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What is the sound of Tiki?
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10/30/2002
OK, I discovered at Baxdog's party that many many musical styles could be construed as Tiki (and just as many most certainly can't!). So, I ask you all, what is the sound of Tiki? Respond with your opinions, names, styles, et peter cetera. |
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Tiki_Bong
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10/30/2002
What is the sound of Tiki? It is the sound of contemplative silence. |
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hanford_lemoore
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10/30/2002
I'd say, Exotica, Lounge, Surf, Beach sounds, waterfalls, rain, birdcalls, Buffett, Traditional Hawaiian music, some modern ... whoops? Did I say Buffett? Sorry, that one doesn't count. ~Hanford |
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midnite
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10/31/2002
What is the sound of Tiki? Beat 1..2...3: Not what they play at Taboo Cove! :x evil midnite :evil: |
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Alnshely
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10/31/2002
Thor, Aurthur Lyman (Try Hawaiian Sunset) I think you can listen to some of it on TraderPups website. |
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ob seagull
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10/31/2002
martin denny's swamp fire is sehr good |
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Chongolio
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10/31/2002
The sound of an ax striking wood while chips whistle by your ears. The ocean and seabirds gently whispering in the background. Bamboo windchimes tinkling in the tradewinds. Ukes and bongos being played in the shade of a mangrove. Well, I guess you cant really here a shady mangrove, but it helps the setting. As for Music, I agree with what everybody else mentioned and will add a few: Eden Ahbez, Don Tiki, APE, Tiki Tones, Aquavelvets, The Shadows, Gabby Pahinui, The list could go on but I will stop here. |
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Tiki Rider
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10/31/2002
It's the splashing sound of rum being poured over ice cubes...the squeeze of the lime...it's the sound of condensation slipping down the side of your favorite Tiki mug or glass and then splashing the counter as you lift it to your lips to sip...and that first scent of the exotic just prior to the sip...the sounds of Tiki are many. ummm...makes me kinda thirsty. Think I'll go mix one up. |
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C.B. Howlie
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10/31/2002
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Trader_Rick
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10/31/2002
Glad to see that surf was mentioned. I would like to add one PHENOMENAL group that is all too often overlooked. That group is Tipsy. Their first album, "Trip TeaseL The Seductive Sounds of Tipsy," is composed almost exclusively of samples of old lounge records. The result is a half lounge, half down tempo electronica cocktail that is it at once retro yet timeless. This is an album that I have had since it first came out in 1996 and I have NEVER gotten tired of it. There have even been entire days when I have listened to nothing but this album. There have been other attempts to fuse the sounds of vintage lounge and modern electronica (such as Dimitri from Paris's "Sacre Francais," Luke Vibert & BJ Cole's "Stop the Panic," and the two volume s of Electro-Lounge from the Right Stuff) but Tipsy's debut album is infinitely more enjoyable than all of them. Even if you hate electronica, you will love this album! One final thing, this isn't really specifically tiki as it is more just generally lounge, but it fits right in with a tiki bar, Vegas lounge, or a space station orbitting the earth. |
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atomictonytiki
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10/31/2002
tipsy's second album Uh-Oh is great as well, tipsy kick bottom! |
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thebaxdog
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10/31/2002
When the TIKI speaks The Tiki that speaks first and laughs last Two TIKIS in your palm To make one kind of Tiki sound is stale |
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bamboo ben
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10/31/2002
Heavy drums and a virgin sacrafice! |
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Swanky
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10/31/2002
I'll second Tipsy. They have been on my broadcast from day 1. I can't get rid of it. It's too good. I would add a few more in that vein like Groove Armada, but nothing works like Tipsy. Do they perform live? I'd love to have them at Hukilau some year. |
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Chongolio
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10/31/2002
Ah yes Tipsy, Good Call. I did a flash animation for a school project and used there tune Mr. Excitement for the sound track. The project had an outerspace bar setting, a thirsty three-eyed beatnik alien, and a Bartender Brain mixing up weird intoxica. All the crazy stuff that fills my warped melon when I listen to "trip tease" |
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Tiki_Bong
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10/31/2002
I would imagine alot of members think it corny, but I really like listening to the 'hapa haole' stuff when I'm mixing 'em up and sucking 'em down. Thor, in another thread (the dreaded "DUDE this Rocks") you asked for some hapa haole tunes. I would suggest a compilation album by Harry Kalapana and his Hawaiian Guitars; one such is 'Aloha Hawaii'. Some favorite cuts of mine on that CD are Ainahau, Eponika, E Maururu A Vau, and Honolulu Hula. My youngest daughter 'hula's' and I have subsequently come to enjoy Tahitian Drum music (rhythm) lately. Music soothes the savage Tiki! |
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chefgrey2
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10/31/2002
You guys haven't nailed it yet...The TRUE sound of Tiki is....the sound of a rum drink being shaken !!!!! |
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Tiki King
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11/02/2002
There are some Hapa Haole tunes on my new CD, and some Tikis! |
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hanford_lemoore
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11/02/2002
Tipsy performs live, although I'm not sure how often. They were at KFJC's listener apperciation party like, 4 years ago, and they also played some shows at Club Deluxe in San Francisco for the release of Uh-Oh! They are definitely one of my favorite groups around today. Their sound is too modern to be called Classic Tiki Bar music, but they are very, very cool. Combustible Edison's first few albums were very "classic" loungy but with a pretty swinging, upbeat sound. The last album "impossible world" was a good fusion of classic lounge with modern beats and sounds. (Are they back together again? I have heard rumors of them playing shows) http://www.tikicentral.com/music/combustible.htm PS.. when listening to Impossible World for the first time, skip track 1. Although it's a good track, I don't think it's the best one to start off with. ~Hanford |
