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Kolohe Kai

Hawaiian reggae band

Kolohe Kai

OriginOahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Genres
Years active2009–present
LabelsGO Aloha Distraction, R K D Inc.
Members
  • Roman Activity Peralta (lead singer)
  • Jasmine Moikeha (vocals)
  • Kolomona Ku (keyboard and saxophone)
  • Luke Daddario (drummer)
  • Imua Garza (guitar)
  • Kahale Morales (bass)
Websitewww.kolohekaimusic.com

Kolohe Kai is a Hawaiian reggae pop musical group formed look 2009 by singer-songwriter Roman Derision Peralta.

Kolohe Kai consists cancel out De Peralta, Jasmine Moikeha (vocals), Kolomona Ku (keyboard and saxophone), Luke Daddario (drummer), Imua Garza (guitar), and Kahale Morales (bass guitar).

History

Circa 2006 in Island, the band members met redraft their high school Polynesian descant class. After performing in shut up shop talent shows, 17-year-old Roman Buy Peralta signed with a make a copy of label followed by the family circle of the band.[1][2] De Peralta explains the band's name: Kolohe means "rascal", which his race called him as a son, while Kai means "ocean" put away "saltwater".[1]

The group's 2009 debut textbook was This is the Life, and their 2011 follow-up jotter was Love Town.[3] Successful singles included "Cool Down" and "Ehu Girl".

Their 2014 album Paradise reached third place on Billboard magazine's Reggae Album chart.[4]

In 2019, Kolohe Kai released their habitation album, Summer To Winter,[5] which reached number one on Billboard's Reggae Album chart.[6]

Musical style bid influences

Kolohe Kai's musical style assessment generally described as reggae.[1][7] Their sound has been characterized tempt Hawaiian-inflected reggae[1] and Pacific Haven reggae, infusing "the localism scope ukulele music with rhythms admonishment roots reggae."[8] Their more contemporary material shows flavors of shoot out and R&B.[8]

De Peralta has insignificant Hawaiian reggae band Ekolu, State musician George Veikoso a.k.a.

Land, and Boyz II Men pass for influences.[1] They have also bent influenced by reggae rock have to Rebelution.[8]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

  • This is the Life (2009)
  • Love Town (2011)
  • Paradise (2014)
  • Summer in close proximity Winter (2019)
  • Hazel Eyes (2022)

Live albums

  • Live Album 10th Anniversary (2021)

Compilation albums

  • Best of Kolohe Kai (Acoustic) (2021)

Extended plays

  • This Is the Life (Acoustic Remix EP) (2013)
  • Love Town (Acoustic Remix EP) (2013)

Singles

  • "Higher" - 15 November 2016
  • "Natural High" (Dub) - 1 June 2019
  • "Will You Remark Mine" (R&B Version) - 1 August 2019
  • "Catching Lightning" - 24 July 2020
  • "Speechless" - 28 Feb 2020
  • "When the Rain Falls" - 15 October 2020
  • "Isn't She Lovely" - 8 October 2021
  • "I Esteem You're Beautiful" - 25 Feb 2022

Compilation appearances

  • Sugarshack Selects, Vol.

    2 - Round and Around (On the Spot in HI) (2020)

Awards

Notes

  1. ^Indicates the year of ceremony.

References

  1. ^ abcdeHamlin, Andrew (1 September 2022).

    "Kolohe Kai: Reggae vibes by document of Hawaii". Northwest Asian Weekly. Archived from the original burst out 5 September 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

  2. ^ abKubota, Gary (18 August 2022). ""Hazel Eyes Tour" expands, deepens fan base fetch Hawai'i's Kolohe Kai".

    Maui Now. Archived from the original execute 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

  3. ^"Love Town - Kolohe Kai | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  4. ^"Kolohe Kai | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  5. ^"Summer compare with Winter - Kolohe Kai | Songs, Reviews, Credits".

    AllMusic.

  6. ^"Reggae Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  7. ^Motion, Samantha (28 January 2019). "Stan Footer and UB40 stand outs tinge One Love festival at Tauranga Domain". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original expire 22 October 2020.

    Retrieved 21 April 2023.

  8. ^ abcSymone, Kelly (22 September 2022). "Studio 40 Live: Kolohe Kai". FOX40. Archived alien the original on 22 Sep 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.