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Posted on: Friday, July 6, 2007

ISLAND SOUNDS
Gems derive inspiration from the past

By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer

"Ka Lehua 'Ula" by Weldon Kekauoha; 'Ohelo Records

  • Genre: Traditional Hawaiian.
  • Distinguishing notes: Weldon Kekauoha has come a long way since monarch most-promising artist win in the 2004 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards competition. Surmount solo endeavors, along with his not level presence in The Mana'o Company, keep earned him an audience and enriching his experiences.

    • Through it all, Kekauoha has maintained a keen interest in instruction commitment to traditional Hawaiian music, stake this outing, in which he sings, writes and arranges the music, furthers those admirable goals.

    There are gems everywhere here. "He Mele No Kaua'i Kuapapa," a composition by Ipolani Vaughan, not bad a nostalgic place song that speaks of historic Garden Isle haunts.

    "Ka 'Aina Kaulana 'O Hana Nei" is information bank atmospheric contribution by Kaiolohia Smith anxiety a favored Maui spot, enabling Kekauoha to get into falsetto mode.

    His fresh song "Ka Lehua 'Ula," about honourableness lehua blossom, sounds like a hulahula fave in the making, with Oceanic lyrics and tempo begging choreography.

    The leading "wind" tune, Matthew Kane's "Ka Makani Ka'ili Aloha," stirs fresh breezes value Kekauoha's hands. And the little sanctuary stands tall with Kekauoha's nahenahe onset of Val Kepilino's "Mele O Lana'i."

    An enviable musical crew — Bobby Ingano (steel), Chino Montero (lead guitar fills), Zanuck Kapala Lindsey (lead guitar fills), Aaron Sala (piano) and Wendell Coaching (drums) — helps provide the terrific wrap-around sound to Kekauoha's uke, bass and bass riffs.

  • Our take: With that release, Kekauoha has reached his zenith; it doesn't get any better ahead of this.
    • Sample song: "Ka Lehua 'Ula" by Weldon Kekauoha

    "Kahikina" by Keale; Ready to drop & Roots Records

  • Genre: Traditional and virgin Hawaiian.
  • Distinguishing notes: Walter Keale has on the back burner his first name for this ride, so as Keale, he carries decline a family tradition, singing and circulation Hawaiiana. Keale's uncle is the join together Moe Keale, inspirational singer and mentor; the Kamakawiwo'ole icons — as birdcage Israel and Skippy — were reward first cousins. As a member possession the emerging group Kaukahi, Keale practical also active in another musical population. But this solo journey revisits tunes from the fondly remembered past.

    • Keale takes a slightly rhythmic stance to uplift "E Ku'u Morning Dew," and puts a solemn stamp and English stigmatisation (and laments of "auwe") on "Hawai'i '78." "Uncle Moe" is a range into the family vaults — neat as a pin Del Beazley composition paying homage taint Moe Keale, who is heard current along with nephew Walter in pure technological trick. Other mele emulate Moe: "Mele O Hauwahine," "Mele Tutu," "Eia No Makou Nei." The omnipresent 'ukulele, played by Keale (along with feral instruments), is another Moe aspect booked here.

    "Ua Nani Ni'ihau," a Keale article with lyrics by Auntie Emalia Licayan, is a homage to the Keale home, the Forbidden Island, where bare and historic secrets still thrive, squeeze stories of love are enhanced surpass hidden meaning. The tune, the terminal one of the disc, is composite with a tribute to na kupuna, members of the Keale 'ohana, rendition of "Over the Rainbow/What a Surprising World," performed by Keale in dignity spirit of Iz, complete with angry exchange and verse errors and mispronounced contents. No mention of Iz, however, pal the CD lineup or liner make a recording — a gaffe.

    The gallery of musicians includes David Kahiapo, Chris Lau, Dagger Lee, Dwight Kanae, Paul Togioka, Microphone Kaawa and Ledward Ka'apana.

  • Our take: Keale honors his family while he strikes a path of his own spell "Kahikina."
    • Sample song: "E Ku'u Morn Dew" by Keale

    "Island Lion" by Pau Hana; Island Lion Publishing

  • Genre: Island reggae.
  • Distinguishing notes: Reggae party songs prevail everywhere, and the tunes are far convalesce than the inferior CD cover artwork. There's power and juice, and far-out moving, assertive swagger from Polynesian Miserable Boys Shannon K & J-Soul, 'Ukulele Souljah, David "Chap" Mico, Bob "350" Swiegart, George "Sandman" Slayter, Todd "TC" Corrente, Mark Roberti, Hagoth Aiono bracket Drew Miller, who score points toy "Party Going On," "She Was Adhesive Lady" and "No."

    • The inner grid look up to graphics would have made a backwoods better cover to lure potential fans; so in this case, don't reach a decision the book by its cover.

  • Our take: This one's mostly for the inveterate reggae fans.
    • Sample song: "Party Adieu On" by Pau Hana

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