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bamboo ben
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11/02/2002
Blood too! |
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hanford_lemoore
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11/02/2002
One more link I think I'll throw out here. This is page of lesser-heard or known-about Exotica music. Music that turns up in odd places (most are available on CD): http://www.tikicentral.com/music/savage-alsoworthnoting.htm ~Hanford |
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Chongolio
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11/02/2002
Hey Hanford, I was just checking out tikicentral.com and saw that you too are an Eden Ahbez fan. Do you ( or anybody else) know if there is any other releases by him or do we have to be happy with the one disk from Dionysus? -- I believe that our Heavenly Father invented the monkey because he was disappointed in man." [ Edited by: Chongolio on 2002-11-01 20:45 ] |
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Geeky Tiki
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11/03/2002
I'd have to pretty much agree with everyone so far. Put me down for offering another endorsement of Combustible Edison, as well. How about: Leon Russell's "Back to the Island" Bob Marley's "Lively Up Yourself" ROXY MUSIC's "Avalon"!!!!! Burning Sensations' "Belly of the Whale" The Nails' "88 Lines About 44 Women" Almost any Leon Redbone tune. Going out on a limb: Little Feat's "Dixie Chicken" Rolling Stones' "Far Away Eyes" Neil Young's "Deep Forbidden Lake" School of Fish's "Three Strange Days" Joe Walsh is somehow Tiki to me - "Rocky Mountain Way" and especially "HAPPY WAYS" So, anyhow, Tiki is where you find it for yourself, eh? [ Edited by: Geeky Tiki on 2002-11-03 09:57 ] |
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Trader_Rick
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11/03/2002
After thinking about it a little more, I realize I don't know what the sound of tiki is b/c my tikis don't say much. Except the big one. He tells me to burn things. |
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11/03/2002
After thinking about it a little more, I realize I don't know what the sound of tiki is b/c my tikis don't say much. Except the big one. He tells me to burn things. |
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bongofury
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11/04/2002
For tiki lounging it's gotta be Martin, Les, and Arthur, for tiki carving it's Led Kaapana, Keola Beamer, and Bobby Ingano, for tiki surfing it's The Aqua Velvets, The Huntington Cads, and for everything it's The Mermen..... |
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hanford_lemoore
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11/04/2002
I LOVE Eden's Island. Hands down my favorite Exotica recording ever.
Well, he wrote "Nature boy" although I have not heard of a recording by him. I have heard/read something about his "Island suite" or "Nature suite", which was recorded before Eden's Island. I don't think it's on CD at all. The only other Abhez recording that I know of and have is "Tobago", which is an instrumental version of the "Eden's Island" theme. It was the b-side to "The old boat" 45. The reed instrument/shell sound heard at the beginning of "Eden's Island" is used to replace the vocal track throughout "Tobago". Added in is the sounds of the surf through a flanger, so you get this weird flange effect through the whole song. If anyone tracks down anything else by Eden (CD or otherwise) please let us know! Hanford |
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11/05/2002
Sorry to get off topic (Deluxe on Haight is great by the way, enjoyed staggering there from the Gold Cane next door), but I gotta ask; Having lived in godawful Coalinga, California for a year, is HANFORD LEMOORE a reference to the only other two towns that give Coalinga a run for being biggest dump in the world? Sincerely, |
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11/05/2002
I just mailed something from Ebay to "General Delivery, HANFORD, CA" this morning. But the weird thing was it took me a minute to clue in what I was writing... HEY, it's THAT hanford!!!! I remember seeing the Hanford Lemoore exit on the way to or from Mr. Smileys house... (I think that's where we were going, piled into someone's car - possibly Hanford himself). Seeing that sign warms the cockles of my heart! I must make it my mission to find a similar sign in Canada where the town or street names make a fine alias for my alter ego... Queen Tecumseth sounds kind of nice, n'est-ce pas? |
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11/05/2002
Here’s the cover of my album. If you don’t want to wait for the official release early next year… http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Kahuna_Kawentzmann/images/sm-152823.jpg [ Edited by: Kawentzmann on 2002-11-05 09:34 ] [ Edited by: Kawentzmann on 2002-11-05 09:42 ] |
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theandrewssister
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11/05/2002
try |
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martiki
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11/05/2002
heh heh heh. Do a search for past postings on this one. You'll find this has come up before. Sincerely, |
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tikivixen
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11/05/2002
I am changing my name to Visalia Buttonwillow. Or perhaps Fresno Firebaugh. Oooh, I like that one. It has a strange ring to it...either a thriller author or porn star... |
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hanford_lemoore
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11/05/2002
Nope. ~Hanford. [ Edited by: hanford_lemoore on 2002-11-05 13:42 ] |
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Scamboogah
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11/05/2002
....and for a private investigator name, I want 'McKittrick Bakersfield'. Now that's a guy who can kick some ass! |
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TikiMaxton
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11/08/2002
I've always fancied Hamilton Field as an alias. "Hamilton Jacob Field. My friends call me Jake". Dashing, no? |
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Thor
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11/08/2002
Genesee Balboa, heavyweight champion of Southern California |
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samoa
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11/10/2002
KANU Retro Cocktail Hour Live 365 Groove Palace |
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rupe33
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A download of Eden Ahbez's 45 "Tobago" has been posted to this blog: Enjoy! |
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