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| Last Login: | May 4, 2009 (243 days back) |
About Me |
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..WAITIKI Wins the 2008 Hawaii Music Awards: Exotica Album of the Year!Our second album, Rendezvous in Okonkuluku , won for Exotica Album of the Year. You helped us win last year and you helped us win this year too! Visit http://waitiki.com/ for info on Rendezvous in Okonkuluku! Available on CD, Vinyl 12", and iTunes. About the BandStarted on a whim in 2003 by Randy Wong and Abe Lagrimas Jr., WAITIKI has since garnered praise and critical acclaim throughout the world. In 2005, the group headlined the Hawai'i International Jazz Festival, performing a musical farewell to Martin Denny, who had just passed away. Later that same year, the group made its debut at The Hukilau Festival in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where they performed at the legendary Mai-Kai Restaurant and alongside Robert Drasnin (composer/bandleader of the hit album Voodoo!). In 2006, the group became known in Mexico when their side project, the WAITIKI "Orchestrotica" performed original big band arrangements inspired by Juan Garcia Esquivel at Mexico City's Festival de Mexico, an annual international event that celebrates Mexican culture and the arts. Recently, WAITIKI won Hawaii Music Awards for its first and second albums, "Charred Mammal Flesh: Exotic Music for BBQ", and "Rendezvous in Okonkuluku" (respectively). The group's first win (in 2007) was a dual honor, in that the category (Exotica Album of the Year) was created for the group, in recognition of their efforts for bringing exotic tiki music back to popularity. WAITIKI's bandleader Randy Wong also received a nomination in the 2007 Ontario Independent Music Awards (Canada) for "Best USA Song" for his exotica composition "Cave of Uldo". In addition to its exotic music, WAITIKI is also known for its original drink menu; a collection of 'mid-century-esque' Polynesian cocktails crafted especially for the band by some of the world's best known mixologists: including the Okonkulukooler by Jeff "Beach Bum" Berry , the Maharaja's Revenge by Brother Cleve (of Combustible Edison), and the Wai Niu by Kern Mattei (GM of the Mai Kai restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, FL). |
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Music:Member Since: 9/21/2005Band Website: www.waitiki.com Band Members: The Band
Special Guests (2004 - Present)
Collaborators (2006 - Present)
CharactersDrawn for us by Sam Gambino , except as noted.All characters, ideas, and usage © WAITIKI.
Influences: Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Les Baxter, Juan Garcia Esquivel, Federico Fellini, Michael Cain, and Don Tiki. Sounds Like: Exotic birds and howling monkeys as they sip mai-tais and sidecars.....exotic music of polynesia and the exciting space-age-bachelor-pad sounds of Esquivel as played by a 22pc big band. Record Label: PASS OUT RECORDS Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Lounge / Experimental / Jazz) |
My Blog |
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WAITIKI PERFORMS SAT. DEC 27 IN HONOLULU, HI |
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| WAITIKI is performing Saturday, Dec. 27 at 7:30pm at Hawaii Public Radio's Atherton Studio. THIS IS A LIVE CONCERT (it will not be broadcast on the air)!The group has changed considerably since the la... Posted by on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:15:00 GMT |
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New Music from Wassermusik (Berlin, Germany) |
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| We've posted a few recordings in our Myspace player from our recent show at the Haus der Kulturnen der Welt's WASSERMUSIK Festival in Berlin, Germany, as well as from other shows earlier this summer (... Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:46:00 GMT |
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Okonkuluku's Got Talent: Silent Night on the Lime Ocarina |
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Sir Lyman Lemons of the Royal Consqueezatory at Okonkuluku University performs his rendition of "Silent Night" on the Ocarina Limeophone. Posted by on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:17:00 GMT |
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NEW mp3s on our Myspace Player! |
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| Just wanted to let you know that our Myspace music player now has 4 NEW mp3s on it! They're from a couple different live shows we've done recently. If you like classic exotica (ala Martin Denny, Les B... Posted by on Sat, 24 May 2008 02:02:00 GMT |
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Show This Sunday - March 16 - News from Okonkuluku |
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| Okonkuluku!Come see a special show by The New WAITIKI Sextet: Sunday evening, March 16 (doors at 9p.m.); We perform at the Enormous Room in Central Square, Cambridge MA ($5 cover). The Professah, The ... Posted by on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:16:00 GMT |
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New album press release, our 5/23 CD release party, Tampa tour coverage, and more! |
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| Okonkuluku all ye villagers!It's finally time to announce our brand new record - literally! That's right, "Rendezvous in Okonkuluku" (RIO) is at the press and will be released on 5/23/07 (Yup, a Wedne... Posted by on Tue, 15 May 2007 11:42:00 GMT |
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Show reminder: This Sunday @ the Enormous Room (Cambridge, MA - Central SQ) |
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| Okonkuluku fellow villagers and students!Come lounge with WAITIKI, Brother Cleve, the Orchestrotica, and your favorite cocktail (including Vodka and Fresca - Esquivel's "New Taste Sensation") at...The... Posted by on Tue, 01 May 2007 07:38:00 GMT |
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New album almost ready... |
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| Okonkuluku! Our new album should be out in late May. We have a May 23, 2007 date booked in Boston as a tentative CD Release party. Stay tuned for the new Rendezvous in Okonkuluku! MAhalo,WAITIKI Posted by on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:29:00 GMT |
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Aloha from Hawaii; our NEW album; Florida + Boston shows, and news |
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| Aloha and Okonkuluku from WAITIKI!We're in 84-degree Waikiki right now, and it's a beautiful night to reintroduce exotica to one of its birthplaces. This evening is the ceremony for the Hawaii Music ... Posted by on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:44:00 GMT |
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WE STAY PUMPED FOR THE HAWAII MUSIC AWARDS! |
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| WE GOING HAVE ONE ALL-STAR BAND FOR THE COCKTAIL HOUR!!!!!!!Mr. Ho (Brian) on VibesSpace Kadet (Abe) on DrumsPHF (Randy) on BassLOPAKA COLON on Percussion & BirdcallsSHERRY SHAOLING on VocalsDAMMMMNNN... Posted by on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:22:00 GMT |
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