Have you missed out on Tiki Oasis merchandise at the events? Have you not been able to attend but would like to have a Tiki Oasis mug, pin, beach towel, 45RPM record, button set, pint glass, shot glass, coffee mug, coaster set, fanny pack, pencil holder, etc., designed by SHAG, Mooke Sato, and Derek Yaniger? Dionysus Records is proud to have a Tiki Oasis section in our online mail-order shop! Check it out at this link !
This Sunday, Jan 21, 4-6pm
Forbidden Island, 1304 Lincoln Ave., Alameda, CA 94501
Doors open at 3p.m. • $10 cover • Albums available for sale
Live Exotica and Storytelling and live recording.
(image: Al Pabilona and Arthur Lyman)
Over fifty years ago Al Pabilona recorded the Exotica album titled “Mauna Kea Breeze” with his father and family band in their garage. Al and his family lived in Hawaii and then settled in San Jose where he is still playing music with his daughter Olivia in a band called UNDERTOW.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear live exotica music and catch an original exotica musician. Al Pabilona may be the last living legend playing essentially the same set he would have played in the late 1960s. Lounge and Exotica standards are presented with stories and introductions reminiscent of the heyday of old Waikiki hotel lounge shows.
This show will be recorded live to capture the current sound of Undertow with plans for a future live release.
Al Jr. was only 13 years old when he played drums on an Exotica recording by The Hawaiian Spotlighters. They were originally called Al’s Spotlighters and played at clubs, weddings and other events in Hilo, Hawaii. The family later moved to California. In 1964, Al Pabilona Sr. recorded his musical family inside their garage in Hayward, California. Each family member played an integral part of the band with Bill Pabilona composing the title track “Mauna Kea Breeze”.
He was gracious, kind and awestruck when Dionysus Records approached him to reissue the album – only 200 copies of the original album were made on the Century Custom label. Today, only a handful of these exist, making this one of the rarest exotica records ever recorded!
Towards the end of Robert Drasnin‘s life – he set out to work on the third, and final, volume of Voodoo which he left unfinished. Drasnin had requested Skip Heller to complete his works and turn them into a releasable album. Skip finished Robert Drasnin Voodoo III which was rushed out as a super limited release, sold only at Tiki Oasis 15 with a few leftovers sold through Dionysus Records Mail Order.
After numerous delays, including an entire pressing of records recalled to due to a manufacturing defect, the official release including remastered audio, extremely detailed liner notes by Skip, cover art by Claudette Barjoud, and package design by Bob Deck, is now officially released on LP, CD, and digital (available through iTunes, Amazon, and just about all streaming services). The first pressing of 500 LPs is on transparent blue vinyl.
You can order the LP and CD straight from Dionysus at these links. Search your digital provider for downloads and streams.
Robert Drasnin Voodoo III LP
Robert Drasnin Voodoo III CD
These works encompass all the elements that made Voodoo I and Voodoo II legendary entries in the world of exotica music.
Tiki Oasis 16: Party on Monster Island kicks off tonight at Bali Hai in San Diego with THREE Dionysus artists! Start time is 6 PM with Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides, Creepxotica featuring Seattle’s multi-octave voice, Rachel DeShon, doing a tribute to Yma Sumac, and The Alika Lyman Group, playing a tribute to Alika’s uncle, Arthur Lyman who played the venue several times during his lifetime. Both Creepxotia and Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides are fresh from the recording studio where they have completed tracks for their new Dionysus Releases. Headlining the night will be The Netherlands’ The Phantom 4 with guest, surf legend John Blair!
The Creepy Creeps will be co-headlining the event on Saturday opening for The Sonics who will feature in their line-up Jake Cavaliere formerly of Dionysus’ 90s SoCal surf legends The Bomboras, and Evan Foster of Seattle surf legends, The Boss Martians!
Thursday’s show is sold out. It is rumored that a few tickets for the weekend Tiki Oasis events will be released for sale at the hotel. www.tikioasis.com
Arthur Lyman at Bali Hai 1960s
The Martini Kings only vinyl album, Palm Springs Serenade has been repressed on transparent red 180 gram vinyl! This will be the final run of this album, once these 500 LPs are gone the title will be deleted so grab now!
