The 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century

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25) The Green

Green, 2010

Listening to the hooky, immersive roots reggae of this debut, you’d never guess that 70 percent of the album was recorded in guitarist JP Kennedy’s bedroom. “We would just jam in my bedroom and record stuff,” he says. “We had this vibration, this brotherhood.” This is feel-good music, for sure, but it’s anchored by an attention to Hawaii realities. “We sing about what we see around us, good and bad,” says member Zion Thompson. “We like music with substance.”
 

Mahalo to all our Esteemed Panelists:

John Aeto, Mana Magazine Leah Bernstein, Mountain Apple Co. Robert Cazimero, musician Nalani Choy, musician Jon de Mello, Mountain Apple Co. Bruddah Wade Faildo, Hawaiian 105 KINE Keola Donaghy, UH Maui music department Kainani Kahaunaele, musician

Kawika Kahiapo, musician Dennis Kamakahi, musician Michael Keany, HONOLULU Magazine Fred Krauss, Punahele Productions Mailani Makainai, musician Ken Makuakane, musician Derrick Malama, Hawaii Public Radio Derek Paiva, Hawaii Magazine

Kealii Reichel, musician Jake and Laurie Rohrer, Ululoa Productions Skylark Rossetti, radio personality Harry B. Soria, Territorial Airwaves Kuana Torres Kahele, musician Dave Tucciarone, producer “Billy V” Van Osdol, Hawaiian 105 KINE Mark Yamanaka, musician Byron Yasui, UH Manoa music department

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