waitiki 7 Archive

11 Mar 2026

Continued from Part One… From my perspective as a listener, exotica is a quintessentially American form because it plunders from a lot of different things. And what could be more […]

10 Mar 2026

A Conversation with Waitiki 7’s Randy Wong (Part 1 of 2)

By Bill Kopp

exotica, interview, new release

Randy Wong is the founder and leader of exotica ensemble the Waitiki 7. The group recently released two new albums: Caves of the Sea and Enchantment Under the Kiawe Tree. […]

09 Mar 2026

Exotica’s Enduring Appeal

By Bill Kopp

exotica, interview

A shorter version of this featured appeared previously in SPIN. One of the most intriguing and unexpected current-day musical phenomena is the enduring popularity of exotica, a style of music […]

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