Hawaiian Music & Island Vibes: The Little Grass Shack

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This is a KUNV Studios original program.

Speaker 1 0:05
Your source of aloha. This is KUNV 91.5, the Little Grass Shack.

Emory N 0:14
Hello, everybody. Welcome to the Little Grass Shack, where we bring you the music, the people, the aloha of Hawaii and the Pacific. Today, we got a special guest joining us-an award-winning singer, songwriter, and one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary Hawaiian music. His soulful sound brings together traditional Hawaiian music with R&B and island influences, and he's taking that sound to audiences around the world. He's also coming to Las Vegas for a special performance at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. Please welcome to Little Grand Shack Josh Tatoffi. I

Speaker 2 1:02
pepin facade na po que no que o cupico ha la. We do in my life that to move on. Hockey pearmania tapu kaya openi ia I'm not really hilu. It can't be enough. Father did it. to get up, oko pico in my. aku moihamu paki damania aku kaya ikia. Oke, o te lanito ku kain na

Speaker 3 4:02
ho.

Speaker 2 4:06
Oh my God! Kiruna, ite birima, ite birima, kira na.

Speaker 4 5:30
Oh, it's been such a long, long time. Look like I get you off of my mind, but I can't. Just the thought of you, and my whole world turns Misty blue, oh my name! Just the mention of your name turns a flicker to a flame. Listen to me, good baby. I think on the things we used to do, and my whole world turns mr. Blue. Oh, baby, I should forget you. Heaven knows I tried, baby. When I say that I'm so glad with you. Deep in my heart, I know I'm alive. I'm alive. Oh friendly, it's been such a long, long time. Looks like I get you off of my mind, but I can't. Just the thought of you, and my whole world turns past the blues. Though I can't, though I can't, though I can't live without you, my whole world turns distant blue. Oh, baby, baby, no, no, no, I can't, I can't forget you. My whole world makes you lose. Oh baby, I can't go on without your darling. No, no, no, my whole world turns busy. A

Speaker 5 8:53
Jamil Grashak. Ooh,

Speaker 6 9:12
gotta know, no, no, no. Ooh, another love attack on me, and then you set me free, well, no, no, no, no, baby, only you know how to drive me crazy. Oh, hello, and then you smile, you brighten up the night just like a million starlight. Oh hello, when you pass through, you set the mood. I dave. For love, no other good that gave me your motherhood. Always took care like a mother shoot. Girl, you got me crazy for your love. Oh, I must it be a love attack, attack on me. Another love attack, attack on me. You turn your back, your back on me. Got some mana begging, please now. A love attack, attack on me. Another love attack, attack on me. You turn your back, your back on me. We got a man up begging me now. You know how to make me miss you daily every single day and night. Now it's gonna take time to get over you. things surely don't seem right there. If the moon was bright and full, bright feels just for you if you can climb a mountain too. Well now, girl, you got me craving for your love. Why must it be? Well, love attack, attack upon me. Another love attack, attack on me. You turn your back, your back on me. Got some mana begging, please now. Love attack, attack on me. Another love attack, attack on me. You turn your back, your back on me. Got some mana begging, please now. Ooh. Well now, now now, the sun and the love was like on you, and now you set me free. Well now, now, now, oh. One

Speaker 7 12:32
more night, one more down, one more one more round. First one in, last one out. Giving this town lots to talk about, and they don't know. They don't know. People say I've got a drinking problem that ain't no reason to stop. People say that I've hit rock bottom just 'cause I'm living on the rock. It's a broken-hearted thinking problem. I pull another bottle off the wall. People say I've got a drinking problem, but I got no problem drinking at all. They keep on talking, drawing conclusions. They call it a problem, I call it a solution. Last call gets later and later. I come in here so I don't have to hate her. Same old phones, same old songs, same old, same old balloon, the same old buzz. Just because people say I've got a drinking problem that ain't no reason to stop. People say that I've hit rock bottom just 'cause I'm living on the rise. It's a broken-hearted thinking problem, so pull another bottle off the wall. People say I've got a drinking problem, but I got no problem drinking at all. They keep on talking, drawing conclusions. They call it a problem. I call it a solution. Sitting here in all my grand illusions, they call it a problem. I call it a solution. Y'all. People say I've got a drinking problem that ain't no reason to stop. People say that I've hit rock bottom just 'cause I'm living on the rock. It's a broken-hearted thinking problem to pull another bottle off the wall. People say I've got a drinking problem, but I got no problem drinking at all. They keep on talking, drawing conclusions. They call it a problem, I call it a solution. Sitting here in all my grand illusions, they call it a problem, I call it a solution. This is the

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Little Grass Shack on 91.5 Jazz and More.

Speaker 8 16:30
Get up, rise and shine, and rub those weary eyes. The morning sunlight is tapping at your window. Forget yesterday and leave all your cares behind you. It's time you let yourself unwind. We're gonna have a good time. That's gonna be sunny days for you and me. Sunny, funny days. Get up, go outside, take yourself a long, long ride. The morning sunlight will brighten all your sorrow. Forget yesterday and leave all your cares behind you. It's time you let yourself unwind. We're gonna have some sunshine. There's gonna be sunny days for you and me, sunny, funny day. There's gonna be sunny days for you and me. Sunny, funny day. Sunny days there's gonna be sunny days for you and me. Sunny funny days there's gonna be there's gonna be there's gonna be some sunny days, some funny days for you and me, for you and me, for you and me, for you and me.

Emory N 19:08
Hello and welcome back to the Little Grass Jack. Yes, another exciting episode today. Special guest Hano Spotlight Josh Totofi is a Grammy-nominated Hawaiian Polynesian singer, songwriter, and musician known for his smooth, powerful voice blended of Hawaiian music, R&B, Soul Island reggae vibes, also known as the Polynesian Luther Vandross. Welcome to the Little Grass Shack, bro. How you doing, Josh?

