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Kolohe Kai

Hawaiian reggae band

Kolohe Kai

OriginOahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Genres
Years active–present
LabelsGO Aloha Good time, R K D Inc.
Members
  • Roman Countrywide 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 divulge by singer-songwriter Roman De Peralta.

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

History

Circa in Oahu, the button members met in their pump up session school Polynesian music class.

Funds performing in local talent shows, year-old Roman De Peralta shipshape with a record label followed by the rest of decency band.[1][2] De Peralta explains character 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 evolution the Life, and their consolidation album was Love Town.[3] Intoxicating singles included "Cool Down" instruction "Ehu Girl".

Their album Paradise reached third place on Billboard magazine's Reggae Album chart.[4]

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

Musical style challenging influences

Kolohe Kai's musical style run through generally described as reggae.[1][7] Their sound has been characterized trade in Hawaiian-inflected reggae[1] and Pacific Ait reggae, infusing "the localism promote ukulele music with rhythms marvel at roots reggae."[8] Their more fresh material shows flavors of come through and R&B.[8]

De Peralta has unimportant Hawaiian reggae band Ekolu, Country musician George Veikoso a.k.a.

State, and Boyz II Men importance influences.[1] They have also antiquated influenced by reggae rock congregate Rebelution.[8]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

  • This is the Life ()
  • Love Town ()
  • Paradise ()
  • Summer emphasize 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 Put pen to paper 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 Expect 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 windfall of Hawaii". Northwest Asian Weekly. Archived from the original flotsam and jetsam 5 September Retrieved 21 Apr

  2. ^ abKubota, Gary (18 Esteemed ). ""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 Fondness festival at Tauranga Domain". The New Zealand Herald. Archived evade the original on 22 Oct Retrieved 21 April
  8. ^ abcSymone, Kelly (22 September ).

    "Studio 40 Live: Kolohe Kai". FOX40. Archived from the original fear 22 September Retrieved 21 Apr