The WAITIKI 7: Classic Exotica for Modern Ears http://waitiki7.com/new Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:53:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 “A Hawaiian Christmas” with the Idaho State Civic Symphony Pops! http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/11/a-hawaiian-christmas-with-the-idaho-state-civic-symphony-pops/ http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/11/a-hawaiian-christmas-with-the-idaho-state-civic-symphony-pops/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:53:08 +0000 Randy http://waitiki7.com/new/?p=314 Coming up in December… a show not to be missed… the first appearance of The WAITIKI 7 with a full symphony orchestra! Playing our symphonic pops arrangements of exotica mashups — can you say “Deck The Halls of Your Quiet Village?” … it will not only be a hoot (bring your own bird calls), but also pay tribute to the orchestral roots of the exotic music we all know and love. Some of the biggest names of mid-century exotica began (and mostly lived) their careers as arrangers working with studio orchestras: Les Baxter, Hugo Winterhalter, Douglas Gamley, Martin Denny… Unlike other modern exotica groups that have only to work with a handful of musicians, WAITIKI 7 goes all the way to bring you that full stereophonic orchestral experience. Hope to see you there!

WHO: WAITIKI 7 w/ the IDAHO STATE-CIVIC SYMPHONY

WHEN: DECEMBER 9, 2011 in POCATELLO, IDAHO

TICKETS: ON SALE NOW!! http://thesymphony.us

ALSO: Dec. 10 at the Portneuf Valley Brew Pub (Beer & Tiki!)

]]> http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/11/a-hawaiian-christmas-with-the-idaho-state-civic-symphony-pops/feed/ 0 Randy featured in new “Cocktail Nation” Book http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/11/randy-featured-in-new-cocktail-nation-book/ http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/11/randy-featured-in-new-cocktail-nation-book/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:44:58 +0000 Helen http://waitiki7.com/new/?p=310 Koop Kooper, host of the very successful Cocktail Nation Podcast, has just released a book chronicling the interviews he’s conducted with various members of the so-called Cocktail Nation. In addition to Waitiki 7 bandleader Randy Wong, Koop also interviews Combustible Edison founders The Millionaire (Michael Cudahy), Brother Cleve; the legendary Jack Costanzo; and a number of modern tiki artists.

Buy the book for your Amazon Kindle or iPhone Kindle App: http://www.amazon.com/Cocktail-Nation-the-Interviews-ebook/dp/B0062Z15TM

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All purchasers will also receive the digital files for immediate pleasure on their electronic device! Sorry, but we are not selling the mp3s separate from the vinyl, due to the special nature of this release.

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ON O’AHU:
Tuesday 5/10 @ Dragon Upstairs (1038 Nu’uanu Ave. / Chinatown), 8 PM
Members of WAITIKI participate in a jazz jam session hosted by Satomi & Shinya Yarimizo. $10

Wednesday 5/11 @ Hawaiian Brian’s Showroom (1680 Kapiolani Blvd.), 7 PM, 21+
Sounds of Exotica Lounge: Hear The WAITIKI 7 in all its tiki glory, with music of Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Les Baxter, Cal Tjader, and a slew of originals. $7 + $1.25 Validated Parking

ON MAUI:
Friday 5/13 & Sunday 5/15 @ Stella Blues Cafe (1279 S. Kihei Rd. / Azeka’s II Shopping Center)
Enjoy WAITIKI 7 in a Supper Club setting; 4 course prix fixe meal & dinner show. Reservations: 808-874-3779.

Next Week, We’re on Lana’i!

Also: WAITIKI reedman Tim Mayer’s fiery Afro-Latin band Los Cincos Elementos (Los 5LMN2) makes its Hawaii debut at Sarento’s on Top of the Ilikai, Saturday 5/21. Reservations: 955-5559. Limited Seating. Music Charge: $15

]]> http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/05/hawaiian-island-tour-510-518/feed/ 0 Updates on our April 10 gig http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/03/april10news/ http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/03/april10news/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:57:11 +0000 Randy http://waitiki7.com/new/?p=285

We’ll have swag bags (one per attendee) with some really really special stuff that I promise you’re not going to find anywhere else. Thanks to our friends at Flea Market Music for donating some of the goodies.

Just to reiterate, there’s no cover, but we ask that you please make a donation on our behalf to Opus Affair, the non-profit who’s presenting us!!

And for those of you who want to upgrade to our Super Tiki Kit, you’ll also get a tiki mug & first-edition WAITIKI Sampler (downloads!)

The Super Tiki Kit is $15 in advance, $20 at the door — all of this is fully tax-deductible (the donations, Tiki Kit, etc); Opus Affair will be setup to take cash or credit cards at the event.

RSVP & all that mumbo jumbo at http://opus-waitiki.eventbrite.com

Last but not least, Lauren Clark, author of the illustrious DrinkBoston blog, has a terrific preview of our party here: http://drinkboston.com/2011/03/30/nips-33011/

]]> http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/03/april10news/feed/ 0 April 10: The WAITIKI Festival Celebrates Martin Denny’s 100th w/ new hi-fi vinyl http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/03/april-10-the-waitiki-festival-celebrates-martin-dennys-100th-w-new-hi-fi-vinyl/ http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/03/april-10-the-waitiki-festival-celebrates-martin-dennys-100th-w-new-hi-fi-vinyl/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:11:47 +0000 Randy http://waitiki7.com/new/?p=265 The WAITIKI Festival of Music & Cocktail makes its Boston homecoming!

