ISLAND MELE
"BRITTNI X 3"
By John Berger
Brittni Paiva's self-produced debut album was released haphazardly
last summer, but with endorsements from her mentors, Keoki Kahumoku
and Herb Ohta Jr., she was able to get a hearing from enough local
radio stations to get air play, connect with the public, and win a
Hoku Award.
The album title and cover art introduce Paiva as someone who plays
'ukulele, slack key guitar, and electric bass guitar. Her repertoire
is the usual cross-cultural mix favored by many young instrumentalists
-- Hawaiian, hapa-haole, pop, world music, etc. "Thunderstorm Slack
Key," and a second song she co-wrote with Kahumoku, show that Paiva is
a promising composer as well.
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John
Berger, who has covered the local entertainment scene since 1972,
writes reviews of recordings produced by Hawaii artists. See the
Star-Bulletin's Today section on Fridays for the latest reviews.
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