Playlist - March 29, 2012

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Aloha Kauai by Victor & Kuulei Punua -- MEM'RY ISLAND (vinyl)
Aoia by Nina Kealiiwahamana -- MUSIC OF HAWAII
Ei Nei by Brad Kawakami -- (iTunes single)
Hanohano No Kalihi by Kawai Cockett -- STILL STRUMMING
Hanohano Wale No Na Cowboy / Ka Huila Wai by Israel Kamakawiwoole -- ALONE IN IZ WORLD
He Mele No Kauhinilelel by Mark Hoomalu -- POOKELA CHANTS
Hilinai by Kawena Mechler -- SALTY KISSES
Holo Waa Pa by Lena Machado -- HAWAIIAN SONG BIRD
Hupe Kole by George Naope & Genoa Keawe -- MELE HULA HAWAIIAN STYLE
Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai by Cyrus Green -- I LOVE CHRISTMAS (vinyl)
Ka Lei O Punahou by Na Hoa -- NA HOA (NEW RELEASE)
Ka Manokalanipo by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- HOOLUANA
Kauai Beauty by Imua Garza -- IT'S A SLACK KEY WORLD
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi by Teresa Bright -- PAINTED TRADITION
Kaupulehu by Sons of Hawaii -- GRASSROOTS MUSIC
Ke Ala Kau I Honi by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- AT THE HALEKULANI HOTEL
Ke Haa La Puna Ka Makani by Mark Hoomalu -- POOKELA CHANTS
Lealohalani by Hui Ohana -- HANA HOU
Kipukai by Hooheno Serenaders -- MELE HULA VOL 1 (vinyl)
Kuu Wa Liilii by Bill Aliiloa Lincoln -- BILL ALIILOA LINCOLN (vinyl)
Lei Kiele by Lim Family -- MANAOIO, MANAOLANA A ME KE ALOHA (vinyl)
Lei No Kaiulani by Fred Lunt -- MADE IN HAWAII: THE HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR
Lei Onaona by Sunday Manoa -- BEST OF THE SUNDAY MANOA VOL 2
Na Kuahiwi Elima / Kimo Hula by Haunani Apoliona -- NA LEI HULA MAKUA, NA WAHINE HAWAII (vinyl)
Nanea Kou Maka I Ka Lealea by Gabby Pahinui -- BEST OF GABBY VOL 2
None Hula by Sonny Chillingworth -- SONNY
Pili Aloha by Leinaala Haili -- BEST OF LEINAALA
Pua Mamane by Dennis Pavao -- KA LEO KIEKIE
Pua Tuberose by Noelani Mahoe and The Leo Nahenahe Singers -- EVENING IN THE ISLANDS (vinyl)
Kuu Pua Maeole by The Surfers -- THE ISLANDS CALL (vinyl)
That's the Hawaiian in Me / Little Grass Shack by Bobby Rumion -- AT KAUAI BEACHBOY (cassette)

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Playlist - Nov 19

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Ahulili by Raiatea Helm -- HAWAIIAN BLOSSOM
Ala Moana Annie by Amy Hanaialii Gilliom & Willie K -- HANAIALII
Aloha Kauai by Hema Paa -- TWO VOICES, ONE HEART
E Koae E by Manoa Voices -- MANOA VOICES
E Liliu E by Honolulu Children's Opera Chorus -- NA LEO HONE
E Naughty Naughty Mai Nei by Lucky Luck -- BEST OF LUCKY LUCK
Hawaii Ponoi by Various Artists -- HAWAIIAN NATION: A CALL FOR SOVERIGNTY
Hele Mai / Hoola by Ata Damasco -- SOMEWHERE UP AHEAD
Hooheno Ao Piilani by Agnes Malabey Weisbarth & The Makaha Serenaders -- SUNSET AT MAKAHA
Huehue by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HAWAIIAN STYLE
Ka Nai Aupuni by 3D -- IN LIVING COLOR
Kanaka Maoli Pledge and Ka Olelo Hoohiki Kanaka Maoli by Kamehameha Schools -- I MUA E NA POKII
Ka Tohala Nui by Chucky Boy Chock -- THE MUSIC OF CHUCKY BOY CHOCK
Ka Ua Loku by Martin Pahinui, George Kuo, Danny Akaka and Steven Hall -- WAIALEA JAMMIN'
Ka Ulu Niu O Waipouli by Waipuna -- MANAO PILI
Ka Kaupu by Kindy Sproat -- CLYDE HALEMAUMAU SPROAT SINGS SONGS AND STORIES OF HAWAII
Kimo Hula by Hookena -- THIRST QUENCHER
Latitu by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- E
Luau Hula / Kila Kila O Moanalua / Wai O Ke Aniani / Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- KAHEA O KEALE (vinyl)
Na Beauty O Kauai by Raiatea Helm -- HAWAIIAN BLOSSOM
Nani Kauai by Teresa Bright -- PAINTED TRADITION
Nani Waimea by Hui Ohana -- PAU HANA PARTY
Oli Aloha by Doric Yaris -- KALEO
Opae E by Israel Kamakawiwoole -- IN CONCERT: THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC
Pua Olena by Na Kaholokula -- KA NANI O KAUAI (vinyl)
Rapid Transit Hula by Brothers Cazimero -- THE FIRST TWO ALBUMS

