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[Entire Source: Fiji Times]

"The Rebirth of Old Hits"

A close friend of mine once told me that history is always misunderstood or in fact completely forgotten and it is the job of only a mindful few to bring it back and remind people of their heritage.

Back then this became my mantra but it was not until I came across the Lautoka based-band Makare to fully understand and above all, hear what exactly that mantra meant.

The Makare core quartet of Phil Dakei, Simi Rova, Felix Chaudhary and William 'Bigwilz' Waqanibaravi grew up on cassette tapes, analogue music and during the golden era of Fijian music where names like Tui Ravai, Paul Steven and Vili Tuilaucala, Wise Vatuwaqa, Sakiusa Bulicoko and Gilman Lasaisuva to name a few produced classic and uniquely Fijian songs.

The four are reliving their musical roots and paying homage to their musical idols and plan to launch an album during the Christmas period this year.

Simply titled Makare, the 10-song album features some vintage Fijian hits from artists like Sakiusa Bulicokocoko, Gilman Lasaisuva, Marika Gata and the Gaunavou Group.

The band members are simply over the moon about their debut album and cannot express enough their desire to bring back to life some of these classics which were recorded in analogue.

Makare's music arranger and vocalist Phil Dakei said these musicians were the first to influence him and all in his group.

"Obviously as we grew up we all became influenced by other artists but nothing can remove the impact that local greats had on each of us."

Bass player Felix adds that this album is the group's way of paying respect to some of the greatest song writers and music composers Fiji has produced.

"I have nothing but respect for the many composers and artists that originally recorded the songs on Makare's debut album."

"These songs are hallmarks of an era that has largely been forgotten and they are chronicles of a time when Fiji music was at its peak, in terms of creativity. I hope this album inspires young musicians to be adventurous with their compositions and look at Fijian music as equal to anything that the world puts out—in any genre," Felix said.

"I have played music most of my life and played everything from jazz to funk to reggae and even hard rock but nothing has given as much satisfaction as recording and putting together this collection of old hits. When people talk about music being food for the soul, this album is a good example of that expression," guitarist Simi Rova said.

The band re-recorded Gilman's classic hit Vorolaki Au and paid the greatest respect they could by including his vocals in their rendition of this classic hit.

Makare has turned their rendition of the QEB Serenaders hit tune Meu Lesuva into a duet featuring Dakei and Ditui Abariga Raoma.

Another timeless Fijian classic Na Gauna which is currently being played on local radio stations, with the video clip featuring on Fiji One TV's Groove Thang, Mai TV and FBC TV is also on the album.

"Simplicity and basic adherence to the original tune but with a twist that makes it modern and appealing to a wider audience. You could easily put English lyrics to the songs—Makare could quite easily be a pop band but we chose to go down this path because we believe that Fijian music is special and the words of the old songs have so much more meaning," Dakei said.

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