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Martin Denny
Martin Denny invented the musical genre known as "exotica" in the '50s by adding ethnic instruments and nature sounds to his unique brand of light, jazz-influenced instrumental pop. Denny is now regarded as a forefather of the "lounge" movement. He p…
Friends Of Dean Martinez
A Southwestern alternative rock supergroup of sorts Arizonas Friends of Dean Martinez features past and present members of Giant Sand Calexico and Naked Prey Giant Sand leader Howe Gelb though not a member of the group plays guest keyboards on their …
Arthur Lyman
b. 1932, Kauai, Hawaii, d. 24 February 2002, Ewa, Hawaii. Lyman popularized a jazzy style of Hawaiian music during the 50s, and gathered a following as a purveyor of so-called exotic music. As a child, Lyman moved to the large Hawaiian city of Honolu…



