Post #32399 by Formikahini on Thu, May 1, 2003 4:32 PM

On 2003-04-30 21:11, Talkie-Tiki wrote:
I have found that exotica and any Polynesian music should really be kept to your self. Most people just don’t understand exotica.

Lordie, try explaining to people what kind of music your band plays!:
"Clouseaux? We're an 'exotica' band."
Blank stare or nervous giggle, because they think you meant "erotica"."It's music in the vein of Martin Denny, Brazil 66, Yma Sumac, Esquivel?"
Still the blank stare.
"It's music like you would have heard at an old Trader Vics restaurant in the '50's and '60's."
Still no response.
"It's kind of latin-y, jazzy, kind of retro-ish lounge music, really swanky, with horns and percussion, lots of "Aaaaah" vocals - I'm one of the singers, plus a firebreather.
"Sounds really interesting!"

sigh
"You just have to hear us," is what I usually resort to.