Island Vibes, by Arthur Lyman

Island Vibes

by Arthur Lyman

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1.	‘Imi Au Ia ‘Oe (King's Serenade) 02:27	buy track
2.	Waipi‘o 02:51	buy track
3.	Old Plantation (Ku‘u Home) 02:25	buy track
4.	Medley: Pua Mana (Sea Breeze) / Paoa Kalani / Whispering Reef 07:55	buy track
5.	The Magic Island 03:24	buy track
6.	Akaka Falls 02:55	buy track
7.	Shells 03:21	buy track
8.	Hana 03:08	buy track
9.	Medley: Manu ‘O‘o / Yellow Bird 04:23	buy track

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Merging the sounds of nature along with his resounding vibraphone, Arthur Lyman and producer Gordon Broad created Island Vibes, an ambient/jazz/field recording album that exhibits the pure weightlessness of Lyman’s music.

A lost gem from the exotica pioneer's catalog — and his last recorded album — Island Vibes paints a meditative tropical canvas of the Hawaiian Islands’ natural beauty. A welcomed sonic transport to paradise, much needed in a (post-)pandemic world.

Originally recorded with Broad Records, who’s responsible for Phase 7’s Playtime and other important 1970s and 80s-era local records.

At eight years old, Arthur Lyman's music was already being played in public spaces via a toy marimba performance on the radio. While Lyman laughed about the experience, he would continue performing and ultimately debuted professionally at 14 with a jazz group. His skills earned him a place as a vibraphonist alongside exotica pioneer Martin Denny, although Lyman would leave the Denny's group soon after to pursue a solo career.

Island Vibes would become Lyman’s final recorded album, an embodiment of the term of "relaxation", relying solely on Lyman’s instrumentation and the quaint lull of ocean waves to produce a picturesque atmosphere.

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released August 27, 2021

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Music from Hawaii, past and present.

Since its evolution from a blog into record label, Aloha Got Soul has committed itself to exploring every corner of Hawaii for the best music, regardless of genre or generation. The blog launched in August 2010. In 2015, we launched our record label. In 2021, we opened a brick-and-mortar record store in Honolulu. ... more