Saturday, October 19, 2013

Playlist - October 18, 2013




"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of hundreds of vinyl albums, audio cassettes and CDs. On the playlist below, vinyl and cassette recordings are noted in italics.

Click on highlighted song titles for details (and free sound clips) of new releases.

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Today's broadcast included most of the island CDs that have been included on this year's Grammy initial ballot -- and I've put them in bold font.

Aloha Kauai by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- FOR MAIKI
Bodysurfing by Taimane Gardner -- UKULELE DANCE
Bumbye by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE
E Ku Ke Ola I Ka Moku by Kamehameha Concert Glee Club -- HOOLA LAHUI, HOOULU PAE AINA
Gone Fishing by Jake Shimabukuro -- GRAND UKULELE
Hawaii No E Ka Oi by Na Palapalai -- MAKANI OLUOLU
He Aloha Kuu Ipo by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- NA LEO KAMAAINA O KUU AINA HOOHENO
He Aloha Moku O Keawe by Teresa Bright -- QUIET NIGHTS
He Mai No Kalani by Alea -- ORIGINS
Hee Nalu by Nathan Aweau -- IO
Hiilawe by Chino Montero -- MADE IN HAWAII (NEW RELEASE)
Hilo Medley by Brothers Cazimero -- CAPTURED MAGIC
Home Paumalu by Robert Cazimero -- HULA 2
I Waikapu Ke Aloha by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU
Kaililauokekoa by Kuana Torres Kahele -- KAHELE
Kaimiloa by Palani Vaughan -- PALANI VAUGHAN'S BEST: VOL 1
Kakahiaka Nui by Kumz -- Y0U SHOULD KNOW BY NOW
Kipu Kai by Sean Na`auao -- NAAUAO

Meleana E by Steven Espaniola -- HOOMAOPOPO
Nani Heeia by Manu Boyd -- MELE AILANA: ISLAND MUSIC
Nani Waimea / Nani Waialeale by Kahulanui -- HULA KUI
Nani Wale A Ka Mahina by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HAWAIIAN STYLE
No Koolau Kuu Aloha by Mailani Makainai -- MANAWA
Panini Pua Kea by Melveen Leed -- A PART OF ME, A PART OF YOU
Ray of Light by Pali Kaaihue -- ALL IN