Playlist - January 3, 2014

"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 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.

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.

Today's show included a chat with in-studio guests Kumiko "Ichi" Ichinomia and Kosuke Watanabe of the Japan group, Kaulana -- along with their hosts, Kellen & Lihau Paik (Kupaoa).

Aloha Kauai by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- SO SWEET
Aloha Kahoolawe by Del Beazley -- TRUE BLUE KUUAINA
Eo Hana by Kamaka Kukuna -- HANU AALA
He Aloha Awaiaulu by Kupaoa -- I KNOW YOU BY HEART
He Aloha No Kuu Hoa by Kaulana -- MAI HAWAII
He Lei No Manoalani by Justin Young -- ONE FOOT ON SAND
He Moana Ke Kai by Norman DeCosta -- POHAI NA MELE
Heeia by Hapa -- HAPA LIVE AT THE PBS STUDIO
Ka Lehua I Milia by Kunewa Mook -- IKE O NA KUMU HULA
Ka Lehua Ula by Weldon Kekauoha -- KA LEHUA ULA
Ka Makani Kaili Aloha by Kaulana -- MOHALA
Kaaumonana by Danny Carvalho -- KE AU HOU
Kaimana Hila by Brothers Cazimero -- WAIKIKI MY CASTLE BY THE SEA
Kauai O Mano by Sons of Hawaii -- GRASSROOTS MUSIC
Ke Kaua Ku Kauakahi by Mark Hoomalu -- POOKELA CHANTS
Keawaiki by Gabby Pahinui -- WAIMEA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Kihei by Makaha Sons -- KE ALAULA
Lawakua by Napua -- PIHANA
Lei Koele by Kaulana -- MAI HAWAII
Makaha by Hulu Lindsey -- A HE LEO WALE NO E
Na Makani Eha by Waipuna -- NAPILI
Nani Kauai by Hawaiian Heart -- TE TIARE
Nau No I Paa Ke Aloha by Lorna Lim -- O WAU IHO NO
North Swell by John Keawe & Charles Recaido -- D-TOUR