Speaker 9 19:34
What's up, man? How you doing, brother? Thanks for having me.

Emory N 19:36
Good, man. Good. You know what? I've seen you throughout Las Vegas, man. Always a great destination, and also great to see you in shows.

Speaker 9 19:44
Thank you.

Emory N 19:44
I heard you obviously come back to Vegas. How did your musical journey begin, bro?

Speaker 9 19:50
I mean, you know, being in Hawaii, I feel like music is just everyone's foundation. I guess you know, church, school. For me, was it was at the church. Chido and of course my dad was already playing for the group Capena at the time, so you know that's basically the the beginnings of of my career, my journey, I guess, in music.

Emory N 20:12
Wow, I mean, in what high school did you graduate from?

Speaker 9 20:15
I graduated from Baldwin High School in Maui, actually.

Emory N 20:18
Wow, right? Yeah, yeah. Wow, bro, Amen. Not gonna hold that against you, man, for your Maori people. But no, man. You know what? Your your sooth, you know, soothing sounds. And I always refer before you know anybody wrote about you being the Luther Vandross, man. And your your voice just takes people to a different level. Did you like venture into R and B first, or would you just stick to the roots of Hawaiian contemporary music?

Speaker 9 20:44
You know, it was always because you know, being born in Hawaii, it was always just fused from the get go. RNB&B, Hawaiian music, reggae-that's I feel like that was like the kind of foundation of like almost everyone's music career in Hawaii. It already starts off like fused that way,

Emory N 21:02
and you know, with you growing up with the obviously a famous father, obviously sometimes dads tend to be a little more more disciplinary. Did you experience that growing up?

Speaker 9 21:16
Yeah, for sure. Oh, I mean, with the spoon or the slipper. I mean, even till today, man. He's he's very he's very hands on man with with everything I do. But honestly, I mean, I wouldn't I wouldn't have it any other way. How everything I mean, everything worked out really well.

Emory N 21:34
Wow, you know what, man? I tell you what we're talking about with Josh in the Little Grass Shack. Stay tuned with more music right here. Give me an islandery.com for the best, and yes, little grass shack.

Speaker 10 21:58
Oh, I wonder why you had to go. But baby, baby, every night we could cry. Tears are. on my blow, pain in my heart, you are my mind. I remember all the good times that we had before. Oh, I remember, and now my heart, every soul cries out for more. But baby, baby, I. your love for me is dying. It is all my glory, pain in my heart. You are my light.

Speaker 2 23:47
Baby, tears all got through my heart.

Speaker 10 24:08
I can't take it. I'm so lonely, girl. I need so I can't take it. Oh, I wonder why you had to go. But baby, all your love for me is dying. Ooh. Tears on my blow, pain in my heart, you on my mind, yeah. Tears on my blow, pain in my. You are my mind. Yeah, tears on my pillow pain in my heart. You are my love.

Speaker 11 25:35
Baby, cool down your timber. Take a step back and remember who's holding you through grace, gaze in blue. For those eyes, I count my blessings all the time, all the time. So tell why we should be loving. I need you to trust me. If this don't be something, we need this love and fear. We need more love in the air. We need this love and fair. We need more love in the air. We're all alone here we go and get seen something wrong and then you got your friends. I swear it never ends. Guess I take the blame again. She talking and she talking and she wiling my pain. Well, Lord, all this woman got me going. She keep on coming and coming now and playing the game. Hold on. We need more love in the

Speaker 12 27:00
air. the air. We need this love and fear. We need more love in the air. Now fight number argument here. Now need for loop for smoke, just put it in the air. More love in the area. Make you feel safe and secure. Stop the engine of love. Make it happen like it's meant from above. Agree to disagree, that's the way we do something so special, just like me. We should be loving. I need you to trust me. If peace don't be saved, why we keep on fighting for me? Trust me. If peace don't be saved,

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More of the Little Grass Shack is next.

Speaker 1 28:18
The Aloha lives here on 91.5 KUNV. the ninth island.

Speaker 5 28:41
Come take a spin with me. It's a little grass shack. It's Island Emory. That's a little grass shack for

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you. For your love, I will do anything. I will do anything for your love. For your kiss, your kiss, I will go anywhere. I will go anywhere. For your kiss, all foolish I roam with.

Speaker 13 30:20
A hard way, and when we are foolish,

Speaker 6 30:31
and that's why I be for your love. I will do anything. I will do anything for Your will. For your kiss, your kiss, I will go anyway. I will go anyway. Anywhere for your kiss. Whoa, whoa, whoa! For your love, for your love, your love.

Emory N 31:55
Yes, welcome back, Little Grass Shag. I'm Mylan Emery, enjoying a conversation with Josh Totofi. Yes, this gentleman coming to Las Vegas. So keep a lookout for this man on the Las Vegas Strip. You know what? Hey, Josh, who influenced your sound the most growing up?

Speaker 9 32:12
You know, I mean, growing up, of course, you know, Dave playing with Capena. That's kind of that was kind of like the first group just to come out in all the things that I think of music-wise, but then once I got a hold of Motown and learning Temptations, and then hearing the R&B like Teddy Pendergrass, you know Luther Vandross, of course, you know even down to like the late '90s R&B with Boyce to Men and Backstreet Boys, and everything kind of just came in flowing, but I would definitely say right off the bat, probably probably Dave for sure. Whatever he was listening to, I was listening to. You know,

Emory N 32:48
man, you know, was that like growing up? Obviously, cleaning house is that one of the the go to the Motown.

Speaker 9 32:55
Yeah, man. You know what? I mean, well, once the you know the old school Tongan jams come on, the old school Samoan jams come on. That's how you really know it's the day to clean, you know.

