Released Sept. 22nd 2023
MAKUA ROTHMAN IS BACK TO MAKING WAVES with his new hit single and release “The One and Only” available now on all streaming platforms.
Exactly 10 years since his debut album “Sound Wave” Makua is back in the studio, and this time with a new sound. This new song is a blend of ska, throwback-sublime feel with traditional reggae influence all on top of his unique island style. A thumping bass line and hard hitting drum beat behind keeps you right on your toes as he tells the story of “The One and Only”.
Last winter, at home on the North Shore of Oahu, Makua was charging Pipeline and Backdoor and tore his knee to shreds. His season was done. But he couldn’t pass up the upcoming Eddie Aikau contest, at Waimea, a week later. So again, proving that there really is only one like him, he paddled out and caught bombs. Later, Makua would undergo multiple surgeries and be out of the water for sometime. But Makua knew almost immediately that he could not sit stagnant and wait to get better. He began to write and record music and even went on a month long east coast tour supporting the legendary bands Lettuce (Colorado) and Steel Pulse (Birmingham U.K. and Jamaica).
“The One and Only” is more about individuality than anything. It’s about how each and everyone of us has the right to be themselves. It rings loudly for those who stay true to themselves and push past all the bullshit no matter what anybody says. Makua tells us its ok to be who you are and you are exactly where you need to be. This high energy, incredibly catchy song is the first of many to be released soon as its believed he is sitting on an incredible come-back album. Stay tuned for more and give this thing a listen!