (by foot) to his home. This mele…
Hula version.
Slack key guitar with ukulele (Eleuke with high-octave G tuning)
Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai praises plants of the sea, the fragrance of the lipoa (a seaweed) and the limu kohu reef plant used for flavor in Hawaiian cooking.
This is GREAT! I love that you've been faithful to the melody but put it in a rock setting with a gentle intro/outro, light and shade - very cool!
I really prefer covers that take elements of the original, but bring something totally new - like this!
:-) Thank you! :-)
Another remixed tune to add to the Goran Bregovic collection.
Let me know what you think! I usually hate house/trance/
4-floor beats but this was fun to remix and program.
Slack key guitar and baritone ukulele.
Hula version.
Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua is about the beautiful flowers (Lehua) of Pauoa. The double entendre (kaona or hidden meaning) involves a girl with swaying hips.:)
I like the instrumental additions in the intro. I feel like the live band could perform that. I am feeling the build up during the vocals...we should talk in person soon!
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I like the cool, dark reverbed gtr in this. This gives the song a nice eerie effect.
Very Drivig. Love the layers. I had the experience of listening to the song and thinking I heard someone from the other room call me....great!
Great tune!
hey could i get an a cappella of this one here? also i like your idea of building a new beat from chopping up samples of my "Baltimore Celebrates Obama Win" field recording.
Great job on those vocals and that harp break is killer!!
Beautiful!! Really nice sounding recording as well
This song has it all. Great performance too.
Enjoyed listening to your tracks this morning..I had fogotten how to swing it - I've remembered! Thanks.
Exceptionally pretty. Lovely, hula, swaying melody.
You have totally brought this classic alive. really well produced and perfomed.
Very atmospheric, I like the hint of the orient.
the backing vocals add so much...nice touch...really a nice song.
so nice...really dig this tune.
just fantastic!
This is GREAT! I love that you've been faithful to the melody but put it in a rock setting with a gentle intro/outro, light and shade - very cool! I really prefer covers that take elements of the original, but bring something totally new - like this! :-) Thank you! :-)
This track is DOPE! Makes me want to shake my groove thang!
Hey, this is a very brave cover and it really works. Well played!
Lovely song, tenderly sung and beautifully played.
I like the instrumental additions in the intro. I feel like the live band could perform that. I am feeling the build up during the vocals...we should talk in person soon!
Submersive. The perfect headphone track. This one has earned a home on my iPod.