Playlist - January 11, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). Listeners on-island can tune to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide -- or listen online at kkcr.org. For lyrics and translations to island mele, visit huapala.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music.

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Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Akaka Falls by Pali -- WITH ALOHA
Hanohano Hanalei by Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus -- (private recording)
Haupu by Na Palapalai -- NANEA
Hawaii Ponoi by Various Artists -- HAWAIIAN NATION: A CALL FOR HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY
Hawaiian War Chant by Benny Kalama -- HE IS HAWAIIAN MUSIC
Honeymoon Hotel by Sons of Hawaii -- BEST OF SONS OF HAWAII
Ka Hinano O Puna by Kainani Kahaunaele -- NAU OE
Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai by Ata Damasco -- PAINA HOU!
Kaua I Ka Nani Ao Hilo by Mango -- MANGO SEASON (vinyl)
Kawika by CJ Helekahi & Leokane Pryor -- NO KA PUEO (NEW RELEASE)
Ke Aloha by Hema Paa -- TWO VOICES, ONE HEART
Kipukai by Peter Ahia -- TALENA (vinyl)
Mahukona by Hilo Kalimas -- AROUND THE ISLAND OF HAWAII
Maikai Ka Makani O Kohala by Sunday Manoa -- GUAVA JAM
Mele Paihi Kupuna by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- KAUMAKAIWA
Model T by Hoomalie -- ONLY YOU
Mokihana Lullaby / Ua Noho Au A Kupa by Kuana Torres Kahele -- KAUNALOA
Na Pali Alo Lua by Sean Naauao & Robi Kahakalau -- SEAN & ROBI
Namolokama by Leinaala Haili -- NO KA OI
Nani Manoa by Hookena -- HOOKAMAHAO
Nani Waimea by Palolo -- PALOLO
Niihau by Na Palapalai -- NANEA
Pua Iliahi by Kanilau -- KA LIHI KAI O KAENA
Pupu O Niihau by Melelani Serenaders -- KAULANA O NIIHAU (vinyl)
Sassy by Kaleo O Kalani -- FROM HAWAII WITH LOVE
Waipii by Hui Aloha -- HUI ALOHA

Since 1995, MELE.COM has been the "one stop shop" for fans of island music all over the world. Check out the site's "extras", too -- concert calendar, links to musicians' websites, listing of all past Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners, hula schools worldwide, and links to lyrics sites.