Playlist - April 19, 2013

A list of ALL 2013 Na Hoku Hanohano nominees, including links to free sound clips, has been posted online.

Free sound clips and/or details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be always found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. There is also a page full of websites which offer lyrics and/or translations of island songs. And be sure to visit the MELE.COM Concert Calendar page to see if any of your favorite island musicians are headed your way!

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of hundreds of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). On Kaua`i, tune your radio to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide.

The show broadcasts live online, too -- listen at kkcr.org.

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

Aloha Kauai by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- FOR MAIKI
Ai Kakou by Ata Damasco -- PAINA
Aliipoe by The Kalimas -- ALWAYS REMEMBER MAMA (vinyl)
Aloha Ia O Waianae by Agnes Malabey Weisbarth -- HULA HAWAIIAN STYLE
Beautiful Kauai by Nina Kealiiwahamana and David Kelii -- HAWAII'S OWN DAVID KELII (vinyl)
Beep Beep Hula by Frank DeLima -- A LIFETIME OF MAUI
Eleu Mikimiki by Hoonanea -- NANEA (vinyl)
Green Rose Hula by Melelani Serenaders -- E HULA MAI (vinyl)
Hoonanea by Tihati Productions -- BEST OF TIHATI: VOL 2
Ka Leo Manu O Hawaii by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)
Ka Napoleona O Ka Pakipika by Ken Makuakane -- A LIFETIME OF MAUI
Ka Pua Melia by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)
Ke Ala Lauae by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)
Kilakila O Maui by Akoni -- KUU ALOHA IA MAMA
Kuu Lei Pupu by Lei Hulu -- LEI HULU SINGS FOR THE HULA
Kuu Pua Lokelani by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)
Lei No Kaiulani by Gabby Pahinui -- GABBY
Mana by Vickie Rodrigues and Her Family -- AUNTIE VICKIE SINGS (vinyl)
Manu Mele by Amy Hanaialii Gilliom -- A LIFETIME OF MAUI
Morning Dew by Brothers Cazimero -- THE FIRST TWO ALBUMS
Nani by Led Kaapana -- FRESH CUTS FROM MAUI
Nani Kauai by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- A
Pikake Onaona by Kaipo Hale -- MY THOUGHTS, MY MUSIC, MY TIME
Pili Aloha by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- E
Pupu O Niihau / Kuu Lei Pupu by Hookena -- NA KAI EWALU
Uheuhene by Hana-Maui Serenaders -- SONGS OF HEAVELY HANA (vinyl)
Wahiikaahuula by Kekua Fernandez -- KA MOMI O KA PAKIPIKA (vinyl)
Waikoloa by Tihati Productions -- BEST OF TIHATI: VOL 2

Playlist - April 18, 2013

A list of ALL 2013 Na Hoku Hanohano nominees, including links to free sound clips, has been posted online.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be always found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. There is also a page full of websites which offer lyrics and/or translations of island songs. And be sure to visit the MELE.COM Concert Calendar page to see if any of your favorite island musicians are headed your way!

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of hundreds of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). On Kaua`i, tune your radio to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide.

The show broadcasts live online, too -- listen at kkcr.org.

