Playlist - April 5, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of hundreds of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). On Kaua`i, tune your radio to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide.

The show broadcasts live online, too -- listen at kkcr.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. There is also a page full of websites which offer lyrics and/or translations of island songs. And be sure to visit the MELE.COM Concert Calendar page to see if any of your favorite island musicians are headed your way!

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

The 50th annual Merrie Monarch hula competition continued tonight (6PM HST) in Hilo on KFVE -- so today's "Aloha Kaua`i" show included lots of mele about Hilo town. You can watch the competition online, too. Hula kahiko on Friday night; hula auana and the awards ceremony Saturday.

Aloha Kauai by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- FOR MAIKI
Aliipoe by Na Hoa -- NA HOA
Aloha Kahoolawe by Kihei Brown Trio -- RIGHT ON (vinyl)
Aloha Ia No Maui by Jeff Peterson -- SLACK KEY TRAVELS (NEW RELEASE)
Backyard Hula by Johnny Lum Ho -- PROMISE OF GOD'S LOVE
Coconut Island Hilo Bay / Hilo My Hometown by Kihei Brown Trio -- FAMILY & FRIENDS (vinyl)
E Hilo E by Pandanus Club -- E HULA MAI
E Pili Mai by Lorna & Sonny Lim -- HULA BIG ISLAND STYLE
Ena Hoa O Hilo by Sand with Rodney Arias -- SAND (vinyl)
He Aloha Moku O Keawe by Na Palapalai -- KE ALA BEAUTY
He Ui by Kekua Fernandez -- KEKUA: STRAIGHT FROM HAWAII (vinyl)
A Hilo Au by Teresa Bright -- PRETTY EYES
Hilo Bay by Richard Kauhi & The Polynesians -- HAWAIIAN MEMORIES (vinyl)
Hilo E by Amy Hanaialii -- GENERATION HAWAII
Hilo Hanakahi by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Hilo Hula by The Lim Family -- ALOHA NA MAKANA
Hilo Nani E by Kihei Brown Trio -- FAMILY AND FRIENDS (vinyl)
Hilo One by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- PUANA HOU ME KE ALOHA
Ia Oe E Ka La by Hookena -- LEI PULAMAHIA: VOL 2
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi by Danny Kaleikini -- HAWAII'S AMBASSADOR OF ALOHA
A Kona Heme O Ka Lani by Palani Vaughan -- KAULANA NA PUA: VOL 2
Mahalo E Hilo Hanakahi by Genoa Keawe & Her Hawaiians -- LET'S DANCE THE HAWAIIAN HULA (vinyl)
Mi Nei by Linda Dela Cruz -- LINDA: HAWAII'S CANARY (vinyl)
Na Pua Lei Ka Ilima by Tony Conjugacion -- THE COLLECTION
Pipeline by Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa -- THE HAWAIIAN LEGENDS (DVD)
Waiakanaio by Darren Benitez -- BROKEN HEARTS
Waika by Brothers Cazimero -- THE FIRST TWO ALBUMS
Waikaloa by Aloha Pumehana Serenaders -- HULA GEMS

Playlist - April 4, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of hundreds of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). On Kaua`i, tune your radio to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide.

The show broadcasts live online, too -- listen at kkcr.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. There is also a page full of websites which offer lyrics and/or translations of island songs. And be sure to visit the MELE.COM Concert Calendar page to see if any of your favorite island musicians are headed your way!

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

The 50th annual Merrie Monarch hula competition begins tonight (6PM HST) in Hilo on KFVE -- so today's "Aloha Kaua`i" show included lots of mele about Hilo town. You can watch the competition online, too. Tonight is the Miss Aloha Hula segment, Friday is the hula kahiko segment, and Saturday is the hula auana segment followed by the awards ceremony. Tune to KFVE for 3 nights of hula, hula, hula!

Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Aloha Koolau by Kanilau -- KANILAU 3
A Hilo Au / Hilo E by Keola & Kapono Beamer -- BEST OF KEOLA & KAPONO BEAMER
Hawaiian Rough Rider by Martin Pahinui & Friends -- WAIALEA JAMMIN'
Hawaiinuiakea by Jeff Rasmussen -- HOKULEA: THE LEGACY
He Aloha Moku O Keawe by Leinaala Haili -- BEST OF LEINAALA
Hilo Bay by Peter Moon Band -- MALIE
Hilo Hula by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Hilo My Hometown by George Naope -- GOLDEN TREASURE
Hilo Nani E by Hilo Hawaiians -- MEMORIES OF HAWAII (vinyl)
Hilo One by Hui Ohana -- HUI OHANA
Hoohulu by Pekelo -- HANA BY THE SEA
Ka Nani Ao Hilo by John Almeida -- JOHN KAMEAALOHA ALMEIDA
Kaua I Hilo One by Mark Yamanaka -- LEI PUA KENIKENI
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- LET'S HULA WITH KUUIPO
Killing Me Softly by Ledward Kaapana -- HAWAIIAN LEGENDS LIVE (DVD)
Mahalo E Hilo Hanakahi by Peter Ahia -- PETER SINGS...
Mokuola by Hoopii Brothers -- ME KE ALOHA PUMEHANA (vinyl)
Na Hilo by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- HAI KUPUNA
Nani O Hilo E by Vickie Ii Rodrigues -- AUNTIE VICKIE SINGS (vinyl)
No Ke Ano Ahiahi by Led Kaapana -- HAWAIIAN LEGENDS LIVE (DVD)
O Makalapua by Robert Cazimero -- HULA 2 (NEW RELEASE)
O Oe Io by Kaukahi -- LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS
Papalina Lahilahi by Hoomana -- HOOLOKAHI
Puuanahulu by Ledward Kaapana & Mike Kaawa -- FORCE OF NATURE
Slack Key Tuning Demo by Ledward Kaapana -- FORCE OF NATURE

Playlist - March 29, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). On Kaua`i, tune your radio to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide -- but no matter where you are, you can listen online at kkcr.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. There is also a page full of websites which offer lyrics and/or translations of island songs. And be sure to visit the MELE.COM Concert Calendar page to see if any of your favorite island musicians are headed your way!

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Aloha No by Mailani Makainai -- MANAWA (NEW RELEASE)
Blue Darling by Tony Lindsey & Friends -- HULA RECORDS' HITS
Bumbye by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE (NEW RELEASE)
E Ala E by Kaukahi -- LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS
E Apo Mai by Nathan Aweau -- E APO MAI
Every Child a Promise by Robi Kahakalau -- KEIKI O KA AINA
Green Rose Hula by Eric Lee -- KAWEHILANI
He Ui by Kamakakehau Fernandez -- ALOHA FESTIVALS FALSETTO CONTEST WINNERS: VOL 5
Ka Anoi Pua O Uka by Kealii Reichel -- E O MAI
Kaanoi by Aaron J. Sala -- NAPOONA MAHINA
Kauhale O Kamapuaa by Kawai Cockett -- KAWAI COCKETT & THE LEI KUKUI SERENADERS
Kimo Hula by Na Palapalai -- KA PUA HAE HAWAII
Kuu Ipo by Haunani Kahalewai -- HAWAII ALOHA: ECHOES OF OLD HAWAII (vinyl)
Kuu Pua Maeole by Na Leo Pilimehana -- E HULA MAI KAKOU
Leimomi by Thomas "Tutu" Kanaha -- (vinyl 45)
Makawao Chimes by Jeff Peterson -- SLACK KEY TRAVELS (NEW RELEASE)
Pakalana A Ka Puuwai by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE (NEW RELEASE)
Puu Huluhulu by Clyde "Kindy" Sproat -- SONGS OF THE HAWAIIAN COWBOY: NA MELE O PANIOLO
Te Waka Tapu by Kahurangi -- MUSIC OF NEW ZEALAND MAORI

Playlist - March 28, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). Listeners on-island can tune to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide -- or listen online at kkcr.org. For lyrics and translations to island mele, visit huapala.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. Check the site's Concert Calendar page to see if any of your favorite island musicians are headed your way!

