OCT 12, 2024 | 6:00PM | LOUNGE | Featuring Kalani Pe'a - Kuini CD Release Concert
Sat Oct 12, 2024 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
The Lounge at Island Sound, 96825
Description
Experience an unforgettable evening at The Lounge at Island Sound Studios & The Velvet Monkey. Two venues, two bars, one gourmet chef, and four unique shows featuring four different artists, lined up every Saturday evening in one location at the Hawaii Kai Marina (next to Longs). Nestled within a world-class recording studio, our venues offer a unique music experience unlike anywhere else. Ticket holders can enhance & extend their evening or start early by purchasing a ticket for a second act! Begin in The Lounge and then make your way upstairs to our speakeasy, The Velvet Monkey, or the other way around. Additional tickets are available for purchase on our website.
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Join us for the “Music Makers” Series, a showcase of musical talent curated by renowned artist Henry Kapono and acclaimed film and television producer Bryan Spicer, at The Lounge, an extraordinary new music venue nestled within Island Sound Studios!
Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Pre-Show: 6:00 PM
Main Act: 6:30 PM
Featuring: Kalani Pe'a - Kuini CD Release Concert
Join us for an intimate show for the stories behind "Kuini", Kalani Pe’a’s new album that debuted at No.1 on the iTunes World Music Chart.
Debuting at No. 1 on iTunes world music chart, “Kuini,” pays tribute to some influential Hawaiian women, as well as honoring Lahaina. “This is my fifth release of a Hawaiian contemporary soul album,” Pe’a explains. “‘Kuini’ means queen. I want to honor our matriarchs and matrilineal powers and the women who have shaped my identity as a kanaka.”
Featuring primarily original songs and a few covers, once again this three-time Grammy Award winner delivers an exceptional, memorable recording. Every album he has previously released has won a Grammy and/or Hoku award. His debut, “E Walea,” in 2017 won a Grammy, as did his second album, “No ‘Ane’i,” in 2019, followed by “Kau Ka Pe’a,” which also earned him Hokus for Male Vocalist and Song of the Year. In 2023, he won the Hoku for Contemporary Album for “Purple Christmas.” He is nominated for two 2024 Hokus for Single and Hawaiian Video for “Kuini (Ku’u Lei Aloha).”
One of the highlights of “Kuini,” the sublime “Malu ‘Ulu A’o Lele,” pays tribute to Lahaina. “I wrote that to honor Kihawahine, the mo’o goddess protector of Mokuhinia and Moku’ula,” he says. “I also wanted to honor the people of Lahaina. ‘Malu ‘Ulu A’o Lele’ talks about the beauty in the landscape of Lahaina.” He shines another track, “Ka Ua Pa’upili,” with lyrics by Ki’ope Raymond, which honors his mother and compares her to Lahaina’s Pa’upili rain.
https://www.instagram.com/kalanipeamusic/
Opener: Ryan Perez (HKF On the Rise Artist)
Ryan Perez is “On the Rise,” creating music dedicated to “elevate the mind, body, spirit, and soul, helping me be the best iteration of myself.” Raised between North Carolina and Hawaiʻi, Ryan’s initial passion was sports, earning some of the highest amateur golf titles in the state of Hawaiʻi, including his most prized title of Hawaiʻi's #1 Amateur Golfer in 2009 and a full golf scholarship at U.H. However, when a friend reached out for help with his company, Ryan found his passion for music and started playing live gigs. Ryan took this new-found passion with him as he served eight years in the U.S. Coast Guard, booking entertainment gigs in each area he was stationed. Performing became addictive, and today, Ryan plays across Oʻahu. Audiences are drawn to the positive energy and healing message in his Reggae, Soul, and R&B musical style.
https://www.instagram.com/ryan_perez_music/
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The Lounge at Island Sound, 96825