Playlist - March 30, 2012

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Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Aloha No by Weldon Kekauoha -- HOALA IAPANA
Alu Like by Haunani Apoliona -- NA LEI HULU MAKUA, NA WAHINE HAWAII (vinyl)
E Huli Makou by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HE ALOHA NO O HONOLULU
Every Child a Promise by Robi Kahakalau -- KEIKI O KA AINA
Fireman's Hula by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- `A
Hanohano Hawaii by Pua Almeida -- MY SON PUA (vinyl)
Hanohano Olinda by Sam Bernard -- MAHIE (cassette)
Hapa Ilikini by Howard Ai -- KALEIHULUMAMO
Holoholo Kaa by Lani McIntire & His Hawaiians -- LEXINGTON HOTEL ORCHESTRA (vinyl)
Hooluana by John & Pua Almeida w/Club Pago Pago Orchestra -- LEGENDS OF WAIKIKI
Hualalai by Na Palapalai -- KA PUA HAE HAWAII
I Ka Po Me Ke Ao by Palolo -- HAWAIIAN GIRL
Ka Makani Kaili Aloha by Nathan Aweau -- E APO MAI
Ka Pili Oha by Darlene Ahuna -- ALL THE BEST OF DARLENE AHUNA
Kaena by Holunape -- AHEA? ANO!
Kahea A Kealoha by Lim Family -- ALOHA NA MAKANA
Kahoolawe by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- UNFORGETTABLE
Kalihiwai E by Kelii Kanealii -- KAUAI
Kiss Me Love by Waipuna -- MANAO PILI
Maui No Ka Oi by Kelii Taua & david Kauahikaua -- CLOUD WARRIORS
Na Ui O Kauai by Akoni & Da Palapalai Patch -- KAONA
Nanea Kou Maka I Ka Lealea by Aloha Pumehana Serenaders -- HULA GEMS
Nani Manoa by Hookena -- HOOKAMAHAO
Piliilaau by John Piilani Watkins & His Paradise Serenaders -- (45rpm vinyl)
Pua Iliahi by Kimo Alama Keaulana -- HULA LIVES!
Selamoku by Del Beazley -- TRUE BLUE KUAAINA
Waiakanaio by Leilani Rivera Bond -- PULA IA NA MELE O KAUAI

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Playlist - Sep 3

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Aloha Chant by Sons of Hawaii -- THE FOLK MUSIC OF HAWAII
Aloha Kauai by Steve & Teresa -- THE STEVE & TERESA COLLECTION
Ekolu Mea Nui by The Kamaaina's -- SWEET TUBEROSE (NEW)
Haleakala Hula by Kealoha Kalama -- ENCIRCLING LOVE
Hanalei Medley by The Kamaaina's -- SWEET TUBEROSE (NEW)
E Hoi Ke Aloha I Niihau by Aluli Mitchell -- IKE O NA KUMU HULA
Ka Ua Ao Hilo by Kawai Cockett -- BEAUTIFUL KAUAI
Kamehameha Waltz by Kamehameha Schools Chorus -- NA MELE HOOHENO
Kauhale O Kamapuaa by Myra English -- BEST OF THE CHAMPAGNE LADY
Kuu Aloha Nui by Peter Ahia -- TALENA (vinyl)
Kuu Pua Lehua by Na Kama -- COME AND SEE...HAWAII
Mahina O Hoku by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA -- NEW
Mahukona by Hookena -- HOOKENA 5
Mele O Lanai by CJ Helekahi -- Mahina O Hoku by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA -- NEW
Mokuhulu by Robert Keliihoomalu -- KALAPANA I KA WA KAHIKO
Morning Dew by Keola Beamer -- MOEUHANE KIKA
My Little Brown Gal by Waikiki Serenaders -- HAWAII INSTRUMENTALLY YOURS
Nani Kauai by Lizzie Alohikea -- NA LEO HAWAII KAHIKO
Ninipo Hoonipo by Genoa Keawe -- HULAS OF HAWAII
Pane Mai by Robert Cazimero -- RUC
Piukeona by Weldon Kekauoha -- HAWAIIAN MAN
Pua Olena by The Lim Family -- PUA OLENA (vinyl)
Puako by Ken Emerson -- SLACK & STEEL -- NEW
Pupu O Niihau by Sean Naauao -- HOLOMUA
Ua Kea by Ken Emerson -- SLACK & STEEL -- NEW
Uncle's Story by The Kamaaina's -- SWEET TUBEROSE (NEW)