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

Aloha Kauai by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- SO SWEET
Ahulili by Gabby Pahinui -- BEST OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY WITH GABBY PAHINUI
E Mau Ana Ka Haaheo by Olomana -- ENDURING PRIDE
E Pili Mai by Peter Moon Band -- CANE FIRE
Halemaumau by Hoku Zuttermeister -- NA MELE HULA EKAHI
He Aloha No O Honolulu by Karen Keawehawaii -- DO THE HULA
He Olu by Holunape -- HE OLU
He Punahele No Oe by Sons of Hawaii -- BEST OF SONS OF HAWAII
Hookipa Paka by Dennis Pavao -- NA MELE HENOHENO
Imua Kamehameha by Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee Club -- NA MELE HOOHENO
Ka Manu by Na Palapalai -- HAA
Ka Pua Ui by Hawaiians Unlimited -- FOR THE FIRST TIME
Ka Waiwai by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE (NEW RELEASE)
Kamalani O Keaukaha by Kimo Alama Keaulana -- HULA LIVES!
Kananaka by Kealii Reichel -- LEI HALIA
Kaulana Kilauea by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE (NEW RELEASE)
Kaulana O Waimanalo by Sunday Manoa -- GUAVA JAM
Ke One Kaulana O Hawaii by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- HAI KUPUNA
Lei Manoa by Hapa -- MAUI
Mahalo E Hilo Hanakahi by Genoa Keawe & Her Hawaiians -- LET'S DANCE THE HAWAIIAN HULA (vinyl)
Moanalua by Cody Pueo Pata -- E HOI NA WAI
My Sweet Sweeting by Jesse Kalima -- JESSE KALIMA & SONS
Nani Hanalei by Kai Davis -- OLD HAWAIIAN FAVORITES (vinyl)
Pua Hinano by Kahai Topolinski -- NOU E KAWENA (vinyl)
Pua Mohala by Gabby Pahinui -- GABBY PAHINUI WITH THE SONS OF HAWAII
Sweet By and By by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE (NEW RELEASE)

Playlist - March 8, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). Listeners on-island can tune to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide -- or listen online at kkcr.org. For lyrics and translations to island mele, visit huapala.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. Check the Concert Calendar page, too!

Click highlighted titles for details about new releases.

Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Aloha No by Mailani Makainai -- MANAWA (NEW RELEASE)
E Hula Ana Oe by Peter Moon Band -- BLACK ORCHID (vinyl)
Green Rose Hula by Mailani Makainai -- MANAWA (NEW RELEASE)
Haliilua by Mailani Makainai -- MANAWA (NEW RELEASE)
He Akua Hemolele by Ata Damasco -- FROM THE VALLEY TO THE THRONE
Hila Hila Ole Oe by Tina Kaapana -- ALANIA (vinyl)
Hoi Hou Na Ale by Manu Boyd -- MELE AILANA: ISLAND MUSIC (NEW RELEASE)
Holoholo Kaa by Robert Cazimero -- HULA 2 (NEW RELEASE)
Hula O Makee by The Surfers -- ON THE ROCKS (vinyl)
Kaimana Hila by Joe Keawe -- HAWAII'S FALSETTO RETURNS
Kokee by Troy Fernandez -- STRUMMING MY UKULELE (NEW RELEASE)
Laieikawai by Teresa Bright & Frank Hewett -- KA PILINA
Leahi by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HE ALOHA NO O HONOLULU
Na Ehukai by Ehukai -- SECOND SET
Na Koolau Kuu Aloha by Mailani Makainai -- MANAWA (NEW RELEASE)
O Ke Aloha by Kamehameha Schools Keiki Chorus -- NA KEIKI O KAMEHAMEHA
Oli Aloha by Doric Yaris -- KALEO
Owl's Lullaby by Waipuna -- MANAO PILI
Puamana by Puamana -- HAVE A SMILE (vinyl)
Radio Hula by Ledward Kaapana -- FRESH CUTS FROM MAUI
Upcountry Ride by Jeff Peterson -- SLACK KEY TRAVELS (NEW RELEASE)
Waianae Hula by Kawai Cockett -- HULA HOU (vinyl)

Playlist - March 7, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). Listeners on-island can tune to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide -- or listen online at kkcr.org. For lyrics and translations to island mele, visit huapala.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. Check the Concert Calendar page -- some of these musicians may be headed your way soon!