Playlist - Oct 15

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Aloha Kauai by CJ "Boom" Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
E Ala E by Kaukahi -- LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS
E Koae E by Roddy Lopez Kaaiohelo -- HAWAII, MY HOME (brand new)
E Kuu Tutu by Raiatea Helm -- HAWAIIAN BLOSSOM
Hanohano Hanalei by Kawaiolaonapuakanileo -- (private recording)
Hawaiian Cowboy by Sol K. Bright -- HAWAII'S FIRST NANI AWARDS (vinyl)
He Aloha No O Honolulu by Kapala -- IMPRINT
Henehene Kou Aka by Leinaala Haili -- HIKI NO (vinyl)
Holei by Dennis Pavao -- ALL HAWAII STAND TOGETHER
Hoohaehae by Napua Greig -- PIHANA
Hualalai by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- AT THE HALEKULANI HOTEL
Kalena Kai by Hui Ohana -- KE KOLU
Killing Me Softly by Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa -- FORCE OF NATURE
Kou Aloha Mau a Mau by Leilani Rivera Bond -- NA HANA KE ALOHA
Laieikawai by Hoku Zuttermeister -- AINA KUPUNA
Manu Kapalulu by Sons of Hawaii -- FOLK MUSIC OF HAWAII
Na Hala O Naue by Barefoot Natives -- SLACK KEY CIRCUS
Na Kupuna O Haleakala by Jeff Peterson -- MAUI ON MY MIND
Na Pua Lei (Ka) Ilima by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- PUANA HOU ME KE ALOHA
O Pauoa Kuu Home by Kapala -- IMPRINT
A Oia by Hilo Hawaiians -- BUNNY BROWN'S HILO HAWAIIANS
Olinda Beauty by Jeff Peterson -- MAUI ON MY MIND
Sol Bright 1989 interview by Hailama Farden -- HAWAIIAN COWBOY (brand new)
That's the Hawaiian in Me by Keiki O Waimanalo -- SURF, SAND & SONG
Ua Mau by Walter Keale -- KAHIKINA
Uwehe, Ami & Slide by Steve & Teresa -- THE STEVE & TERESA COLLECTION

