NahenaheNet Essays

Nahenahe Search NahenaheNet is now searchable! NahenaheNet's Own Artist Pages Ikaika Brown Amy Gilliom BB Shawn Uluwehi Guerrero Hau'ula Uncle Willie K. Harold Kama, Jr. Kekuhi Kanahele Kawika Kahiapo Dennis Pavao Na Leo Pilimehana Keali'i Reichel Jesse Rivera Sudden Rush The Singing Mongooses Bruddah Walta Other Artist Pages Keola Beamer Sonny Chillingworth Myra English Gordon Freitas Hapa Dennis Kamakahi Island Riddim Band Ledward Ka'apana Moses Kahumoku Kalapana Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Henry Kapono Kanilau John Keawe Ozzie Kotani Leonard Kwan Lelekane Patrick Landeza Lorna Lim 'Opihi Pickers Cyril Pahinui Pure Heart 3D Not-Quite Hawaiian Artists These musicans don't necessarily play Hawaiian music, but live or have lived in Hawai'i. Fulton Tashombe Kelly Villaverde James Vincent Two Guys From Puna NahenaheNet Essays I can be pretty opinionated about Hawaiian music, and am usually not shy about expressing those opinions. Real Audio Showcase We are in the process of converting all of our audio samples to Real Audio 3.0 format. All of the files will appear on their respective artist/album pages, as well as on our Real Audio Showcase. Susan J's Hawaiian Music Report Susan Jaworowski compiles the definitive reports on Hawaiian music. The latest edition of her bi-weekly releases can be found here. Concert/Gig Calendar Da Kine Online Concert Calendar is closed. Please check Susan J's Music Report or the Hawaiian Music Island for the most comprehensive Hawaiian music calendars around. Updates Where to Buy Hawaiian Music We make two recommendations for those interested in purchasing Hawaiian music via the Internet. For the music of Keola Beamer, slack key instructional videos, and koa wood music boxes, order though Keola Beamer's Hawaiian Treasure Chest. For all other music, we highly recommend the Hawaiian Music Island. Instrument Links Grimes Guitar Bounty Music Ukulele Guide 'Ukuleles By Kawika Brad's Page of Steel Other Hawaiian Music Links Panther The Roadie's Page H-4 Internet Hawai'i Stevo's Hawaiian Music Page John Berger's Record Reviews Hawai'i Songwriters Assn. Hawaiian Jamz Steel Guitar Forum

nahenahe, vs. Soft, sweet, melodious, as music or a gentle voice. - the Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised and Enlarged Edition, Mary Kawena Puku'i & Dr. Samuel H. Elbert. People who don't know me very well think that I'm quiet. That may be true a lot of the time, but not when it comes to things that I am passionate about: my 'ohana, Hawaiian language and culture, the Macintosh, and Hawaiian music. Now that I have this website somewhat cleaned up and looking good, I'm planning to do some writing, about all of the above topics. Some of it will be happy, some sad, some angry. If you agree or disagree with any of them, please feel to drop me a line at keola@maui.com. If you would like to contribute an article, please feel free to do so. I do reserve the right to decline to post any submitted article. After all, it is my web site. :-) Sunday, June 8, 1997 Strange Days Indeed Friday, March 14, 1997 Playing With the Big Boys Monday, January 20, 1997 Guest Essay: Ki Ho'alu - Emergence of the heart through Hawaiian music Tuesday, December 17, 1996 Ode To A Couple of Guys Sunday, November 3, 1996 How Do You Measure Greatness? Wednesday, October 30, 1996 Cover-Mania Thursday, October 17, 1996 Do It Right or Don't Do It At All Saturday, October 12, 1996 News of the Day...