Ball of Wax 61 Songs: Maluhia – Long Drive Out to the West Side

After a couple of emotionally intense tunes, on track three we have been blessed with a moment of instrumental relaxation and repose, courtesy of the Hawaii-based artist Maluhia. “Long Drive Out to the West Side” blends elements of electronic and Hawaiian music to create something new, and much-needed in these times. Bubbling beeps and boops combine with slide guitar and a relaxed, syncopated beat to help ease us down the road. I assume this piece is inspired by a drive to the west side of one of Hawaii’s many islands, but this track would be the perfect soundtrack to any drive, to the west (or east) side of anything. All I ask is a full album to go with it, so as to properly flesh out a longer drive. I’ll keep this on repeat in the car until then.