Category Archives: What Iʻm Listening To . . .

Wai – Waiwai – Waipuna

Posted on July 11, 2018 by amykstillman

Waipunaʻs self-titled release (Poki SP-9089) celebrates the groupʻs 10th anniversary. Originally a duo of Kale Hannahs and Matt Sproat, David Kamakahi came on board by the time of the groupʻs EP, Nāpili, released in 2013. Their 2014 release, E Mau … Continue reading →

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What Iʻm Listening To . . . Hāliu vols. 1-3 by Kūpaoa

Posted on July 6, 2015 by amykstillman

First, a story. About ten years ago, I sat in Marsee Auditorium at El Camino College in Torrance, California, listening to a concert by the incomparable Kekuhi Kanahele. She pulled out all the stops on her array of oli-infused vocal … Continue reading →

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What Iʻm Listening To: Kamaka Kukona, Hanu ʻAʻala

Posted on January 2, 2014 by amykstillman

From the liner notes:  “Hanu, to inhale and breathe in the essence of life. ʻAʻala, a sweet fragrance that captivates the senses. . . . Hanu ʻAʻala, a solo debut recording effort.” Kumu Hula Kamaka Kukonaʻs debut album is abundant … Continue reading →

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What Iʻm listening to: uh, let’s call it “Hawaiian musicians in unexpected places”

Posted on January 6, 2013 by amykstillman

morning aloha, dear readers! To flag and share some of those head-scratching moments, Iʻm starting a new thread called “Hawaiian musicians in unexpected places.” The lesson here is simple–never judge a book by its cover. For starters:  would you give … Continue reading →

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what Iʻm listening to . . . KAHULANUI !!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by amykstillman

Hula Ku’i — a new CD by Kahulanui. New arrangements of vintage midcentury songs, complete with vintage instrumentation and crisp playing techniques, and produced to gold-medal blue-ribbon standards on Charles Michael Brotman’s Palm Records label.  “Hawaiian swing at its finest,” writes Skylark Rosetti in … Continue reading →

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What Iʻm Listening To: Natalie Ai Kamauu

Posted on March 13, 2012 by amykstillman

It is so rare when the luxury presents itself to sit with a CD and listen to it from start to finish. Equally rare–or perhaps more so–is the experience of having a CD draw in the listener by its very … Continue reading →

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What Iʻm Listening To . . .

Posted on November 20, 2011 by amykstillman

“Kamehameha Trilogy” WAIPUNAʻs new CD E Ho‘i Mai arrived in my mailbox about a week ago, thanks to Lynn at Me Ke Aloha Online Hawaiian Store. WAIPUNA is Kale Hannahs and Matt Sproat.  E Ho‘i Mai is their 2nd CD. … Continue reading →

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