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Polynesian Gothic: Tikahiri's back with new album & clip

Friday, February 19th, 2010
Posted in Kaila a me Paikini / Style and Fashion, Mele / Music, Polinekia / Polynesia, Pāleo / Albums

Tikahiri, my favorite Pa’umotu goth band – and perhaps the only Pa’umoth goth band that ever will exist – is about to release their second studio album dubbed Merahi Kerekere. According to the band’s Facebook page, the discs are sous douane, which I’m liberally interpreting as “stuck in customs”. Luckily, three tracks are already up for listening on [...]


Tātau and leather – "Tapea te paari", Tikahiri's debut clip

Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Posted in Mele / Music

One of Kaila Hawai‘i’s favorite clips on YouTube recently has been the debut video from Tikahiri, “Tapea te paari”, off their first album, Tamaki Hope’a. Firstly, the song is killer, combining acoustic rock and Tuamotu language—a totally unique sound for Tahiti and the rest of Te Ao Mā‘ohi. But stylewise, we’re digging brothers Aroma and [...]