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NYC: Primativa in Hi-Fi brings Exotica to PKNY in NYC every Tuesday

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We will be paying homage to Classic Exotica Master, Russ Garcia (12 April 1916 – 20 November 2011) tonight, Tuesday November 22. Among Exotica aficionados, Russ Garcia is probably most known for his records, "Fantastica,""Sounds of the Night," Carioca," "Swingin' On the Moon (by Mel Torme)," and his soundtracks to "The Time Machine" and "Atlantis, the Lost Continent."

Please join us.

Jack and Gina

http://youtu.be/FjYlAekIRxQ

http://youtu.be/diUaylupNy0

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

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The holiday craziness has officially started! We always find it best to balance the
gift buying/party planning/card sending/decorating hoop jumping with an equal amount of
unwind time....

And what better unwinding is there than fine Tiki drink, friendly faces, and the apropriate musical
backdrop!

Join us tonight, Tuesday November 29, and every Tuesday night!

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY is your port of pleasure! - your source for the finest
Tiki Cocktails and stereophonic Exotic Sounds on that most special island of Manhattan!

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

-Jack and Gina

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

[ Edited by: tabuzak 2011-11-29 09:21 ]

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The holiday vortex increases it’s velocity with a rev from holiday #2, the Repeal Day Celebration.! Yes, 78 years ago (1933), December 5, the 21st amendment was passed, and the sale of alcohol was made legal once more. But from what I understand, it wasn’t until
December 6th (why yes, that’s today!) that liquor stores and bars opened again! (Although then again I could be wrong about that..) But anyway, come on down today, Tuesday December 6th, to PKNY, and raise a mug of your favorite Tiki drink to the anniversary of all things alcoholic being liberated once more, and clearing the way for the opening of Don’s Beachcomber Café by former bootlegger, Ernest Gantt!

Join us tonight, Tuesday December 6, and every Tuesday night at PKNY!

You’ve got your New Year’s Eve plans, right - stay at home - because New Year’s Eve is amateur night, right?

We all know that the real party is New Years Eve EVE!

Be sure to join us, Friday December 30th, at the Salon New Years Eve EVE party, in New York City’s fabulous Copacabana night club! (See link below for details!)

http://www.thesalon.biz/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY is your port of pleasure! - your source for the finest
Tiki Cocktails and stereophonic Exotic Sounds on that most special island of Manhattan!

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

-Jack and Gina

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

[ Edited by: tabuzak 2011-12-10 15:39 ]

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Join us tonight, Tuesday December 13 for Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY - your port of pleasure! - your source for the finest Tiki Cocktails and stereophonic Exotic Sounds on that most special island of Manhattan!

Tonight we are featuring the Exotica music of John McFarland and his
seminal LP. "Provocatif."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-c6kppz8bg


You’ve got your New Year’s Eve plans, right? - stay at home - because
New Year’s Eve is amateur night, right?

We all know that the real party is New Years Eve EVE!

Be sure to join us, Friday December 30th, at the Salon New Years Eve
EVE party, in New York City’s fabulous Copacabana night club! (See
link below for details!)

http://www.thesalon.biz/


Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

-Jack and Gina

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

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Twas the night before the night before the night before the night before the night before Christmas (i.e. Tuesday, December 20)!
And all through PKNY
Expert bartenders were stirring
Up drinks to Exotica and classic Christmas Songs DJed by Primativa in Hi-Fi and Brother Cleve.

Ohhhhh Ho ho ho!

That didn't turn out as smooth as I'd hoped...

Hey, it's the Tiki Christmas edition of Primativa in Hi-Fi and one of our gifts to you is guest DJ, Brother Cleve!

So, please stop by PKNY tonight for some tiki holiday cheer!


You’ve got your New Year’s Eve plans, right? - stay at home - because
New Year’s Eve is amateur night, right?

We all know that the real party is New Years Eve EVE!

Be sure to join us, Friday December 30th, at the Salon New Years Eve
EVE party, in New York City’s fabulous Copacabana night club! (See
link below for details!)

http://www.thesalon.biz/


Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

-Jack and Gina

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

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Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy new Years et al
from Primativa in Hi-Fi!

