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\nSinger\/Songwriter Nahko\u00a0has released the official music video for \u2018Hamakua<\/a>\u2019. The single is the third from his debut solo album, ‘My Name Is Bear’,<\/em>\u00a0following the release of \u2018Dragonfly<\/a>\"\"\u2019 and \u2018Be Here Now<\/a>\"\"\u2019, and is the title track from his upcoming acoustic EP.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The video features never-before-seen home videos of Nahko from when he first began performing and originally wrote the song at age 18.<\/p>\n

Nahko said of the video,<\/p>\n

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\u201cFinally, to Hamakua. The breath of the Creator.\u00a0The birthing place of so many of the popular Medicine for the People songs. The Hamakua coast rolls along the rocky east side of the Big Island of Hawai\u2019i, a place where I lived for nearly a decade; a place that served as the foundation for my awakening.<\/p>\n

I teamed up with filmmaker Dom Walczuk again, the same director who made a number of our first music videos and documentaries on the Big Island, which now have millions of views, and we schemed to tell a reminiscent story of a bear, an island, and a community that grew a young cub and his music.\u00a0We collected shots that Dom had in the vault from years back and patch worked them with VHS footage I had taken as a teenager of my first open mics and piano recitals.\u00a0Then we laid foundation shots of who I am now on island, on horseback, in the ocean, to create a juxtaposition of ‘then and now’.<\/p>\n

The result is a collage of time well spent and I’m proud to present this visual storyboard that nods to the magic found on the ‘piko’ of the Pacific and within the sounds of my personal journey as a young man. \u2018Oi kau ka Ia\u0304, e hana i ola honua – while the earth still moves, do all you can. Eo!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Nahko embarks on his solo acoustic tour later this month, with support from Trevor Hall. A hugely accomplished pianist and guitarist, the shows will bring a different interpretation to both his new solo work and his catalogue with Medicine For The People. Starting on the 18th<\/sup>\u00a0in Dublin, the tour will include six UK shows, including a sold out date at London\u2019s Omeara on the 23rd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Over the last five years, Nahko And Medicine For The People have continued to gather dedicated members of their global tribe of likeminded fans as they spread their powerful musical message. They incorporate a variety of sounds, ranging from alternative roots to acoustic rock while promoting social change. Their album ‘HOKA’ debuted at #10 on Billboard\u2019s Rock Album Chart and #6 on the Alternative Album Chart.<\/p>\n

Nahko\u2019s solo album, ‘My Name Is Bear<\/a>\"\"‘,\u00a0debuted on a number of Billboard charts on its release in October last year including Independent Albums (#11), Tastemakers (#14), Emerging Artists (#19), Top Album Sales (#43), and the Top 200 Albums. The album also premiered at #1 on iTunes and the headline tour in support of it boasted multiple sold-out dates both Stateside and in Europe.<\/p>\n

‘My Name Is Bear’ is a 16-track collection that reflects the soul, authenticity and spirit that Nahko\u2019s fans have come to know. It predates Nahko\u2019s rise to iconic status among diehard fans of Medicine For The People. As he puts it, the album serves as a\u00a0\u201cprequel,\u201d\u00a0that artfully merges rustic acoustic guitars, upbeat energy, tribal flavors, fiery percussion, and ponderous lyrics.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, ‘My Name Is Bear’ sets the stage for a whole lot more from Nahko.<\/p>\n

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