Saturday, February 15, 2014

Playlist - February 13, 2014



"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from only-on-vinyl songs, to songs from brand new releases, and everything in between. 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. All CDs which are still in print, can be purchased at mele.com.

"Aloha Kaua`i" can be heard on Kaua`i Community Radio-KKCR every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST), at 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide. "Aloha Kaua`i also streams live online. Have a request or a question about the music/musicians of Hawai`i? Just give me a call when I'm on-air -- 826-7771 on Kaua`i, or toll free 866-275-1112.

Aloha Kauai by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- SO SWEET
Aloha Ka Wahine by Kawaikapuokalani Frank Hewett -- E HOOMAU KA HA O KA HAWAII
E Ola Mau I Ka Olelo Hawaii by Frank Endrina -- LANAI
Flying by Peter Moon Band -- GREATEST HITS COLLECTION I
Hanohano Hawaii by George Kahumoku -- DRENCHED BY MUSIC
Hiilawe by Jesse Kalima -- HOLIDAY IN HAWAII
Home Kapaka by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- EIA (NEW RELEASE)
Hualalai by Kaau Crater Boys -- MAKING WAVES
I Ka Po Me Ke Ao by Waipuna Slack Key Band -- HAWAIIAN MEMORIES
Ia Oe E Ka La E Aloha Nei by Hookena -- THIRST QUENCHER
In This Life by Israel Kamakawiwoole -- IN DIS LIFE
Ke Kali Nei Au by Benny Rogers -- ON THE BEACH AT WAIKIKI
Ke Kiele by Keikilani Lindsey -- MELEUHANE (NEW RELEASE)
Kuu Iini by Gary Aiko & Iwalani Kahalewai -- HALIA ALOHA
Kuu Ipo by George Naope -- ROMANTIC HAWAII
Lehua Pua Kea by Bina Mossman & Genoa Keawe -- 45RPM
Love Song of Kalua by Ed Kenney -- WAIKIKI
Mahina O Hoku by Danny Kapoi Trio -- AT THE SHERATON-MAUI
Mai Hai Ia Hai by Brothers Cazimero -- SOME CALL IT ALOHA
Maile Swing by Genoa Keawe -- AMONG MY HAWAIIAN SOUVENIRS
Na Alii by The Teves Ohana -- (private recording)
O Mai O Emalani by Kamaka Kukona -- HANU AALA
Pandanus by Danny Carvalho -- KE AU HOU
Paoakalani by Alfred Apaka -- THE HAWAII CALLS DELUXE SET
Pela Ka Lanakila by Waltah Boy Tavares -- SIMPLY HAWAIIAN
Punaiki Ea by Makaha Sons -- KE ALAULA
Sweet Memory / Makalapua by Mark Yamanaka -- LEI PUA KENIKENI
Waianae Hula by Holunape -- AHEA? ANO!
Waimea Kuu One Hanau by Alice Namakelua -- KUULEI ALOHA POINAOLE

...and they I stayed on-air for another two hours, filling for "Kahea Kaua`i". Here's what I played for that broadcast:

96795 by Kapala -- Imprint
Wahine Ilikea by Kaiholu -- SWAYING SEA (NEW RELEASE)
Village Church by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Sunrise by Herb Ohta, Jr. -- PURE UKULELE (NEW RELEASE)
The Rose of Koolau by Pancho Graham -- KONA WIND DAYS
Pua Alii O Ka La by Keikilani Lindsey -- MELEUHANE (NEW RELEASE)
Oli Aloha / E Ku Kanaka by Hookena -- HOOKENA 5
North Swell by John Keawe -- D-TOUR (NEW RELEASE)
Na Pua Nani O Iwaki by Chucky Boy Chock -- Na Pua Nani O Iwaki
Miliopua by Cody Pueo Pata -- HE ALOHA...
Lei O Maili / Dance With Me by Kupaoa -- I KNOW YOU BY HEART
Ke Ala Lauae by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU
Kauai Beauty by Israel Kamakawiwoole -- E ALA E
Ka Leo O Ka Moa by Mark Yamanaka -- LEI MAILE
I Alii No Oe by Hulu Lindsey -- A HE LEO WALE NO E (NEW RELEASE)
Honesuckle Sweet by Keikilani Lindsey -- MELEUHANE (NEW RELEASE)
Heeia by Mailani Makainai -- AINA
He Waiwai Nui by Kaukahi -- LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS
He Wahine Ui by Cyril Pahinui -- KANI PU KOLU (BRAND NEW RELEASE)
Hanohano O Maui by Kealii Reichel -- MELELANA
Hanohano O Maui Nui A Kama by Kamaka Kukona -- HANU AALA
Haleakala Hula by Uluwehi Guerrero -- NA MELE HULA ALOHA
Eo Hana by Kamaka Kukona -- HANU AALA
Down by the Shack by the Sea by Don Ho -- GREATEST HITS
Backroads by John Keawe -- D-TOUR (NEW RELEASE)