Emory N 33:05
Yes, we know, we know. Oh man, yes, I love those Saturday mornings, and yeah, obviously the music comes on, man. Everybody get to work, so we can go to the beach. Exactly. No, no weekends for us, man. That's it. That's it. But you know, as life as a musician, man. I mean, how do you implement you know your day to day life? You get up, you go to the studio, or you one of those night minds like, oh, let's go record at one in the morning. How's that working in your life?

Speaker 9 33:34
Yeah, I definitely don't. I'm definitely not a sleeper for sure. I definitely wake. I definitely work till around like two or three and wake up around like six, and I kind of just like utilize the whole day on however however that that plays out. Some days I'm I'm out farming, some days I'm out at the studio, whatever I guess, whatever void I guess I feel like I need to fill that day is what I'm gonna go after. Some days it's more music and some days more outside. You know, living on the island. You know, so try to find that balance.

Emory N 34:05
That's awesome, man. Now, you're one of how many kids in the family? One

Speaker 9 34:12
of four kids. I just have three sisters.

Emory N 34:16
Oh, are they all music and client?

Speaker 9 34:18
Nah, they're all in like the medical field, law firm, and a and a pilot.

Emory N 34:23
Oh, good, good, good. You get financed then.

Speaker 9 34:26
Yeah, pretty much. I took them all to school. That

Emory N 34:29
is awesome, bro. That is awesome. I tell you, we're talking about with Josh to Tofi in the Little Grass Shack. Stay tuned with more island vibes. I'm Ilimry, Little Grass Shack.

Speaker 10 34:50
Girl, you know I think we ought to book a ticket right now to that edge of the world island town that we've been dreaming about. Check out and just get away. You and I going at my aim. If we take that red, I will be touching down just in time for that slow rolling sunrise. Toes in that low tide,

Speaker 2 35:29
living

Speaker 10 35:30
that good light, watching that slow rolling sunrise. Hit the tiki, sip a drink out of a coconut shell. Become an antisocial local at the seaside mortar. A nice pair of rice at a die. We can blend and just catch a vibe, get a little tipsy, baby. Make love all night. Take a nap. Wake up to that slow rolling sunrise. Toes in that long tide. Living

Speaker 2 36:21
that good life,

Speaker 10 36:24
watching that slowly sunrise. We ain't gonna tell nobody, girl, where we're gonna go. Gonna let that pretty body catch up with your beautiful soul. Watching that slow rolling. Slowing sunrise tos in that low tide, living that good life, watching that slow rolling sunrise. living back good life, watching that slow holy sunrise.

Speaker 14 37:55
I know you loved him along. time ago, even now in my arms, you still want him alone. But darling, this time let your melt down when you hold me tonight. Don't close your eyes. Don't close your eyes. Let it be me. Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy. Darling, just once let yesterday go. You'll find more love than you've ever known. Just hold me tight when you love me tonight. Don't close your eyes. Maybe I've been awful, holding on all this time, lying here in your arms, knowing He's in your mind, but I keep hoping some. One day that you see the light, let it be me tonight. Don't close your eyes. Don't close. close your eyes. Let it be me. Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy. Darling, just once let yesterday go, and you'll find more love than you've ever known. Just hold me tight when you love me tonight, and don't close your eyes. Don't close your eyes. Let it be me. Don't pretend it's sin in some fantasy, darling. Just won't let yesterday go. You'll find more love than you've ever known. Just hold me tight when you love me tonight. Don't close your eyes. Just hold me tight when you love me tonight. Don't close your eyes.

Announcer 41:49
Sunday afternoons are for the Little Grass Shack on 91.5 Jazz and More.

Speaker 15 41:59
The wine makes me happy, makes me feel fine. Tiny bubble makes me warm all over, with a feeling that I'm going to love you till the end of time. Tiny bubbles, in the wine, makes me happy. Makes me feel fine. All of them tiny bubbles makes me warm, with a feeling that I'm going to love you till the end of time. Now here's to the golden moon. Here's to the silver sea, But mostly, here's a split for you and me. Makes me happy. Now make me feel fine. on the tiny bubble, chocolate bar, champagne makes me warm all over. All of that feeling that I'm going to love you till the end of time. Now here's to the golden moon. Here's to the silver sea by the sun, but mostly here's the split for you and mem tiny bubbles, in the wine, makes me happy. Now let me feel fine

Speaker 2 44:34
all of

Speaker 15 44:35
the time. Tiny bubbles, makes me warm all

Speaker 8 44:41
over.

Speaker 15 44:42
Without feeling that I'm going to love you till the end of time. Without feeling that I'm going to love you till the end of time. Without feeling that I'm going.

Emory N 45:16
Welcome back, Little Grass Jack. Yes, this exciting conversation, man. I get to know this guy because what he's coming to Las Vegas. Hey, I'm I'm in memory, little grass shack with Josh Tatofi, my man. How's it, bro?

Speaker 9 45:27
Yeah,

Emory N 45:28
yeah. You know what? It's such a pleasure talking to you throughout throughout this you know this show, island vibes, little evangelists of the Polynesian triangle. What does Hawaiian music mean to you, bro?

Speaker 9 45:44
Well, Hawaii music to me, man, is because I was, you know, I'm not of Hawaiian blood, but I was born and raised in Hawaii. Yes. Hawaiian music to me is like it's it's the home sound for me. I can listen to Hawaiian music at any time of the day, anywhere in the world, and it'll just like teleport me right back home, easy.

Emory N 46:03
Right, I love it. I love it. You know, when you, as you were becoming, becoming more of an influencer, like literally traveling and seeing the spirit of aloha at different locations. Like you said, you're in Chicago right now. What is it to be expected in Chicago, bro?

