Old Māmalahoa is a Powers, Oregon-based duo from Hawaii’s Big Island. They recently finished ‘Ōhi’a EP, a short collection of songs that call to mind lullabies for dark times. Inspired by psychedelic rock and folk music, as well as landscapes from the island and Southern Oregon, the EP was brought to life in Eugene, Oregon by Tyler Fortier.
‘Ōhi’a EP is made up of stories of hope in hopeless times, fitting in today’s stormy world. Oregon provides a bit of a backdrop for the expansive, canyon-like sound created on the EP. Old Māmalahoa released the EP with a release party and show in Coos Bay, Oregon, and will continue with small shows on the Oregon Coast. Their music has been featured on Oregon and California’s branch of NPR, Jefferson Public Radio (JPR).
‘Ōhi’a EP is made up of stories of hope in hopeless times, fitting in today’s stormy world. Oregon provides a bit of a backdrop for the expansive, canyon-like sound created on the EP. Old Māmalahoa released the EP with a release party and show in Coos Bay, Oregon, and will continue with small shows on the Oregon Coast. Their music has been featured on Oregon and California’s branch of NPR, Jefferson Public Radio (JPR).
After growing up and playing music in Hawaii for years, Clover Stassens (guitar and vocals) joined with niece Meadow Stassens (banjo) in early 2018. After moving to Oregon in 2017, they began playing shows on the coast and recording in Eugene. They cite George Harrison, Joan Baez, and Grateful Dead as influences for their sound.
The musicians on the EP are:
Clover Stassens – guitar, vocals
Meadow Stassens -banjo, artwork
Tyler Fortier – keys, percussion, rhodes, piano, acoustic, electric and high strung guitars
Milo Fultz – bass
Bryan Daste – pedal steel
Samuel Bley – backing vocals
Mike Reetz – hand drums
We wish them the very best! For further information check out their social media pages.
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