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)