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Press
"All three write, and their work suggests that they grew up listening to Pure Heart, Audy Kimura, Martin Denny, Ohta-san, Daniel Ho and possibly Chopin as
well. There's well-crafted music of other genres here as well. The Akamai Brain Collective are true to their
name."
-John Berger, Honolulu Star
Bulletin [see
complete review]
"They refer to their music as "progressive island jams," and it seems to be a fit
moniker. Abe's drumming and percussion are impressive. It is still amazing in that he picked up the
ukulele less than a year before they recording these tracks. While there is no lack of virtuoso 'ukulele players these days, few attempt it over tracks with the kind of harmonic sophistication found in some of these tunes.
This is an admirable debut by some young men with incredible potential."
-Keola Donahy, Nahenahe.net
[see
complete review]
"The music is original, with obvious Island riffs (ukulele, guitar, bongos,
marimbas), with reflections of Island life ("Pineapple Bug,"
"Island Smile") that can be visualized even without words. One vocal,
"Miles," is one of those yearnings from across the sea, delivered with
tenderness. A certain mystique surrounds this one."
-Wayne Harada,
Honolulu Advertiser [see
complete review]
"The album is a fun toe-tapping group of songs. There is something for
everyone to choose. Favorite Pick: "Bananas & Rice"
-Nelson Wong, AARisings.com [see
complete review]
"Top
10 Ukulele CDs picks of 2003: #5 - Akamai Brain Collective"
-Uke Jackson, acclaimed ukulele icon/radio
personality
"A Hawaiian melodious breeze from Akamai Brain Collective - "subarashii!"
-DJ Baby Gremlin & DJ Baby Magic, Yellowbeat
- Shonan Beach FM (Japan)
"Bananas & Rice" is a rollicking good tune done up in slack-key style with overtones
of calypso, jazz, and Latin nuances."
-The Old Hipster, Honolulu Jazz Scene Network
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