Playlist - December 6, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" can be heard on island radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST), at 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide. "Aloha Kaua`i also streams live online. Got a request or a question about the music/musicians of Hawai`i? Just give me a call when I'm on-air -- 826-7771 on Kaua`i, or toll free 866-275-1112.

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from vintage to new -- from my personal library of hundreds of vinyl albums, audio cassettes and CDs. On the playlist below, vinyl and cassette recordings are noted in italics.

Click on highlighted song titles for details (and free sound clips) of new releases. All CDs which are still in print, can be purchased at mele.com.

Aloha Kauai by Hooheno Serenaders -- MELE HULA: VOL 1
Beauty Hula by Faith Ako -- KULAIWI
E Hihiwai by Richard Hoopii -- ULULANI
Haleiwa Paka by 3 Scoops of Aloha -- 3 SCOOPS OF ALOHA
Hawaii Akea by Lehua Kalima -- THE HAUMANA SOUNDTRACK (NEW - ITUNES DOWNLOAD-ONLY)
Hawaiian War Chant by Palani Vaughan -- HAWAIIAN LOVE SONGS
Hilo Hanakahi by Gary Haleamau -- KE ALOHA O KA MAKUALANI
Holo Waapa by Brothers Cazimero -- THE FIRST TWO ALBUMS
Hooipoipo by Chino Montero -- MADE IN HAWAII
Hoonani I Ka Hale by Sons of Hawaii -- CHRISTMAS TIME
Iniki Malie by Alakai -- ALAKAI
Ka Nani Ao Lanihuli by Chinky Mahoe -- KALAPAWAI KUU ONE HANAU
Ka Oni O Ka Moku by Blaine Kia -- MOEA
Kalakaua He Inoa by Kumz -- NA KUMU HULA: VOL 2
Kani Kani Pele by Waimanalo Keiki -- MELE KALIKIMAKA
Ke Ala O Ka Rose by Kaiholu -- SWAYING SEA (NEW - ITUNES DOWNLOAD-ONLY)
Ke Aloha O Ka Haku by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- NA LANI EHA
Lei Aloha Lei Makamae by Ed Kenney & Nalani Olds -- HAWAII STARS
Lei Nani by Gabby Pahinui -- PURE GABBY
Makakilo by Kapena -- KAPENA AND MORE!
Mele Kalikimaka / Jingle Bells by Troy Fernandez -- AN UKULELE CHRISTMAS
Nani Kaala by Cyril Pahinui -- CYRIL PAHINUI
Nuku O Nuuanu by Wainani Kanealii -- SONGS OF THE PACIFIC
Numbah One Day of Christmas by Hawaii Calls Chorus -- A MERRY HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS
Po Lai E by Teresa Bright -- A BRIGHT HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS
Pupu O Niihau by V. Akina -- HUKILAU HULAS
Song of Old Hawaii by Gary Aiko & The Legends -- ROMANTIC NIGHT IN HAWAII
Sweet Lei Mokihana by Kapena -- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Ua Nani Kauai by Coco Palms Ambassadors -- THE COCO PALMS AMBASSADORS