 In the U.K., Kava Kava cut their teeth through the underground festival/party scene, signing to Delerium Records and touring Europe and the U.K. amongst other artists signed to the label including Porcupine Tree and indie band Embrace.The "NME" describing the band as "gorgeous new psychedelic funk" for their debut album "You Can Live Here".The band expanded into a six-piece and released 2004's "Maui" album on independent label Chocolate Fireguard Records.