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Post #518817 by bigbrotiki on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 5:28 AM

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Finally, my smallest book ever has arrived. 52 pages of images and text complementing a collection of Exotica tunes that directly relate to Tiki culture, in title or concept. Take a look at it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxX-Sfu-I_0

The official release date is April 1st (no foolin'). There are several ways to get ahold of a copy:

8 Ball has been sent a limited number of this German import for an exclusive CD release at the Viva Las Vegas Weekender.
You can pre-order it for pick-up at the event here:

http://8ballwebstore.com/thesoundoftikicd.aspx

However, you may reserve a copy now to be shipped to you after April 7th. (Please note that your credit card will not be charged until your CD ships, but you will be guaranteed a copy by ordering now.)
My Tiki Archeology DVD is available at 8 Ball again, also.

Or you can order the CD directly from Bear Family Music in Germany:

http://www.bear-family.de/index.php?sid=b5d8cac22b51d247a32001276c93e2d4&cl=details&anid=07233b3191239cdfa4364d2d444b71dc&tpl=〈=1&listtype=search

Don't think there will be much of a time and price difference with shipping from Germany.
Sorry for the high price of an import, but why does it always end up that those crafty Germans produce my projects!? :D

I am very happy with the way it came out, it's a nice compact little package for enhanced Tiki-living, no crappy plastic jewel case, it opens and reads like a book. As someone wrote about it:

"Far from being a dry history lesson, this collection of rare eye candy imagery and wistful soundscapes will ad a further dimension to any Tiki Bar or backyard Luau. Sven Kirsten invites you to savor this musical cocktail of exotic moods with the appropriate rum beverage in hand, and hopes that, even if tropical environs do not surround you, splendid Tiki temples may rise again in your mind's eye!"

Those friends, artists and collectors that have lend me material and talent for the project will receive their thank you copies when I get back from working in Prague, the end of April. :)