Post #719812 by Hibiscus on Tue, Jun 10, 2014 9:18 AM

Ditto to Hapa, Iz and Tikiyaki Orchestra!

If you're mixing it up with tiki folks and non-tiki folks, here are a few other suggestions:

Vintage/Retro vibe:

"You're at a Luau Now" - Mel Peterson
"Rock-a-Hula Baby" - Elvis
"One Paddle Two Paddle - The Surfers
"Hawaiian War Chant" - The Percussion All-Stars
Almost any good surf music, like "Ka'anapali Road Trip" - The Fabulous Po Boys, etc.

Tahitian/Polynesian contemporary:

"Pate Pate" - Te Vaka (actually, check out any upbeat stuff by them - they also have some GREAT drumming solos)
"Tahiti Tahiti" - Na Wai Ho'olulu O Ke Anuenue

Hawaiian:

"It's Aloha Friday (No Work 'til Monday) - Kimo Kahoano and Paul Natto OR Nathan Aweau's version
"E Komo Mai" - Barefoot Natives
"Ulili e" - Gabby Pahinui
"A-L-O-H-A" - The Mana'o Company
"Kalapana Way" - Quino

Maybe throw in some Jawaiian by Fiji or Marty Dread or the like if you like that reggae vibe.

These are not meant to be tikiphile purist tunes, of course, but for a mixed group it's nice to have a little something for everyone.

Sounds like it'll be a fun time! Enjoy!