Playlist - January 30, 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 CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Alekoki by Lim Family -- MANAOIO, MANAOLANA, A ME KE ALOHA
Aloha O Waipio by Hawaiian Heart -- PUUWAI HAO KILA
Aloha Punaluu by Kolea -- NA KA OHANA
Always by Dennis & David Kamakahi -- HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVALS: VOL 2
Ama Ama by Na Oiwi -- THE SEQUEL
Beautiful Kahana by Alfred Apaka -- STARS OF HAWAII
Hele Mai by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- NO KRISTO
Honolulu City Lights by George Paoa -- A NIGHT AT THE PEACOCK
I Alii No Oe by Manao Company -- KE HOOMANAO NEI
I Ka Po Me Ke Ao by Gabby Pahinui -- THE KING OF SLACK KEY
Ia No Oe by Waiehu Sons -- WAILELE WAIEHU
Ka Nani O Kaala by Kupaoa -- ENGLISH ROSE
Ka Oni A Ka Moku by Palenaole -- PALENAOLE (NEW RELEASE)
Kalamaula by Leinaala Haili -- LEINAALA HAILI
Kipu Kai by Dennis Pavao -- ALL HAWAII STAND TOGETHER
Kuu Sweetie by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- E HULA MAI ME AU
Lehua Hulu Mamo by Brother Cazimero -- HAWAII IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA
Lei Hinahina by Marcella Kalua -- GIRL FROM PAPAKOLEA
Mauna Loa by Genoa Keawe -- ALOHA TO ALOHA GRILL
Me Ka Nani Ao Kaupo by Pua Almeida -- HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITARS OF PUA ALMEIDA
My Little Chickadee by Violet Pahu Lilikoi -- ALOHA TO ALOHA GRILL
Nani Kauai by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- A
Paani Ilima by Da Blahlas -- SLACK KEY GIANTS
Pakalana by Kalei Bridges -- SIMPLY HAWAIIAN
Panini Pua Kea by Kaiholu -- SWAYING SEA (NEW RELEASE)
Papalina Lahilahi by Neal Yamamura -- NA MELE PUMEHANA (NEW RELEASE)
Tewetewe by Sean Naauao -- FISH AND POI
Ulupalakua by Iwalani Kahalewai -- AN HAWAIIAN HAPPENING
Wailele O Akaka by Neal Yamamura -- NA MELE PUMEHANA (NEW RELEASE)