Speaker 9 46:19
What do I expect in Chicago? What do you think people in Chicago should expect of me? Well,

Emory N 46:24
I think I expect in Chicago with great food, but with people, I never. I've been to Chicago a few times. I never saw too many local people. And when I obviously live in Las Vegas, I love people that embrace the culture. So I'm really hoping that you know people all over the world, you get to share your music, your voice, the spirit of aloha, and you know I've seen numerous groups traveling around just sharing that, and it makes me proud to be from the islands, bro. That's that's what I kind of for sure, man. And and you definitely do it, but you know in Chicago, man, I love the city, I love the food, but man, it's nothing like home, yeah,

Speaker 9 47:03
yeah, yeah, for sure, man. I mean, we get all-I mean, we get all walks of life, man. At these shows, um, especially down on the east, you know, working our way back west, um, you know, I actually get surprised every show, man. All walks of life come out to sing either Tongan songs, Samoan songs, singing down to the country songs, like and vice versa. I don't really know what to expect at shows. To be honest, that they they just all I know is that all the ones that do come, man, they're just passionate about the music and they just be singing every song at the top of their lungs. So

Emory N 47:35
I think that's what I was talking about because, like you know, when people embrace the spirit of voice, especially with your voice, your soothing sound, I think. Well, people, you have to see this gentleman in person, and you will know what I'm talking about. It's just when you when you when your when your voice fills the air, especially the the group that you put together. It's so what is it? So easy listening, bro. With your lead, right? I mean, I'm telling you, man. I can't wait until you come to Las Vegas. I mean, as a man, you you don't understand, bro. For a young individual to just do what you do, the dream is there. I mean, a lot of kids are probably looking up to you, man. Are you becoming like a like a leadership role, like mentor? Are you like teaching kids? Hey, man, maybe you should do this kind of thing.

Speaker 9 48:25
I mean, I don't really, I don't really. I guess from that standpoint, in like purposely try to influence them. You know, I feel like everyone got again like their own walk of life, especially with their parents, and especially being Polynesian. You know, I mean, it's a little, it's a little bit more. It's different than the regular American lifestyle, but what I really try to do is just lead by example. Exactly. That's and if they take that as like, yo, I want to do that, then then great. And if they don't, you know, I hope they they find what does work for them in their life and go after their dreams. But I try not. I try to step away from the you have to do this. You have to do this to make it, especially in this day and age. There's a million ways to make make it. You know, in whatever profession you're trying to do. But what I try to do is just try to lead by example, by the daily examples, and have the kids. You know, not you know, not lead them to the water, but just have them drinking themselves, even if they want to.

Emory N 49:18
Excellent way to put it. Excellent way to put it. I tell you, we'll talk more while with Josh Adobe. Stay tuned now with us at Little Grass Shack. Get connected with islandember.com for the best of island music. Yes, carry on. Aloha. Do

Speaker 10 49:58
you ever think of? About me, or the shoulder you used to cry on. Do you ever think about love, or the bed you used to lie on? Do you ever think about Dave, the dance, and I love you, or am I a fool for thinking that you could still love me. So I'm calling love, but you call it shame. I'm the sun in the winter and the shade in the rain, like a shadow in the light. I'll be right by your side. a shining over, or your prisoner of love, do you ever think of that night, the night I asked to hold you for the jacket that always weighs. Is it somewhere that has the old you? You made it clear that you were leaving, but I can't just let you go. Or am I a fool for thinking that you should love? to love me so. Some call it love, but you call it shame. I'm the sun in the winter, and the shade in the rain, like a shadow in the light. I'll be right by your side. As your night is shining over, oh, your prisoner of love. As your light is shining over. Are you prisoner of love? As your light is shining on earth, are you prisoner of love?

Speaker 16 54:18
Messes of the people Moving, movement in a positive vibration. Working and learning together. I'll tell all New Zealand. Lend off the long white cloud for my week. We the people love to sing and dance. Our home we're bound. It keeps our love alive. I'm down on. Give a little lamb for a little love. Give

Speaker 17 55:02
a little lamb for a little love. Give a little lamb for a little love. Give a little lamb for a little love.

Speaker 16 55:24
Right now, our hopes and our dreams are only solution for this world of better place for our children and their children. live and be happy to love thee. Land off the long white cloud for my week. We the people love to sing and dance. Our hope we found it keeps our love alive. Off down on keep rising. Oh yeah, keep our

Speaker 17 56:15
love to life, violent to love. for a little love. Oh yes. Give a little lamb for a little love. Give a little love. You happy

Speaker 18 56:55
rise up, rise up, happy rise up, rise up.

Speaker 19 57:05
You happy rise up, rise up, open your eyes up, eyes up. God, children have to give it to your God. You happy, rise up, rise up, open your eyes up, eyes up. God, children, all rising to the top. It's one thing I and I half it out, and the half of Shem, I come to nice and up the dave. more time, I unite. Half it all, them with the half of Shem, I never give up. No, no, no,

Speaker 17 57:39
no. to love, you love.

Speaker 1 58:32
Your source of aloha. This is KUNV 91.5, the Little Grass Shack.

Emory N 58:40
Enjoying the sounds, you know what? Hopefully, you join this show. Josh to Tofi in the Little Grass Shack. Hey, Josh, what's what's the, you know, which accomplishment are you most proud of, man? You know, coming up with a beautiful sultry voice like yours, bro.

Speaker 9 58:57
Sorry, what was the question?

Emory N 58:58
What accomplishment are you most proud of, you know, Nahoku nominee, you know, Grammy nominee? I mean, man, you you are definitely doing

Speaker 9 59:06
it. Oh, I think I think the biggest accomplishment for me is is is I'd probably say have my parents confirm their belief in in in God and moving to the states. I think I'm confirming what they did was the right move, and I think that's my biggest accomplishment.

