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By Saint Hamlin
Nw ASIAN WEEKLY
Kolohe Kai (Photo by General Davis)
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Roman De Peralta
Instrument: MT-4
Hometown: Kaneohe, HI
Kolohe Kai is a local Hawaiian reggae band, represented by singer/songwriter/frontman Roman de Peralta. This band is known for putting out all-original music releases. In 2009, Kolohe Kai broke out on the music scene with its debut release This is the Life, garnering a massive following with lead songs “‘Ehu Girl” and “Cool Down”. “First True Love” from their 2011 sophomore album, Love Town, was a radio favorite.
After a 3-year break to enjoy life’s experiences, Kolohe Kai came back strong with Paradise in 2014. The title track “Paradise” and “Heʻe Roa” were a reminder to Hawaiian reggae lovers that Kolohe Kai will always capture the hearts of its listening audience.
Over the following years, Kolohe Kai would release just one single “Higher” due to personal and physical setbacks. But as he has done in previous years, Roman used his experiences, both the good and the not-so-good, as inspiration for his music.
In 2019, Kolohe Kai released Summer 2 Winter, a fully realized original project, coupled with a visual album. Stunning videos were crafted and a cohesive timeline created to represent each song. While every video can stand on its own, viewing the album videos in this sequence gives the listener/viewer a grea
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Kolohe Kai
Hawaiian reggae band
Kolohe Kai | |
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| Origin | Oahu, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | GO Aloha Entertainment, R K D Inc. |
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| Website | www.kolohekaimusic.com |
Kolohe Kai is a Hawaiian reggae pop musical group formed in 2009 by singer-songwriter Roman De Peralta.
Kolohe Kai consists of De Peralta, Jasmine Moikeha (vocals), Kolomona Ku (keyboard and saxophone), Luke Daddario (drummer), Imua Garza (guitar), and Kahale Morales (bass guitar).
History
[edit]Circa 2006 in Oahu, the band members met in their high school Polynesian music class. After performing in local talent shows, 17-year-old Roman De Peralta signed with a record label followed by the rest of the band.[1][2] De Peralta explains the band's name: Kolohe means "rascal", which his family called him as a child, while Kai means "ocean" or "saltwater".[1]
The group's 2009 debut album was This is the Life, and their 2011 follow-up album was Love Town.[3] Successful singles included "Cool Down" and "Ehu Girl". Their 2014 album Paradise reache