Aloha Kauai by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- FOR MAIKI
Aloha Ia O Waianae by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- HAWAIIAN STYLE
Bumbye by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE (NEW RELEASE MARCH 27)
E Ala E by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- I
E Ala Kakou by Palani Vaughan -- PALANI VAUGHAN'S BEST: VOL 2
Hame Pila by Mailani Makainai -- MANAWA (NEW RELEASE)
Hanohano O Maui by Uluwehi Guerrero -- NA KUMU HULA: VOL 2
Hawaii Ponoi by Kamehameha Concert Glee Club -- BEST OF PARADISE 3
He Punahele No Oe by Sons of Hawaii -- BEST OF SONS OF HAWAII: VOL 1
Isalei Lia by Fiji -- BEST OF FIJI
Ka Pua Ui by Karen Keawehawaii -- DO THE HULA
Ka Waiwai by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE (NEW RELEASE MARCH 27)
Kahalaomapuana by Keawe & Tracie Lopes -- IKE O NA KUMU HULA
Kahikilani by Teresa Bright -- KA PILINA
Kawohikukapulani by Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee Club -- NA MELE HOOHENO
Kona Kai Opua by Richard Kauhi -- REFLECTIONS OF RICHARD KAUHI & HIS PIANO
Kuu Pua Maeole by Mahi Beamer -- SPIRIT OF THE ISLANDS: VOL 3
Mahaiula by Robert Cazimero -- RUC
Makalapua Oe by Frank Hewett -- MAKALAPUA OE
Mele Ailana by Manu Boyd -- MELE AILANA (NEW RELEASE)
My Sweet Sweeting by Dennis Pavao -- SWEET LEILANI
Na Ui O Kauai by Agnes Malabey Weisbarth -- SUNSET AT MAKAHA
Pua Maria by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE (NEW RELEASE MARCH 27)
Sweet By and By by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE (NEW RELEASE MARCH 27)
Ua Mau by Kamehameha Schools Chorus -- NA KEIKI O KAMEHAMEHA
Waialae by Troy Fernandez -- STRUMMING MY UKULELE (NEW RELEASE)

Playlist - March 1, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- culling from my personal library of vinyls, cassettes and CDs. The broadcasts are live on Kaua`i Community Radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST). Listeners on-island can tune to 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide -- or listen online at kkcr.org. For lyrics and translations to island mele, visit huapala.org.

Free sound clips and details about the CDs you hear on "Aloha Kaua`i" can be found at MELE.COM -- with a search engine to help you find your favorite musicians, songs, album titles, and styles of island music. Check the Concert Calendar page -- some of these musicians may be headed your way soon!

Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Ea Mai Hawaii by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- KAUMAKAIWA
Ghost Riders in the Sky by Pilioha -- PILIOHA
Hanohano Waiehu by Kawai Cockett -- A TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN
He Aloha Kuu Ipo by Pomai Williams -- MELEALOHA
Holomoana by Kamuela Kimokeo -- HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY KINGS: VOL 2
I Love Kauai by Jerry Santos -- EXPECTING FRIENDS
Ka Iwa by Ledward Kaapana & the Original Ikona -- HAWAII I KA PUUWAI
Ka Pili Oha by Hiikua -- AIA I HIILALO
Kaililauokekoa by Makaha Sons of Niihau -- KAHEA O KEALE (vinyl)
Kauiki by Leinaala Haili -- BEST OF LEINAALA
Kipukai by Hoku Zuttermeister -- NA MELE HULA EKAHI
Kuhio Beach by Hoku Zuttermeister -- AINA KUPUNA
Kuu Aloha E Maliu Mai by Bill Kaiwa -- MORE FROM BILL KAIWA (vinyl)
Kuu Hoa by Keola Beamer -- ISLAND BORN
Kuu Home O Kahaluu by Olomana -- LIKE A SEABIRD IN THE WIND
Laieikawai by Hoku Zuttermeister -- AINA KUPUNA
Maile Swing by Kuuipo Kumukahi -- NA LEO KAMAAINA O KUU AINA HOOHENO
Na Pua Lei Ka Ilima by Hoopii Brothers -- ALOHA FROM MAUI
Nani Kaala medley by Pekelo -- PIHA HAUOLI: PEKELO LIVE!
Pua Ala Aumoe by Makaha Sons of Niihau & Jerry Santos -- HOOLUANA
Pualeilani by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- KULIAIKANUU
Wai Ulu by Hokulani (Meatoga) and Her Na Leo Ola O Punahele -- NA MELE HALIA ALOHA (cassette)