Slack Key ʻOhana is a Kaleponi (California) based guitar duo with an ever-expanding roster of guest talent rotating in both studio and live performances. With a “Tiki” Waikīkī 1940’s vibe, they blend Hawaiian melodies with Beach Boys-style harmonies, using old school recording techniques.
The band's debut self-titled album, released in December 2021, was preceded in November by a single being released exclusively with Apple Music/iTunes, "Hanalei Moon." The album, which debuted at number two on the iTunes World Music Charts, features cover artwork painted by Tom “Thor” Thordarson, a Hawaiian artist who is known for his work with Disney. The record won Best World Music Album at the 2022 San Diego Music Awards.
May 2022 saw the release of a limited edition vinyl run of their self titled debut album containing special cuts of the songs specifically mastered for vinyl, with each disc pressed in a unique blend of red and yellow “lava.”
Their Hawaiian Cowboy album dropped in April 2024 via local Pacific Records. It includes guests Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and four-time Grammy-winning slack key guitar master George Kahumoku Jr. The album was recorded at the invite-only recording studio owned and operated by Foo Fighters and Dave Grohol, Studio 606, where they tracked the record live utilizing the same sound and mixing board used by Nirvana, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Tom Petty, and Paul McCartney among others.