Playlist - April 29

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Friday night Merrie Monarch is kahiko competition (group kane and group wahine); Saturday night is auana competition (group kane and group wahine), ending with the awards ceremony. Some of the mele played today on my show, will be heard during the Saturday night competition.
Tune to KFVE here in the islands, or watch online at merriemonarch.com, starting at 6pm both nights.

Aloha Kauai by Victor & Kuulei Punua -- ALOHA KAUAI (vinyl)
Green Lantern Hula by Kealoha Kalama -- ENCIRCLING LOVE
Green Rose Hula by Ata Damasco -- PAINA
Green Rose Hula by Mike Kaawa -- KANIKAPILA LIVE
He Lei Makana by Se4an Naauao -- HOT HITS
Hilo Hanakahi by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
I Love Kauai by Kelii Kanealii -- KAUAI
Ka Hanu Pua Mokihana by Brothers Cazimero -- PROUD FAMILY (vinyl)
Ka Lehua Ula by Weldon Kekauoha -- KA LEHUA ULA
Ka Nae Pakalana by Na Palapalai -- NANEA
Kalihiwai E by Kelii Kanealii -- KAUAI
Ke Ala A Ka Jeep by Eddie Kamae & Sons of Hawaii -- EDDIE KAMAE: SONS OF HAWAII
Ke Kaupu by Manu Boyd -- A TRIBUTE TO NA LANI EHA
Laiakeha by Ilei Beniamina -- INAI ELUA
Lei Pua Kenikeni by Makaha Sons (Kaipo Hale composition) -- KE ALAULA
Lei Pua Kenikeni by Mark Yamanaka (Johnny Almeida composition) -- LEI PUA KENIKENI
Lumahai by Hookena (Alfred Alohikea composition) -- CHOICE OF THE HEART
Lumahai by Lei Hulu (Kai Davis composition) -- LEI HULU SINGS FOR THE HULA
Na Ui O Kauai by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- HOOLA
Nani Waialeale by Darryl Gonzales -- FATHERS SONG
Night Blooming Cereus by Jerry Santos -- EXPECTING FRIENDS
Penei No by Noelani Mahoe & The Leo Nahenahe Sings -- HAWAII'S FOLK SINGERS (vinyl)
Ua Noho Au A Kupa by Karen Keawehawaii -- BEST OF KAREN VOL 1
Ukulele Lady by Lady Ipo Kahaunaele -- UKULELE LADY
Uluhaimalama by Kumz -- ON THE SUMMIT
Wahine Hololio by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HAWAIIAN STYLE

Playlist - April 28

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The 3-night competition phase of the annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival begins tonight, with contestants vying for Miss Aloha Hula (both kahiko and auana). Some of today's "Aloha Kaua`i" broadcast included mele that will be heard at tonight's Festival. Friday night is kahiko competition (group kane and group wahine); Saturday night is auana competition (group kane and group wahine), ending with the awards ceremony.
Tune to KFVE here in the islands, or watch online at merriemonarch.com, starting at 6pm all three nights.

Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Crushed Flowers by Teresa Bright -- PAINTED TRADITION
Eo Kupueu Na Pae Moku by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- WELO
Haleiwa Paka by Hookena -- THIRST QUENCHER
Hanalei Bay / Ka Ua Loku by Keao Costa -- WHEE-HA
He Lei Makana by Sean Naauao -- KA EHA KE ALOHA
Hoonanea by Amy Hanaialii & Darren Benitez -- FRIENDS & FAMILY OF HAWAII
Ka Hanu Pua Mokihana by Brothers Cazimero -- PROUD FAMILY (vinyl)
Ka Hinano O Puna by Kainani Kahaunaele -- NAU OE
Ka Lehua Ula by Weldon Kekauoha -- KA LEHUA ULA
Ka Nae Pakalana by Na Palapalai -- NANEA
Ka Poli O Waimea by Kaipo Hale -- MY THOUGHTS, MY MUSIC, MY TIME
Ke Ahi Wela by Sonny Chillingworth -- SONNY (vinyl)
Ke Kaupu by Bill Kaiwa -- BILL KAIWA GOES TO KAUAI (vinyl)
Lei Koele by Sons of Hawaii -- HOOMAU (vinyl)
Lei Pua Kenikeni by Mark Yamanaka -- LEI PUA KENIKENI
Mele O Ke Keena Kalaunu by Aaron J. Sala -- NAPOONA MAHINA
Mi Nei by Dennis Pavao -- NA MELE HENOHENO
Nani Wale Keanae by Halona -- CHANG-A-LANG (vinyl)
No Kohala Ka Makani Apaapaa by Lim Family -- HAWAIIAN CLASSICS
Palehua by Amy Gilliom -- HANAIALII
Penei No by Noelani Mahoe & Leo Nahenahe Singers -- HAWAII'S FOLK SINGERS (vinyl)
Pua Lei Aloha by Na Palapalai -- KE ALA BEAUTY

Playlist - April 8

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Today's 4-hour show featured many songs which will be heard during the 2010 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival this week.