Purchase from Dionysus Mail Order at this link
Palm Springs Serenade is a vinyl compilation of the group’s favorite tracks from numerous The Martini Kings CDs, and features a guest appearance by Buddy Greco. The cover is illustrated by SHAG, with liner notes by Cocktail Nation’s Koop Kooper, printed on a thick, old-style LP jacket called “tip-on” which consists of slicks glued on board. The LP was cut on a vintage Scully lathe using a classic Westrex 3D cutter head. The album is packaged in a poly sleeve and includes a free digital download code. The first pressings of this LP were 400 black 180 gram vinyl and 100 clear vinyl.
The Martini Kings will be performing at Don the Beachcomber on Friday, November 7 with the Hukilau Hot Shots and DJ Senior Amor!
Tune in Over Under Sideways Down on LuxuriaMusic.com 8/5/15, 3-5 PM PDT as host Lee Joseph welcomes Edwin a/k/a Rama Lama and Rosann a/k/a Puka von Pele of The Ding Dong Devils as special guests to talk about their recent album “Space Fezcapade” and the upcoming Tiki Oasis 15 “Yesterday’s Future Today”! Lee will also play tracks from Tiki Oasis 15 entertainers as well as preview some tunes from his upcoming Tiki Oasis DJ set.
You can purchase the Ding Dong Devils release from the band at Tiki Oasis and order the CD or order the LP from Dionysus Mail Order at the links!
Tiki Oasis is the Class M hypergiant of the Tiki scene – the biggest Tiki Weekender in the solar system
Blast Off with live performances by:
Host: King Kukulele
Man or Astroman?
The Chocolate Watchband
Tikiyaki Orchestra
The Phenomenauts
The Phantom Surfers
Clouseaux
Fono66
The Devil-Ettes
Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid
The Neptunas
Project: Pimento
Jason Lee and the r.i.p. Tides
The Outta Sites
The Little Richards
The Rosalyns
The Ding Dong Devils
Diddley Daddies
The Angel and Robot Show
Els A Phonics
Point Doom
Slim Jenkins
Millionaire Beach Bums
You’ll be in orbit with these Burlesque Stars:
Kitten de Ville
Ruby Joule
Tana the Tattooed Lady
Amber Ray
Bunny Pistol
Charlotte La Belle Araigne’e
Dolores Daiquiri
Eva D’Luscious
Lila Starlet
Lydia DeCarllo
Mimi Le Meaux
Ruby Champagne
Dottie Deville
Eva Mae Garnet
Goldie Candela
Jessabelle Thunder
Jolie Goodnight
Meghan Mayhem
Szandora LaVey
Coco Lectric
Violetta Beretta
Di’Lovely
Vinyl Flying Saucer Pilots (our DJs that is…)
Lee Joseph
Howie Pyro
Anja and Mike Stax
Tanoa Samoa Boy
Agent Kari
El Nova
Duke Weiss
Lukino Ungawa
Johnny Bartlett
Tiki Tena & Jeff BigTikiDude
Axle
Eric Musick
Switched on Audrey
Astro 138
Jon Burchard
Nuria Alsina
Patrick Robinson
Sid Presley
Strike
Suzy Moran
Xerox
Burnie Gipson
Stay tuned for more information about symposiums, Miss Tiki Oasis 15 Pageant, book signings, special events, vintage car show, pin-up packages, art show, cigar and rum pairing, and MUCH MORE!
Bali Hai – Bar of the Year Tiki Party featuring Creepxotica
Ladies and gentlemen please join Bali Hai on Tuesday, April 21st as they invite Creepxotica down to celebrate this month’s Bar Of The Year Competition! This evening will kick off in the lounge as they offer guests extended happy hour food specials, $5 Mai Tai’s and live music by Desi Realtor until 8pm.
Highlights of the Night
– 7:30pm doors will open to our Hawaiian Village Outdoor Pavilion
– 8:00pm Creepxotica hits the stage
– $5 Mai Tai’s all night
– Bali Hai Tiki T-Shirt Launch (25% t-shirt proceeds go to Wounded Warrior Homes)
– $12 Tickets (100% ticket proceeds go to Wounded Warrior Homes)
– DJ in between Creepxotica sets
Limited number of tickets will be sold for this all ages event. Click here to purchase – Password is creep
Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!
Bali Hai on Shelter Island in San Diego celebrated their 60th Anniversary on October 30 with a marvelous party featuring for each attendee endless amounts of food, a brand new tiki mug, a drink, Polynesian dancers, a dedication from the mayor and a great set from Creepxotica!
(photos by Lee Joseph – if you want to use any please credit me and the label)
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