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Updated Friday 6/12/2009
The WAITIKI 7’s debut CD, Adventures in Paradise will be released AUGUST 18, 2009—coinciding with, and commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Hawai`i’s Statehood. Read the Press Release (PDF) or
View online at WAITIKI7.com/the-cd/press-release/
New promo videos of WAITIKI 7 band members posted!
Abe Lagrimas: Multi-talented drummer, vibist
Hangin’ with Zaccai Curtis, pianist of The WAITIKI 7
***NEW WEBSITE for THE WAITIKI 7***
The WAITIKI 7 (a.k.a. W7), is WAITIKI International’s premiere performance group, and it now has its own website: waitiki7.com.
Re-Structuring of WAITIKI.com
In order to prepare for the release of W7’s debut album, we are re-structuring this site to better differentiate it from the WAITIKI7.com site. Starting this summer, WAITIKI.com will become your portal for tiki & exotica news, collectibles, and drink recipes. WAITIKI7.com is where to go if you want the hippest modern exotica music, and to keep up with the band. Our mailing list, The WAITIKI Newsletter is the same for both websites, so if you’ve already signed up, you’re good to go.
THANKS FOR MAKING US #1
Flea Market Music’s album Paradise Lost & Found named “Exotica Album of the Year” by the Music Foundation of Hawaii’s 2008 Hawaii Music Awards. Featuring the sounds of the original WAITIKI quartet. Also on the album: Akamai Brain Collective, Chris Kamaka & Baba Alimoot, King Kukulele & the Friki TIkis, and Jim & Liz Beloff.
BUY THE CD: “MAGIC ISLAND SOUNDS: THE WEDDING ALBUM”
Featuring Hawaiian, hapa-haole, and tiki tunes once made famous by Alfred Apaka, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Martin Denny, and others, Magic Island Sounds: the wedding album will delight those from the Pacific and beyond. Its purposely lighter-fare arrangements make the album’s music the perfect backdrop for weddings, bridal showers, and retirement parties alike.
All music on this album is newly-recorded and features the talents of WAITIKI’s many musicians—in combinations previously unheard or recorded. Read more about the album here!
Now on sale at www.WAITIKI.com/shop and on iTunes!
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE 2008 A BLOCKBUSTER YEAR!
Thank you to ALL who helped us make the past year memorable—in particular:
Jason Goodman; Gabriele/Corinna/Andy of Haus der Kulturen der Welt; Jeff Berry and the Grog Blog; Arleen Eblacas; Jeff Chenault/Ahu, and the HRHH gang; Otto/Baby Doe at Tiki Oasis; MC Shrunkenin Skulloma; Bargoyle/Pappy and the Queequegs of NETT; Lenore/Steve of our fine Comic Book; Kit/Lloyd and the Don Tiki crew; Darrell/Jason of Retro Cocktail Hour; Radio DJs: Java, DJ Tothar, FilSlash; Hawaii Public Radio; Fred Li; Corey Schreppel; Ira Wong; Pablus/Formica Dinette and all our FOM friends!!
Videos from the “Retro Cocktail Hour” Show!
“L’ours Chinois” (original composition by Randy Wong)
Performed by The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet; featuring Helen Liu, violin soloist
“Sweet Pikake Serenade” (original composition by Randy Wong)
Performed by The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet
Show Encore: Martin Denny’s “Firecrackers” (dance arrangement by WAITIKI)
Performed by The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet; featuring Jim Benoit (vibes) & Abe Lagrimas Jr. (drums)
MAHALO FOR HELPING WAITIKI SUPPORT THE RESURGENCE OF EXOTICA!