I grew up listening to island music. The sound has embedded itself in my heart. Here’s a song that’s sure to bring an islander to a sense of nostalgia - Nightbird from Kalapana. If you grew up in Hawaii, you probably still know all the words even if you haven’t heard it in years.
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