We will be off celebrating next Tuesday, December 27. Re-join us in the new year
Tuesday, January 3, back at PKNY

And be sure to come to the Salon New Years Eve EVE Party where we will be spinning Spy themed music at the Copacabana, NYC, Friday December 30.

http://www.thesalon.biz/

Some photos from last night's Tiki Christmas Party:

Cheers!

-Jack and Gina

[ Edited by: tabuzak 2011-12-21 13:13 ]

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Just a reminder that we are on break from PKNY this week and will return next Tuesday, January 3.

However, be sure to join us this Friday, December 30th, at the Salon New Years Eve EVE party, in New York City’s fabulous Copacabana night club! (See link below for details!)

http://www.thesalon.biz/

We will be spinning Spy themed tracks!

-Jack and Gina

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The holiday vortex has subsided and we are back to our business of fun, Tuesday evenings at PKNY.

Please join us tonight and Return to Paradise, our tropical oasis of fine Tiki cocktail and Exotica!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0ryDr_PQXU

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

-Jack and Gina

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

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Join us tonight, January 10, as we pay tribute to the music of Cal Tjader at PKNY!

Some Tjader Exotica for you... Curacao...

http://www.youtube.com/​watch?v=SatQpNzrhY8

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

-Jack and Gina

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

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Come celebrate Chinese New Years tonight at Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY, located right on the periphery of Chinatown!

Here's a little "Firecracker" for you by the Waitiki 7, as performed at Ohana, Luau on the Lake in 2009.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v04LrwNz2kU

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

-Jack and Gina

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

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Join us tonight as we celebrate the January birthdays of Exotica masters Juan Garcia Esquivel (January 20, 1918) and Milt Raskin (January 27, 1916) at PKNY, NYC's port of fine Tiki cocktail and exotic sounds!

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

-Jack and Gina

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

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Arthur Lyman was born February 2, 1932. He would be 80 years old were he alive today. Join us tonight at Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY as we celebrate Arthur Lyman's 80th birthday!

This footage was from a TV show called "On the Town." Arthur Lyman performs "Taboo" in the Marine Room at the Olympic Hotel in Seattle circa 1961. We can thank Waitiki for putting this video up on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/​watch?v=NzLd_ycwYs0&feature=rel​ated

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

-Jack and Gina

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

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Tuesday, February 14, Primativa in Hi-Fi celebrates our One Year Anniversary at PKNY with our
"Very Tiki Valentine" party featuring that Hula Girl in Heat, Brooklyn Babydoll!

Thank you for supporting both Primativa in Hi-Fi and PKNY in our efforts to promote and preserve the ultimate tiki bar experience. We would love to see you there!

Here are some Arthur Lyman TV clips for you. Don't miss the hula in heat opening!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaDVKVsc3YQ

-Jack and Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

Come celebrate Fat Tuesday with us at PKNY tonight (February 21)!

Then at midnight, raise a toast to Don the Beachcomber, whose birthday
is February 22. Were he still with us in the flesh, Donn Beach would be 105 tomorrow.

Long live the spirit of Don the Beachomber!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_the_Beachcomber

-Jack and Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

It's Tuesday, March 6, and we're back back from our Carribean frolic through Rum, Conch, Rum, Sunshine, Rum, Ocean, and Rum to bring you more Exotica backdrop for your tiki drink sipping pleasure at PKNY!

We will be celebrating Exotica Master Dick Hyman's birthday tonight by providing an extra dose of Mr. Hyman's music. Dick will be 85 years old this Thursday, March 8. Happy birthday Dick Hyman!

Here's a couple of wonderful dick Hyman tracks for you, "Moon Gas" and "The legend of Johnny Pot":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep5VfwGDe3s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzp-LOsEpXc&feature=related

-Jack and Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

And be sure to also join us next week when we celebrate Lex Baxter's birthday!

[ Edited by: tabuzak 2012-03-06 10:58 ]

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Aloha there! It's another Tuesday of Primativa in H-Fi at PKNY. Tomorrow is Grand Master of Exotica, Leslie Baxter's, birthday (March 14). Les would have been 90 years old were he still with us. Join us tonight for a special tribute!

