Post #221839 by hodadhank on Sun, Mar 19, 2006 8:33 PM

*On 2006-02-14 10:29, johntiki wrote:*Even though I doubt it is going to make an appearance on the Pi Yi Grotto's play list it's "exotica-esque" reggae at its best!

I see you're sticking to your convictions...

On 2004-03-14 22:28, johntiki wrote:... just to let the tiki purists know...reggae music is never heard in my bar...tiki and reggae are two of my interests that never mix...

...I'd love to see (or better yet, hear) the Pi Yi Grotto play list.

I however just can't resist mixing it up with jazz, 50's-60's surf, contemporary and vintage traditional Polynesian, Jawaiian, reggae and more. Sure the pure exotica may out number other selections but as long as it can flow... its good to go!

I can't ignore that traditional Tahitian drumming segues so nicely into Dick Dale's "The Victor". And who's going to complain or even notice when that sweet cut from Arthur Lyman's Leis of Jazz blends seamlessly with Cal Tjader's "Somewhere In The Night"? And there's so many cool weirdo versions of Exotica standards to throw in there like a Jamaican Steel Band version of "Yellow Bird" from 1961 or a vintage Hawaiian Nisei version of "Ringo Oiwake". Not to mention all the amazing jazz, slack key and steel guitar players, past and present. Basically if it sounds like it came from the soundtrack to Sponge-bob or Ren & Stimpy I'll dig swigging cocktails to it!

Hey, That gives me an idea. I'm gonna start a what are you listening to thread...