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