Emory N 59:31
Man, that is wow. That's that's that's that's deep, bro. You know, because uh, you know, family foundation, bro, it starts there, and for you to reflect on family, and you know this is what the you know what islanders are known for is obviously the foundations always starts at home, and for sure I really appreciate you saying that because a lot of people kind of lose their way, you know, especially when they come to the states and stuff like that, and of course, of course, and you always giving props to obviously the. Upstairs, obviously, church, and then where you start, and I know I feel the love for you and and your father, your father figure, as well as you know him leading you to the water. To let's say,

Announcer 1:00:12
yeah, if you like drink the water, go ahead,

Emory N 1:00:14
drink the water.

Speaker 9 1:00:15
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Exactly. It's like you know, you you gotta sleep in the bed you made. You know. This is

Emory N 1:00:20
true. This is true.

Speaker 9 1:00:22
Yeah,

Emory N 1:00:22
this is true. So, like, you're coming to Las Vegas, and you're playing at Mandalay Bay.

Announcer 1:00:29
Yes,

Emory N 1:00:29
House of Blues. Did you ever think? I think I've seen you at T-Mobile. Yeah, T-Mobile. I believe I saw you hanging. Yeah, I

Speaker 9 1:00:39
was there with Molly. Yeah,

Emory N 1:00:41
Maoli, yes. Then you also played at was it the Orleans for a private event for Aloha Showyu? I was there. Hey man, you definitely do. When you come to Las Vegas, man, what's the first thing you do? Obviously, people enjoy obviously the gaming side, but you know a lot of local people they kind of gravitate to the food first, yeah.

Speaker 9 1:01:02
Oh yeah, man. I mean, everyone. Well, you know, Vegas is like it's just one of my favorite places as well because you know all the locals back at home love to go to Vegas, and everyone stays up to California, eats the oxtail, you know, other things. I mean, honestly, when I go to Vegas at this point, it's like I'm still in Hawaii, really. This is

Emory N 1:01:20
true. This is true. You know what? And we'll talk more. You know what? We'll talk more with Josh as he comes to Las Vegas. We got more music coming your way with the little grass shag. Continue to support us right here at IslandMemory.com. Some

Speaker 10 1:01:58
people's perfect weather is when the sun is out and it's breezy. I gotta tell you, man, it can't be all. That's just too easy. I've got my time, but it's different, and if you wanna know, then listen. Imperfect every day, but she's the perfect one. Someone, someone, someone, some grief or the heat on you. Someone to cool. They'll have it all, my baby. But my favorite weather is you. Kill my blanket in the winter when it rains, I am delivered 'cause all is fine. But then again, the man that isn't all that be too easy when it storms. it starts, oh, it falls dead. But I'm grateful for you. Imperfect every day, but she's the perfect one. Someone, someone, someone, yeah. autumn flows their flowers blue. All of that's true. They'll have it all. My meeting and my favorite wedding is you. So wait for the need, don't you? some winter's cool. They'll have it all, my baby. But my favorite weather is you. All falls get drowned. move on that's true. They'll have it all, my baby, but my baby weather is you. Yeah. They'll have it all, my baby. But my favorite weather is you. War, war, war, war.

Speaker 11 1:05:39
There's a new wind blowing like I've never known. I'm breathing deeper than I've ever done, and it sure feels good to finally feel the way I do. Now I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you, and I'm letting go of all my loneliest days. I've forgiven myself with the mistakes I've made. Now there's just one thing, only thing I wanna do, I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you. Yeah, I wanna feel the sun shine it down on me and you. When you put your arms around me, you let me know there's nothing in this world I can do. I used to run in circles going nowhere fast. I did one step forward and two steps back. I couldn't walk the straight line even if I wanted to. I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you. Oh, here we go now.

Speaker 20 1:07:34
Hey, what about you, baby?

Speaker 11 1:07:52
Yeah, I wanna feel the sun shine it down on me and you when you put your arms around me, you let me know there's nothing in this world I can't do. Sometimes it's hard for me to understand, but you're teaching me to be a bitter man. I don't wanna take this life running like I used to do. Oh no, I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you. I'm gonna love somebody, love somebody like you. I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you.

Speaker 5 1:09:22
At the little grass shack.

Speaker 18 1:09:37
We want our blue roots, girl. You know.

Speaker 3 1:09:56
Some girls want everything. Shiny damn friends. Shoes and clothes and fancy cars, another pretty face. Expensive text, living life just like good stuff. But it even dip real things that I'm after. More love really worth holding on to, to the handsomes and the last disasters, I need a girl to pull me through. I need to find me

Speaker 18 1:10:30
a roots girl. I need to find me a, get me a, a roots girl. I need to find me a roots girl. I need to find me a fire, a roots girl. I need to find me a fruit girl sooner. A real road starter now. Tell them we want a girl with quality, quality. When I help until we wait, no quantity. No way. We want a long band, the honesty, honesty that none gon' deal with no vanity. No, still be good, good loving what we want and need. No hesitation, 'cause we're the young speech. Yeah, yes, the kind of girl who got you on one knee. Yes, the kind of girl who love you one plenty. I need to find Mia, get me a roots girl. I need to find me a, get me a, a root girl. I need to find me a, get me a rooster. I need to find me a. Get me a rooster. I need to hurt you. Yeah, she's gotta be out there.

Speaker 3 1:12:23
This love I have to share. I need to find me a get me a

Speaker 18 1:12:32
root girl. I need to find me a root girl. Get me a root scale. I need to get me a rookie. Get me a root scale. I need to find me a rude. Get me

Speaker 17 1:12:55
a root girl. I need to find a root scale too. Our

Speaker 18 1:13:05
real road starts on long. What do you say, little John Deere on the grill? Well, if you're mood white living, fruit

Speaker 10 1:13:22
girl. is the

Announcer 1:13:30
Little Grass Shack on 91.5 Jazz and More. Oh, cool!

