Playlist - October 11, 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), 91.9 island-wide -- or listen online.

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 show -- except for the opening "Aloha Kaua`i" mele -- featured tracks only from CDs released so far this year. Some established musicians; some new ones, too!

Aloha Kauai by Shawn Ishimoto -- MY KIND OF MUSIC: VOL 3
Aliipoe by Na Hoa -- NA HOA
Aloha Kalanianaole by Howard Ai -- ALOALII STREET
Back to the Porch by Kapala -- LEGACY
Hee Nalu by Nathan Aweau -- IO
Hilo for the Holidays by Kuana Torres Kahele -- HILO FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Holoholo Kaa by Mike Kaawa -- KUAPAKAA
Hooheno Keia No Beauty by Eric Lee -- KAWEHILANI
Hoomanawanui by Gary Aiko -- POINAOLE IA
I Ka Po Me Ke Ao by Neal Yamamura -- REFLECTION
Ina (Imagine) by Keola Beamer & Raiatea Helm -- MALAMA KO ALOHA
Ka Manookalanipo by Na Palapalai -- HAA
Ka Pua Ui by Pahinui Hawaiian Band -- PAHINUI HAWAIIAN BAND
Kaulana Wale O Kauai by Kawaikini PCS -- MANA MAOLI: VOL 5
Koali by Kamakakehau Fernandez -- WAHI MAHALO
More Ukulele by Jake Shimabukuro -- GRAND UKULELE
Nani Waimea by George Kainapau -- HAWAII'S FALSETTO KING
Palehua by Amy Hanaialii -- MY FATHER'S GRANDDAUGHTER
Papalina Lahilahi by Brad Kawakami -- KAOHU
Piano Ahiahi by Na Palapalai -- HAA
Poina Ole Ia (Unforgettable) by Gary Aiko -- POINAOLE IA
Poipu Kauai by Ohta-San & Herb Ohta, Jr. -- UKULELE LEGACY
Sweet Lei Lehua by Na Hoa -- NA HOA
Waipahee by George Kahumoku & Norton Buffalo -- FROM PARADISE
Wehiwehi Hina by Weldon Kekauoha -- PILIALOHA
The Wonderful World of Aloha by Wally & Polei Palmeira -- NA MELE ME KE ALOHA