-Jack and Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

Tuesday, March 20 is the Vernal Equinox for planet Earth, a long-standing excuse for throwing Pagan rituals, orienting pyramids, and the like. Exotica is the official music of the Vernal Equinox (at least to us) so won't you join us tonight as we set the backdrop for your Rite of Spring! Magic elixirs in the guise of Tiki drinks will aid you to achieve the sought after ritual trance mood!

We would also like to extend a belated happy birthday to Sandy Warner, enticing cover girl for many of the classic Exotica LPs, including the holy grail, "Exotica," by Martin Denny. Sandy Warner has the same birthday as Les Baxter (although quite a few years younger)- March 14. She was 22 when she modeled for the iconic record cover, and eventually became known as "The Exotica Girl." She graced a total of 16 covers for Martin Denny alone!

So we've got a Pagan Ritual and a tribute to Sandy Warner going on tonight, which somehow seems to work. ; -)

Come on down!

-Jack and Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

Last minute addition: Brother Cleve will be joining us tonight as guest DJ at Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY!

We were hesitating to announce this as Cleve's schedule was a bit up in the air, but we just got confirmation. Cleve will be spinning Exotica with us tonight, Tuesday, March 27 so come on down!

-Jack and Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

[ Edited by: tabuzak 2012-03-27 13:54 ]

[ Edited by: tabuzak 2012-03-27 14:01 ]

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Aloha!

It may be a tad cooler than we like, but weather like this offers the perfect opportunity to don our aloha-wear favorites without working up a sweat.

So, slip into something tropical, hop on the subway and join us TONIGHT (4/3) from 6-11pm for a little exotic escapism at PKNY. The mood is always warm, the drinks always palate-pleasing, the company always delightful.

As ever, we'll be spinning our signature blend of old, new, popular and obscure music, guaranteed to invoke visions of locales southward. Remember, requests are always welcome!

Escape to your own private paradise via one of the many excellent PKNY cocktails, kick back and let the music wash your cares away. Not sure what to sip upon? Just ask the friendly staff and they will guide you through the extensive menu to the cocktail of your dreams.

Don’t forget: Tuesday, April 10 (that’s next week) marks the 101st birthday of Martin Denny, the forefather of Exotica music. What better way to celebrate his birth than with great friends and great cocktails at PKNY? Our tribute will feature favorite Exotica tunes made popular by Martin Denny as well as renditions performed by other artists.

Can't make it next week? Join us tonight and we'll give you a little taste of our Denny tribute. We promise that you won't be disappointed. Aloha for now, and see you soon!
Cheers,

Jack & Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

Aloha!

Grab your Mai Tai: it's time once again to pay homage to the magic that is Exotica!

April 10 (that's today!) marks the 101st birthday of Martin Denny, the forefather of Exotica music, and what better way to celebrate the birth of this innovative music legend than with great friends and great cocktails at PKNY?

Come join us tonight from 6-11pm for a happy birthday toast in honor of the forefather of Exotica music!

Our tribute will feature favorite Exotica tunes made popular by Martin Denny, as well as Denny tunes as performed by other exotica greats, served up in our signature blend of old, new, popular and obscure music, all in the comfort of our own little exotica hideaway here in NYC.

So, come sip something tropical and feel the rum warm your soul as the relaxing music of Martin Denny washes your cares away.

Cheers!

-Jack & Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

Are you ready for a Hukilau? We sure are!

Join us TONIGHT (4/17) from 6-11p at PKNY for a special Hukilau send-off party!

New York City represents! We are especially proud that our colleagues and friends at PKNY and Lani Kai as well as the fantabulous Angie Pontani will be shaking things up at the world’s most intimate tiki event. We’ll be spinning poolside and in the bazaar, so drop by and say, "Aloha!"

If you can't make it to the Hukilau, please drop by and raise a tiki mug with us at PKNY tonight!

Also: happy birthday to Eden Ahbez (April 15)! We will be paying tribute to this Exotica master tonight amidst the Hukilau revelry.

You gotta be there!

-Jack and Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

[ Edited by: tabuzak 2012-04-17 11:06 ]

T

Aloha and Hola!

What a weekend at the Hukilau in Fort Lauderdale!