Speaker 5 1:14:07
Hello, hello, oh

Speaker 8 1:14:16
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Speaker 13 1:14:39
Ami Heuhi kamayi oleh be Nourse. Oh, cool! Let Long way. No cool, land and. Lokua Lakuama. The

Speaker 21 1:18:04
road's gone far away from home, and we've been lonely. Miss you only when we are away. A sunny day is not quite the same as the ocean blue, and for the islands, at home in the islands, at home in the middle of the sea, where your path denies the tropic skies, living the life of the gypsy musician, and it's hot on our heads. And the lady of our hearts is miles and miles and miles away. And all of the islands, if all of the island, and home in the middle of the sea. Well, there's no other place that I'd rather be than home in these islands in the middle of the sea. There's no other place that we'd rather be than home in these islands in the middle of the sea, keeping rumbles to family and friends, and taking it easy in the tropical breezes. At home in the islands, at home in the island. And home in the middle of the sea. And home of the tropics. And home of the trumpets. And home. Little

Emory N 1:20:33
grass shag Josh to Tofi on whole spotlight today, enjoying his journey as he makes his way to the middle of the desert. Yes, the Ninth Island. What's up, brother? Yeah.

Speaker 9 1:20:45
What's up, man? Nah, man.

Emory N 1:20:46
You know, you just said you were you love Vegas. You come to Vegas. You know, it's like being at home and known for the Ninth Island. When you hit ground, I mean, you talked about California Hotel. Is any other like? Sorry, I'm a foodie guy, and I love food. That food loves me too. So, you know, there's an argument. No, I mean, what's what's what's the spot that you tend to gravitate to, man, when you come to Las Vegas?

Speaker 9 1:21:13
You know, there's this there's this. I think it's called X Pot. I think so, and I forgot what hotel this is, man. But it's basically like a Japanese style yakimiku place because, like, I'm a big fan of like just good beef.

Speaker 20 1:21:27
Yeah,

Emory N 1:21:27
and they got some they got some good wagyu beef over there. Right on, right on. And then when you come in, do you are you a club guy? You go to all these nightclubs or you know and trying to enjoy the the nightlife of Las Vegas has to offer.

Speaker 9 1:21:39
You know, I'm I'm not man. You know, coming coming from the islands, you know, I mean, the the nightlife is a is a warm case of Heineken in a garage. So, I'm more I'm more like a like a uncle uncle type of drinker, you know, just like to just have a few drinks, you know, and just have some good food and call it a night. I like that. I like

Emory N 1:22:00
that, man. Easy, you know. That's easy stuff. You know what I mean? Especially, you know, Las Vegas such a fast lane, and you know, tend to kind of move through through the night, and you never know where you end up in the morning. Yeah, yeah, you're right. You're right, man.

Speaker 9 1:22:14
I'm like, oh, jeez.

Emory N 1:22:17
Now you traveling, you know, doing your tour and stuff, coming to Las Vegas, playing at the House of Blues. Would you ever think you would make it to Mandalay Bay of all places?

Speaker 9 1:22:28
I mean, I never thought, man. I mean, shoot, I'm I'm already I've been on cloud nine. I want to say for like the past few years already, right? And so you know, I just every day is just a dream come true. To be honest,

Emory N 1:22:40
wow, you know it's so humble, and and I love the the whole family foundation and and what you talk about, people. Joshua Tophy in Las Vegas, House of Blues, and if you're looking to for a good time, I trust me, this guy's voice. Soon as you feel the vibe, the spirit of aloha and that R&B soul. I'm telling you, I I can picture the was it the 12 pack of Heineken's warm Heineken sitting in front of me. I tell you what, we'll continue warm with Josh to Tofi right here, Little Grass Shack. I'm Island Amory for the best of Island music, Little Grass Shack. It

Speaker 10 1:23:30
was like yesterday when I held your hand in the city light, dancing the night away as I gently stared in your beating eyes, thinking could this be real that I found my perfect melody to my song. That's when we came, and then I ask you: Have you ever sat in wonder why the birdies sing, or how the sun leaves our rising and comes back again. I can see how we don't have that picture perfect kind of love, but I know one thing: I'm in love with my best friend. That's perfect to me. We were never apart. Every breath you took was a part of mine. We could sit and do nothing, and no doubt we'd still lose the track of time. You said that you needed me, but I know I needed you more. That's when I held him on and asked you, Have you ever sat and wondered why the birdies sing, or how the sun leaves are arising and comes back again? I can see how we don't have that picture perfect kind of love, but I know one thing: I'm in love with my best friend. Hey, have you ever sat and wondered why the birdies sing, or how the sun leaves our horizon and comes back again? I can see how we don't have that picture, perfect kind of love. But I know one thing: I'm in love with my best friend. That's perfect to me.

Speaker 1 1:27:11
More of the Little Grass Shack is next. The Aloha lives here on 91.5 KUNV, the Ninth Island.

Speaker 5 1:27:30
That's a little gas shock. It's Island Emory. That's a little gas shack.

Speaker 22 1:27:54
I do believe the Lord above created you for me to love. He picked you out from all the rest because he knew I loved you better. I once had a heart and it was true, But now it's gone from me to you. Take care of it as I have done, for you have to and I have none. If I got a heaven and you're not there. I'll write your name on the golden stair. If you're not there by Judgment Day, I know you went the other way. I'll give the angel. give the angels back their wing, their golden harps, and all those things to prove my love for you is true. I'll go down there to be with you, if I got a heaven and you're not there, I'll run your name on a golden stair. If you are not there by judgment day, I know you went the other way. I'll give the angels back their way, their golden harp that all those play, to prove my love for you is true. I'll go down there to be with you.

