Podcast #38 Translation

Podcast #38, 05/07/06, rough translation:

Greetings everyone and mahalo for listening to the Nahenahe.net podcast #38. Today is Sunday, May 7, 2006. I have two new CDs to play this week my friends, and they are both very different. Before introducing and playing some songs from these CDs, this is a reminder about the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards which will be held on the 31st of May. If you are thinking about going, you better purchase your tickets soon by calling Bonnie a the HARA office – 935-9424

I have written about Barefoot Natives, that is Eric Gilliom and Willie K, on Nahenahe.net. Their first CD is going to be releaed on May 23, and the first Barefoot Bash will be held on June 11, 2006 at the Lahaina Civic Auditorium on Maui on June 11. Also performing will be Henry Kapono, the Mākaha Sons, Hapa and Gypsy Pacific. Admission is 30, so if you are going to be on Maui on that day, do go to this concert.

As I mentioned earlier, I have two CDs to paly this week, and I’ll start by playing a song from the new CD by Brother Noland, a CD entitled “Mystical Fish. I will introduce you to Brother Noland after playing this song, “Do You Feel Like You Free?”

Play “Do You Feel Like You Free? ”

That’s not how I feel at the moment, being stuck here in this office recording this podcast, but it is enjoyable work nonetheless.

If you folks haven’t heard the name Brother Noland before, where have you been hiding? He is famous for singing Jawaiian and Reggae music, but sometimes he sings Hawaiian songs as well, by himself, and sometimes with his younger brother Tony C. That is not the kind of music on this CD however, all of the songs are of a contemporary style. I enjoyed some of the songs, and for others, younger folks will certainly enjoy it. Here is the second song I will play from Brother Noland’s new CD, a song entitled “Sun Daddy”

Play “Sun Daddy”

Many thanks to Brother Noland and to Leah Bernstein at Mountain Apple Company for allowing me to play these songs from Mystical Fish.

Before I play some songs from today’s next CD, this is an announcement about some Hawaiian music lessons that are available on Keola Beamer’s website. This series of lessons is called Kaukamalama, and there are lessons for playing slack key guitar, playing ‘ukulele, learning hula and the Hawaiian language. Keola himself teaches the slack key lessons, Moanalani Beamer teaches hula, Auntie Nona Beamer teaches ‘ukulele, and the Hawaiian language lessons are taught by Kaliko Beamer-Trapp and Kiele Akana-Gooch. Browse to Keola’s website at kbeamer.com for more information.

So my friends, we have arrived at today’s second CD. This is the third CD by the group Nā Kama. The CD is entitled Kamakolu, and it is their first one that is entirely in the Hawaiian language. I have previously heard some songs from their earlier CDs on the radio, but this is perhaps their best CD. I will introduce the sweet voiced gentlemen of Na Kama after playing this first song, He Manaʻo Koʻu iā ʻOe.

Play “He Manaʻo Koʻu iā ʻOe”

Brian Mersberg, Eric Lee and Danny Naipo are the members of Nā Kama. Brian and Eric play guitar, and Danny plays upright bass. Danny is the newest member of the group, and this is his first recording with Brian and Eric. There are many wonderful recordings on this CD, and it is very difficult to pick which ones to play. I was very happy to see that complete lyrics and translations were done for the songs, and congratulations to Hailama Farden for his excellent work.

I would like to thank Nā Kama for allowing me to play their music in this podcast, and to Sharlene Oshiro for sending me a copy along with information on the band. I would now like to play an original song by Eric and and Danny, which is entitled ʻĀina Wehi o Māʻili

Play “ʻĀina Wehi o Māʻili”

So, my friends, that’s all I have this week. Until we meet again next week, take care.