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

Aloha Kauai by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- SO SWEET
Ahulili by Dennis Kamakahi -- PUAENA
Analani E by Alakai -- ALAKAI
E Aloha Mai E Pele by Billy Gonsalves -- PARADISE SERENADERS
Every Child a Promise by Robi Kahakalau -- KEIKI O KA AINA
Hamama I Kaiu by Mailani Makainai -- MANAWA (NEW RELEASE)
He Mihi by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)
He Nani Pua Hala by Kihei Brown Trio -- FAMILY AND FRIENDS (vinyl)
Hiilawe by James Kaopuiki & Hawaii Calls Chorus -- HAWAII'S GREATEST HITS
Hinalea by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE (NEW RELEASE)
Hola E Pae by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)
Holo Waa Pa by Tina Kaapana -- BEST OF MAMA TINA (vinyl)
Honolulu Harbor by Kawai Cockett -- BEAUTIFUL KAUAI
Ilolialoha by Brothers Cazimero -- SOME CALL IT ALOHA
Kaula Ili by Wainani Kanealii -- SONGS OF THE PACIFIC (vinyl)
Kilakila O Moanalua by Jesse Kalima -- JESSE KALIMA & SONS
Manu Lea by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)
Manu Oo by Leinaala Haili -- LEINAALA HAILI (vinyl)
Na Moku Elima by Bill Kaiwa -- THE BOY FROM LAUPAHOEHOE (vinyl)
Nani Waialeale by Cindy Combs -- LANAI SLACK KEY FESTIVAL
O Kamawaelaulani by Pahinui Brothers -- PAHINUI BROS.
Pokarekare Ana by St. Joseph's Maori Girls' Choir -- SWEET SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC (vinyl)
The Prayer by Hookena -- LEI PULAMAHIA
Pua Tuberose by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- NO KRISTO (vinyl)
Punaluu by Marcella Kalua -- GIRL FROM PAPAKOLEA (vinyl)
Royal Hawaiian Hotel by Na Leo Pilimehana -- ROMANTIC WAIKIKI (NEW RELEASE)
Sanoe by Paiea -- HE HOOHANOHANO
Tutu Aloha by Hiikua -- AIA I HIILALO
Uheuhene by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)

Playlist - April 12, 2013

Today's broadcast featured tracks from many 2013 Na Hoku Hanohano final nominees -- and one lovely new release! A list of ALL nominees, including links to free sound clips, has been posted online.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. There is also a page full of websites which offer lyrics and/or translations of island songs. And be sure to visit the MELE.COM Concert Calendar page to see if any of your favorite island musicians are headed your way!

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of hundreds of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). On Kaua`i, tune your radio to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide.

The show broadcasts live online, too -- listen at kkcr.org.

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

Aloha Kaua`i by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Aia Ka Lai I Kauiki by Weldon Kekauoha -- PILIALOHA
Aloha No Kalakaua by Amy Hanaialii -- MY FATHER'S GRAND-DAUGHTER
Elepaio Slack Key by Keola Beamer -- MALAMA KO ALOHA
Haleluia by Kuana Torres Kahele -- HILO FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Hee Nalu by Nathan Aweau -- Io
I Waikapu Ke Aloha by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)
Ka Leo O Ka Manu by Pahinui Hawaiian Band -- PAHINUI HAWAIIAN BAND
Ka Pua Ano Lani by Na Palapalai -- HAA
Komo Mai E Hea Ke Kanaka by Eddie Kamae & Sons of Hawaii -- NA KEIKI MAU LOA
Kuu Pe by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)
Lei Pua Kenikeni by Na Hoa -- NA HOA
Makakilo by Na Palapalai -- HAA
Mauna Kahalawai by Ikaika Blackburn -- MALIU (NEW RELEASE)
Mele Ailana by Manu Boyd -- MELE AILANA
Na Moku Kaulana by Kamakakehau Fernandez -- WAHI MAHALO
Papalina Lahilahi by Kahulanui -- HULA KUI
Poina Ole Ia / Unforgettable by Gary Aiko -- POINA OLE IA
Sweet Lei Lehua by Na Hoa -- NA HOA
Uhiwai by Nathan Aweau -- IO
Wahinekona by Hookena -- HULIAU
Wehiwehi Hina by Weldon Kekauoha -- PILIALOHA

Playlist - April 11, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of hundreds of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). On Kaua`i, tune your radio to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide.

The show broadcasts live online, too -- listen at kkcr.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. There is also a page full of websites which offer lyrics and/or translations of island songs. And be sure to visit the MELE.COM Concert Calendar page to see if any of your favorite island musicians are headed your way!