Highlights included fantastic live music, amazing cocktails served by our colleagues at PKNY and Lani Kai, and instructive seminars. We especially enjoyed the PKNY and Sailor Jerry presentation of the History of Spiced Rum. Thanks guys!

We're back in NYC, refreshed and ready to serve up our signature blend of old, new, popular and obscure Exotica at PKNY tonight. Although nothing can truly compare to spending four days at the world's most intimate tiki festival with friends old and new (not to mention the glorious Mai Kai), we promise to share that aloha spirit with you.

So if you weren't able to make it to the Hukilau, belly up to the bar tonight and ask for one of the special Hukilau drinks served by PKNY. We recommend the spiced piña colada...

We would also like to wish a belated happy birthday to Tito Puente, who dipped into the Exotica genre with his LP, "Tambo!" among other recordings. Mr. Puente was born April 20, 1923. He died in 2000. We will be celebrating Tito Puente's birthday with a special tribute to his music and the Latin side of Exotica tonight, Tuesday April 24!

-Jack & Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Primativa-in-Hi-Fi-DJs/122810427792881

Discuss Exotica and related topics on our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/primativa/

Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

Join us tonight, Tuesday May 1, Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY, for our special May Day Celebration!

We just heard back from our local NYC Tiki Gods and the news is good! The bargain has been struck! In exchange for our offerings of special Tiki drink and some Exotica requests, the Tikis have agreed to provide NYC with more tropical weather - in keeping with tonight's celebration of May Day - down at the tiki Bar (PKNY, of course!)

Look for the rain to part, the sun to come out, and a rise in temperature of about 20 degrees starting around Happy Hour. This will continue to the end of our set at 11:00 pm. (No guarantees after that. ; -)

Cheers and hope to see you tonight!

-Jack & Gina

Join our Primativa in Hi-Fi DJs Facebook Page!
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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

Sadly, we cannot make PKNY tonight (May 15). Gina is in Boston on chef type business and I broke my wrist.

We'll be back next week though.

See you then! -Jack

T

Yep! It's Tuesday again! Come on down to PKNY for some tantalizing Tiki tongue ticklers with your Primativa in Hi-Fi Exotic Sounds!

-Jack & Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

C

I'm going to be in NYC early in the week of 18-22, and am looking forward to attending Primitiva in Hi-Fi on 6/19 (and pending schedule, also making it to Lani Kai the night before). Hoping to seeing the NY Tiki community, and anyone else in town prior to Ohana (which I'm also going to be attending for the first time!).

Caltiki Brent

T

On 2012-06-01 10:40, congawa wrote:
I'm going to be in NYC early in the week of 18-22, and am looking forward to attending Primitiva in Hi-Fi on 6/19 (and pending schedule, also making it to Lani Kai the night before). Hoping to seeing the NY Tiki community, and anyone else in town prior to Ohana (which I'm also going to be attending for the first time!).

Caltiki Brent

You picked a great week to visit! I guess you know that Pablus will be performing at both places and Beachbum Berry will be behind the bar with Brian Miller on Monday at Lani Kai.

Looking forward to your visit!

Jack

T

Join us tonight, Tuesday June 12, at PKNY, as we provide the finest in Exotica as backdrop to your finest of Tiki cocktail concoction!

Looking a week ahead, we’re starting the Ohana partying on Tuesday June 19, with special guests Pablus Digitalis of the Crazed Mugs on ukulele and Tiki go-go dancer supreme, Brooklyn Babydoll!
That's right, live ukulele crooning and go-go dancing at the bar!

Be sure to come on down then to get warmed up for Ohana - properly!

-Jack and Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

P

Looking forward to this evening very very much.

T

On 2012-06-12 16:48, pablus wrote:

Looking forward to this evening very very much.

Yeah, us too!

See you tonight at Lani Kai with Beachbum Berry tending Bar!

I heard a rumor that Mr. Ho might be doing a little jamming with you?

And I know that Brother Cleve will be visiting from Boston as well...

And Mystery Girls?

Good times ahead!!!

Jack

T

Join us tomorrow night (Tuesday June 19), at PKNY, as we provide the finest in Exotica as your soundtrack for imbibing Exotics!

We’re starting the Ohana partying with special guests Pablus Digitalis of the Crazed Mugs on ukulele and Tiki go-go dancer supreme, Brooklyn Babydoll!

