from "Stand Tall"
(2004) REGGAE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Hawaiian Music Award Winner

Produced/Mix by Carl McGregor

Lead,Rhythm guitars by Dale Hauskins.

Voka Mataele - Lead Vocal - rythem guitar David Haunga - Lead Vocal Lucky Mataele Jr - Vocal - Drums Doug Kongaika - Lead & Rythem Keyboards Lovey Tuinukuafe - Back Up Vocals Alice Alefosio - Lead / Back Up Vocals Tausinga Makaafi - Vocals

Kontiki is a Tongan-American reggae group that represents the last remaining monarchy of the South Pacific. Tonga, a tropical island near the equator is located near the International Dateline and legend says, "It is where time begins."

Kontiki embraces their Polynesian cultural values and beliefs. As the first generation born in the United States, they understand poverty and hardship, but their music represents their hunger for opportunity and the struggle for a better life. Their rhythmic fusion contains a crossover reggae spirit that combines a Polynesian perspective and a positive reggae blend that never fails to touch the hearts of their fans.

All of the band members are hopeless romantics who sing about love, relationships and making it work. But each of the members admit their favorite song is "Stand Tall," based on a phrase their older brother, gunned down at age 26 in South Central, used to say. We will never forget him and in our lives as in our music we continue to strive to reach people with our positive message, always remain true and "Stand Tall."

Carl McGregor has major recording production credits:
BOYS 2 MEN, MARIAH CAREY, WHITNEY HOUSTON, BRANDY, MC HAMMER,
ANDRAE CROUCH, MICHAEL BOLTON , PEGGY SCOTT ADAMS, ARETHA FRANKLIN,
702, SALT n PEPA to name a few.
CARL also has Major TV songs and sound track credits,to name a few.

WEB SITE:
ttp://www.myspace.com/kontikimusic.com