Here’s a little peak into practice with some Bob Marley | Waiting in Vain. Always a good time jammin some Bob.
Going to Hollywood | Tsunami Charity
Before you read whats below i just want to say that I’m really excited to be a part of this project. Some Poly artists that i have looked up to will be a part of this as well so it makes me even more excited to work on this level. Gary King is one talented cat! If you dont know him by now check him out here: http://www.myspace.com/garykingmusic he wrote the song we’ll be singing.
Polynesian Artists Band Together to Record Tsunami Charity Single at World-Famous Capitol Records’ Studios
Proceeds will go towards the Rebuild-the-Schools Effort in the two Samoas On Saturday, December 12, a group of Polynesian musical artists from around the country and world will gather at Hollywood’s landmark Capitol Records studios to record a benefit charity single, Teardrop from God, the proceeds of which will go towards rebuilding schools in the recently tsunami-ravaged U.S. territory of American Samoa and the independent nation of Samoa. An 8.0 undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami that struck the Samoan island archipelago on September 29, displacing thousands and killing scores of people.
The iconic Capitol Records building houses the legendary recording studios A and B, where world-famous artists and groups have recorded many classic songs and albums. The list of talent that has recorded there is a long and storied one: Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Natalie Cole, Diana Ross, Judy Garland, Tina Turner, Queen, Les Paul, Bonnie Raitt, to name a few, as well as other recent, major artists like Coldplay, Ice Cube, Snoop Dog, Nelly, the Beastie Boys, Radiohead, Liz Phair, Jane’s Addiction, MC Hammer, and many more. Some of the Polynesian artists who will be adding their names to this illustrious list of Capitol Records studio performers include New Zealand’s own Hip-Hop/R&B sensation Chong Nee, Cubworld, Kontiki, JR Maliga of Natusol, Trey Smoov, Na drua, Spawnbrezzie, Mz Kina, Mz Rachel, Sirdahfyde Entertainment, the Bay Area’s newest sensation Jonitta, Kontiki, Gary King, and JT Niumata.
The event is being organized by a coalition of artists, music industry professionals, and community activists, led by Teresa Tuimaseve, CEO and Founder of Island Beats, JT Niumata from UrbanPacifikMusik.com, and LA-based singer-songwriter, Gary King, who wrote the actual charity single, Teardrop from God. King was born and raised in American Samoa, and his mother was from independent Samoa. The recording session will be documented by a film crew from GotFilms.biz. The single will be released on Itunes in time for the holiday season. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale of Teardrop from God will specifically go towards rebuilding schools that were destroyed by the tsunami. A public accounting of all donations will be made via the web, and of course, all donations will be tax-deductible. All donations will be routed through non-governmental agencies in both Samoas. A list of those agencies is forthcoming, as well as a website with more detailed information regarding the event.
