Playlist - January 3, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- broadcasting live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). Listeners on Kaua`i can tune to 90.9FM north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide -- or listen online.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you heard during this broadcast can be found at MELE.COM. You can search mele.com for genre, musician, song, or album title.

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

Aloha Kauai by Hema Paa -- TWO VOICES, ONE HEART
Aloha Oahu by Darren Benitez -- MOTHER OF THE SEA
Hawaii Ponoi by Various Artists -- HAWAIIAN NATION: A CALL FOR HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY
Hawaiian Rough Rider by Sonny Chillingworth -- HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVALS: VOL 2
He Aloha No O Honolulu by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HE ALOHA NO O HONOLULU
He Manao Kou Ia Oe by Benny Kalama -- HE IS HAWAIIAN MUSIC
Hoolohe I Ka Poli by Kumz -- LISTEN TO YOUR HEART
Hoonanea by Willie K. -- KAHAIALII
I Kona by Led Kaapana & the New I Kona -- NAHENAHE
Iuka O Kokee by Sunday Manoa -- SUNDAY MANOA 3
Ka Manokalanipo by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- HOOLUANA
Kapilimehana by Lorna Lim -- POLINAHE
Kauai Beauty by Gabby Pahinui -- BEST OF THE GABBY BAND: 1972-1977
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi by George Helm -- A TRUE HAWAIIAN (vinyl)
Kona Kai Opua by Jesse Kalima -- HOLIDAY IN HAWAII (vinyl)
Lei Hinahina by Leinaala Haili -- NO KA OI
Lele Kowali by Keiki O Waimanalo -- SURF SAND & SONG
Mi Nei by Dennis Pavao -- NA MELE HENOHENO
Molokai Nui A Hina / ?? / Kona Au I Ka Wai by Hawaii Calls Orchestra & Chorus -- HAWAII: THE ISLAND OF DREAMS
Na Wai Elima O Kau by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- NA LEO KAMAAINA O KUU AINA HOOHENO
Niihau O Kaeokulani by Hailona -- KA LEO O HAWAII (vinyl)
O Kou Aloha Ia Oe / Pua Tuberose / He Mele No Kuu Puuwai by Pua Almeida -- SURF RIDER (vinyl)
Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua by Melveen Leed -- WITH THE BEST OF SLACK KEY
Pua Tuberose by Gabby Pahinui -- GABBY PAHINUI HAWAIIAN BAND: VOL 2
Sweet Lei Lehua by Alice Fredlund Serenaders -- ALICE, LINDA & SYBIL (vinyl)
Sweet Lei Lehua by Na Hoa -- NA HOA
These Islands by Danny Couch -- ALMOST PARADISE
Uluwehi O Kaala by Karen Keawehawaii -- BEST OF KAREN: VOL 2

Since 1995, MELE.COM has been the "one stop shop" for fans of island music all over the world. Check out the site's "extras", too -- concert calendar, links to musicians' websites, listing of all past Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners, hula schools worldwide, and links to lyrics sites.