Thursday, September 9, 2010

Ukulele Lesson by Bruce Shimabukuro

March 26, 2010 by Sushi Monster  
Filed under Featured, Hawaiian Music, People & Places

For those of you who are thinking about learning to play the ukulele but don’t know where to start, here’s a video to give you a starting point. Bruce Shimabukuro, an ukulele instructor and performer, was gracious enough give us a quick lesson on strumming and picking. It’s not really a lesson on how to [...]

Traci Toguchi – Midnight Christmas CD

November 27, 2009 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under Hawaiian Music, People & Places

 
Traci Toguchi, most of us remember her as the former 1995 Miss Hawaii, and along with her many talents and accomplishments, has a  created this Christmas CD – Midnight Christmas with some popular holiday songs.
 
Click here to hear a sample:  MIDNIGHT CHRISTMAS (Joy to the World) 
 
   
**To purchase the CD click on CD image above***

 

Old Flight Footage Over Oahu

November 23, 2009 by Sushi Monster  
Filed under Hawaiian Music

Take an aerial video tour of Oahu to the soothing steel guitar music of local musician, Paul Togioka.

Music by Paul Togioka

Images of Hawaii (video)

November 23, 2009 by Sushi Monster  
Filed under Hawaiian Music

One of my friends put together a slide show of pictures from around Hawaii set to the music of his friend, Paul Togioka. Enjoy!

Hawaii Scenic Photos by Off-Centre Photography (turtleonthesea.com), Hawaiian music (“Debra’s Lullaby”) by Paul Togioka (paultogioka.com). Presented by HawaiiClothingCompany.com

Remembering Slack Key & Gabby Pahinui

November 9, 2009 by Surfa Aunty  
Filed under Hawaiian Music, People & Places

I heard this song -  “Moonlight Lady” by Gabby Pahinui and it brought back great memories like  concerts at Waikiki Shell.  Anyone have any other memories?  The  Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band  gave me my first introduction to slack key guitar music and when I hear their music it brings back a comforting and relaxing feeling of [...]