Sandii has long since wanted to record with UK reggae/dub master Dennis Bovell. Thirty seven years to be exact, after they met in London in 1980. It seems to have been worth the wait, as joining Sandii are ex-Sunsetz members Hideo Inoura and Keni Inoue, as well as over twenty musicians who have contributed to the Japanese dub and reggae scene since the 1980s. Musicians include Masahiko Kitahara (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) Kazufumi Kodama (Dub Station) KonKen, Rankin Taxi and Little Tempo.

Latest edition of the series compiled by Sandii. Features a new song Nani Waialua by Sandii, as well as vintage recordings.

Latest in the 'Island Cafe' series is a selection of hula songs, from vintage to the latest, selected by the Kuma Hula (master teacher) the talented Sandii.

Sandii continues her love affair with the music of Hawaii. Great vocals as ever and a superb backing band including long time collaborator Bobby Ingano on lap steel guitar.

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Sandii's other great passion; the music of Tahiti, with similar line up to her Hawaiian 8th album.

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Latest in Sandii's Fitness Club, Tipness compilations.

Seventh in the ongoing Hawaii series by the wonderful singer Sandii and one of her best yet. Eighteen tracks of famous Hawaiian tunes, and one from Okinawa. Produced by one her oldest friends in Hawaii Papa Rusty Kamaka Wright with help from Yuki 'Alani' Yamauchi, Takahashi Jr. and other quality musicians. Recorded at Sandii's new studio. Comes with extensive English liner notes.

Latest in the Tipness fitness club series, includes the new song and title track 'E Pili Mau' written by Yuki Yamauchi. Sandii sings Hawaiian masterpieces and track 6, a Japanese song done Hawaiian style.

Latest offering in the ongoing series for the Hula programme of the 'Tipness' fitness club. This is rather like a 'Best Of' album from Sandii's five Hawaiian albums. Mix of styles from traditional to modern lounge/exotica. Includes some tracks from Sandii's Hawaii series that have been deleted. 8 tracks.

Another compilation album of Sandii's music, compiled by Sandii, and made for the Hula programme at Tipness fitness club. More Hawaiian classics and an Hawaiian version of the Japanese song 'Kimi to Itsumademo'.

Compiled by Sandii of her own music for a Hula programme at the fitness club 'Tipness' in Japan. Hawaiian masterpieces sung by Sandii plus her original song (track 9).

Sandii's debut album as 'Sandi Ai' originally released in 1975 from Toho Record. Tracks 1 to 6 are original songs written by popular writers at that time such as Lily and Teruhiko Aoi. Tracks 7 to 12 are covers of Western pop songs and track 13 to 18 are karaoke versions of the first six tracks of the album.

Sandii covers Hawaiian hit songs from the Showa period.

Excellent album of Hawaiian music from the wonderful Sandii. Recorded mainly in Hawaii with Hawaiian musicians, plus Yuki 'Alani' Yamauchi. Sandii's Hawaiian 5th contains mostly hula standards, that Sandii describes as her 'alohatherapy'. Quality singing and musicianship.

The Yamaha Popular Song Contest, aka 'Popcon' was an audition organised by Yamaha from 1969 until 1986. The period on this album, during the popcon age, was a golden time for singer songwriters.This is a compilation of hit songs, many of the singer / songwriter variety, between 1975 and 1977.

Compilation album of covers by popcon age artists and songs written for other artists by popcon artists.

Second album of traditional hula songs performed by the wonderful Sandii.

Volume 3 of traditional hula songs.

Sandii compilation mostly of tracks from the last fifteen years or so, some unavailable for many years.

Second album from Sandiibunbun, Sandii's project with kalimba player Bun of the group Koh-Tao. This album also features the percussion ensemble Earth Conscious. 12 tracks of mostly new songs influenced by music from Hawaii, Tahiti and Okinawa. At the moment, comes with limited edition signed postcard and DVD. DVD is titled Heart of Paradise and features spectacular live footage of Sandiibunbu from Tokyo's Orchard Hall and recording of this album.

First album of the Sandii and Bun project, featuring the vocals of Sandii and the kalimba of Bun. 14 new tracks.

So called 'theraputic' hula songs, especially recommended for hula dance beginners.

2009 Sandii solo Hawaiian album, this one of traditional hula songs.

Sandii's latest album is of traditional Tahitian songs, with a lot of Hawaiian crossover- the album being recorded in Hawaii. Up to her usual high standard.

Fourth album in Sandii's Hawaiian series was recorded in Hawaii and focuses on traditional and contemporary hula standards. Features Yuki Yamauchi in a relaxed setting and vibe. 21 tracks. 1. Noho Paipai 2. Hula Lady 3. He Aloha Mele 4. Honolulu Ka'a 5. Ku'u Ipo I Ka He' e Pu' e One 6. Wahine Ilikea 7. Hanalei Moon 8. White Ginger Blossoms 9. He Aloha Na O Honolulu 10. Aloha Kaua' I 11. Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai 12. Sophisticated Hula 13. Honolulu 14. Punalu ' U 15. Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua 16. Lei Nana 17. Pepelina Lahilahi 18. Welina O' Ahu 19. Hapa Haole Hula Girl - I Wonder Where My Little Hula Girl Has Gone - Hula Lolo 20. Hi Ilawe 21. Straight From Hawaii to You - E Ku' u Sweet Lei Poina ' Ole.

