“Sensational Fijians ........ FIJIAN-renowned sensation band Drodrolagi kei Nautosolo will launch its new volume at Stoke-on-Trent in the UK on November 27. Band leader Taniela Mavi said recording for the new volume 11 titled Fiji was engineered and done at Unikk Studio, owned by renowned Fijian artist Keli Livai in Aldershot. "It has been a privilege working with one of the main Fijian artists, who has a great wealth of knowledge in music and we are fortunate that we are doing this recording here while being here in UK," Mavi said. He said the title of the song was written by his brother Inoke Tabua and it was a song about the experiences in Fiji with its. He added the new volume consisted of programmed songs written by him and Tabua, and it was something new and refreshing that their ardent fans and followers would love.”

“The local music industry is alive and well. Booming, one can safely say. Despite all the challenges that local musicians face with piracy and the policing of the copyright law, the country has continued to see rising interests from those who want to compose songs and record them.”

“The local music industry is alive and well. Booming, one can safely say. A weekend of music Despite all the challenges that local musicians face with piracy and the policing of the copyright law, the country has continued to see rising interests from those who want to compose songs and record them.”

“Back to their roots - THE popular local Drodrolagi kei Nautusolo band is reverting its sounds back to the i-taukei way of singing ù sigidrigi and vucu. According to band leader Taniela Mavi, the group decided to refrain from using programmed music on its yet-to-be released DVD and audio CDs next week. "We have lost touch with our own style of singing, there's too much programmed music and re-mixes on the airwaves now and so we've decided to go back to our music roots," the 38-year old singer said. As one of the top local bands in the country, the group hopes to start a trend and encourage other local bands to revive indigenous music and popularise it among Fiji's youths. "Some of the songs we sing were composed by our elders and the rest I composed which youths of today will be able to identify with," Mr Mavi said. The group has sung popular numbers such as Bau Nanumi Au Eke and Cila ni Vula Qo. The new Nautusolo sigidrigi version will be released this Friday at Suva's Civic Centre.”

"Do not look down on you when you have the talent to sing". That is the word from Semisi Saukawa, manager for the famous Fijian Band Drodrolagi kei Nautosolo who will perform at the Fiji Showcase 2011 this Friday at the Vodafone Arena. Saukawa said there are four brothers in the band, they started very young from a humble beginning following their uncle who sings in another band "Senibua Sala" and all are from Saqani in Vanualevu. Saukawa is challenging young boys and girls not to be shy but show your talent which will earn you a living.

“Young local band hits the road ....In short, they call themselves DKN but to their fans they are the Drodrolagi kei Nautosolo, a Fijian band making it big on the airwaves.The band will launch their Volume 9 in a big way — a roadshow next weekend to the west. On Friday they will perform live at Prince Charles Park from 6pm .”

“Support local artists: Mavi A popular local Fijian sensation the Drodrolagi kei Nautosolo has called for support from the public as they launch their ninth album this week at the Civic Centre in Suva. Lead singer Taniela Mavi urged people to support local artists because every contribution one way or another counts especially in the situation they currently face.”

“Hit band spreads gospel LOCAL music sensation ù the Drodrolagi Kei Nautosolo (DKN) band ù expect to delight fans this month with the launch of its ninth album. But conservationists and environmentalists will also be cheering along, as DKN's newest release will take on the challenge of spreading the message of nature conservation.”

“Sounds of emotions There is a street slang the youth of today use to show resentment towards the opposite sex. The common one is "faia (fire) yani va ya - which simply means "walk away ... take off!!" That is the feeling I had when I had to sit and listen to the local band Drodrolagi Kei Nautosolo sing a few songs”