Monday, April 16, 2012

Playlist - April 12, 2012

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In addition to a variety of tracks from CDs and older vinyls, today's show highlighted some of this year's Na Hoku Hanohano Award finalists in the "Song of the Year" and "Haku Mele" (composer) categories -- plus tracks from these two new CDs:
Wahi Mahalo by Kamakakehua Fernandez
Na Hoa by Na Hoa

Aloha Kauai by Hooheno Serenaders -- MELE HULA: VOL 1 (vinyl)
Ainahau by Waipuna ("Single of the Year" nominee) -- iTunes download
Aliipoe by Na Hoa -- NA HOA
E Ike I Ka Nani A O Poliahu by Waipuna ("Song of the Year" nominee) -- E HOI MAI
Hawaii Ponoi by Various Artists -- HAWAIIAN NATION: A CALL FOR SOVEREIGNTY
Hawaiian Rainbow by Hoopii Brothers -- NA MELE HENOHENO
Hola E Pae by Genoa Keawe -- SINGS LUAU HULAS
Honomumi by Molokai Trio -- ALOHA MOLOKAI (vinyl)
Ka Pua Ui by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HAWAIIAN STYLE
Kelo O Likelike by Palani Vaughan -- PALANI VAUGHAN'S BEST: VOL 1
Koali by Kamakakehau Fernandez -- WAHI MAHALO (new release)
Ku Ono Ono by Waipuna ("Haku Mele" nominee) -- E HOI MAI
Kuu Hoa Hiikua by Hiikua ("Haku Mele" nominee) -- AIA I HIILALO
Kuu Ipo Onaona by Del Beazley -- NIGHT AND DAY
Kuu Pua Maeole by Na Hoa -- NA HOA (new release)
Kuu Pua Pakalana by Natalie Ai Kamauu ("Song of the Year" nominee) -- `A
Malama Mau Ke Akua by Kamakakehau Fernandez -- WAHI MAHALO (new release)
Nani Waialeale by Mikilani Fo -- ON THE BEACH AT WAIKIKI (vinyl)
Nau Hookahi by Robert Cazimero ("Song of the Year" nominee) -- HULA
Royal Hawaiian Hotel by Linda Dela Cruz -- HAWAII'S CANARY
Sweet Haha Ai A Ka Manu by Eddie Kamae & Sons of Hawaii -- YESTERDAY & TODAY
Waikahuli by Kuana Torres Kahele ("Haku Mele" nominee) -- KAUNALOA
Waimaka Helelei by Dennis Kamakahi & Stephen Inglis ("Haku Mele" nominee) -- WAIMAKA HELELEI
Waimanu I Ka Lauoha by Kuana Torres Kahele ("Haku Mele" nominee) -- KAUNALOA
White Ginger Blossoms by The Islanders -- SOFT GREEN SEAS (vinyl)


Free sound clips and CD details are available at MELE.COM