That's right, live ukulele crooning and Tiki go-go dancing at the bar!

Be sure to come on down and get warmed up for Ohana - properly!

-Jack and Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

[ Edited by: tabuzak 2012-06-18 11:02 ]

T

First off: Mahalo to Pablus, Brooklyn Babydoll, the staff at PKNY, and everyone who made last week’s OHANA Send-off a huge success!

Primativa in Hi-Fi had the honor of presenting live music for the very first time at PKNY. No one could have been a better choice as our premiere act than tiki music master Pablus Digitalus of the Crazed Mugs.

Pablus’s uniquely Tiki songs and stories set the evening’s mood exotic, and the ebullient dance moves of Brooklyn Babydoll completed the exotic setting with island spirit. Again, thank you both!

After four glorious days at OHANA: Luau at the Lake, we’re already craving more tiki music, tiki cocktails and tiki people. Not that we usually need a reason to gather with ‘ohana, but…

June 30 is National Mai Tai Day!!!

As you know, we always like to get a jump on things, so set your sights on the happiest hour we know and join us at PKNY from 6-11pm for Mai Tais and the best Aloha Spirit on the isle of Manhattan.

PKNY
49 Essex St, NYC
(at Grand St.)

Please note: Primativa in Hi-Fi will NOT be at PKNY Tuesday, July 3 (next week). We’ll be back in our usual spot on Tuesday July 10. Have a Happy 4th!

Cheers,
Jack & Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

We're back! (Tuesday, July 10) from our 4th of July break! (We celebrated with a fifth!) Come on down to PKNY for a mid-summer Tiki Exotica or two or more.... Cheers!

One more thing: when you order up a bowl drink tonight, you just may find that your exotic evening’s drink presentation is a tad more mysterious than usual.

Cheers,
Jack & Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

P

Hope you're having fun tonight. Tuesdays will always be a little boring now until I get back up there.

T

On 2012-07-10 19:46, pablus wrote:

Hope you're having fun tonight. Tuesdays will always be a little boring now until I get back up there.

We are still talking ebulliently about your last visit/performance Pablus. Please come back soon!

Here's a photo of some more hula dancing mystery girls - to entice you! We expect them to join us regularly on Tuesday nights!

Along with our original Hula Go-Go dancing Brooklyn BabyDoll (not shown this time)!

[ Edited by: tabuzak 2012-07-11 11:31 ]

T

Join us TONIGHT (Tuesday, July 17) at PKNY from 6-11pm for the livelier side of Exotica. We're setting the mood tropical a go-go with our very special guest star, That Hula Girl in Heat, Brooklyn Babydoll. Her signature wiggle, shake and smile is guaranteed to keep the tropical vision of swaying palm trees (and grass skirts) fully formed in your mind.

Cheers,
Jack & Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

Last week we were so mesmerized with that Hula Girl in heat, Brooklyn Babydoll, that we postponed our annual birthday tribute to Cal Tjader to tonight, Tuesday, July 24. Cal Tjader's birthday is July 16, 1925. Join us tonight for lots of Cal Tjader’s music AND a brand new cocktail menu! Yes, there are new happy hour (6-9) drink specials And even more tantalizing Exotics to choose from!

Cheers,
Jack & Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

After a week of booze, booze, and still more booze in New Orleans, some of you may be hard-pressed to come up with a reason to join us at PKNY TONIGHT, but here it is:

The Hula dancing sisters are back!

Join us tonight, Tuesday July 31, for an evening of exotic tiki pleasure. We’ll be turning up the heat with seductive Oriental melodies, rhythmic jungle drums,and a tasty blend of old, new, popular and obscure Exotica.

Chase those Black Tot Day blues away and order up a bowl drink! The presentation will be one for the scrapbook! Don’t forget your camera!

Doors open at 6, Exotica spins until 11, Hula Belly Sisters dance from 8-10.

Cheers,
Jack & Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

Join us tonight (Tuesday, August 7) at PKNY, for a celebration of the music of Axel Stordahl. Mr. Stordahl was born August 8, 1913. He would have been 99 years old tomorrow!

