The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Aloha, Baby!

The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Aloha, Baby! (2011)

The Tikiyaki Orchestra exist in a class by themselves. There really is no other band quite like them on the planet. They take the Exotica tradition as established by pioneers Denny, Lyman and Baxter and bring it into the 21st century. Their unmistakable sound is a blend of the coolest retro styles–exotica, lounge, space-age bachelor pad, crime jazz, spy, surf, spaghetti western and more. The professionalism of the musicians is evident and the orchestration is right on. Like the perfect Martini, the sound is very clean and well mixed, especially from drums and vibes neither of which are overstated. They even throw in a little Hawaiian steel guitar to smooth things out. While Tikiyaki Orchestra certainly evokes the musical stylings of musicians like Martin Denny, Esquival, and Les Baxter, there is also a jazzy influence a little more reminiscent of Dean Elliot and Les Brown. It has been a long while since I have thought of any music as being just plain fun. This is. It makes you want to throw a party just so you can play this music during it. Spin "Aloha, Baby" at your next get together, it absolutely will have a positive and completely groovy effect on your guests.

 Track List:

01. Theme For Jetsetters [03:09]
02. Polynesian Village Love Theme [03:13]
03. ALoha, Baby ! [02:43]
04. La Hula Rhumba [04:00]
05. In Search of Mei Ting [03:42]
06. Kono's Revenge [02:47]
07. Lotus Operandi [03:54]
08. Mysteria [02:46]
09. Chateau Leilani [02:15]
10. Lahaina Morning Rain [02:31]
11. Mana Pacifica [02:49]
12. Hawai'i Nocturne [03:56]
13. Captain Lush Black Box Recording [02:15]

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The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Idol Worship (2015)

The Tikiyaki Orchestra exist in a class by themselves. There really is no other band quite like them on the planet. They take the Exotica tradition as established by pioneers Denny, Lyman and Baxter and bring it into the 21st century. Their unmistakable sound is a blend of the coolest retro styles–exotica, lounge, space-age bachelor pad, crime jazz, spy, surf, spaghetti western and more. "Idol Worship" is a slightly new direction for the Tikiyaki Orchestra. They are moving in a more "surfy" direction and less of the traditional exotica feel in previous works. Several of the tracks sound as if they could be lifted from a B-movie soundtrack. The listener looking for exotica as done in recent years by the Tikiyaki Orchestra will be a little disappointed. A couple of tracks sound like Duane Eddy meets the George Shearing Quintet. Tikiyaki Orchestra's website calls the new music "sensual" and "most raw yet." Well, OK, if they say so. It's still awesome to these experienced ears.

 Track List:

01. Idol Worship [04:24]
02. Return to Orchid Isle [03:25]
03. Pele's Kiss [03:25]
04. Tiare Tahiti [03:07]
05. Esplanade [03:05]
06. Exotic In Blues [03:38]
07. Zero Gravity [04:15]
08. Paniolo [02:39]
09. Eden Awaits [03:17]
10. Malaga Cove [02:58]
11. The Final Transmission [03:05]

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The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Swingin' Sounds For The Jungle Jetset

The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Swingin' Sounds For The Jungle Jetset (2009)

The Tikiyaki Orchestra exist in a class by themselves. There really is no other band quite like them on the planet. They take the Exotica tradition as established by pioneers Denny, Lyman and Baxter and bring it into the 21st century. Their unmistakable sound is a blend of the coolest retro styles–exotica, lounge, space-age bachelor pad, crime jazz, spy, surf, spaghetti western and more.
Their 4 albums…. “StereoExotique” , “Swingin’’ Sounds for the Jungle Jetset”, "Aloha, Baby !" and "Idol Worship and other Primitive Pleasures" prove that, Exotica is not just background music for the swingin’ tikiphile, but you can actually hum along, due to catchy, concise and well crafted songwriting, something that was not always necessarily a main component of the original Exotica sound. You'll love all the tropical bird effects, tremolo guitars, and "take me to a simpler time" feel ingrained in the music. The whole album is solid and upbeat, with no weak spots, and even the cheesy intro seems appropriate once you get used to it. The sound quality is excellent, even played through a High-End home system or headphones. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this for your Luau and Tiki parties.
Track List:

01. Bachelor #1 [03:06]
02. Tabu for Two [03:13]
03. Singapore Swing [03:03]
04. Bachelor #2 [02:01]
05. Dan-O's Day Off [02:25]
06. Sunset on the Kona Kai [03:41]
07. Tango Tahiti [03:32]
08. Bali Hai-Ball_FinalMix(master) [05:02]
09. Makaha [02:59]
10. Last Sampan to Kowloon [04:12]
11. Bachelor #3 [02:43]
12. Poho Moku [05:01]

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The Tikiyaki Orchestra - StereoExotique

The Tikiyaki Orchestra - StereoExotique (2007)

The Tikiyaki Orchestra exist in a class by themselves. There really is no other band quite like them on the planet. They take the Exotica tradition as established by pioneers Denny, Lyman and Baxter and it into the 21st century.  Their unmistakable sound is a blend of the coolest retro styles–exotica, lounge, space-age bachelor pad, crime jazz, spy, surf, spaghetti western and more. The instrumentation is thick and lush with tons of percussion and beautiful vibes taking the lead on most tunes. Standout tracks for me are Mai Tais on the Moon, Waikiki Serenade, and Stranded in Paradise. On this release all the music is performed by Jim Bacchi, but in the past year the Tikiyakis have been performing live with a 7-piece orchestra. So put on your favorite aloha shirt, mix up a Zombie, and fire up Stereoexotique!

Track List:

01. X<–-You Are Here [00:50]
02. Exotique [02:09]
03. Mai Tais on the Moon [02:15]
04. Waikiki Serenade [03:10]
05. Koko Sufu [03:09]
06. The Road to Punalu'u [02:47]
07. Black Sand, Blue Sea [03:40]
08. Shaka Hula Bossa Nova [04:59]
09. Crossing Kilauea [03:12]
10. Sneaky Tiki [02:49]
11. Ali'I Fire Dance [03:44]
12. Stranded in Paradise [03:11]
13. Ocean Ambience [04:38]

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