Sandii has recorded several Hawaiian albums over the years. Those albums included some Tahitian songs, which are compiled onto this CD together with some new recordings, previously unreleased, including a cover of Misako Koja's Okinawan ballad Warabi Gami. 17 tracks. 1. He Mele He'e Nalu 2.He Mele Keia No Hokule'a 3.Te Reo Maru 4.No Hea Mai 5.Manuia! Manuia! 6.Warabu Gami - Te'e'a 7.Tahiti Tahiti 8.Otea Kailua 9. La Vai Hoe 10.'Ia orana 'Oe 11.Adventures In Paradise-Follow Me 12.Te Manu Pukarua -Tahiti Nui 13.Tiare Toporo 14.In The Summertime - Pakakina 15.Roiti 16.Tuku Atu - Vini Vini 17.Tiare

Sandii is a wonderful chameleon like singer who has changed from a pop and rock star with the Sunsetz to one of the greatest vocalists of Hawaiian traditional music via stopovers in Indonesia and Malaysia. This new Best Of compilation is released to mark her 30 year anniversary as a singer. Mostly tracks from her Hawaiian albums, plus tracks from Pacifica (1991) Eatin' Pleasure (1982) Watashi (1995) Airmata (1993) plus 3 new recordings of covers by ex-Bo-Gumbos vocalist Don't, Okinawan group Begin and Kumiko Yamashita. 18 tracks, cardboard sleeve, excellent quality, highly recommended.

The superb Sandii continues her love affair with Hawaii with a new DVD. Hula dances, and past video clips to satisfy her older fans. Ghapter 1- Opening Hula, Mauia! Mauia!, Chapter 2- Kahiko, Aia Honolulu Chapter 3- Hawaii, Everything I Know, Chapter 4- Auana, Love Song of Kalua, Suna ni Kieta Namida, Chapter 5- Tahiti, Traditional, Miwaku no Tahiti, Chapter 6- End, Sandii's Love2 Pacifica, Ka Nohana Pili Kai, Chapter 7- Lesson, Chapter 8, Video Clips including Dream Catcher, Life, Sambinha.

At last, Sandii's first solo album from 1980 gets a much needed re-release to mark her 30 years in the music business. Produced by Haruomi Hosono, sung in English, first pressing comes with paper jacket.

Re-release from 1982 of Sandii & the Sunsetz third album (first by which they added Sandii to the Sunsetz name). By this time the group had garnered quite a following from overseas, such as Melody Maker's (UK music paper) Adam Sweeting and David Bowie and as such featured other admirers such as David Sylvian of Japan,

From 1984, compilation album of the Sunsetz first three albums, including live and rare tracks.

Second and long awaited album from Sandii and her Coconut Cups. Her backing group includes Japan's finest Hawaiian musicians, including Yuki Yamauchi and Genichi Tamura plus from Singapore John Lee - brother of Dick Lee. Songs include Sophisticated Hula, The Moon of Manakoora, Sweet Leilani, Hawaiian Paradise, plus original songs and covers of Japanese luminaries Haruomi Hosono (ex YMO) and Tatsuro Yamashita.

The new album from the fantastic Sandii is one her best ever. Mainly Hawaiian, there are also Tahitian, Okinawan, Calypso and other influences. Songs include wonderful versions of 'Silly Games' and 'Lambada', plus original and Hawaiian songs. The impressive list of collaborators includes producer Takuji Aoyanagi (ex-Little Creatures) plus Yuki Yamauchi, Takashi Hirayasu, Gen-ichi Tamura and Herb Ohta. Brilliantly produced the album is a spellbinding blend of sounds perfect for a summer's day.

Sandii goes back to her roots with superb renditions of Hawaiian songs. This is her first Hawaiian album released in 1996. 14 fantastic tracks, beautifully recorded, produced, played and of sung by the wonderful Sandii.

Impossible to imagine anything other than pure class from Sandii, ranging from Hawaiian chants plus slack key guitar, Polynesian and south east Asian.

Fine album of Hawaiian music. Authentic as Sandii grew up in Hawaii. Great performance.

Compiled from Sandii's three Hawaiian albums,plus extra tracks.

Was £36.99. Sandii sings and performs mainly auana (modern hula) in repertoire ranging from Elvis Presley and Bing Crosby to Japanese stars Southern All Stars. So you have 'Blue Hawaii', 'My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii' 'To you Sweet Heart Aloha', 'Pua Kea' and 'Manatsu No Kajitsu'. Also features footage of Sandii recording with top Japanese / Hawaiian musician, Herb Ohta.

On this DVD Sandii sings and performs kahiko (classic hula) with the Kumu Hula (hula master). Includes a cover version of much missed Japanese musician Dont's, 'Nami'. Elsewhere it's more traditional fare with 'O Pele Ke Kumu O Kahiki Ke', 'Aiya La O Pele', 'Hiki Mai-O Lana Kila', 'He Mele No Haena', 'Pua Kea' and 'Pua Mae Oi' 'Nami'.

Documentary dvd, filmed in summer 2003, featuring live performances in Hawaii and Japan, and the ceremony to honour Sandii becoming the highest rank of hula dance teacher, an amazing achievement.

Sandii's Hawaiian recordings are given a remix by some of Japanese finest remixers/producers including Little Tempo, Hirofumi Asamoto, Yoichi Ikeda plus Mad Professor. From chill out,to dub to dancefloor workouts, an original take on Hawaiian music.

Sandii's Hawaiian vocals are set to dancefloor rhythms created by Jazztronik. She also tries her hand at 'Midnight at the Oasis' and rather less successfully 'Eternal Flame'.

Latest installment of Sandii's Hawaiiian albums, up to usual standards with pianist Rene Paolo.

Welcome re-release of one of Sandii's best albums from the 1990s. Featuring Singaporean Dick and produced by Makoto Kubota, multi-lingual songs from well known Japanese songs, (Sukiyaki, Sakura) to Indonesian (Ikan Kekek) to French (Te Cherire a Jamais) considered a classic of Japanese 'world' music.