Playlist - January 23, 2014

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

"Aloha Kaua`i" can be heard on Kaua`i Community Radio-KKCR 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. Have 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.

Aloha Kauai by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- SO SWEET
E Kuu Tutu by Raiatea Helm -- HAWAIIAN BLOSSOM
Hawaiian War Chant by Teresa Bright -- PRETTY EYES (Japan-only release)
He Manu Pikake by Palani Vaughan -- IA OE E KA LA: VOL 4
Ka Waiwai by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE
Kaena Dream by Makana -- RIPE (NEW RELEASE)
Kai Holu by Kaiholu -- SWAYING SEA (NEW RELEASE)
Keaiwa by Kaiholu -- SWAYING SEA (NEW RELEASE)
Mokihana Lullaby / Nani Kauai by Sean Naauao & Robi Kahakalau -- SEAN & ROBI
Na Ka Pueo by Holo Holo Trio -- SOUNDS OF HANALEI
Na Kipikoa by Hulu Lindsey -- A HE LEO WALE NO E (NEW RELEASE)
Namolokama by Maka Trio -- SOUNDS OF HANALEI
Nani by Pauline Kekahuna -- LOVELY HULA HANDS
Nani Hanalei by Na Leo Pilimehana -- ISLAND BREEZE
Nani Kauai by Hokulani -- NA MELE HALIA ALOHA
Pili Aloha by Frank & Cathy Kawelo -- KAWELO
Pohai Ke Aloha by Leinaala Haili -- NO KA OI
Pua Iliahi by Leilani Sharpe Mendez -- HE MELE KUU PUU WAI
Puanaluu Nani by Eddie Kamae & Sons of Hawaii -- YESTERDAY & TODAY
Slackmenco by Makana -- RIPE (NEW RELEASE)
Sweet By and By by Sons of Hawaii -- HOOMAU
Sweet Lei Mokihana by Genoa Keawe -- BY REQUEST
Sweet Sans Souci by Joanie Komatsu -- WAIMAKA
Tutu Kale O Moloaa by Darryl Gonzales -- INTO EXISTENCE