Playlist - Aug 19

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Aloha Haena by Na Pali -- NA PALI
Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA new release
Beautiful Kauai by Ata Damasco -- PAINA HOU
Hanohano Hanalei by Kimo & Robbie Kaholokula -- BEAUTIFUL MUSIC OF KAUAI
Hawaiian Cowboy by Hailama Farden -- HAWAIIAN COWBOY
He Nani Mokihana by Karen Keawehawaii -- DO THE HULA
Hihimanu Hanalei by Kupaoa -- PILI O KE AO
Island Feeling by Hookena -- TREASURE
Iuka O Kokee by Sunday Manoa -- SUNDAY MANOA 3
Iwaki Shuffle by Chucky Boy Chock -- THE MUSIC OF CHUCKY BOY CHOCK VOL 1 (new release)
Ka Hanu Pua Mokihana by Brothers Cazimero -- PROUD FAMILY (vinyl)
Ka Hula Papa Holoi by Napua Makua -- MOHALU
Ka Ui Kaulana Ao Niihau by Teresa Bright -- SELF PORTRAIT
Kaleponi Hula by Mike Young -- IN THE ISLANDS
Kauai Aina Pumehana by Led & Ned Kaapana & Bernard Kamala -- NIIHAU-HAWAII (vinyl)
Kauai Hula Lea E by Doric Yaris & The Kaleo Club -- MOMI
Kaulana Kauai by Kawai Cockett -- HULA! HULA! HULA!
Ke Aloha O Ka Haku by The Rose Ensemble -- NA MELE HAWAII
Nani Puuwai by Frank Hewett -- MALAMA
Nani Waimea by Frank Punahoa -- (private recording)
Pili Aloha by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- E
Pua Lanalana by Kanilea Collection -- NAHENAHE
Somewhere Over the Rainbow / Wonderful World by Israel Kamakawiwoole -- FACING FUTURE
Ta Pua Elama by Chuck Boy Chock -- THE MUSIC OF CHUCKY BOY CHOCK VOL 1 (new release)
Ua Noho Au A Kupa by Atta Isaacs -- THE LEGENDARY ATTA ISAACS (new release)
Waipahee Falls by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- PUANA HOU ME KE ALOHA

Playlist - Aug 13

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Alekoki by Nina Kealiiwahamana & Bill Kaiwa -- HULA HULA LUAU STYLE
Aliipoe by Waipuna -- MANAO PILI
Aloha Kauai by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- MAIKI
Aloha Kuu Pua by Waiakea Hawaiians -- AT THE WAIAKEA RESORT (vinyl)
Aloha Oe by Dennis Pavao -- SWEET LEILANI (out of print)
Ekolu Mea Nui / E Hoonani I Ka Haku by Waioli Huiia Church Choir -- MUSIC OF WAIOLI
Goodbye My Friend by Kealii Reichel -- KEALAOKAMAILE
He Nani Helena by Barney Isaacs & The Kahala Serenaders -- E MAU (out of print)
Hilo Hula by Sean Naauao -- HOMEGROWN HAWAIIAN (out of print)
Hookena by Hookena -- THIRST QUENCHER
Hookipa Paka by Kawai Cockett -- KAWAI (vinyl)
Hoonauna Kanahele by Gary Haleamau -- KALEIMOMI (out of print)
Ia Oe E Ka La E Alohi Nei by Holunape -- HE OLU
Kanaka Wai Wai by Sons of Hawaii -- THE FOLK MUSIC OF HAWAII
Kailiohe by Justin Young -- ONE FOOT ON SAND
Kaneohe Hula by Brothers Cazimero -- THE FIRST TWO ALBUMS
Kauikeolani by Teresa Bright -- LEI ANA
Kaula Ili by Moe Keale -- ALOHA IS A PART OF ME, A PART OF YOU (out of print)
Kokee (instrumental) by Led Kaapana -- BLACK SAND
Kuu Mau Lei Onaona by Robi Kahakalau -- ALL I WANT
Laimana by The Lim Family -- LAUNAOLE
Nawiliwili by Victor & Kuulei Punua -- ALOHA KAUAI (vinyl)
No Kristo by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- NO KRISTO (vinyl)
O Oe No by Kupaoa -- ENGLISH ROSE
Po Mahina by Leonard Kwan & Kamahao Trio -- LEGENDARY LEONARD KWAN
Wahine Ui by Gabby Pahinui Band -- BEST OF THE GABBY BAND 1972-1977
Waikiki Hula by Makapuu Sand Band -- CLASSIC COLLECTOR SERIES VOL 5
Waiomina by Palani Vaughan -- KAULANA NA PUA VOL 2 (out of print)
Wiliwili Wai (instrumental) by Atta Isaacs -- THE LEGENDARY ATTA ISAACS

