r over 15 years Natural Vibrations have been the premiere reggae band from the state of Hawaii. The message of their songs, the quality of their recorded music and their legendary performances have taken the band and their music all over the world garnering them a large and devoted following wherever they travel.
Natural Vibrations’ new seventeen song release, Ultimate Vibes: The Best Of, is an impressive collection of fifteen classic songs made popular by the band PLUS two brand new songs.
The classic songs are from the original studio recordings from their five multi-award winning CD releases: Balls Rolling (1996), All Natural (1998), Getting High (2000), The Circle (2003) and From The Heart (2007).
As an added treat, Natural Vibrations have included two brand new songs, “Shawty” and “Man Down,” both composed and recorded in 2009 especially for this special collection.
All the hit songs are here: “Put A Little Love,” “So Nice,” “Never Never,” “You and I, “Into Me” and others, as well as the live favorites: “Balls Rolling,” “Hot Like Fire,” “Green Harvest” and “One on One” among others.
As an added treat, Natural Vibrations have included two brand new songs, “Shawty” and “Man Down,” both composed and recorded in 2009 especially for this special collection.
Formed in 1993 as a group of friends getting together at backyard parties in Kahalu‘u on O‘ahu’s Windward side, the six-member band were soon performing locally, recording, and touring on a regular basis. Today, Natural Vibrations are the premiere reggae band in Hawai’i with not only a large and dedicated following in the islands but also throughout the United States.
The group has performed in the United States, Saipan, Guam and has shared the stage with artists Steel Pulse, 311, Maxi Priest, UB40, Israel Vibration, Jimmy Cliff, Santana, The Wailers, Ziggy Marley, Bunny Wailer, Neil McCoy, Faith Hill, Blu Cantell, Chaka Demus, Tanya Stephens, O-Maya, Aswad, Yellowman, Pepper, Slightly Stoopid, Eek-A Mouse, Don Carlos, Lucky Dube, Big Mountain, Japan super-band “Tube” and many more. And then there was the night on Maui when Prince couldn’t contain himself and jumped on stage to jam with the band.
Natural Vibrations has won numerous awards for Best Reggae Album of the Year and have charted on the Billboard Reggae Chart on several occasions.
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