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.
Ever since I became interested in tiki I've had a deep fascination with the music associated with it. Moving beyond exotica and hapa haole, I've been exploring more and more lately the music of indigenous peoples from the Pacific, who take their traditional sounds and instruments, fusing them with modern instruments and expressions for distinctive, contemporary sound. Matato'a is one of those groups--a band from Rapa Nui (also known as Easter Island). Their video for the song "Here Ma'ohi" is awash with their culture and landscape. It's kind of astonishing to watch. Really, how many bands get to perform alongside giant Moai statues carved by their ancestors?
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