via The Swinging Sixties.

Sven Kirsten compiled a magnificent collection of tunes to pull you in.

Sound of Tiki CD Art by Kevin Kidney 2008, originally uploaded by Miehana

The classic prototypical Exotica tune Taboo is taken under musical scrutiny by Randy Wong of Waitiki fame.

Nice vintage dutch footage of Hawai’i with ukulele/vocal/fiddle music. At the end there’s even some surfing, people were having fun and sharing waves.

thanks Legendary Surfers: Hawaii 1916 Footage.

Hong-Kong (not too sure)

Apollo
The Skippers
The White Cloud

Singapore

The Stylers
The Sparklers
The Atoms
The reQuests
The Trailers
The Commanders
Top Singapore Garage Group
The Melodians
The Blue Beats

Japan

The Circle
Sharp Five (older guy playing classical theme Eleki style in a bar)
Takeshi Terauchi & The Bunnys
Psychedelic Eleki
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Tsugaru jonkara bushi at Live in Akasaka
Flying Guitar
Isamu Houda & Hot Style – Bumble Bee Twist
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The Sharp 5

bonus video

August 15th 2009
I will be dj’ing at this event. Looking forward to see you there.

Here’s a shoe for you:

The original skateboard shoe from 1966 – Vans.

Keds would be even more period perfect, as worn by The Challengers:

Are Keds still available? The last time I was in Biarritz I saw them in a shop window.

Retro To Go: Vans Authentic – original 1960s trainers back on the market.

Special book available for Brian Wilson fans. Here’s a quote from Facebook:

Genesis Publications Launch Limited Edition That Lucky Old Sun featuring unique collaboration between Brian Wilson and Sir Peter Blake

London, 17 June 2009 – Genesis Publications, the world’s leading publisher of signed and numbered limited edition books and fine art prints, today announces the launch of That Lucky Old Sun, an extraordinary book and print set that is the culmination of a unique collaboration between one of popular music’s most revered figures, Brian Wilson, and one of today’s greatest British artists, Sir Peter Blake.

As Brian prepares to tour Europe and North America in 2009, this fine art boxed book and print set will launch with just 1,000 copies available worldwide. Described by Brian as ‘a spiritual record’, it includes 12 exclusive new prints created by Peter, presented as numbered, fine art serigraphs.

Makers
Dr Z
Gomez
Allen
Naylor
Vox
Electrosonic

Schematics
Fenderholic
Tonstacks
Tremolo

Parts & Kits
kcanostubes.com
thetubestore.com
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tubesandmore.com
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military-tubes.com
mojotone.com
ees-audio.de
tubedepot.com
hoffmanamps.com

Know-How & History
vibroworld.com/magnatone
guitaramplifierblueprinting.com
myrareguitars.com/vintage_magnatone
preamp-tube-gain-factors-and-substitution-chart
tonequest.com
geofex.com
ampwares.com