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 MAKANA “Makana provided a textbook illustration of slack-key style"… "dazzling." – The New York Times "He's lean, young, expressive, with impressive stage presence and jewel box precision… He is a master, for certain" -- Honolulu Advertiser “…he has taken this centuries-old tradition and blasted it into the 21st century” -- National Geographic Virtuosic and versatile, Makana’s mastery of slack key guitar open tunings and his naturally engaging voice come together on an exhilarating ride through the breadth of slack key, folk, rock, bluegrass, ethnic, jazz, & more. His distinctly original songs are infused with the spirit of Hawai‘i, a moving spectrum of cultural, lyrical, and musical styles. Says Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist for Metallica, "I've been deep into classical music and Hawaiian slack-key guitar. I've gotten way into Andres Segovia, and this Hawaiian guitar player called Makana" Official Website |