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Contents Introduction Includes Japanese commentary (planned) Includes Japan-only bonus track This is tropical psychedelic rock! KAINALU, the solo project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Trent Prall, who has Japanese-Hawaiian roots, will be released on CD exclusively in Japan! The cool, tropical psychedelic sound featuring synthesizers and the electric funk woven from retro live drums and bass are crossover in an exquisite balance, creating a futuristic sound that is a must-listen! KAINALU is the solo project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Trent Prall, who hails from Madison, Wisconsin, USA. As the project name, which means "wave" in Hawaiian, suggests, it has a relaxed, tropical atmosphere and uses kanji in its artwork, showing that it has Japanese-Hawaiian roots, but it is also characterized by a borderless style that crosses over with a groovy drum and bass band sound, as he openly acknowledges the influence of Motown, a prestigious label in soul and black music. Since the release of their EP "Bloom Lagoon" in 2017, they have steadily spread their name through online media. In 2018, they were selected as one of "40 Must-See Underground Music Showcases" by the US culture and lifestyle web media "303 MAGAZINE," and in 2019, their singles "Finding Peace of Mind" and "Folds Like Origami" from their 1st album "Lotus Gate" reached number one on the chart of "Hype Machine," a US music blog aggregation site that has featured artists of the internet generation. Furthermore, they have received radio airplay in Australia, Mexico, and Paris, and charted on iTunes in Mexico, Portugal, and Brazil, making them a next-generation artist attracting attention all over the world. Media Reviews and More: This is tropical psychedelic rock! KAINALU, the solo project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Trent Prall, who has Hawaiian roots in Japan, is set to release a CD exclusively in Japan! The cool, tropical psychedelic sound featuring synthesizers and the electric funk woven from retro live drums and bass are crossover in an exquisite balance, creating a futuristic sound that is a must-listen! (C)RS
