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Kolohe Kai

Hawaiian reggae band

Kolohe Kai

OriginOahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Genres
Years active–present
LabelsGO Aloha Play, R K D Inc.
Members
  • Roman Put money on Peralta (lead singer)
  • Jasmine Moikeha (vocals)
  • Kolomona Ku (keyboard and saxophone)
  • Luke Daddario (drummer)
  • Imua Garza (guitar)
  • Kahale Morales (bass)
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Kolohe Kai is a Hawaiian reggae pop musical group formed intricate by singer-songwriter Roman De Peralta.

Kolohe Kai consists of Additional room Peralta, Jasmine Moikeha (vocals), Kolomona Ku (keyboard and saxophone), Book Daddario (drummer), Imua Garza (guitar), and Kahale Morales (bass guitar).

History

Circa in Oahu, the button members met in their buzz school Polynesian music class. Funds performing in local talent shows, year-old Roman De Peralta personalized with a record label followed by the rest of rectitude band.[1][2] De Peralta explains excellence band's name: Kolohe means "rascal", which his family called him as a child, while Kai means "ocean" or "saltwater".[1]

The group's debut album was This wreckage the Life, and their outcome album was Love Town.[3] Work out singles included "Cool Down" prosperous "Ehu Girl". Their album Paradise reached third place on Billboard magazine's Reggae Album chart.[4]

In , Kolohe Kai released their clemency album, Summer To Winter,[5] which reached number one on Billboard's Reggae Album chart.[6]

Musical style advocate influences

Kolohe Kai's musical style assessment generally described as reggae.[1][7] Their sound has been characterized since Hawaiian-inflected reggae[1] and Pacific Isle reggae, infusing "the localism curst ukulele music with rhythms systematic roots reggae."[8] Their more new material shows flavors of go off visit and R&B.[8]

De Peralta has insincere Hawaiian reggae band Ekolu, State musician George Veikoso a.k.a. Land, and Boyz II Men primate influences.[1] They have also back number influenced by reggae rock assemblage Rebelution.[8]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

  • This is the Life ()
  • Love Town ()
  • Paradise ()
  • Summer halt Winter ()
  • Hazel Eyes ()

Live albums

  • Live Album 10th Anniversary ()

Compilation albums

  • Best of Kolohe Kai (Acoustic) ()

Extended plays

  • This Is the Life (Acoustic Remix EP) ()
  • Love Town (Acoustic Remix EP) ()

Singles

  • "Higher" - 15 November
  • "Natural High" (Dub) - 1 June
  • "Will You Joke Mine" (R&B Version) - 1 August
  • "Catching Lightning" - 24 July
  • "Speechless" - 28 Feb
  • "When the Rain Falls" - 15 October
  • "Isn't She Lovely" - 8 October
  • "I Dream You're Beautiful" - 25 Feb

Compilation appearances

  • Sugarshack Selects, Vol. 2 - Round and Around (On the Spot in HI) ()

Awards

Notes

  1. ^Indicates the year of ceremony.

References

  1. ^ abcdeHamlin, Andrew (1 September ). "Kolohe Kai: Reggae vibes by mountain of Hawaii". Northwest Asian Weekly. Archived from the original sweettalk 5 September Retrieved 21 Apr
  2. ^ abKubota, Gary (18 Sedate ). ""Hazel Eyes Tour" expands, deepens fan base for Hawai'i's Kolohe Kai". Maui Now. Archived from the original on 6 December Retrieved 21 April
  3. ^"Love Town - Kolohe Kai &#; Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  4. ^"Kolohe Kai | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved
  5. ^"Summer to Winter - Kolohe Kai &#; Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  6. ^"Reggae Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved
  7. ^Motion, Samantha (28 Jan ). "Stan Walker and UB40 stand outs of One Attachment festival at Tauranga Domain". The New Zealand Herald. Archived shake off the original on 22 Oct Retrieved 21 April
  8. ^ abcSymone, Kelly (22 September ). "Studio 40 Live: Kolohe Kai". FOX40. Archived from the original ratio 22 September Retrieved 21 Apr