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The Mare Presents: Kupua Call

A six part horror story about betrayal and ancestral vengeance set on the island of Oahu, HI. Total Runtime 22:18
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6 songs
2:33Song Image
A melancholic hip-hop track with a slow tempo and a minor key, The instrumentation features a ukulele playing a simple chord progression, a subtle bassline, and a soft drum beat with a prominent kick and snare, A female vocalist delivers a rap in a clear, slightly melancholic tone, with occasional vocal ad-libs that are harmonized and layered, The production includes a reverb effect on the vocals and a gentle, atmospheric pad sound in the background, The song structure is verse-chorus with an instrumental break, The melody is simple and repetitive, emphasizing the melancholic mood, The overall mix is clean and spacious, allowing each instrument to be clearly heard
2:27Song Image
Nā Mele Paleoleo (Hawaiian Hip-Hop) with horror undertones, The lead vocals are feminine with a laid-back West Coast flow to simulate Pidgin—breath-heavy and emotionally surgical, Backup vocals are masculine and chant-infused in key moments, invoking kupua presence, Supporting instruments include tropical textures: slack-key guitar, ʻukulele, and ipu, A sterile gala layer is embedded using muted vibraphone, glass marimba, and orchestral harp—symbolizing luxury, fertility clinics, and performative marriage, These posh textures shimmer in the intro, detune and decay mid-song, and stretch into ghostly echoes by the end, The overall tone begins tired and ornamental, grows retributive and mythic, then fades into unresolved tension, The underlying bassline, instruments, and percussion evolve to match the emotional arc: starting lo-fi and sparse, growing percussive and ancestral, then collapsing into breath and silence
3:24Song Image
Hawaiian Hip-Hop with horror undertones, heavily infused with surf rock, Lead vocals are masculine with a laid-back West Coast flow to simulate Pidgin, Traditional Hawiian instruments are incorporated for ornamental effect, Baritone surf rock guitar drives the track: clean and reverb-heavy at the start, then distorted and aggressive by the bridge, It drops out completely after the collapse, Bassline is 808 and west coast surf rock driven and evolves from lo-fi and sparse to mythic and percussive, then fades near the end, Percussion begins minimal (rim taps, breath loops), then layers distorted snares and surf-style tom rolls, The overall tone is glossy at the start, retributive and mythic in the middle, and quiet and sparse near the end
6:18Song Image
The piece begins with a female speaker delivering a political speech, characterized by a powerful and emotive tone, Her voice is clear and projected, with a slight echo effect, suggesting a large venue, The speech is accompanied by a swelling orchestral background, featuring strings and brass, creating a dramatic and inspiring atmosphere, The tempo is slow and deliberate, emphasizing the gravitas of the speech, After the speech, the music transitions into a somber, cinematic orchestral piece, A male vocalist with a deep, resonant baritone voice begins to sing, accompanied by a string section, piano, and subtle percussion, The melody is melancholic and flowing, with a minor key tonality, The vocal delivery is expressive and narrative, almost spoken-word at times, conveying a sense of storytelling, The instrumentation builds gradually, incorporating more strings and a sustained, low brass sound, The production is clean, with a focus on the vocal clarity and the rich orchestral textures, The dynamic range is wide, moving from quiet, reflective moments to more powerful, emotional swells, The piece concludes with a sustained, resonant chord, leaving a lingering, unresolved feeling
4:27Song Image
Nā Mele Paleoleo (Hawaiian Hip-Hop) and RnB Fusion with horror undertones, Duet, Male lead, female supporting vocalist, Lead vocals: Male Vocals, laid-back West Coast flow, breath heavy, Backup vocals: feminine, airy and nonthreatening at first, gradually warping into a husky threatening tenor, Instrumentation: lush tropical textures, slack-key guitar, ʻukulele, ipu, layered with synthetic elements to evoke a dark Las Vegas parody of Hawaiian culture, Hawaiian Instrumental portions should feel ornamental, Bass: tuned 808 Sub with Harmonic Bloom, deep, warm, and slightly invasive, Overall vibe: sensual, wrong, and emotionally cursed
3:09Song Image
Nā Mele Paleoleo (Hawaiian Hip-Hop) mixed with traditional Hawaiian instrumentation, The vocals should be feminine, husky, melodic and joyous with a west coast flow to simulate Hawaiian Pidgin, Instrumentation: lush tropical textures, slack-key guitar, ʻukulele, ipu, The instrumental runs should be melodic and beautiful, The bassline should be supportive and minimal, Overall vibe: bright, upbeat and excited about the future, Major Key