tiki music

Tiki music is a style of easy-listening, exotica-inspired music that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, often associated with Polynesian-themed resorts, parties, and entertainment. It features lush, tropical sounds using instruments like steel drums, marimbas, and ukuleles, creating an ambiance of escapism and tropical paradise. The genre combines traditional Hawaiian melodies with jazz, Latin, and pop elements, emphasizing relaxing, catchy tunes. Tiki music aims to evoke a sense of relaxed vacation luxury and exotic adventure, often paired with themed decor, cocktails, and entertainment reflective of mid-20th-century fascination with South Pacific aesthetics.