Playlist - June 3

Italics indicate vinyl, private, or download-only recordings
Click colored items for links to details and sound clips

A celebration of the musicians and recordings who won 2010 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, as well as the recipients of the Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts' Lifetime Achievement Awards (all of which were presented in Honolulu last weekend). Kainani Kahaunaele called in, so several tracks from her new CD were also featured.

Ahi Wela by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- E HULA MAI ME AU
Aloha Kauai by Victor & Kuulei Punua -- ALOHA KAUAI (vinyl)
Hanohano Helumoa by Hookena -- NANI MAU LOA
Hilo Hanakahi by George Kainapau -- DREAMS OF HAWAII (vinyl)
Hoonani Ka Makua Mau by Teresa Bright -- A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS
How D'ya Do by Leland Atta Isaacs -- ATTA (vinyl)
Kaena by the Makaha Sons of Niihau -- Kahea o Keale (vinyl)
Kaimana Hila by Boyce Rodrigues -- HAWAII, IT'S PEOPLE AND PLACES (vinyl)
Kawika / Heeia by Hookena -- NANI MAU LOA
Ke Ala Iliahi by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA (new)
Ke Ala O Ka Rose by Willie K. -- AWIHILIMA
Ke Aloha o Ka Haku by Barrett Awai -- KALANA
Kuu Aloha E Maliu Mai / Kaleponi Hula by Barney Isaacs -- E MAU
Kuu Milimili by Uluwehi Guerrero -- NA MELE HULA ALOHA
Mahinakauahiahi by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA (new)
Maikai Ka Makani O Kohala by Sonny Lim -- SONGS OF THE HAWAIIAN COWBOY
Maile Swing by Jeff Peterson -- MAUI ON MY MIND
Maka Alohilohi by Amy Hanaiali`i (and Martin Pahinui) -- FRIENDS & FAMILY OF HAWAII
Mehana I Ka La by The Hula Honeys -- GIRL TALK
Mele Lii by Leland Atta Isaacs -- TWO SLACK KEY GUITARS
My Sweet Sweeting by Willie K. -- AWIHILIMA
No Keaha by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- E HULA MAI ME AU
O Oe No by Kupaoa -- ENGLISH ROSE
Ohai Ula by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA (new)
Olinda Beauty by Jeff Peterson -- MAUI ON MY MIND
Only Ashes Remain by Marlene Sai -- LEGACY (new)
Only You / Ka Makani Ka Ili Aloha by Barrett Awai -- KALANA
Paniolo Soul by Jeff Peterson -- MAUI ON MY MIND
Penei Iho, Penei Ae, Penei No by Mailani Makainai -- MAILANI
Polinahe by Lorna Lim -- POLINAHE
Poni Aloha by Mailani Makainai -- MAILANI
Standing in the Rain by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA (new)