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 - July 30

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Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE (out of print)
Aloha No by Lorna Lim -- POLINAHE
Crystal Chandeliers by Apana Sisters -- THE APANA SISTERS & MOM (out of print)
E Kuu Baby Hot Cha Cha by Kawai Cockett -- A TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN
Ei Nei by Loyal Garner -- BEST OF LOYAL (out of print)
Happy Anniversary by Hui Ohana -- MAGIC ISLANDS
He Aloha Mele by Iva Kinimaka -- HAWAII COCONUT HITS (out of print)
Hihimanu Hanalei by Kupaoa -- PILI O KE AO
Holau by Ata Damasco -- PAINA
Hoola Nani by Na Leo Hoonani -- HOSANA
Hoonanea by George Helm -- A TRUE HAWAIIAN
Kamalani O Keaukaha by Kimo Alama Keaulana -- HULA LIVES!
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- LET'S HULA WITH KUUIPO
Kauoha Mai by Lena Machado -- HAWAIIAN SONG BIRD
Ke Aloha by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- E
Ke Meleana Kii Pepe by Roddy Lopez -- ISLAND RADIO HITS (out of print)
Lei Kiele by Noelani Mahoe & Leo Nahenahe Singers -- FOLK SONGS OF HAWAII (out of print)
Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe by Karen Keawehawaii -- BEST OF KAREN VOL 2 (out of print)
Moani Ke Ala O Na Pua Makahikina by Holunape -- HE OLU
Nani O Kauai by Mike Young -- IN THE ISLANDS
None Hula by Melveen Leed -- WITH THE BEST OF SLACK KEY
Oh My Love by Hapa -- HAPA
Pohai Ke Aloha by Hui Ohana -- MAGIC ISLANDS
Uilani by Hilo Hawaiians -- HONEYMOON IN HAWAII

Playlist - May 6

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Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Aloha Nuuanu by Marlene Sai -- MARLENE (vinyl)
Aoia by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HE ALOHA NO O HONOLULU
E Huli Hoi Mai by Na Leo Pilimehana -- E HULA MAI KAKOU
E Kuu Lei by Amy Hanaiali`i (with Robert Cazimero) -- FRIENDS & FAMILY OF HAWAII
E Kuu Lei Lehua by the Haili Choir -- HAWAII'S OWN HAILI CHOIR IN CONCERT (vinyl)
Haaheo E Ka Manu Pikake by The Peter Moon Band -- CANE FIRE!
Haleakala Hula by Leokane Pryor -- HOME MALANAI
Hilo Hanakahi by Keola Beamer & Raiatea Helm -- KEOLA BEAMER & RAIATEA
Hoonanea by Lena Machado -- THE 50 GREATEST HAWAII ALBUMS EVER - VOL 2
Hula Oni Oni E by Bill Akamahou & His Nautical Hawaiians -- HAWAIIAN MASTERS COLLECTION VOL 2
Huli Hoi by Myra English -- BEST OF THE CHAMPAGNE LADY
Hulu Pala by Bill Kaiwa -- GOES TO KAUAI (vinyl)
I Lanikai by Billy Hew Len -- LEGENDS OF THE HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR
Ka Ulu Niu O Waipouli by Waipuna -- MANAO PILI
Kalakaua He Inoa by Karl Veto Baker & Michael Nalanakila Casupang -- NA KUMU HULA VOL 2
Kalihiwai by Lady Ipo & Na Hoaloha -- KKCR Mele
Keiki Kihoalu by Darryl Gonzales -- FATHER'S SONG
Kila Kila O Hana by Kaiolohia Funes-Smith -- HOLOHOLO MAI MAUI
Koali Slack Key by The Hoopii Brothers -- KAUNA (vinyl)
Koali by Pekelo -- GOING TO HANA MAUI
Kolomona Slack Key by Hui Ohana -- HUI OHANA
Kuu Lei Pupu by Kimo Alama Keaulana & Lei Hulu -- LEI HULU SINGS FOR THE HULA
Lei Pikake by Hapa -- HAPA
Makee Ailana by Gary Haleamau -- SLACK KEY TRADITION
My Orchid Lei by Alan Akaka -- LEGENDSW OF THE HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR
My Sweet Pikake Lei by The Waikiki Serenaders -- HAWAII INSTRUMENTALLY YOURS
Na Moku Ilima by Iwalani Kahalewai -- AN HAWAIIAN HAPPENING
Na Pua Lei Ka Ilima by Hoku Zuttermeister -- AINA KUPUNA
Nanea Kou Maka by Sonny Chillingworth -- SONNY
Niihau by Kai Davis -- MELE HULA HAWAIIAN STYLE
Off the Beaten Path by Imua Garza -- LEGENDS OF THE UKULELE VOL 2
Pomaikai Wale by Del Beazley -- ALL FOR ONE
Slack Key Shuffle by Peter Moon -- TROPICAL STORM
Wahine Ui by the Hoopii Brothers -- KAUNA (vinyl)