aqualadius
Joined: Aug 30, 2010
Posts: 414
Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Aug 23 2019 08:05 AM
Cowabunga everybody! Hopefully everyone here will be going to the Southern Surf Stompfest this year (I know you are, just admit it!). It's definitely going to be an amazing soul-refreshing-reverb-drenched spectacle of surfy goodness! As an addition to this annual mecca for us Surf-Loving Southerners, there's a pre-party at the oldest Tiki Bar in the US, Trader Vics! So in Honor of this majestic establishment and for the delight of the Surf Community in attendance, I'd like to introduce the Manakooras! We will be playing Tiki Versions of all of your favorite Surf Songs (Some were originally Exotica songs you know!), in the Exotica style with seasoned Surf Music professionals! So without further ado, please meet:
Kane Manakoora (ME!) - Fender Deluxe Steel Guitarist (Ex-Aqualads/Invaders from the Deep)
Tiki Mo - Guitarist Extraordinaire! (The Reverburritos)
Zombie Dave - Bassist Exceptionelle! (Invaders from the Deep)
Sticks Stechakoora - Bongoist from another planet! (The Penetrators)
We've worked up 13 of the best surf songs we could think of for the party and it's going to be Mai-Tai's and Zombies for everyone, while listening to the instrument that started Surf Music (Highly controversial statement here, but ask me about it and I'll explain it to you) 
We will be releasing a few recordings on Bandcamp prior to our show, and keep your eyes peeled for a CD Release! So obviously we're starting it all out with the one that made Surf Music what Surf Music IS!
MISERLOU!
Enjoy! And don't forget to head on out to Trader Vics on the 20th, and to the majesty that will be the Southern Surf Stompfest!
— Jeremy
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Aug 23 2019 08:15 AM
Wow! What a lineup!!!!! An all-star band. Have a wonderful Stompfest. Wish I were there.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Redfeather
Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 854
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Posted on Aug 23 2019 11:40 AM
Man that is such an awesome version of Miserlou! I'll be looking out for that CD. Good luck, guys.
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Richard
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1674
Georgia
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Posted on Aug 23 2019 02:01 PM
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1340
New Orleans
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Posted on Aug 23 2019 02:35 PM
That is so cool and professional! Like a dream from yesterdays. Brilliant.
— Daniel Deathtide
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spskins
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3731
tn
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Posted on Aug 24 2019 12:16 AM
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aqualadius
Joined: Aug 30, 2010
Posts: 414
Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Aug 30 2019 06:03 AM
Thanks for the Kind words everyone! Here’s our next release in the run-up to the SSS pre-party show. Latinia! Enjoy!
https://manakooras.bandcamp.com/track/latinia
— Jeremy
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2251
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Aug 30 2019 01:49 PM
Absolutely love what I've heard so far, Jeremy! I'll be there, and looking forward to seeing the band perform.
— Bob
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skeeter
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 2062
Virginia, USA
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Posted on Aug 30 2019 08:34 PM
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1340
New Orleans
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Posted on Aug 31 2019 10:49 AM
I'm loving that Latinia vibe!!! Exotica Surf!
— Daniel Deathtide
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TuneFan
Joined: Jul 21, 2009
Posts: 209
U.S. East Coast
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Posted on Sep 01 2019 01:09 PM
Very good, downloaded the songs via Bandcamp.
You might consider a couple of other tunes that would do well with steel guitar for your upcoming release, of which I like Moon of Manakoora by The Desperates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlMYaAEfpRA
Also, Yellow Bird, by The Ventures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZgtDdFcZgc
— http://tunefan.com
http://www.youtube.com/tunefan
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aqualadius
Joined: Aug 30, 2010
Posts: 414
Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Sep 01 2019 01:25 PM
Thanks everybody! Keep your eyes peeled for new releases! We've got one coming this week and then a big announcement the week after that!
— Jeremy
Last edited: Sep 01, 2019 13:26:09
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aqualadius
Joined: Aug 30, 2010
Posts: 414
Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Sep 13 2019 10:54 AM
Our final Bandcamp Pre-Album Song release is out now. Check it out! The Moon of Manakoora!
— Jeremy
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