Some of you are familiar with Bruddah Iz - Israel Kamakawiwo’ole - and his now-famous recording of Over the Rainbow. Well his voice is back - posthumously. A new collection of music from the amazing and larger than life Bruddah Iz is being released today in honor of the tenth anniversary of his passing. Entitled “Wonderful World” and brought to you by the folks at the Mountain Apple Company, the new compilation melds the sweet sound of Iz with a full orchestra. Should be interesting, and the video here is worth a watch - if nothing else, to catch a sense of the man and his humor (hang in until the end of the video!).

Every time I see this man perform I cry. For what he was. For what he could have been. And for what the Hawai’ian people have lost.

UPDATE: Have heard several songs from this CD today - at Borders and on the local radio station. The songs are familiar, but beautiful with the newly orchestrated versions.