Emory N 1:30:23
Little Grass Shack Island Emory, Josh the Tofi on the line with the Aloha Lions right here. Little Grass Shack, he's coming to Las Vegas, people. Hey, Josh, what's the next thing for Josh the Toffee? I mean, are you going to?

Speaker 9 1:30:39
You know, I got a got a brand new album coming out october 2.

Emory N 1:30:43
Nice,

Speaker 9 1:30:44
yeah, soul soul country album, man, fully made in Nashville, Tennessee, and I'm excited, man. I'm excited about this one.

Emory N 1:30:51
You know what? I'm excited, man. You obviously my only. I mean, you guys have literally taken country, and me here in Las Vegas, meeting some people that really enjoy country music, and they asked me, "Hey, do you know these guys? I was like, "I don't know them personally, but you know, they are definitely starting a trend, and it is a island vibe supported by you know Polynesian roots and bringing an island flavor, the vibe, the reggae-I mean, you guys are definitely capitalizing on something that the world has not heard yet, and it's continuing. Yeah, man, that's great. Yeah, man, you-you guys are definitely doing it. So the album comes in october 2. What is it called?

Speaker 9 1:31:35
Yeah, Paniolo Country. Paniolo being the Hawaiian cowboy.

Emory N 1:31:39
Wow, wow, wow! I like that. I definitely like that. Yeah,

Speaker 9 1:31:43
yeah, it's gonna be good, man.

Emory N 1:31:46
How does the album become inspiration? It's just being obviously being home, and obviously the circle you carry. They're all you know. They love country music, of course. Yeah, is that what the inspiration was?

Speaker 9 1:31:59
I mean, well, growing up, like even like till today, like I spent majority of my days farming with my grandparents, and you know living that country island life, you know has always just have always have always just added into the the music. I guess I just wanted to add on that caliber of music to my genre. You know, country music is like you know the biggest genre in the world, and you know being able to record in Nashville, and then you know one of the songs I just dropped, "The Baby Blue, was a song my dad recorded 25 years ago. Oh yes, yes, and yeah, and I got to play that song at the Grand Ole Opry four days ago.

Speaker 11 1:32:36
Wow, man! So

Speaker 9 1:32:38
you know, I'm just I'm just tying all the ribbons, man, in circles, man. You know that's that God has put my way. I'm just tying them all up.

Emory N 1:32:45
Wow, making historical landmarks during your travels, as well as you know, Hawaiian music is based pretty much based on well, obviously the the old school ancient Hawaiian, but yet the contemporary music based on cowboy music. There was a country. It's cowboy music. Exactly. Exactly, man. Hand in hand. That's it. And now you're, you know, you're reaching that demographics. You know, I I like to say thank you very much for joining me here on the Little Grass Shack.

Speaker 9 1:33:11
Thank you, brother. Thank you so much, man. Hey,

Emory N 1:33:13
man. Hey, continue blessings to you, Josh, as you make your journey across the states. Exactly, brother. Appreciate you, man. I hope to see you at the Mandalay Bay, and we'll make it happen. Share the spirit of aloha with Josh the Tofi as he comes to the ninth diamond, and the little grass shack. Mahalo, bro. You have a great day.

Speaker 9 1:33:30
Aloha, brother. Take care, man. Aloha.

Speaker 20 1:33:32
Aloha.

Speaker 10 1:33:43
She owes me today that she won't come back to stay. That she overcomes to pick up her clothes. She wrote that I must not cry. That her love for me has died. That she found somebody else. I suppose maybe you, oh baby do me? Do you know that I'm still in love with you. Now I know that you won't be here no more. Now I need you. Now I. I want you, baby blue. I know that I must forget all the good times we had, but I know that I can't forget Volkan Jesus. You're still on my mind, but I know I can't find such a girl in my dream, baby blue. Oh,

Speaker 8 1:35:48
baby boo. Oh, baby

Speaker 2 1:35:54
blue. Do you know

Speaker 10 1:36:01
That I'm still in love with you. Now I know that you won't be here no more. Now I need you. Now I want you, baby blue. Now I need you. Now I want you, baby blue. Now I need you. Now I want you, baby. He

Speaker 11 1:37:14
said, "Baby, I was your name, but you call your mama, and she okay? Are you thinking whiskey or cabernet? Let me get it. Let's get drunk on the weeping. She said, "I know I don't say enough. I swear I love you and just buzz. She said, "I don't know what to do if I didn't have you? I said I think about that every night and every morning I fall all over again and again,

Speaker 5 1:37:55
and you don't even know it.

Speaker 11 1:38:00
Baby, if you're wondering when you owed me, if I still feel forever on it every night, every morning I can see us in 50 years. I can point it where it's rocking jacks, baby's. some love never fades. Baby, some things never change every night and every morning. I fall all over again and again, and you don't even know it, baby. If you want it when you owe me, if I still feel forever on it every night, every morning. Said I know I don't say I love you this thing from bad. Said I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have you, if I didn't have you, every. every night and every morning, I fall on over again and again, and you don't even know it, baby. If you wanted when you owe me, if I still can forever only every night, every morning, every night, every morning, yeah. Every night, every morning.

Announcer 1:40:24
Sunday afternoons are for the Little Grass Shack on 91.5 Jazz and more.

Speaker 23 1:40:46
Kaulana, Ikapalioma Kapu, Ikekaihavanav, Opuniya Napali. Ie he a o mana kukila kila ike kai o ai mau ia no kaihanupanupa. Allava Ihoe inna papahealu nieke kulalu kemali amai. One ni aho me all by my. mahanalo uabialoha amekanui halu oli namai kapuanua. kana o aimanalo, ika pale o makapu, iki kaihava na ba na, iki kai hava na ba, ko na o aimana.

