Jim Kimo West – Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island
Jim Kimo West – Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island (Westernmost Records, 2018)
Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island presents a set of melodic solo guitar works by Hawaiian slack key guitarist Jim Kimo West. The tranquil instrumental tracks have a deep Hawaiian flavor and nicely-crafted guitar overdubs.
Jim Kimo West uses various guitars and tunings described in the CD booklet.
Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island celebrates the beauty of Hawaii, its landscapes, wildlife, the sea, rivers, tidepools and simpler life.
The album includes guest appearances by George Abe on shakuhachi flute and Simone Vitucci on cello.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.