Aia i Alakai Kaanoi by Aaron J. Sala - NAPOONA MAHINA
Aia I Olaa Kuu Aloha by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole - KAUMAKAIWA
Alekoki by Lorna Lim - POLINAHE
Alii Iolani / He Inoa no Kaiulani / Hole E Pae / Haliilua by Makaha Sons of Niihau - MAKAHA BASH 3: LIVE AT THE SHELL
Aloha Kaeo by Ronnie Kaohelaulii - ALOHA FESTIVAL FALSETTO CONTEST WINNERS VOL 7
Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi - KA MAHINA (due to release this summer)
E Nihi Ka Hele by Jerry Santos - EXPECTING FRIENDS
Haaheo Kaimana Hila by Na Palapalai - NANEA
Haili>Halii Ka Moena by Myrtle K. Hilo - THE SINGING CAB DRIVER
He Aloha No O Honolulu by The Kahauanu Lake Trio - HE ALOHA NO O HONOLULU
Hiilawe by The Maile Serenaders - HAWAII'S FAVORITE SLACK & STEEL VOL 1
Hilo E by Gabby Pahinui & The Sons of Hawaii - GABBY PAHINUI WITH THE SONS OF HAWAII
Hooipo Hula
Hoonani Ka Makua Mau by The Kamehameha Schools Chorus - NA NA PUA LEI A PAUAHI
Hualalai by Eddie Kamae & Friends - EDDIE KAMAE & FRIENDS
Ka Ipo Lei Manu by Howard Ai - KALEIHULUMAMO
Ka Lehua Punono by Alea - KAULUPONO
Ka Oni A Ka Moku by Kawai Cockett - KAWAI COCKETT & THE LEI KUKUI SERENADERS
Kahalaopuna by O'Brian Eselu - PRIDE OF PUNAHELE II
Kaiona by Kealii Reichel - KEALAOKAMAILE
Kalalea Medley by Kainani Kahaunaele - NAU OE
Kaleleonalani by Kawika Kahiapo - ONE HEART, ONE VOICE
Ke Aloha by Natalie Ai Kamauu - E
Ke One Kaulana O Hawaii by Edith Kanakaole - HIIPOI I KA AINA ALOHA
Kealohalani by Hui Ohana - HANA HOU
Kilauea by the Hilo Kalimas - AROUND THE ISLAND OF HAWAII (vinyl)
Kinoiki Kekaulike by Kimo Alama Keaulana & Lei Hulu - HULA LIVES!
Kohala Medley by Sonny Lim - MUSICIANS OF KOHALA
Kuu Home O Kahaluu by Olomana - LIKE A SEABIRD IN THE WIND
Kuu Lei Awapuhi by Olomana - LIKE A SEABIRD IN THE WIND
Kuu Milimili by Darlene Ahuna - CLASSIC HULA
Lei Ana O Manoa I Ka Nani O Na Pua by Aaron J. Sala - KA UPU ALOHA
Lei Pua Kenikeni by the Makaha Sons - KE ALAULA
Mahaiula by Mahi Beamer - MORE AUTHENTIC ISLAND SONGS BY MAHI
Manu Oo by Kalei Bridges - HAWAII CALLS PRESENTS KALEI BRIDGES
Maui Medley by Barney Isaacs & George Kuo - HAWAIIAN TOUCH
Maunaloa / Kalei E by Maunalua - MAUNALUA
My Sweet Pikake Lei by the Brothers Cazimero - DESTINATION PARADISE
Nalani / Akahi Hoi /Hoi Mai by Gabby Pahinui - HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY VOL 2
Nani Lawai by Kanilau - KE AO WENA
Nani Niihau by the Melelani Serenaders - KAULANA O NIIHAU (vinyl)
Nani O Kaala by Keale - KAWELONA
Nani Wale Kuu Ike by Uluwehi Guerrero - IN MY HEART
Ohai Alii Kaluhea by Holunape - AHEA? ANO!
Pua Ala Aumoe by The Makaha Sons of Niihau - HOOLUANA
Pua Tuberose by George Paoa - TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME KUUIPO (vinyl)
Waikiki (instrumental) by Stephen Jones & Bryan Kessler - HAWAIIAN JAZZ
Waikiki by Palani Vaughan - HAWAIIAN LOVE SONGS
Chickadee by Genoa Keawe - ALOHA TO ALOHA GRILL