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Artist:
UA
CD:
Now And Then
Category:
Traditional/Island Contemporary
Record
Company: Tihati Productions
Released:
2003 Contact:
aftia@tihati.com
We realize that who we are began many
generations ago. In admiration of that
golden era, we’ve chosen only few of so
many classic Hawaiian tunes in honor of the
traditional Hawaiian trio. It is because of
those pioneers that we are able to enjoy and
appreciate the opportunity we have today to
incorporate our contemporary sounds into the
firm foundation we all know and love called
Hawaiian music. On this first album we
tribute the bountiful places of rare and
unrivaled beauty found only in Hawaii. Then
& Now Ma’o, Ma’ane’i allows
us to perpetuate a musical legacy that is
far from forgotten, but is alive and well
and continues to evolve through our
generation.
The goal of the group UA and this album Then
& Now Ma’o, Ma’ane’i, is
to elevate the prestige of Hawaiian music
similar to the legacy left by such classic
groups like the Kahauanu Lake trio. In no
means are we going to try and replicate or
be a spin off of any group that preceded us,
but we would like to parallel to the
Hawaiian music scene of today - what the
Kahauanu Lake trio and other similarly
prestigious groups have done during their
time in the late 1960’s through the 70’s.
They set a new standard of performing and
created a different sound than what was
being played at that time.
When people buy this album, it will be
unlike anything out there in the Hawaiian
music market today. The album is compiled
with traditional songs, songs that have been
chosen and taken from a generation past. It
will be familiar songs with familiar tunes
but sung in such a way that will leave
listeners wanting more. It was our intent to
refresh and sprinkle a little rain on some
of these classic songs. Buyers will also be
treated to an original song never heard
before, Laehala written by renowned
Hoku Award winning song- writer Julian Ako.
Also listeners will be treated to a
beautiful rendition of the traditional
Tahitian song Bora Bora, which was
sung by guest Polynesian R&B recording
artist Reign. In its entirety, the musical
arrangements and the vocal harmonies are so
unique and distinct that the sound can only
belong to one group…UA!
Sample
Shots:
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Haole
Hula
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He
Aloha No O Wai'anae
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Nani
Kauai
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