Cheers,
Jack & Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

ATTENTION ALL NYC BASED T.I.K.I.AGENTS: Report to PKNY from 6-11pm tonight, Tuesday August 14, to catch Brooklyn Babydoll, That Hula Girl in Heat, as she sets the scene Tropic-a-Go-Go, Tiki Oasis style. Whether you're planning to infiltrate the Left Coast at Tiki Oasis or simply holding the fort in NYC, be sure to join us from 6:00pm and on for Tiki drinks and some covert Exotica from Primativa in Hi-Fi!

Cheers,
Jack & Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

In town for work. Hoping people will be around tomorrow.
Would like to meet some NY ohana.

T

On 2012-08-20 19:57, Pittsburgh pauly wrote:
In town for work. Hoping people will be around tomorrow.
Would like to meet some NY ohana.

Looking forward to meeting you!

-Jack

T

Tuesday, August 21

Aloha, NYC! Gina and I will be touching down via personal rockets in the Lower East Side in time for our day job at PKNY, i.e. playing the Exotic Sounds of Primativa in Hi-Fi for Tiki tipplers every Tuesday evening! Now that our mission in San Diego at Tiki Oasis 12 has been successfully completed, we are at liberty to reveal all. Gina of the Jungle and I gathered with our fellow Agents of T.I.K.I. and thoroughly overwhelmed the agents of S.O.B.E.R. There was nary a hint of sobriety left in our wake. Trust me! ; -)

There was quite a significant East Coast agent presence with Richard Boccato and the PKNY crew out there on the front line lobbing Vespers and Jamaican Divorces at the (former) S.O.B.E.R. agents as they were distracted by the (incognito) Go-Go dancing of Brooklyn Baby Doll! Agents Gaylord Fields and Kathleen and Xerox added to the sonic persuasion while Tiki Kiki and Greg unleashed their Singapore Sling-shots on our adversaries.

Thank you Otto and Baby Doe for the grooviest Tiki Oasis of all!

Cheers,
Jack & Gina

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49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
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pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

[ Edited by: tabuzak 2012-08-21 10:19 ]

IZ

And you two sounded great poolside... Quince-at-Danny's and I requested the Jim on the Move and Jason King theme. Thanks for playing both!

I, Zombie. aka glen leslie

IZ

And you two sounded great poolside... Quince-at-Danny's and I requested the Jim on the Move and Jason King theme. Thanks for playing both!

I, Zombie. aka glen leslie

T

On 2012-08-21 17:00, I, Zombie wrote:
And you two sounded great poolside... Quince-at-Danny's and I requested the Jim on the Move and Jason King theme. Thanks for playing both!

I, Zombie. aka glen leslie

It was a pleasure to honor such excellent musical requests! Great to see you guys!

T

Join us tonight, Tuesday August 28, at PKNY, as we lean on the Command and Project 3 labels of Enoch Light
as musical backdrop to your exotic imbibing!

With all the Tiki Oasis excitement of the last few weeks, we here at Primativa in Hi-Fi decided to postpone
our annual celebration of Enoch Light's birthday, August 18, 1907, until tonight. It was a treat to attend
(and dance our asses off at) Tothar's tribute at Oasis, "The Enoch Light Birthday Memorial Counterespionage
Go-Go Happening!" Tothar's been promoting an international celebration of Enoch Light birthday since 1996!

Enjoy Miserlou
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvfhGgQt3l8

Cheers!
-Jack and Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

T

Who says Summer’s over? The tropicality never ends at PKNY – at least certainly not on Tuesday nights - while Primativa in H-Fi plays the best in Exotica as backdrop for your tropical sipping pleasure! Join us tonight (Tuesday, September 4) for some rum, aloha, and exotic sounds!

Here's the Waitiki 7 bringing you a little Primativa!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huR1j2q_oEs

Cheers!
-Jack and Gina

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Primativa in Hi-Fi at PKNY
Every Tuesday night from 6-11
49 Essex Street (near Grand Street), New York NY
212.777.TIKI

http://www.pk-ny.com/

As ever, we will have copies of the limited edition vinyl only release
of The Waitiki 7's "Waitiki in Hi-Fi" on hand for sale. Be sure to
pick up your copy today! It comes with a complete digital download link for
the turntable challenged!

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