SDIB is a reggae rock band based out of San Diego, California. Their acronym stands for San Diego Island Boys as a tribute to their Hawaiian heritage. The band is currently on hiatus with members involved in other projects. SDIB has released two albums, which charted in the iTunes top 10 for 2007 and 2014.[1][2]
SDIB | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Reggae, Reggae rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Aku Roots Records |
| Members | Anthony Kua Jeff Iwashita Pauahi Ontai |
| Past members | John Naki Carlos Sigarroa Adam Cruz |
| Website | www |
History
editSDIB (or San Diego Island Boys), originally from Hawaii formed in San Diego, California in 2007. They took inspiration from their favorite reggae artists like Peter Tosh, Mighty Diamonds and fellow Hawaiian reggae originators Natural Vibrations with a smooth rock-steady reggae island sound.[3]
They released their debut full-length self-titled album on Aku Roots Records on November 27, 2007. It featured popular singles, "Midnight Hour" and "Sugar".
On May 6, 2013, SDIB released their second studio album, simply titled, II also on Aku Roots Records. They recorded the album in San Diego's Studio West, The Den Of Inspiration.[4] The album reached the #2 selling reggae album on Amazon and the #4 selling reggae album on iTunes.
Their single from the album, "Cruise Day" was played heavily on Oahu's Island 98.5 "Top 5@5".
Lineup
editCurrent band members[5]
- Anthony Kua – Lead Vocals, Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard
- Jeff Iwashita – Ukulele, Vocals
- Pauahi Ontai – Guitar, Vocals
Former band members
- John Naki – Drums, Vocals
- Carlos Sigarroa – Keyboard
- Adam Cruz – Bass
Discography
editStudio albums
- SDIB (2007)
- II (2013)
Singles
edit| Title | Release Date | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Midnight Hour" | 2007 | SDIB |
| "Sugar" | 2007 | SBIB |
| "Runnin'" | 2007 | SDIB |
| "Sweet Anela" | 2007 | SDIB |
| "Where's That Girl" | 2007 | SDIB |
| "Love at First Sight" | 2007 | SDIB |
| "Spreading Culture" | 2007 | SDIB |
| "Pretty Face" | 2007 | SDIB |
| "Wrapped Up" | 2007 | SDIB |
| "Get Down" | 2007 | SDIB |
| "Cruise Day" | 2013 | II |
| "Best Inspiration" | 2013 | II |
| "Light It Up" | 2013 | II |
| "This Feelin'" | 2013 | II |
| "Fine Day Together" | 2013 | II |
| "Heart of Devotion" | 2013 | II |
| "Temperature" | 2013 | II |
| "Dragonfly" | 2013 | II |
| "Angel" | 2013 | II |
External links
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References
edit- ^ "SDIB". Sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
- ^ "Sdib - Chart history". Billboard.com. 2013-02-26. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
- ^ "SDIB | San Diego Reader".
- ^ "Sdib - Sdib | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "SDIB About". sdibmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.