Press Release:
Rhymoi Records Releases "Aloha: Radio Hawaii"

Posted by Robert Silverstein
September 23, 2020 - 1:12am UTC

ALOHA RADIO HAWAII

A Musical Journey to the Golden Age of Hawaiian Song

Rhymoi Music is thrilled to announce the release of their newest recording, a tribute to the Golden Age of Hawaiian Song titled Aloha, Radio Hawaii! Acclaimed producer, Yunchuan Ye has spared no expense in assembling the talents of legendary 4-time Grammy Award-winning sound engineer Dave Way, a collection of priceless vintage guitars and a team of all-star veterans of the Island music scene for a special nostalgic retro-style musical luau! Beloved singer Tavita Te’o joins the musical celebrations as our Master of Ceremonies on our journey through the intoxicating sounds from back in the day when Hawaiian and American popular culture had the whole world dreaming about Little Grass Shacks!

Music has always played a central role within the Native Hawaiian culture. From the beginning, the mele or chant was the musical means for Native Hawaiians to pass on their stories of their gods and traditions. The popularization of Hawaiian music around the world began in the last quarter of the 19th century, mainly through the publishing of many of the songs of Queen Liliʻuokalani in the United States – Aloha ʻOe (Farewell to Thee) was her most famous song. The popularity of this island music brought about a new type of musical fusion called hapa haole, literally, “half-foreign.” Soon, the whole country was swaying to hapa haole tunes, some with made-up “Hawaiian” words by Tin Pan Alley songwriters. In time, many viewed hapa haole music as inauthentic, a tool of the tourism industry, but after the Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1970s brought the indigenous language back to life, hapa haole music experienced its own revival and today is recognized for allowing Hawai‘i’s music and composers to flourish even when the language seemed lost.

Rhymoi’s producer Yuchuan Ye selected thirteen classic songs from the traditional Hawaiian and Hapa haole repertoire dating from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. It is the story of the Hawaiian Islands in sound, a musical memory that blends native Hawaiian and American popular cultures. Joining Mr. Ye on special this project is Dave Way, a four-time Grammy award-winning sound engineer. Together the two men assembled a group of veteran U.S. Hawaiian musicians, who brought with them dozens of priceless antique guitars of various shapes and sounds, as well as other vintage instruments. Bringing everything thing together in a spirit of Ohana is the sweet, intoxicating voice of Asian-Polynesian singer Tavita Te'o. This extraordinary team has recreated utterly authentic performances of Golden Age of Hawaiian song in full glorious retro- nostalgic sound!

Aloha, Radio Hawaii was recorded in the legendary Henson Studios, Los Angeles using Dolby Atmos immersive sound! “Sound has never sounded this good.”

The lilting sound of the Hawaiian steel guitar captivated millions around the globe with the sounds of the tropical islands.
Soaring voices singing in sweet, sweet harmony reawaken distant memories of this peaceful land.
On the horizon, a volcano smolders igniting passion in Polynesian souls;
Gorgeous, fragrant flowers and warm friendly smiles unite diverse cultures in a joyous fusion.

Aloha: Radio Hawaii!

A Musical Journey to the Golden Age of Hawaiian Song

Musicians:

Dean Parks: Elec. Guitar, Ac. Guitar, Ukelele, Hawaiian Steel Guitar, Clarinet, Saxophone

Jim Kimo West: Elec. Guitar, Ac. Guitar, Ukelele

Ken Emerson: Hawaiian Steel Guitar, Ukelele

Nick Mancini: Vibraphone Bass: David P Jackson

Aubrey Richmond: Violin

Tavita Te’o: Vocals

James Cruce: Percussion

Recording & Mix Engineer: Dave Way

Producer: Yunchuan Ye

Recording Studio: Henson Studios, Los Angeles

Mix Studio: Waystation, Los Angeles

Atmos Mix Studio: Capitol Studios, Los Angeles

Production Crew:

Producer: William Ding/ Yunchuan Ye

Executive Producer: Yunchuan Ye

Chinese Text: Zihan Zhao

English Texts: Joshua Cheek, Dave Way

Photography: YC

Graphic Design: JiHyun Yoo

Label: Rhymoi Music

Catalog No.: RMCD 1087

EAN/UPC: 9787799171111

Track Listing:

01. Moana Chimes 2:26

02. My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua 2:52

03. Hilo March 2:04

04. Aloha Oe 4:54

05. Hula Blues 1:58

06. Sentimental Journey 3:18

07. Hanalei Medley 3:08

08. Sweet Lei Mokihana 4:52

09. Honolulu March 2:52

10. Song of the Islands 1:51

11. Nani Waimea 3:36

12. Va'lli 2:52

13. Mai Poina Oe Iaʻu 2:46

ABOUT THE PRODUCER YUNCHUAN YE

Producer, composer, arranger, graphic designer, Grammy member, and the founder of one of China’s most prestigious audiophile recording labels, Rhymoi Music, Yunchuan Ye’s star has been on the rise both in China’s vibrant music scene and internationally, with over a hundred and One hundred eighty awards and honors to his credit, including the American Independent Music Awards, Chinese Golden Album Awards, numerous rave reviews in CD Bible (China) in addition to being included on China City Radio Association’s “Ten Hottest Albums” roundup. As founder of Rhymoi Music, Ye established new standards of excellence for recorded music in China. Beyond the sound, Ye has conceived of the total package as a work of art. Rhymoi Music’s recordings are immediately identifiable - with their innovative approaches to programming, world-class musical and artistic standards, beauty of presentation and packaging, and cultural relevance. Simply put, Rhymoi Music is without peer and Yunchuan Ye continues to realize his vision with each new recording.

ABOUT THE SOUND ENGINEER/MUSIC DIRECTOR DAVE WAY

Dave Way is a 4-time Grammy award winning producer/engineer and mixer and has worked with dozens of legendary, platinum selling artists including Fiona Apple, Michael Jackson, Sheryl Crow, Ringo Starr, Gwen Stefani, Whitney Houston, Shakira, Macy Gray, Christina Aguilera, Foo Fighters, Eric Clapton, Weird Al Yankovic, Ziggy Marley, TLC and many, many more. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Mr. Way is based in Los Angeles where he owned The Pass Studios and currently owns Waystation Studios. Mr. Way began his studio career in NYC where he was an integral component to the “New Jack Swing” sounds pioneered by producer Teddy Riley. Mr. Way also co-wrote several songs with Mr. Riley including the No. 1 single I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) by High Five. Mr. Way also mixes for film and TV including the FX series Sons of Anarchy and the 2019 music documentary Echo In The Canyon. With more than 30 years’ experience in the studio, Mr. Way is grateful to continue to follow his passion and cultivate new sounds and create new music.

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