I love this downtown jam!
Native musician from the Bunun tribe of Formosa. I love his voice!
And, um, did I mention that he also gets the award for "Most Ridiculously Good-Looking Native Musician on the Planet"? No, I'm, uh, sure I wouldn't have said that...but...
And, um, did I mention that he also gets the award for "Most Ridiculously Good-Looking Native Musician on the Planet"? No, I'm, uh, sure I wouldn't have said that...but...
Legendary protest musician of Indonesia.
"Bento" is about the rich who screw the poor, basically. This "fan video" has English subtitles.
This is another Youtube "fan video", made by the same guy, Augustinus, about problems in the education system in Indonesia.
"Bento" is about the rich who screw the poor, basically. This "fan video" has English subtitles.
This is another Youtube "fan video", made by the same guy, Augustinus, about problems in the education system in Indonesia.
Nobody tells it like it is like Skippy -- Kanaka Maoli songwriter, longtime front-line warrior and 'aina-roots prophet (not profit!)...
Here's two of him playing with Liko Martin (there's a separate post on Liko), filmed by Lynette Cruz:
Here's two of him playing with Liko Martin (there's a separate post on Liko), filmed by Lynette Cruz:
Sangpuy Katatepan of the Puyama tribe, Katipul Village, Taitung, Formosa (Taiwan).
This braddah is an awesome voice in "aboriginal" musical efforts in Formosa. He is a traditional musician who also plays modern instruments and styles, and he organizes native musical efforts, too.
This "indigenous news" clip shows his multiple talents...the double nose flute is awesome!!!
This braddah is an awesome voice in "aboriginal" musical efforts in Formosa. He is a traditional musician who also plays modern instruments and styles, and he organizes native musical efforts, too.
This "indigenous news" clip shows his multiple talents...the double nose flute is awesome!!!
Kobe, Japan
This is what I call a real band. They are incredibly hard working -- since they got together in about 1993, they have put out about TWENTY albums (which I can really appreciate since my group is still struggling with number 1!), and play constantly, though I get the feeling they're not really raking in the megabucks for this. The most incredible thing is that they have shown themselves to be truly Spirit-Over-Success, a very rare trait that wins my admiration more than anything. The video below shows them playing for victims of the 1995 earthquake in Kobe. A fast-rising band at the time, they broke their record contract with Sony to play on the streets for the earthquake victims and to speak out about the lack of government support for the ethnic minorities and economically disadvantaged in the area. This song, Mangetsu No Yube (Full Moon Evening), was writen for the earthquake victims. Personally, I think it is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, period.
Here's the "studio" version of the song.
Here's a bunch of clips of them playing on a "regular" stage...
Here's a "documentary" news clip (which I cannot understand whatsoever but is interesting enough to watch anyway):
Speaking of documentaries, here's one on the band playing in East Timor. Note that they cover "The Internationale" in Japanese!
& here's another "historical" clip, from when they first got together as an "acid rock" band...
...& I'm just gonna include this one because I love this song so much:
Some Links:
Soul Flower Official Wesite
Soul Flower Union Wikipedia Page
This is what I call a real band. They are incredibly hard working -- since they got together in about 1993, they have put out about TWENTY albums (which I can really appreciate since my group is still struggling with number 1!), and play constantly, though I get the feeling they're not really raking in the megabucks for this. The most incredible thing is that they have shown themselves to be truly Spirit-Over-Success, a very rare trait that wins my admiration more than anything. The video below shows them playing for victims of the 1995 earthquake in Kobe. A fast-rising band at the time, they broke their record contract with Sony to play on the streets for the earthquake victims and to speak out about the lack of government support for the ethnic minorities and economically disadvantaged in the area. This song, Mangetsu No Yube (Full Moon Evening), was writen for the earthquake victims. Personally, I think it is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, period.
Here's the "studio" version of the song.
Here's a bunch of clips of them playing on a "regular" stage...
Here's a "documentary" news clip (which I cannot understand whatsoever but is interesting enough to watch anyway):
Speaking of documentaries, here's one on the band playing in East Timor. Note that they cover "The Internationale" in Japanese!
& here's another "historical" clip, from when they first got together as an "acid rock" band...
...& I'm just gonna include this one because I love this song so much:
Some Links:
Soul Flower Official Wesite
Soul Flower Union Wikipedia Page
My Hero!
This is the real Hawai'i, and the last of his kind. I do not know anyone who sings with such beauty, soul, feeling and culture. And yes, we're STILL waiting for the record...so Mahalo Akua for Youtube!
"Fantasia" with Abel Simeona:
"Love Letters" to Barack Obama...a Na Maka O Ka 'Aina Classic, based on Liko's song, "Love Letters in the Sand".
Interview at Ka La Ho'iho'i 'Ea -- awesome mana'o:
This is the real Hawai'i, and the last of his kind. I do not know anyone who sings with such beauty, soul, feeling and culture. And yes, we're STILL waiting for the record...so Mahalo Akua for Youtube!
"Fantasia" with Abel Simeona:
"Love Letters" to Barack Obama...a Na Maka O Ka 'Aina Classic, based on Liko's song, "Love Letters in the Sand".
Interview at Ka La Ho'iho'i 'Ea -- awesome mana'o: