Playlist - September 21, 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 -- or listen to our online stream.

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

Today's show included tracks from new releases by Gary Aiko (POINA OLE IA), Brad Kawakami (KAOHA), and Weldon Kekauoha (PILIALOHA) -- plus tracks from two soon-to-be-released CDs by Nathan Aweau (`IO) and Kuana Torres Kahele (HILO FOR THE HOLIDAYS).

Aloha Kauai by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- SO SWEET
Aliipoe by Na Hoa -- NA HOA
E Maliu Mai by Gary Aiko -- POINA OLE IA (NEW RELEASE)
Ekolu Mea Nui / Halelu by Kuana Torres Kahele -- HILO FOR THE HOLIDAYS (NEW RELEASE)
Haleluia by Kuana Torres Kahele -- HILO FOR THE HOLIDAYS (NEW RELEASE)
He Mea Nui Ke Aloha by Peter Moon -- TROPICAL STORM
Iesu E Komo Mai by Kuana Torres Kahele -- HILO FOR THE HOLIDAYS (NEW RELEASE)
Ka Pua Maka Onaona by Weldon Kekauoha -- PILIALOHA (NEW RELEASE)
Kaleponi Hula by Mike Young -- IN THE ISLANDS
Kamehameha Triology by Waipuna -- E HOI MAI
Kauai Beauty by Jerry Byrd -- UKULELE STYLINGS #1
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi by Royal Hawaiian Serenaders -- FAVORITE HAWAIIAN SONGS (vinyl)
Kou Leo Nahenahe by Nathan Aweau -- IO (NEW RELEASE)
Kui Ka Lono by Palani Vaughan -- PALANI VAUGHAN'S BEST: VOL 1
Kuu Hoa by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- LET'S HULA WITH KUUIPO
Kuu Milimili by Bill Aliiloa Lincoln -- MAHALO NUI (vinyl)
Kuu Sweetie by The Kalimas -- ALWAYS REMEMBER MAMA (cassette)
Leialoha Lei Onaona by Weldon Kekauoha -- PILIALOHA (NEW RELEASE)
Moolele O Lahaina by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- PUANA HOU ME KE ALOHA
Na Wai E Pipii by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- AT THE KAIMANA BEACH HOTEL
Niihau by Na Hoa -- NA HOA
O Makalapua by The Polynesians -- BLUE HAWAII (vinyl)
Paliakamoa by Na Kama -- KAMAKOLU
Panini Pua Kea by Pua Almeida & His Polynesians -- SURF RIDER (vinyl)
Papalina Lahilahi by Brad Kawakami -- KAOHA (NEW RELEASE)
Pearly Shells / Pupu Ao Ewa by Nina Kealiiwahamana -- NINA
Soft Green Seas by Gary Aiko -- SONGS OF HAWAII, OLD & NEW
Uhiwai by Nathan Aweau -- `IO (NEW RELEASE)
Waikaloa by Aloha Pumehana Serenaders -- HULA GEMS