2024 reissue.  Detroit's Kava Kon's debut album originally released on Dionysus Records out of Burbank, CA in 2005.  A unique mix of exotica, electronica, soundtrack, dub, western, world beat, ambient, and lounge.

Reissue of Kava Kon's debut album! “Departure Exotica” embarks on a Moon Mist journey through the unknown night into the Tiki Sunrise. A tropical, ambient, electronic escape for space age spice seekers. This is radiophonic jungle bird lounge music from Kava Kon. Kava Kon was formed as a magical escape from the urban decay of Detroit. Inspired by Exotica records of the '50s and '60s, retro B adventure & sci-fi movies, taboo, voodoo, vintage synths, retro organs, unrefined percussion, and psychedelic sounds. originally released December 12, 2005

All music composed by Nels Truesdell & Bob Kress.
artwork by Heather Watts & Jimmy Edgar
Vocals: Trisha Shandor