Presented by Opus Affair, a nonprofit

Enjoy first-rate tiki cocktail specials, live music performed by the award-winning WAITIKI exotica band, and the DJ sounds of Jack Fetterman, Gina of the Jungle, and Brother Cleve. This highly anticipated event comes in response to the acclaimed December 2010 WAITIKI Festival at Don The Beachcomber and is sure to be a blast! Party attendees will have first dibs on the limited edition, audiophile-quality vinyl LP WAITIKI in Hi-Fi. Doors at 6 pm.

RSVP now and buy tix at Eventbrite: http://opus-waitiki.eventbrite.com/
(Please make a donation of $25+ to help cover WAITIKI’s performance)

Need a tiki jumpstart?

We can help. Purchase the Super Duper Tiki Pack and all you need to do is come wearing your favorite aloha shirt or leisurewear. In your swag bag, we’ll hook you up with a vessel for tiki drinking, a lei, music downloads from WAITIKI, cocktail recipes, and other goodies! $15 pre-order / $20 at the party; limited supplies. Order when you RSVP at Eventbrite.

About the co-hosts:

Opus Affair is a non-profit social networking group (501c3) devoted to building the community of young professionals interested in the arts by making social connections among artists and non-artists and providing access to a variety of art in an informal fashion.

WAITIKI INTERNATIONAL LLC is a Boston-based collective that promotes the revitalization of mid-century ‘tiki’ pop culture and exotica music. Our artists are the highest-quality prionals—including the award-winning and critically-acclaimed WAITIKI 7. Founded in 2003, we have produced, performed at, and presented events in North America and Europe that join music and cocktail. Through our support for live exotica music, master mixologists of tiki cocktails, tiki artwork, and other tiki collectibles, we are helping to define our vision for 21st century tiki.

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]]> http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/02/high-fidelity-vinyl-coming-in-april/feed/ 0 WAITIKI 7 Wins ‘Adult Contemporary Album of the Year’ http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/02/waitiki-7-wins-adult-contemporary-album-of-the-year/ http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/02/waitiki-7-wins-adult-contemporary-album-of-the-year/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:10:53 +0000 Randy http://waitiki7.com/new/?p=227 Thanks to all our loyal supporters, who voted us #1 in the Adult Contemporary Album category in this year’s Hawaii Music Awards, organized by the Music Foundation of Hawaii. The complete winners’ list is online at http://hawaiimusicawards.com.

Special congratulations to those who helped make the album a success, particularly our friends:

  • Corey Schreppel (mixing & mastering engineer)
  • Sam Gambino (artwork)
  • Jason Goodman (photography)
  • Brother Cleve (session supervision)
  • Matt Beaudoin / Q-Division (recording engineer)
  • Brittany Lambertus & Jenifer Shepherd / Rock Paper Scissors
  • Josh Ellman & Mark Rini / Groov Marketing & Consulting
  • Neal Izumi (videographer)
]]> http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/02/waitiki-7-wins-adult-contemporary-album-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Coming soon to a neighbor island near you… http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/02/coming-soon-to-a-neighbor-island-near-you/ http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/02/coming-soon-to-a-neighbor-island-near-you/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:10:59 +0000 Randy http://waitiki7.com/new/?p=238 Hey gang, we’ll be doing a mini neighbor islands tour in May! Tentatively hitting O’ahu, Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Stay tuned for details…

]]> http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/02/coming-soon-to-a-neighbor-island-near-you/feed/ 0 Recap of WAITIKI Festival @ Don’s http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/01/recap-of-waitiki-festival-dons/ http://waitiki7.com/new/2011/01/recap-of-waitiki-festival-dons/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:14:59 +0000 Helen http://waitiki7.com/new/?p=233 Press Mentions, Concert Previews, Etc:
LA Weekly, Concert Preview  12/29/11 >> read article >> go there
NBC’s The Feast, Concert Preview  12/30/10 >> read article >> go there
Examiner – Los Angeles, Artist Interview  12/25/10 >> read article >> go there
Los Angeles Times, Concert Pick  12/24/10 >> read article >> go there
NPR – Morning Edition, Interview  12/24/10 >> read article >> go there
Flavorpill- Los Angeles, Concert Pick  01/19/11 >> read article >> go there
Huntington Beach Independent, Concert Preview  12/21/10 >> read article>> article (pdf) >> go there
Doc Martian’s Lounge, Album Review  12/18/10 >> read article >> go there
Seal Beach Sun, Concert Preview  12/17/10 >> read article >> go there
Inside World Music, Album Review  12/17/10 >> read article >> go there
Dionysus, Artist Feature  12/16/10 >> read article >> go there
ALARM, Album Review  12/16/10 >> read article >> go there
Coast Magazine, Concert Preview  12/13/10 >> read article >> go there
World Music Central, Concert Preview  12/07/10 >> read article >> go there
Vintage Allies Variety Broadcasting, Feature  12/02/10 >> read article >>go there
Dining Out in OC, Concert Preview  12/01/10 >> read article >> go there

Event Video Highlights:

Robert Drasnin, Sherry Shaoling, and The WAITIKI 7 perform “You”

Sherry Shaoling Sings Ethel Azama with The Waitiki 7

Robert Drasnin and The WAITIKI 7 perform “Hindara”

Robert Drasnin and The WAITIKI 7 perform “In A Dorian Mode”

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