Playlist - Aug 12

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Ahe Lau Makani by Barefoot Natives -- BAREFOOT NATIVES
Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE (out of print)
E Na Kini O Ka Aina by Keiki O Waimanalo -- SURF, SAND & SONG
Haleakala Hula by Uluwehi Guerrero -- NA MELE HULA ALOHA
Hanalei Moon by Rodney Arias and the New Paradise Serenaders -- PARADISE BY THE SEA (vinyl)
Hoololi Iau Ke Akua by Na Leo Hoonani -- HOSANA
Hualalai by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- HOOLUANA
Imo Imo by Cyrus Green -- EVERGREEN HAWAII (vinyl)
Ipo Hula by Hui Ohana -- HUI OHANA
Ka Ipo Lei Manu by Danny Akaka, Steven Hall, George Kuo, Martin Pahinui -- WAIALEA JAMMIN'
Ka Lehua Ao Waimea by Cody Pueo Pata -- HE ALOHA...
Ka Wai Nakolokolo by Lei Hulu -- LEI HULU SINGS FOR THE HULA (out of print)
Kiss Me Love / Ka Pua Ui by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- MAKAHA BASH 3: LIVE AT THE SHELL
Malihini Mele by The Hilo Hawaiians -- SPLENDOR OF THE ISLANDS (vinyl)
Moanalua by Hoku Zuttermeister -- AINA KUPUNA
Moani Ke Ala by Hookena -- NANI MAU LOA
Na Hala O Naue by Brothers Cazimero -- IN THIS TIME PAST (vinyl)
Nanea Kou Maka I Ka Lealea by Aloha Pumehana Serenaders -- HULA GEMS
Nani Koolau by Makapuu Sand Band -- CLASSIC COLLECTOR SERIES VOL 5
No Tutu by Kawai Cockett -- HULA! HULA! HULA!
Nuku O Nuuanu by Wainani Kanealii -- SONGS OF THE PACIFIC (vinyl)
O Ke Kai by Na Kaholokua -- KA NANI O KAUAI (vinyl)
Pele Trilogy by Keola Beamer -- KOLONAHE
Puna Kuu Aloha by Dennis Pavao -- KA LEO KIEKIE
Roselani Blossoms by Peter Ahia -- TALENA (vinyl)
Sand by Olohena -- WAILUA HOMESTEAD
Sweet Water by Del Beazley -- TRUE BLUE KUAAINA (out of print)
To You by Kapono Beamer -- GREAT GRANDMOTHER, GREAT GRANDSON
Waiakanaio by Darren Benitez -- BROKEN HEARTS (out of print)

Playlist - Aug 6

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Alekoki by Clinton Yoshikawa -- HULIAU
Aloha Honaunau by Hookena -- HOOKENA 5
Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA (not yet released)
The Alphabet Song by Na Molokama -- NA MOLOKAMA (out of print)
He Pua Wehiwa by Dennis Pavao -- NA MELE HENOHENO
He Ui by Kamaka Fernandez -- ALOHA FESTIVALS FALSETTO CONTEST WINNERS VOL 5
Hula o Makee by Kindy Sproat -- NA MELE KUPUNA
I Kona by Kawai Cockett -- KAWAI (vinyl)
I Lanikai by Darren Benitez -- MOTHER OF THE SEA
Iniki Malie by Hanapi Ohana -- I CRAVE HAWAIIAN LOVE (cassette)
Kawaihae Hula by Lim Family -- ALOHA NA MAKANA (out of print)
Kihei by Cody Pueo Pata -- HOLOHOLO MAI MAUI
Kolopah by Atta Isaacs -- THE LEGENDARY INNOVATIVE SLACK KEY MASTER
Kula by Olomana -- AND SO WE ARE
Kuu Hoa by Hapa Folk -- GOOD FUN
Kuu Ipo Pua Rose by Na Palapalai -- MAKANI OLUOLU
Kuu Milimili by Uluwehi Guerrero -- NA MELE HULA ALOHA
Lumahai by Doric Yaris & The Kaleo Club -- MOMI
Me Kealoha Pumehana by Louise Kaleiki & The Hooheno Serenaders -- MELE HULA VOL 2 (vinyl)
Meleana E by Willie K. -- AWIHILIMA
Na Pua Lei Ka Ilima by Olomana -- E MAU ANA KA HAAHEO: ENDURING PRIDE
Nakulukulu Ka Nalu by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- HAI KUPUNA
Nani Kauai by Teresa Bright -- A GALLERY
Noe Noe Maikai Ke Aloha by Brothers Cazimero -- FOLLOW ME
Pauoa Ka Liko Lehua by Kawai Cockett -- KUU MAKUAHINE NANI (vinyl)
Punaluu by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HAWAIIAN STYLE
Puuhonua Nani by Peter Ahia -- PETER SINGS
Queen's Prayer by Teresa Bright -- A GALLERY
Rain Liilii by Eddie Kamae & Sons of Hawaii -- YESTERDAY & TODAY VOL 2
Sassy by Noelani Mahoe & Leo Nahenahe Singers -- FOLKS SONGS OF HAWAII (out of print)