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

Aloha Kauai by Victor & Kuulei Punua -- MEM'RY ISLAND (vinyl)
Aliipoe by Owana Salazar -- WAHINE SLACK 'N STEEL
E Ike I Ka Nani A O Poliahu by Waipuna -- E HOI MAI
E Pili Mai by Kealii Reichel -- KEALAOKAMAILE
Haleakala Hula by Leokane Pryor -- HOME MALANAI
He Aloha No Waimea by Hui Ohana -- HANA HOU
He Nani Kekaha by Darren Benitez -- DEAR MAMA
Hilo Hula by Holunape -- HE OLU
Hookipa Paka by Kawai Cockett -- KAWAI (vinyl)
Ka Waimea Swing by Irmgard Aluli -- FROM IRMGARD WITH LOVE
Kimo Hula by Dennis Pavao -- KA LEO KIEKIE
Kinoiki Kekaulike by Kimo Alama Keaulana -- HULA LIVES!
Kuu Pua Malihini by Kamehameha Schools -- NA MELE HOOHENO
Laupahoehoe Hula by Bill Kaiwa -- THE BOY FROM LAUPAHOEHOE (vinyl)
Lei Hooheno by Weldon Kekauoha -- KA LEHUA ULA
Lei Loke O Kawika by Sunday Manoa -- MEET PALANI VAUGHAN & THE SUNDAY MANOA
Liholiho by Sons of Hawaii with Gabby Pahinui -- MUSIC OF OLD HAWAII
Na Hala O Naue by Charles Kaipo Miller & His Happy Hawaiians -- EASY & SOPHISTICATED HULAS
Nani O Kauai by Mike Young -- IN THE ISLANDS
Ninipo Hoonipo by Dennis Kamakahi -- PUAENA
None Hula by Linda Dela Cruz -- HAWAII'S CANARY
Palolo by Gabby Pahinui -- RABBIT ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Pehea Hoi Au by Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club -- THROUGH THE YEARS...
Pili Aloha by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- E
Rain Tuahine O Manoa by Peter Moon Band -- BACKBONE: THE EARLY YEARS
These Islands by Danny Couch -- ALMOST PARADISE

Playlist - April 5, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of hundreds of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). On Kaua`i, tune your radio to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide.

The show broadcasts live online, too -- listen at kkcr.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. There is also a page full of websites which offer lyrics and/or translations of island songs. And be sure to visit the MELE.COM Concert Calendar page to see if any of your favorite island musicians are headed your way!

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

The 50th annual Merrie Monarch hula competition continued tonight (6PM HST) in Hilo on KFVE -- so today's "Aloha Kaua`i" show included lots of mele about Hilo town. You can watch the competition online, too. Hula kahiko on Friday night; hula auana and the awards ceremony Saturday.

Aloha Kauai by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- FOR MAIKI
Aliipoe by Na Hoa -- NA HOA
Aloha Kahoolawe by Kihei Brown Trio -- RIGHT ON (vinyl)
Aloha Ia No Maui by Jeff Peterson -- SLACK KEY TRAVELS (NEW RELEASE)
Backyard Hula by Johnny Lum Ho -- PROMISE OF GOD'S LOVE
Coconut Island Hilo Bay / Hilo My Hometown by Kihei Brown Trio -- FAMILY & FRIENDS (vinyl)
E Hilo E by Pandanus Club -- E HULA MAI
E Pili Mai by Lorna & Sonny Lim -- HULA BIG ISLAND STYLE
Ena Hoa O Hilo by Sand with Rodney Arias -- SAND (vinyl)
He Aloha Moku O Keawe by Na Palapalai -- KE ALA BEAUTY
He Ui by Kekua Fernandez -- KEKUA: STRAIGHT FROM HAWAII (vinyl)
A Hilo Au by Teresa Bright -- PRETTY EYES
Hilo Bay by Richard Kauhi & The Polynesians -- HAWAIIAN MEMORIES (vinyl)
Hilo E by Amy Hanaialii -- GENERATION HAWAII
Hilo Hanakahi by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Hilo Hula by The Lim Family -- ALOHA NA MAKANA
Hilo Nani E by Kihei Brown Trio -- FAMILY AND FRIENDS (vinyl)
Hilo One by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- PUANA HOU ME KE ALOHA
Ia Oe E Ka La by Hookena -- LEI PULAMAHIA: VOL 2
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi by Danny Kaleikini -- HAWAII'S AMBASSADOR OF ALOHA
A Kona Heme O Ka Lani by Palani Vaughan -- KAULANA NA PUA: VOL 2
Mahalo E Hilo Hanakahi by Genoa Keawe & Her Hawaiians -- LET'S DANCE THE HAWAIIAN HULA (vinyl)
Mi Nei by Linda Dela Cruz -- LINDA: HAWAII'S CANARY (vinyl)
Na Pua Lei Ka Ilima by Tony Conjugacion -- THE COLLECTION
Pipeline by Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa -- THE HAWAIIAN LEGENDS (DVD)
Waiakanaio by Darren Benitez -- BROKEN HEARTS
Waika by Brothers Cazimero -- THE FIRST TWO ALBUMS
Waikaloa by Aloha Pumehana Serenaders -- HULA GEMS

