Tiki Records is located in beautiful Kailua, Oʻahu. About a block away from THE famous Kailua beach.

Here at Tiki Records we are committed to producing the best native sensory experience imaginable, aurally and visually, whether it's a fresh new composition or a new style to old favorites in a contemporary light. Maybe you're looking for sound samples and loops to spice up your own tracks. You'll find it all here at Tiki Records. There are even videos of hula being done to songs from "Hōkū," a project describing the voyage of the Hōkūleʻa to Japan and Micronesia.

ARTISTS

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David Kauahikaua
David is a producer/arranger/keyboard player who has been involved in the recording industry in Hawaii since the early 80's. One of the first in Hawaiʻi to use computers to enhance music production, David has always been on the cutting edge of technology.

Keliʻi Tauʻā
Kumu Keliʻi Tauʻā Phd. has dedicated his life to being Hawaiian and honoring the ways of the Hawaiians of old. Each and every day, he lives, practices and shares with everyone around him the ancient ways of his Polynesian ancestors, their language and their culture.

Melinda Caroll
Living in Hawaii since 1979, Melinda, a composer, producer, professional performing/recording artist, creative dance teacher and mom, has been very involved with the Girl Scout Council of Hawai'i as Choir Mistress, Board member, chairperson, co-chair and media ambassador for many events, special event coordinator, and Na Hokulele Girl Scout choir director (7 years).

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Keliʻi Tauʻā

Kumu Keliʻi Tauʻā Phd. has dedicated his life to being Hawaiian and honoring the ways of the Hawaiians of old. Each and every day, he lives, practices and shares with everyone around him the ancient ways of his Polynesian ancestors, their language and their culture.

He does this both as a teacher and as a student. He taught in Hawaiian public and private schools for decades and continues to teach at the college and community level while continuing to being a student. His education combines both Western and traditional sources. Some people might point to his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as proof of his learning. He would probably tell you he learned as much or more from Hawaiian elders, kumu hula, musicians and cultural authorities.

Tau`a is universally regarded as a respected and knowledgeable Hawaiian cultural teacher in the islands. He performs countless Hawaiian cultural protocols every year, including blessings for everything from a Koa canoe log to a modern jetliner. He was honored to be chosen as one of two kahuna pule along with their teacher who blessed the initial launching of the Hōkūleʻa voyaging canoe 30 years ago – a very significant event that marked the resurgence of interest in Hawaiian culture - and recently he stood at Yokohama, Japan chanting the Hōkūleʻa crew and canoe into their triumphant arrival.

Tauʻā's towering achievements are matched by his humility, an important Hawaiian cultural value. Many long-time friends and associates don't know of his early career as an entertainer. A talented musician and one of the foremost composers of Hawaiian language lyrical songs, Tauʻā has worked with top island stars such as Roland Cazimero, Jack and Jon De Mello, Gabby Pahinui, Mike Kaʻawa, Dwight Hanohano, Kalani Whitford, Alan “Poki” Pokipala, the late John Kekuku, Dwight Tokumoto, Tarvin Makia, Ron Kualaʻau and recently is co-writing with the prolific David Kauahikaua. Together, they will be releasing several new thematic CDs. Tauʻa has recorded five solo and nine group albums and landed a Hoku Award (Hawaiian Emmy) for New Songwriter and Artist of the Year.

A premier Kumu Hula, Keliʻi Tauʻā has studied and taught hula and chant throughout his adult life and is often called on to judge major hula competitions throughout the islands. In turn, he has followed the teachings of his Kumu Hula and mentored several young and creative participants of hula and chant. The first were Charles Ka'upu along with Holoua Stender. Kumu Stender then taught Kaleo Trinidad and Snowbird Bento. Kumu Tau’ā also taught Kumu Kapono Kamaunu and Kanoe Kamaunu. Kapono went on to mentor Kamuela Rodrigues. Kumu Tauʻā helped Kumu Carol Kapu who assisted Judy Kissinger through her Kumu graduation. Although an active performer in his early years, Kumu Tauʻa receives much joy sitting in back of his college desk composing or just encouraging and cheering on his students, the future stars.

Melinda Caroll

Living in Hawaii since 1979, Melinda, a composer, producer, professional performing/recording artist, creative dance teacher and mom, has been very involved with the Girl Scout Council of Hawai'i as Choir Mistress, Board member, chairperson, co-chair and media ambassador for many events, special event coordinator, and Na Hokulele Girl Scout choir director (7 years). Along with her other professional commitments, she led her daughter's Girl Scout Troop #755 from Daisies to Cadettes. In October 1991 Melinda was honored as a Woman of Distinction and inducted into the Girl Scout Council of Hawaii's Distinguished Alumnae Hall of Fame. On May 4, 1991, Melinda received Girl Scouting's highest honor, the Thanks Badge, for the world-wide impact of her original composition, "We Change the World." In 2000, she was honored as a National Song Leader for GSUSA in recognition of her millennium theme song "Growing Strong." For the 90th Anniversary of Girl Scouts in 2002, Melinda composed the song "Every Girl, Everywhere" sung, choreographed and celebrated by hundreds of thousands of Girl Scouts throughout the Nation in honor of this special Birthday.

"Every Girl, Everywhere" was introduced by Melinda and a host of singing and dancing Girl Scouts on March 12, 2002 at the Washington D.C. Gala, held at the National Building Museum. The event was attended by 1,100 distinguished guests, including Girl Scout alumnae, men and women of Congress, First Lady, Laura Bush, and members of the President's Cabinet. For the past 10 years Melinda has dedicated herself to providing a source of music for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides everywhere. Her music CD and songbook series, Girl Scouts'® Greatest Hits, with the newest release, Volume 10, "Make the World a Better Place" has been a wonderful musical resource for Girl Scouts all across the land.

Today, Melinda receives numerous invitations to perform songs from the Girl Scouts'® Greatest Hits series across the country. Along with her music production duties running Legend Productions Inc, she finds time to tour nationally and worldwide, visiting Girl Scout councils, working side by side with their local song leaders and all-girl choirs, and participating with them in special events, concerts, and facilitating song leading and creative dance workshops.

"People always ask me where I get the inspiration to write songs for Girl Scouts. I get it from the people it has been my privilege to work with! Each time we celebrate together, each time we meet, we reconnect with our fundamental beliefs of goodness and kindness. We empower young girls and women to continue this courageous tradition. We honor our past and we create new memories and experiences to share with each other! The music carries us and the memories sustain us! Thank you, Girl Scouts, for being such a wonderful part of my life, and thank you for all you do for the girls - thank you for making the world a better place!"

Melinda is a lifetime member of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. She resides on Maui. She enjoys mixing her passion for music and creative dance along with her love for Girl Scouting. It is her deepest wish that her album projects with Girl Scouts will inspire young girls and women everywhere to sing, to dance, and to share the music of Girl Scouting, and to carry their excellent ideals forward from generation to generation.

Tiki Records Hawaii

Using technology with a respect for the past

ARTISTS

David Kauahikaua

Keliʻi Tauʻā

Melinda Caroll