The maohi spirit is the result of harmonic fusion of mind and heart. This album is the magical birth of traditional maohi with rock, pure and hard. I have recorded this music with the maohi spirit and I dedicate it to the people of French Polynesia with my warmest feelings.

It was a long time in the making, now turn up the volume and let it rip.

In 1999 the CD I’m local was recorded in Tahiti. The title song, I’m local was sung by Michael in the Tahitian language and tells the story of a well dressed outsider who comes to Tahiti and has no luck with the ladies until he learns to dress and act local.

It has a comic twist as it plays on basic mentality of the island people.

The other cuts of the album are a brilliant fusion of Tahitian chants and rhythms combined with a rock theme. Included also are some classic standard rock classics including Miserlou, the famous theme to the movie "Pulp Fiction".

The I’m Local Album is recognized for starting the wheels in motion for other Tahitian music groups incorporating contemporary sounds into traditional Tahitian music.