Playlist - April 4, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of hundreds of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). On Kaua`i, tune your radio to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide.

The show broadcasts live online, too -- listen at kkcr.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. There is also a page full of websites which offer lyrics and/or translations of island songs. And be sure to visit the MELE.COM Concert Calendar page to see if any of your favorite island musicians are headed your way!

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

The 50th annual Merrie Monarch hula competition begins tonight (6PM HST) in Hilo on KFVE -- so today's "Aloha Kaua`i" show included lots of mele about Hilo town. You can watch the competition online, too. Tonight is the Miss Aloha Hula segment, Friday is the hula kahiko segment, and Saturday is the hula auana segment followed by the awards ceremony. Tune to KFVE for 3 nights of hula, hula, hula!

Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Aloha Koolau by Kanilau -- KANILAU 3
A Hilo Au / Hilo E by Keola & Kapono Beamer -- BEST OF KEOLA & KAPONO BEAMER
Hawaiian Rough Rider by Martin Pahinui & Friends -- WAIALEA JAMMIN'
Hawaiinuiakea by Jeff Rasmussen -- HOKULEA: THE LEGACY
He Aloha Moku O Keawe by Leinaala Haili -- BEST OF LEINAALA
Hilo Bay by Peter Moon Band -- MALIE
Hilo Hula by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Hilo My Hometown by George Naope -- GOLDEN TREASURE
Hilo Nani E by Hilo Hawaiians -- MEMORIES OF HAWAII (vinyl)
Hilo One by Hui Ohana -- HUI OHANA
Hoohulu by Pekelo -- HANA BY THE SEA
Ka Nani Ao Hilo by John Almeida -- JOHN KAMEAALOHA ALMEIDA
Kaua I Hilo One by Mark Yamanaka -- LEI PUA KENIKENI
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- LET'S HULA WITH KUUIPO
Killing Me Softly by Ledward Kaapana -- HAWAIIAN LEGENDS LIVE (DVD)
Mahalo E Hilo Hanakahi by Peter Ahia -- PETER SINGS...
Mokuola by Hoopii Brothers -- ME KE ALOHA PUMEHANA (vinyl)
Na Hilo by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- HAI KUPUNA
Nani O Hilo E by Vickie Ii Rodrigues -- AUNTIE VICKIE SINGS (vinyl)
No Ke Ano Ahiahi by Led Kaapana -- HAWAIIAN LEGENDS LIVE (DVD)
O Makalapua by Robert Cazimero -- HULA 2 (NEW RELEASE)
O Oe Io by Kaukahi -- LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS
Papalina Lahilahi by Hoomana -- HOOLOKAHI
Puuanahulu by Ledward Kaapana & Mike Kaawa -- FORCE OF NATURE
Slack Key Tuning Demo by Ledward Kaapana -- FORCE OF NATURE