Playlist - July 9

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Aloha Kauai by Hema Paa -- TWO VOICES, ONE HEART
Aloha Oahu by Darren Benitez -- MOTHER OF THE SEA
E Hihiwai by Sons of Hawaii -- BEST OF SONS OF HAWAII VOL 1
Green Rose Hula by New Hawaiian Band -- THE NEW HAWAIIAN BAND
Hanohano Ka Lei Pikake by Kealii Reichel -- KAWAIPUNAHELE
Happy Anniversary by Hui Ohana -- MAGIC ISLANDS
He Aloha Kuu Ipo by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- NA LEO KAMAAINA O KUU AINA HOOHENO
He Wahine Ui by Ike Pono -- DEEP WATERS (new)
Hiilawe by Marlene Sai -- LEGACY (new)
Hui E by Raiatea Helm -- SWEET & LOVELY
Hula Oni Oni E by Pancho Graham -- PINE TREE SLACK KEY (new)
Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai by Olomana -- AND SO WE ARE
Iiwi Leo Kolonahe by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- HAI KUPUNA
Kalamaula by Palolo -- PALOLO
Kauai Beauty by Hookena -- NA KAI EWALU
Kawika by Keola Beamer -- MOHALA HOU
Ke Kali Nei Au by The Happy Hawaiians
Keawaiki by Anelaikalani -- E MAU NO (new)
Kiss Me Love by Waipuna -- MANAO PILI
Koula by Pancho Graham -- PINE TREE SLACK KEY (new)
Lei Nani by Troy Fernandez -- HAWAIIAN STYLE UKULELE 2 (new)
Leimomi by Various Artists -- HULA ISLAND STYLE 2 (new)
Little Brown Gal by Various Artists -- HULA ISLAND STYLE 2 (new)
Mapuana by Pua Almeida -- HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITARS OF PUA ALMEIDA (vinyl)
Mauna Kea Morning by Sonny Lim -- SONGS OF THE HAWAIIAN COWBOY
My Uncle's Place by Pancho Graham -- PINE TREE SLACK KEY (new)
Oiwi E by Weldon Kekauoha -- HAWAIIAN MAN (out of print)
Pua Maeole by Ohta-San -- HAWAIIAN SUITE (out of print)
Vahine Motu / Ua Pass Long by Troy Fernandez -- HAWAIIAN STYLE UKULELE 2 (new)

Playlist - Feb 4

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Aina Paniolo Huihui E by Joe Makahila - HO`OMAKA MUSIC
Aloha Kauai by Waiehu Sons - WAILELE WAIEHU
Analani E by Olohena - WAILUA HOMESTEAD
Dream A Little Dream of Me by Teresa Bright - QUIET NIGHTS
E Ku Kanaka by Hookena - HOOKENA 5
E Pili Mai by Lorna & Sonny Lim - HULA BIG ISLAND STYLE
He Punahele No Oe by The Happy Hawaiians
Henehene Kou Aka by Kuuipo Kumukahi - LET'S HULA WITH KUUIPO
Island Style by Paul Togioka - KIHOALU INN
Kalihiwai E by Keli`i Kaneali`i - KAUAI
Kauoha Mai by Lena Machado - HAWAIIAN SONG BIRD
Koali by Pekelo - GOING TO HANA MAUI
Lepe Ulaula by Peter Moon Band - GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 1
Lihue & Lei Nani by Dwight Kanae - ALOHA SLACK KEY
Manatu by Te Vaka - NUKUKEHE
Manu Samoa by Te Vaka - TUTUKI
Mehameha by Elmer "Sonny" Lim - SLACK KEY GUITAR
Moani Keala by Pua Almeida
Molokai Nui A Hina by Gabby Pahinui - BEST OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY
No Kapa Ana Mai by Na Keonimana
Panini Pua Kea by Kelekona - ALOHA SLACK KEY
Pule No Ke Ea by Jon & Randy & Steve - E HOI MAI
Tutu's Slack Key by John Keawe - MUSICIANS OF KOHALA
Waikiki by Palani Vaughan - HAWAIIAN LOVE SONGS