The Manakooras

Frank James Pracher · Post by **Frank James Pracher** » 26 May 2023 2:54 pm

I'm not sure if they've been mentioned on here before, but if you like surf music and lap steel you should check these guys out. The album "Jungle of Steel" is fantastic!

Great surf/exotica sound!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0zhC6ePyxE

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 26 May 2023 7:41 pm

Yeah,love this stuff, along with the Tikiyaki Orchestra and several others.

Glenn Wilde · Post by **Glenn Wilde** » 27 May 2023 9:46 am

That's cool stuff, I forgot I wanted to check them out after reading about them, thanks for reminding me.

Rich Arnold · Post by **Rich Arnold** » 7 Jun 2023 6:10 pm

I really dig exotic! Martan Denny, Les Baxter Tikiaki Orchestra.

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 7 Jun 2023 6:52 pm

I think Exotica music is appreciated differently today compared to that era. If you look at the material on many of the old LPs, they have some really corny arrangements in between the jungle - lost city - flying saucer music. You are probably not going to hear Sentimental Journey from the Tikiyaki Orchestra. At least, I hope not.