Playlist - September 7, 2012

"Aloha Kaua`i" is broadcast live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). Listeners on Kaua`i can tune their FM dial to 90.9 (North shore), 92.7 (Moloa`a & Anahola), or 91.9 island-wide -- and streamed live online, too.

Click on highlighted album titles to see more details and listen to free sound clips.

For lyrics and translations to island mele, visit huapala.org.

Today's broadcast featured the Kaua`i radio debut of two new releases: PILIALOHA by Weldon Kekauoha, and POINA OLE IA by Gary Aiko.

Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Aia Ka Lai i Kauiki by Weldon Kekauoha -- PILIALOHA (NEW RELEASE SEP 11)
Auau Pu by Cindy Combs -- KKCR: HE MELE
e Hoi Ke Aloha I Maunawili by Weldon Kekauoha -- PILIALOHA (NEW RELEASE)
Hawaiian Soul by Dennis Pavao -- NA MELE HENOHENO
He Aloha No O Honolulu by Teresa Bright -- A GALLERY
Hoomalimali by Gary Aiko -- POINAOLEIA (NEW RELEASE)
Hoonanea by Weldon Kekauoha -- PILIALOHA (NEW RELEASE)
Ia Oe E Ka La E Aloha Nei by David & Dennis Kamakahi -- GIFT OF MUSIC
Ka Makani Kaili Aloha by Cyrus Green -- EVERGREEN HAWAIIAN
Kaimuki Hula by Brothers Cazimero -- HAWAIIAN PARADISE
Kalei E by Kimo & Robbie Kaholokula -- THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC OF KAUAI
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi by George Helm -- A TRUE HAWAIIAN: VOL 2 (vinyl)
Kuhio Bay by Gary Haleamau -- BIG ISLAND STYLE
Kuu Ipo I Ka Hee Pue One by Brothers Cazimero -- THE FIRST TWO ALBUMS
Kuu Milimili by Linda Dela Cruz -- LINDA: HAWAII'S CANARY (vinyl)
Maikai Kauai by Michale Chandler, Kapeka Chandler & Vivian Youn -- KUU LEI MOKUPUNI
Makee Ailana by Peter Ahia -- TALENA (vinyl)
Na Vaqueros by Kuana Torres Kahele -- KAUNALOA
O Oe No by Kainani Kahaunaele -- NAU OE
Poina ole ia by Gary Aiko -- POINA OLE IA
Pua Tuberose by Gabby Pahinui -- GABBY PAHINUI
HAWAIIAN BAND: VOL 2
Waikiki by Keahiwai -- LOCAL GIRLS
Waikoloa by The Kalimas -- KUU LEIALOHA (cassette)
Wehiwehi Hina by Weldon Kekauoha -- PILIALOHA (NEW RELEASE)