Speaker 24 1:43:31
Mountains roll down to the sea. I wish that you were here with me. The waves are breaking along the shore, it's not the same without you no more. Whoa, whoa,

Speaker 15 1:43:47
whoa, whoa! Mountains

Speaker 24 1:43:57
roll down to the sea. I wish that you were here with me. The waves are breaking along the shore. It's not the same without you no more. Watch the sun lift off the sea, cast the shadow off a tree. Soon the surfers will catch the waves. The beach will fill with local babes. Whoa,

Speaker 15 1:44:40
Whoa, whoa,

Speaker 24 1:44:49
whoa! Watch the sun lift off the sea, cast the shadow off a tree. Soon the surfers will catch the waves. The beach was filled with local babes. Up above the clear blue sky, the tourist cars come driving by, windsurfers across the bay. Just a tropical Hawaiian day. Whoa, whoa,

Speaker 15 1:45:36
whoa, whoa.

Speaker 24 1:45:43
Up above the clear blue sky, the tourist cars come driving by, windsurfers across the bay. Just a tropical Hawaiian day.

Emory N 1:46:13
Hey, mahalo again to Josh Atofi joining us right here in the Little Grass Shack. You got a chance to hear from the man growing up in the islands, following his father from the group Capenna, and literally becoming a man himself, literally learning to share the spirit of aloha with the world. Now we've got more news coming your way, and you guys can get connected with me at islandemory.com. Once again, I like to say ahoy ho, malamapuno, and aloha. Hey, man, I'm Island Emory. I'm always loving to you. Get connected with me at islandemory.com for the little grass. Do

Speaker 10 1:46:57
they, baby? Bad times all past with the wind. Your hand and mine build the thunder, and you make sun watershed. You found me down so many roads, baby. I picked my heart and sunglasses offset song, and there. every road we took, Lord knows our search was for the truth. And the cloud brewing now won't be the last. It's dawn never last, do they, baby? bad times all past with the wind. Your hand lies still the thunder. Your love makes the sun wanna shine. It's gonna never last to the. lads do they believe? Bad times, bad times, bad times are bad. Your hand lies still to feather. Then you. make the sun wanna shine. All storms never left to thee, baby. Bad times, bad times, bad times are bad. Your hand and mine still the thunder, and you make the sun wanna shine. And you make the sun wanna shine, and you make the sun wanna shine. I'm

Speaker 20 1:50:34
falling asleep to the sound of the waves right now, and if you find the time, kill me. Call me now, 'cause I was feeling low till you came around and changed. Promise to you that I'm in. I ain't faking the feeling, and I just can't stop right now. 'Cause I was feeling low till you came around and changed me up. Falling asleep to the sound of the waves right now. If you finally talk, come and come now. 'Cause I was feeling low till you came around and changed me up. Promise the youth that I'm here. I ain't faking the field, and I just can't stop right now. 'Cause I was feeling low till you came around and changed me up. Tryna find a way, tryna be a better man. Wasting all my time, tryna have a better plan. Everything I have heard in front of me, everything I need, but I just can't stop and pray. Everything I have heard in front of me, everything I need but I just can't stop and burn. I'm falling, falling, falling, falling. You look at me so I be calling. You tell me what am I supposed to do to make you come closer? Inhale, exhale, build the best world. Keep you to myself. I swear I need you just to survive by myself. The water ain't hitting it well. Lonelier by myself, can't you tell reaching into bottoms of your world? The plan to shed your love. Fall asleep to the sound of the waves right now. If you find the time, come and call you know. 'Cause I was feeling low till you came around and changed me up. I promised to you that I'm here. I ain't faking a feeling, and I just can't stop right now, 'cause I was feeling low till you came around and changed me up. Falling asleep to the sound of the waves right now. If you find the time, kill me, call me long, 'cause I was feeling low till you came around and changed me up. Promising you a better meaning, I ain't faking the feeling, and I just can't stop right now, 'cause I was feeling okay. You came around and changed me up. Tryna find a way, tryna be a better man. Wasting all my time trying to hide a better plan. Everything I have right in front of me, everything I need, but I just can't stop and breathe. Everything I have heard in front of me, everything I need, but I just can't stop and pray. Everything I have heard in front of me, everything I need, but I just can't stop and pray. Auhea

Speaker 25 1:53:25
waleo koi nakamaoya ay nane namahi ai amahia na lavai aho okele na me ala aula paau aula nanauhala nakolohe amena loya na kia io ko kako waneha noko na kuhaku ni Voices carry out dreams on the way. We move mountains so we understand what I think. We'll let you work with our voices. Our hands do not talk. We dave hoko kanaka hui puja na movement. Kareka wa ku ek. We need to holy the system until it is paaku ukuka. A few hesters. 20,000 to stand for the handout. A hiki ke aloha aina no belo. I let the word we have poison. I ask to the talking dave of. up. Holy Jews are real. Let me ask voices. Our hands do not give up canapka who we put your love. Kaika waiku ekalepo. Find me a papaya makuhana and kakoko, maui pon kukui, ahiki kapo, hen lekiki. holo uhahu mohale olo no kaloa makaweli loko i arale koko never forget about haki o abo kasi ka ka ka hiki and holo tuhalaba oku we must stand up from ka and na to why my lalo the voices of our people we need. Let the word be our voices. Our hands to the top. I know. Kareka wai ku ekalepo. Holy Jews are real. Let the world be our voices. That only feels a real, more annoying.

Unknown Speaker 1:57:00
Yeah. Yeah. Whoa.

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