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pukaua
Aloha

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Posted - 10/23/2007 :  9:29:03 PM  Show Profile
I'm wondering if anyone knows of any websites that specialize in Pacific Island music other than Hawaiian?

What got me interested is that back in 2002 I saw a fantastic performance by the group "Manuhiri". They are a group of women based in Australia but they, and their music, are of Tongan, Samoan, and Maori heritage. The performance has stuck with me all these years and tonight I went on the hunt for any CD's by them.

I know that mele.com (as well as amazon) has a few polynesian selections, and I was able to find a Manuhiri CD on ebay, but in general I'd love to be able to look through larger offerings of specialty Pacific Island / Polynesian CD's (in the same way I currently browse through Hawaiian offerings on sites like mele.com and hawaiianmusicstore.com).

Mahalo no ka `oukou mau mana`o.
na Pukaua

wcerto
Ahonui

USA
5052 Posts
Posted - 10/24/2007 :  01:21:41 AM  Show Profile
Can try CD Baby. Also try Sound Click and put in world music for your search.
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a

USA
1918 Posts
Posted - 10/24/2007 :  05:39:04 AM  Show Profile
King Music - New Zealand
http://www.kingmusic.co.nz/

Kiwi Pacific
http://www.kiwipacific.com/

Kiwi Munchies
http://www.kiwimunchies.com/category4_1.htm

National Geographic
http://music.shopnatgeomusic.com/world/oceania
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a

USA
1597 Posts
Posted - 10/24/2007 :  06:51:26 AM  Show Profile

Yes - Anything but Amazon!... THEY STINK (in more ways than one)

I.M. not so H.O.
Mahope Kākou...
...El Lorenzo de Ondas Sonoras
Edited by - Lawrence on 10/24/2007 07:20:34 AM
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keoladonaghy
Lokahi

257 Posts
Posted - 10/25/2007 :  12:40:59 PM  Show Profile
I've never used them but you might also want to look here:

http://www.islandbeats.com/
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alika207
Ha`aha`a

USA
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Posted - 10/26/2007 :  10:39:27 AM  Show Profile  Visit alika207's Homepage  Send alika207 an AOL message  Click to see alika207's MSN Messenger address  Send alika207 a Yahoo! Message
Have you tried islandbeats.com?
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.

'Alika / Polinahe
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pukaua
Aloha

20 Posts
Posted - 10/27/2007 :  12:22:19 PM  Show Profile
Mahalo ia 'oukou a pau no na pane a pau.
Thanks everyone for all the responses.

I've checked them all out and they look very promising! Some focus on more contemporary offerings, some more on older or traditional.

na Pukaua
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