WM2-026a - Tolai - Tolai Rock (PAC102)

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Tolai Rock (PAC102) is a cassette compilation of Tolai rock music from Papua New Guinea, produced by Pacific Gold Studios in Rabaul during the 1980s. As a genre and its context, Tolai rock emerged from East New Britain Province, blending high-energy local rhythms with rock influences, popularized by artists like Leonard Kania ("King of Tolai Rock") since 1988 and bands such as Kopex and Painim Wok Band. Songs are aligned with the The PAC102 catalog number aligns with the Ailan Reggae Hits (WM2-025). Song List. 001. A BILOLO (George Telek)- Kuanua, ENB 002. BING BING LUR (Barike Band) - Kuanua, ENB 003. UU RAM KAUR (Double Vision Band) - Kuanua, ENB 004. AVALAI NAGU (Junior Unbelievers Band) - Kuanua, ENB 005. PANGARA (Junior Unbelievers Band - Kuanua, ENB 006. IAVARONICA (Molachs Band) - Kuanua,ENB 007. IA ALICE (Barike Band) - Kuanua, ENB 008. AUTULA BUNG NA MARUM (Painim Wok Band - Kuanua, ENB 009. TALAIGU UNA MARI IAU (Double Vision Band) - Kuanua, ENB 010. AUMANA BEO (Tropics Band) - Kuanua, ENB 011. TO NIIBA (Junior Unbelievers Band) - Kuanua, ENB 012. A BUL BAROVON (George Telek) - Kuanua, ENB Source: Wantok Musik Foundation (David Bridie & Steven Gagau, March 2026). Language as given:

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Created: 1980-01-01

Data time period: 1980 to ,