![]() It is, in many ways, a mid-century pop/kitsch equivalent of Orientalism ( the recent use of TIKI® torches in an overtly racist rally does no one any favors), but while the appropriative nature of the genre is problematic, it can also be appreciated as a fascinating, wholly unique American aesthetic. The terms are often interchangeable.Įxotica is a weird, tricky genre. ![]() Volume 2 of Summer Jams is a 4-part series-that is a coherent organizational structure, right? Dig the excess!įor clarity purposes, the term Exotica typically refers to the genre of music we will explore here, and the term Tiki (in a non-indigenous context) usually refers to the overarching “total art style” of Tiki Culture-encompassing architecture, graphic design, clothing, food, cocktails, music, and even to some extent the ideology of the “beachcomber” lifestyle. I first introduced my Palm Springs Tiki Lounge mix on this blog as a single mixtape, but it has since bloated into a FOUR -part series.
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