Ooklah The Moc

This article is about the Hawaiian roots reggae band. For the fictional character known as Ookla the Mok, see Thundarr the Barbarian.
Not to be confused with Ookla the Mok (band).
Ooklah The Moc
OriginPalolo, Hawaii
GenresRoots reggae
Years active1994–present
LabelsGhetto Circus Records, Father Psalms Studios
MembersRyan "Jah Gumby" Murakami
John Davis
Asher Philippart
James LaPierre
Micky Huihui
Kali Navales
Brad Watanabe
Gary Nakano
Mike Cueva
A Bush
Websitemyspace.com/ooklahstylee

Ooklah The Moc is a band from Palolo, Oahu, Hawaii, that formed in 1997 playing roots reggae. Through the years and several lineup changes, Ooklah became a strictly roots dub reggae band and reached its present 8-person lineup in 2000.

Name origin

The band is named for a character from the animated series Thundarr the Barbarian, the large and powerful leonine humanoid creature Ookla the Mok.[Ref 1]

Band members

  • James "Ras Bird" LaPierre (Vocals)
  • Ryan "Jah Gumby" Murakami (Bass)
  • John Davis (Drums)
  • Asher Philippart (Guitar)
  • Micky Huihui (Vocals)
  • Kali Navales (Vocals)
  • Pokii Seto (Vocals)
  • Robert Daguio (Keys)
  • Mike Cueva (Tenor Sax)
  • Bernard Soriano (Trumpet)
  • Gary Nakano (Trumpet)
  • A Bush (Trombone)

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Discography

Year Album Songs
January 14, 2001
Ites Massive
 
1. Blessed

2. Creator

3. Sound Creation

4. Haunted House

5. Live Love

6. Fafa Island

7. No More Tears

8. Herbal Meditation

9. Spliff Mood

10. Dance Ram

11. Melvin's Surprise

12. Humble Vibes!
2004
Rearrange Your Positive
 
1. Hawaiian Man

2. Jah Will Be There

3. Lovers Rock

4. A.T. Attack

5. The Box

6. In This Time

7. Concrete Vibes

8. You Light

9. Hellfire

10. Hot Hawaiian Nights

11. My Plea

12. The Longest Road
February, 2006
Koko Meets Ooklah The Moc: Struggling Soldier
 
1. One Big Family

2. My Woman

3. Ghettoman Tribulation

4. Kali Man

5. Style

6. Rude Boy

7. Love Mi Island So

8. Struggling Soldier

9. Version The Family

10. Woman Woman

11. New Style (Freestyle Version)

12. Guiding Star
November 18, 2008
Vaults
 
1. Thin Line

2. World Party

3. Revolutionary

4. Creation Man

5. Vibes

6. Only If You Want Me to

7. Tree

8. Ital (Featuring koko)

9. Sweet Spot

10. Scene Gal

11. Runaway Love
August 22, 2017
Every Posse
 
1. Truth & Right

2. Love Is Meant To Be Nice

3. Summer Sun

4. Reggae Journey

5. King

6. Rocket Crucial

7. Too Much Black Gold

Influences

[Ref 2]

References

  1. ^ "Reggae Reviews. Retrieved 16 March 2010".
  2. ^ a b "Ooklah the Moc". www.facebook.com.