MokaiMokai adds a dose of contemporary attitude to roots music. He's known for his authentic folk-blues picking and eclectic originals.His guitar style and technique were mentioned in the January 2013 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine. His roots sound and original guitar style echoes his deep connection to the playing of seminal folk artist like Big Bill Broonzy and Dave Van Ronk.The Jaybird Said, released 23 August 20191. Mama's Got the Blues2. Stone On Stone3. Hank's Last Ride4. On the Bottom Rung5. Wildfire Burning6. Holy Guacamole7. Pins and Needles8. One More Lonely Night9. Why I'm So Mean10. You Don’t Even Notice I'm Around (Cell Phone Blues)11. Pastures of Plenty12. On the Banks of the PontchartrainOn his 2019 album, “The Jaybird Said,” Mokai offers the listener a vision and feeling to be appreciated over and over. His third full-length release features songs that demonstrate his considerable songwriting chops and his unique fingerpicking style.The album is produced by well-known Bay Area guitarist, James Nash (Waybacks), who Guitar Player called one of "50 Transcendent Acoustic Guitarists." Besides engineering and producing, Nash adds lead work on acoustic and electric guitar, slide and mandolin.The first single, “Mama’s Got the Blues,” features Nash on electric guitar and Julie Wolf (Indigo Girls, Ani Di Franco) on piano and Hammond B3. "I wanted to write something to honor single mothers who face so many challenges in our country today," says Mokai. "Each line in the song is an image from the life of a mother I know."After spending his youth as an environmental activist, Mokai came down from his tree and began writing unforgettable folk songs that find their way into your heart. Three decades later, Mokai has taken root in the Northern California music community, as a performer at numerous venues, and a participant and instructor at music festivals. In the song, “Stone on Stone,” the jaybird says: “We each have a piece of the puzzle.” This album is Mokai’s piece, offering a kind of storytelling that leaves audiences thinking, talking, wondering and entertained.
Category: Arts & Entertainment
Country: United States of America (US)
Currency : USD
Platform: Bandcamp
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