Fulabula Show March 31, 2007
ROLART PRESENTS
SEMISI & FULABULA
"San Diego’s Most Exciting & Entertaining Band with South Pacific Rhythms Influence" Beyond Tradition.
http://www.fulabula.com/Also appearing was Lois Lane www.loislaneandthedailyplanets.com/
A SHOW WAS DESIGNED FOR SERIOUS MUSIC LOVERS AND THOSE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN A NEW MUSIC EXPERIENCE AND INTERACTION. THESE MUSICIANS ARE EXTREMELY TALENTED AND DESERVE THE RESPECT OF SERIOUS SUPPORTERS OF THE ARTS. FANS CAME TO SEE AND HEAR THIS EXCITING NEW WEST COAST BAND. THEIR MUSIC COMES WITH A NEW PHILOSOPHY THAT IS SURE TO INTRIGUE AND CAPTIVATE YOUR INNER MOST PRIMAL SENSES. THE EVENT OFFERED AN EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL AND ARTISTIC FORMAT THAT STRETCHED FAR BEYOND THE NORMAL LISTENING EXPERIENCE. THE SETTING FOR THIS SHOW WAS LIMITED AND INTIMATE, WHICH ALLOWED FOR A REAL HANDS ON FEELING FOR THE MUSIC.
Semisi Ma'u directs his versatile group keeping his traditional Tongan rhythms as a foundation. He writes, arranges and performs music with an ever-changing line-up of musicians.
Bula Music
When Semisi mixes Polynesian rhythms with any style of music he takes a liking to, he calls it "Bula Music" The word "bula" is a greeting from Fiji. The San Diego-based musician feels that combining traditional elements of his native music with other styles adds new vitality and depth. So far, the songs that have undergone this transformation are diverse Rock, Reggae, Calypso, Jazz, Latin, Hip-hop and folk songs have all been used. The idea is open to any style and, in fact, the trial and error involved in super imposing them is half the fun.
"Bula Music carries an attitude of acceptance, where interaction is modified moment by moment to achieve a unique synergy, that preserves and expresses each individual cultural interpretation"
- John Raub
The CD entitled "My First Time" and is available to buy now from: http://cdbaby.com/cd/semisifulabula and also you can download any of the songs separately from iTunes for a dollar each song. (total of 11 songs). T-Shirts will be available again during the summer through my website.
O ye como va (Santana)
MOUSE OVER TO PLAY
No Woman No cry (bob Marley).
Lois and daughter Grace pose with the drummer, Larry and Keli
Lois and kat takes a photo op
Band members and show producers take a photo op
Rolo and Lois ham it up
The master, Semisi at work
Larry on drums
Keli kicks it on the steel drums
Semisi gets wild
Keli poses with Grace and a sign she made
Produced by Roland Cosby for www.rolart.com
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THIS was A TRUE ROLART EVENT*A Rolart Event is an artistic event that is created and developed via Rolart.com., and presented through the use of volunteers and contributions from the community
More links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dHW8BWWhfg
Sunny with steel drum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esi8qDnudDo
Featuring:
Gabby Madden on vocal, from Melbourne, Australia.
Keli Ross-Ma'u, on keyboard & steel drum.
Tonga Ross-Ma'u on guitar.
Larry Dent on drums.