Aloha Got Soul US Vinyl & CDs

Review: A remarkable retrospective compiled and carefully curated by Aloha Got Soul as hugely influential composer, soundscape conjurer and devotional musician Robert Myers enjoys full focus. With detailed notes and stories of each track's narrative, Robert's largely beatless wind and synth paintings are at once lavish, subtle and endlessly deep. Cosmic, progressive and laced with more and more intricacies to spot on every listen, this is a spell-binding historical exercise.

Review: We're big fans of Aloha Got Soul and that only deepness when we learn about this new project, Mix Plate. It's a compilation spotlighting fresh music from emerging artists rooted in Hawai'i after the label has traditionally focused on reissuing overlooked gems from the 1970s and 1980s. Now they mark a shift towards supporting today's voices. Featuring artists who call Hawai'i home-some staying, others returning after venturing elsewhere-the compilation celebrates their commitment to shaping the island's contemporary sound. Through their music, they express identity, heritage and experience while also offering a healthy respect for the past.