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New To Exotica Music....A Little Help? |
surf_agent
Member
Joined: May 30, 2006
Posts: 3 |  Posted: 2007-12-25 09:00 am Permalink
I have been into surf music for many years, and as a result was introduced to exotica a few years ago. However, I am still unfamiliar with alot of the bands/CDs available in the genre. I have several of the Ultra-Lounge series CDs, and a few Martin Denny albums (CD and vinyl), but thats about it. I want to expand my collection and awareness of Exotica. I've begun checking out a few of the modern exotica bands like the Martini Kings, and Clouseaux, along with the classics like Martin Denny, Robert Drasnin, ect. What I would like to know is what are your top favorite exotica CDs that I should be looking for? It can be classic or modern bands, but please dont list surf bands because I'm 99.9% sure that I already own it. Thanks in advance for the help. I greatly appreciate it.
Glenn
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tikiyaki
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: May 18, 2004
Posts: 2676
From: The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA
| Posted: 2007-12-25 09:44 am Permalink
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On 2007-12-25 09:00, surf_agent wrote:
I have been into surf music for many years, and as a result was introduced to exotica a few years ago. However, I am still unfamiliar with alot of the bands/CDs available in the genre. I have several of the Ultra-Lounge series CDs, and a few Martin Denny albums (CD and vinyl), but thats about it. I want to expand my collection and awareness of Exotica. I've begun checking out a few of the modern exotica bands like the Martini Kings, and Clouseaux, along with the classics like Martin Denny, Robert Drasnin, ect. What I would like to know is what are your top favorite exotica CDs that I should be looking for? It can be classic or modern bands, but please dont list surf bands because I'm 99.9% sure that I already own it. Thanks in advance for the help. I greatly appreciate it.
Glenn
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Naturally, I'll toot my own horn here and point you here....
http://www.tikiyakiorchestra.com
Beyond that, Here's my list.
Classic era
All the Arthur Lyman stuff, but start with a collection.
Gene Rains - All Four Records are amazing.
Rex Kona and His Mandarins - Wild Orchids : This is schmaltzy / cheezy and all the things that great lounge music should be. The version of "Patricia" is probably one of my favorite songs from the genre.
Alex Keack - Surfers Paradise
Don Ralke - Savage and sensous bongos - A MUST HAVE
Contemporary :
Waitiki : Rendezvous in Okonkuluku
Blue Hawaiians : Sway (you probably have this already)
That's jjust off the tp of my head. Some of the ones I listed are out nof print, but are available on Xtabay World for download.
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Mr. Ho
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 09, 2005
Posts: 380
From: Boston, MA
| Posted: 2007-12-25 10:39 am Permalink
Okonkuluku and mele kulukukimuku!
Check out this recent thread - this topic was just discussed for Scottes 
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=26638&forum=11&2
Aloha!
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Kawentzmann
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 28, 2002
Posts: 254
From: Berlin, Germany
| Posted: 2007-12-25 3:29 pm Permalink
I have a recommended listening page at my blog. Exotica is at the top of the list, and the links got to iTunes where you can listen.
http://www.kawentzmann.de/wordpress/?page_id=162
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