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SIMPLE ISLAND PEOPLE

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Of course I am going to give this album 5 stars. This is my band's album. If you are interested in what we are doing please check out: www.kupaaina.com

We believe the album has something for everyone: Hawaiian traditonal and contemporary music. All originals, not just traditional and not just Jawaiian but someting new, informative and inspirational.

This album could fit under: Hawaiian, Island Contemporary, slack key and World Music.

Kupa'aina first work is an original, meaningful addition to the music world. The rhythm , sound, and message is rooted with the respect and love of Hawaii and it's people. From the idealistic and revolutionary expressions of the complexities of Native Hawaiian subjugation, to the finding and sustaining of love, to the birth of a child, the hope and hopelessness of both living and dying, and the escapism of the waves, Kupa'aina's songs appeal to a wide range of the human experience. This CD would be a welcome addition to any music lover's collection.

This past January my partner and I were fortunate to be in Moloka'i during the annual Makahiki cultural festival. Among many great performers was Kupa'aina. Their perfornace reflected the aloha spirit of indigenous Hawaiians struggling to maintain their culture. On 'Night Marcher' and '7th Generation' and other songs, the lyrics speak of ancestors watching, a uniting of Hawaiian people and a furthering of the renaissance of indigenous Hawaiian culture. Read some of the lyrics: http://www.kupaaina.com/

Listening to Kupa'aina made me think of the music of the late Iz, as well as indigenous contempories like Robbie Robertson (Contact from the Underworld of Red Boy, and, Music for Native Americans), Annie Humphrey (The Heron Smiled, and, Edge of America) and John Trudell (many).