Podcast #41 Translation

Podcast #041 06/25/06, rough translation:

Greetings everyone, this is Keola and mahalo for listening to the Nahenahe.net podcast #41. Today is Sunday, June 24, 2006. The sun is shining warmly yto day in Hilo, too bad I need to work in the office, but I need to record this podcast and get some other work done as well. No problem, I’ll rest and enjoy next weekend since m y wife and children will be travelling to Honolulu for the wedding of our neice.

I have two new CDs to play today, and both are great, but first I want to talk about a new CD that I really like, Henry Kapono’s, “The Wild Hawaiian”. Both Wayne Harada and John Berger talked about this release in their columns this weekend, and both expressed concern regarding the thoughts of elders to this release, if it was proper or not. I have not listened to it yet myself, but plan to pick up a copy this afternoon at Borders. I don’t think Henry will get into trouble with the elders as long as he did his research into the language, got the words right, and was good with his pronunciation. I emailed both Henry and Maila Gibson at Aloha Music International to ask for permission to play a song from this CD in my next podcast.

Enough talking, I’m go to starting playing music for you by the instrumental group Kohala, Charles Michael Brotman, Charlie Recaido and Rupert Triopp, Jr. are the guitarists of this group, and Deeper Blue is the name of the CD. The combine the sounds of various kinds of guitar playing, folk, jazz, slack key and others into their music. Let’s start by listening to his song, entitled “Purdy’s Ride”.

Play “Purdy’s Ride” by Kohala

That was sweet, wasn’t it. Kohala is on tour in Japan at this time, and they will tour and play concerts in California in July. Read my Nahenahe.net weblog for the dates.

Play Steven Espaniola Promo

Thanks Steven, andThe second CD I will play today is the CD Ho’omaka by Steven Espaniola. He was born and raised in Hawai’i, but now lives in California. Steven plays slack key guitar, ‘ukule, upright bass, and sings in falsetto and regular voice with equal skill. Let’s listen to his singing Makee Ailana.

Play “Makee Ailana” by Steven Espaniola

Makee Ailana is named for a small island off of Waikiki that is now a part of Kapiÿolani Park. It was a place where lovers would go to meet. It was named for Capt. James Makee

Sometimes I hear grumbles from people that Hawaiian musicians in California are not afforded the respect of those here in Hawaiian, and after hearing the releases by Kawika Alfiche and Steven Espaniola, I believe that the time has come to give these singers and musicians more respect. The quality of this release and Kawika’s is as good or better than many CDs recorded here in Hawaiÿi. And I believe that since this release was recorded here in Hawaiÿi and distributed by Aloha Music International, that it will indeed be eligible for the 2007 Nä Hökü Hanohano Awards. Donÿt be surprised if it is seen on the final ballot in a few categories.

I will now play the song Hōkūlani, a song written by Steven for his wife.

Play “Hōkūlani” by

I would like to thank both Steven Espaniola and Jody Brotman at Palm records for their allowing me to play music from these two CDs in this podcast. I will close this podcast by playing one more cut from Kohala’s “Deeper Blue” CD, and it is the title triack, Deeper Blue.
Play “Ke Aka o Ka Li‘ulā” by Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole

Play “Deeper Blue” by Kohala

So until we meet again next week, take care.