Friday Night Videos

I heard "Jazz à Gogo" earlier today and it reminded me how much I liked this fluffy little bit of jazzy Ye-Ye Pop from France Gall. It's even got a vintage video from 1964--not a particularly good video, mind you, but that's beside the point. The world was in a great bit of turmoil and flux in the mid-60s, but you'd never know it from this.

Previously on Friday Night Videos... Matato'a.

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A Moment of Tiki episode 54: Music for a Dark Tiki Bar part 2

Ready for a new episode of A Moment of Tiki? Episode 54 brings you part 2 of "Music for a Dark Tiki Bar" with contemporary Pacifika, surf rock and Latin big band. There's plenty here to dispel the myth that a good tiki bar playlist is limited to Martin Denny on repeat!

I do continue to hold forth a bit and share some of my philosophy on selecting genres to listen to but I'm not quite as insufferable this time around. You may watch the video via the embed below or https://youtu.be/xEhRPNh-jNU.

I also need to catch up on a few more episodes I haven't shared here yet. In reverse numerical order, here is episode 49: Vanuatu Slit Drum Ornament:

And episode 48: How to Build a Glass Float Light:

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Friday Night Videos

One great thing about the interwebz is that it allows one to discover new and delightful things that are foreign (literally and figuratively) to one's normal experience. Music is a big component of that. I've long been fascinated by different musical traditions, and platforms like YouTube and others have opened up that world more than anything else. Matato'a, a band I've featured here before, is (was) based out of Rapa Nui, otherwise known as Easter Island. That, in and of itself, is quite cool. The fact that they're quite accomplished musicians makes it even better. Here's their song, "Tamai" to get the weekend started on a positive note.

Previously on Friday Night Videos... Astrud Gilberto.

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Friday Night Videos

The weather's warming up rapidly which means I'll be spending more of my time hanging out in the Lagoon of Mystery. That also means I'll be listening to more Bossa Nova as a matter of course. What better way to set the mood than a lovely cover of "Corcovado" by Astrud Gilberto?

Previously on Friday Night Videos... Remember Monday.

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A Moment of Tiki episode 53: Music for a Dark Tiki Bar

From almost the very first episode of A Moment of Tiki, which premiered three years ago, folks have asked me to do an episode on music. I put it off, not because I didn't have opinions (Oh boy! Do I have opinions!) but because I knew how much work it would be. Well, in episode 53 I finally tackle that beast and hold forth on what I think constitutes good "Music for a Dark Tiki Bar."

Yeah, I do hold forth a bit. You may watch the video via the embed below or follow this link.

I also need to catch up on a few episodes I haven't shared here yet (yeah, my bad). In reverse numerical order, here is episode 52: La-La-Lauhala:

Here is episode 51: Krypton Bar Rescue:

And finally, episode 50: How to Build a Home Tiki Bar:

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