Anything by Willie K! Not only does he rock Hawaiian music, but he does some mean rock n roll, reggae, country, classical guitar, and even opera. And I'm probably missing something. Live performances way better than studio stuff.
Timo Tatofi is actually Joshʻs uncle, and his brother, TIva, is Joshʻs dad. Kapena was one of the biggest bands in the 80ʻs in Hawaiʻi and one of the first to mix reggae with pop and country music, as well as play other Pacific island music because the Tatofi brothers are from Tonga. Josh grew up in this world of music in Hawaiʻi, and heʻs said when he was growing up, he thought everyoneʻs family performed on stage. I think I recommended some Kapena songs to you when Iam Tongi was doing his first Jawaiian songs, but you may have missed them or the links didnʻt go through. The lead singer, Kelly Boy De Lima, was one of the big celebrities on the Haku Collective "Vote for Iam Tongi" video, so I thought you would recognize him. Iʻm surprised this is the first time youʻve seen a Kapena performance (and the OG members at that!) There are very few videos of any performers from the 80s except for those who were on TV shows like "Hot Hawaiian nights," but there are a lot or audio recordings, and many videos of the new Kapena, with Kelly Boyʻs kids, sometimes, called "The De Lima ʻOhana." His son, Kapena was named after the group (It means "Captain"), and he is the drummer on the right of this video, who engineered his own electronic drum set and taught it to his cousin just before the shoot. The beautiful setting is at the Koʻolau Ballrooms and Conference Center in Kāneʻohe, where many of the HI Sessions videos are shot. You should check out their channel and podcast (it was a local TV show) for a multitude of top-quality recordings of most of the well-known or up-and-coming musicians in Hawaiʻi in the last 10 years. There are even some videos of the "Kapena Kids with the De Lima kids, Josh Tatofi, and I think another nephew or godson.. For less quality, but more live-action personality of the artists, Iʻd like to recommend (again) some recordings I made of the Kapena with the De Lima Kids performing at the annual Made in Hawaiʻi Festival 10 years ago. I have many others, but hereʻs just a sampling of why the group, led by their funny, talented, and charismatic leader (Dad), Kelly Boy has stayed so popular. (He is famous for his ʻukulele skills.) This one is with the legendary and multi-talented Melveen Leed who is an old friend of Kelly Boy and had performed earlier in the day, so he called her up to sing with him. Kapena & Melveen Leed - Blue Darling ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Lt40WAIgoVI.html Kapena - Masese ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sttVHg_xS-E.html
This is fascinating information. Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us! I honestly didn't recognize Kelly Boy from the Haku Collective video either, and I've watched it multiple times. He was wearing a hat in that other video, and no sunglasses- the opposite of this video. I do recognize his voice, since I know who it is now His voice and the music are gorgeous!
Mahalo for your sincere appreciation and love for our island music. Love your reactions. keep digging into your vault and bringing forward more music from our beloved and talented poly musicians! such treasures are tremendous treats to our hearts and souls. mahalo! me ke aloha pumehana! Kaluna ohana
Just imagine,Kapena is just one of the many musicians and music songs that Hawaii has to offer,if you dig deeper you will find more of the amazing beautiful songs from our talented local Hawaiian people!
One of my favorite songs. Thank you for your interest and love for our Hawaiian musicians. Looking forward to many more reaction videos from you. Aloha!
We loss a great one today in Hawaii a great Artist Darren Benitez check out his falsetto voice one of the best you will ever here or listen to a song called broken hearts R.I.P.
Just a thougt in relistening to this video, just like you said, you cant compare the 17 yr old with the practiced older bluesy musicians, but like you said, hopefully, we will get to hear the 'today' version of iams tennesee whiskey would blow us out of this world, love our iams beautiful buttery voice, just give iam a guitar, yessah 🎵🎸🎙
I grew up with Kapena music playing in the radio stations in Tonga. Every Tongan is proud of this band and Polynesian band that brings our island music to life and to the world. Appreciate that you appreciate them ❤
Kelly Boy the lead singer in the group Kapena was in the video the Hawaiian Artists made for Iam "Bring Iam Home" if you havent seen it is beautifully done!
Chicken skin. I remember them when they came to Maui to play at the Iao Valley restaurant back in like 85. I grew up listening to them. Miss home so much!!
Went to school with Kelly boy!!!! Used to listen to him acapella in the stairwells at Kaimuki High back in the 80s....mahalo for your reaction.....chee hoo!
❤ well I'm glad you found me Edna and as for other song by Kapena that you need to look into, Nobody's Child and don't cry my daddy. That video is shot are the lead singers front porch for like they say Hawaii Lanai.
Did you notice that the lead singer was on the video with all the Hawaii musicians singing to support Iam? Take me home, to Kahuku.... with his mama..... ??
I saw that you reacted to Kapena and I can see how you’re passionate with our kind of music. Can you react to Blue Darling by Kapena? Their voices were phenomenal. Don’t get me wrong. They still got it. Beautiful.
Bro found one of the few Pacific diamonds! Bro is introducing the West to some island music. Sincere reactions and he actually listens to the lyrics. Five thumbs up!
Kelly Boy drinks that good water... He doesn't seem to age and always sounds solid. I remember seeing them way back in the day at Club Mimatsu when I was a kid. 😂 My fav's!
This is at the Ko’olau Ballrooms in Kaneohe. I got married in the gardens right below the balcony 🤗 Tropical Lady by Kapena is my favorite song. Brings back so many good memories.
Josh Tatofis father is the one who play the bass, his name is Tiva Tatofi , older brother of Timo Tatofi who play the quiter, who wrote this song. Mahalos
