Exotica Moderne Magazine - Issue #31

The summer 2026 issue of Exotica Moderne magazine is jam-packed with great content, including:

• A stunning cover by Australian artist “50s Vintage Dame,” otherwise known as Sue Cadzow. 

• Ray “Tiki With Ray” Wyland sits down with Jim Kruize - rocker turned Tiki carver.

• Nicholas Diak returns to our page after a long hiatus with an article on the acclaimed The Donn of Tiki documentary with a behind-the-scenes talk with the creators.

• Publisher Ken Holewczynski pens an excursion to one of the best Tiki bars anywhere, Skull and Crown, in Waikiki, while also looking at the stunning black velvet works of Gwen Rosewater.

• Everyone’s favorite vibraphone virtuoso, Mark Riddle, offers a first in a series of articles on collecting Exotica music with a focus this time on Ernie Menehune and Tiki Lindy, dovetailing a series of recipes on mid-mod dishes (with updated versions of classics) that ties in nicely with our feature on 50s Vintage Dame.

• They also pay tribute to the passing of Tiki’s Danny “Tiki Diablo” Gallardo with quotes from a few prominent folks in the Tiki scene that worked closely with Danny on numerous projects.

• In the music department, Moving in Stereo features an interview with Matt Heaton of The Electric Heaters, and we’ve pages of reviews to help you sort through and find that next essential album to add to your collection.