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Sounds of Hawaii brings together the soothing textures of Hawaiian slack-key guitar with immersive nature ambience. The project is led by Daniel Ho (Daniel Ho Creations) and Dean Taba, blending studio craftsmanship with live performance sensibilities. Daniel Ho is a six-time Grammy Award winner and a prolific Hawaiian/world musician and producer, while Dean Taba is a renowned bassist and educator at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Their Sounds of Hawaii catalog sits at the intersection of traditional Hawaiian guitar and environmental soundscapes, curated for listeners who appreciate musical storytelling that evokes oceans, rainforests, and island breezes.