Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 687 - Insert Show Title Here
Release Date: 08/03/2025
Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 709 - Hawai'i Forever
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This week's playlist continues the progression from modern Hawaiian music through cultural tradition, classic exotica, and Hollywood's enduring Hawaiian legacy. The selections also feature several of the biggest winners and nominees from the 2026 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, making this an excellent showcase of today's Hawaiian music scene alongside historic recordings. 1. Oli Pule Artist: Baba Tavares Album: Hanohano Hōnaunau (2025) Length: 1:07 About the Artist Joshua "Baba" Tavares is one of Hawaiʻi's brightest emerging Hawaiian-language composers. His debut EP Hanohano Hōnaunau earned: ...
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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 708 - Island Time
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Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 708 Island Time: From Contemporary Hawaiʻi to Timeless Traditions and Classic Sounds Featured Artists: Kalaʻe Camarillo • Ei Nei • Kaleo Phillips • Martin Denny • Elvis Presley This week on the Hawaiian Concert Guide, we take a musical journey through five distinct eras of Hawaiʻi's musical landscape. From today's contemporary island songwriting to the rich traditions of Hawaiian language music, heartfelt songs of ʻohana, the golden age of Exotica, and the unforgettable Hollywood sound of Blue Hawaii, Show 708 celebrates the many voices that have...
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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 707 - Almost True
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🎙️ Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show #707 From Hawaiian Cowboys to Hollywood: The Many Faces of Hawaiʻi What makes Hawaiian music uniquely powerful? It's not just beautiful melodies—it's the story of a people, their land, their faith, and the way the world has imagined paradise. This week's playlist takes listeners on a musical journey spanning more than a century of Hawaiian history and culture. 🤠 The Real Hawaiʻi Begins with the Paniolo We open with Ei Nei's Hanohano Wale Nō Nā Cowboy (Cowboy Hula), celebrating Hawaiʻi's proud paniolo (cowboy) heritage. Many people don't realize...
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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 706 - Sweet Cheeks
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🌺🎙️ NOW STREAMING — Hawaiian Concert Guide Show #706 🎙️🌺 Every song has a story, and every melody carries a piece of Hawaiʻi's rich history and aloha spirit. Join Piko and Terry as they explore ten wonderful recordings that span more than a century of Hawaiian music—from classic mele and beautiful love songs to contemporary island favorites, family tributes, and even the fascinating world of Exotica. 🎧 Featured Music & Stories 🌺 Ei Nei – Ei Nei, Look At Us ❤️ Pāpālina Lahilahi "Soft Delicate Cheeks" A timeless Hawaiian love song dating back to the...
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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 705 - Fickle Mistress
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Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 705 Theme: "Fickle Mistress" This episode flows naturally through four movements: Identity & Heritage – Traditional Hawaiian values and community. Voyaging & Legacy – Remembering those who carried Hawaiian culture forward. Family & Renewal – Songs of love, hope, and future generations. Exotica Escape – Mid-century tropical lounge before returning home with classic Hawaiian harmony. Opening Welcome everyone to another edition of the Hawaiian Concert Guide. This week we begin in the heart of Hawaiian tradition, celebrating family,...
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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 704 - Moloka'i Sweet Home
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Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 704 Molokaʻi Sweet Home Music of Home, Heritage, Harmony... and a Journey into Exotica This episode of the Hawaiian Concert Guide celebrates one of the most enduring themes in Hawaiian music: love of home ('āina). From the quiet beauty of Molokaʻi to timeless Hawaiian standards, from contemporary voices carrying on the tradition to the fascinating world of mid-century Exotica, Show 704 takes listeners on a musical journey that explores how Hawaiʻi has inspired both those who call it home and those who dreamed of its distant shores. Our featured artists...
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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 703 - The Bermuda Triangle
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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 703 The Bermuda Triangle Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 703, titled “The Bermuda Triangle”, is structured as a three-point journey through contemporary Hawaiian music, traditional mele, and the stylized mid-century exotica genre. The title reflects this triangular movement—authentic Hawaiian expression, modern interpretation, and the globalized “tiki-era” imagination of island sound. Rather than presenting these as competing styles, this episode places them in dialogue, allowing listeners to hear both contrast and continuity across eras and intentions. The...
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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 702 - Royal Flush
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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 701 - A Return To Love
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Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 701 Hoʻi Ke Aloha – A Return to Love Aloha mai kākou, and welcome to another beautiful journey through the sounds of Hawaiʻi. In this episode of the Hawaiian Concert Guide, we share a thoughtfully curated set of mele that flows from intimate contemporary recordings to treasured traditional expressions, with a playful stop in our Exotica segment along the way. Featured in this show are performances by Christy Leinaʻala Lassiter, Gregory Juan, Kamalei Kawaa, Les Waikikings, and Hoʻokena. Together, these artists bring forward themes of aloha, hula, cherished...
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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 700 - Les Waikikings
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Aloha, and welcome to a truly historic moment! Today we celebrate Show 700 of the Hawaiian Concert Guide. Reaching 700 episodes is often referred to as a "Golden Milestone" in broadcasting. It signifies excellence, resilience, and a legacy that has stood the test of time. To honor this occasion, we’ve assembled a playlist that spans the spectrum of the Hawaiian sound—from sacred ancestral chants to the whimsical "Hapa Haole" revival. The Legacy of the Land: Gregory Juan We open our 700th celebration with Gregory Juan, an artist whose work from the album Kauluwehi serves as a bridge...
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