The South Seas

Instrumental Exotica & Hawaiian Swing

The Music

Here is a live recording of the band playing Sand, written in 1945 by Andy Iona in Hawaii.

Track: Sand

The Vibe

It starts with the warm glissando of a 1958 Fender Stringmaster, captured through a custom-built, vacuum-tube signal path. We lean into the classic "Hapa Haole" sound—a mid-century fusion of tropical relaxation and melodic swing.

This is music for open roads, cool drinks, and the ethereal space between the modern studio and the natural world.

1958 Fender Stringmaster