Hawaiian Music
13 reviews for Hawaiian Music
13 reviews in English
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Review from Jill k.
Oakland, CA
3/30/2006
i love hawaii, and therefore love hawaiian music.
izzy kamakawiwo'ole, kealii reichel and jake shimabukuro are three of my favorites!
mahalo, hawaii, for such talent! -
Review from Anita L.
4/1/2006
I must say most of the local music I hear I like, but sometimes, they are just so corny that I have to change the station when a song comes on. I love brother IZ, that's a given. There are radio stations here that play nothing but Hawaiian music all day long. As a visitor it's great, but when you live here (I'm speaking for myself naturally), I am not able to listen to it all day long 24/7. There is this song here that is so corny -- it goes "I love you like a mango".... WTF is that supposed to mean??
UPDATE: Turns out this song is not even Hawaiian. The group called The Mango Kingz are from the Bay Area and the lyrics goes like this:
Drop baby, drop baby, drop
Got to drop all your love on me
Drop baby, drop baby, drop
Drop cause I'm Hungry...
My heart does the tango with every little move you make
I love you like a mango
Which we can make it everyday
O-K-A-Y!!
MORE UPDATE: Just to clarify... I got a message from the Mango Kingz's manager telling me that this song is indeed Hawaiian and was written by the Manoa Band/Group.... they, the Mango Kingz do not take credit for the song. -
Review from Joan S.
3/28/2006
What rhymes with ukelele? Why am I reviewing this?
Did I spell ukulele wrong? wtfListed in: Music
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Review from Kione E.
3/23/2006
Looks like I started a little trend. Cool. I love it when people dig Hawaii'ana. Especially the mele.
First I wanna give it up to 2 legends of their generation. "Pops" Gabby Pahinui for bringing back the Hawaiian in Hawaiian mele. Then, Israel Kamakawiwa'ole who's heart was bigger than his body. Aloha au ia 'oe.
The ambassadors:
Of course Pops Gabby and Braddah Iz.
Then the are the Brothers Cazimero. When it comes to harmony, only the Bros. Caz can hypnotize and mesmerize you into the places of legend and dreams, of love and glory. The brothers Roland and Robert was trained in classical music and the classic jazz, by formal mean and by their father who was back in the 60's one of the foremost jazz musicians in the islands.
Then there's the first Peter Moon Band. With Peter Moon, Randy Lorenzo, Bla Pahinui ( Gabby's 1st son a.k.a Gabby Pahinui Jr.), and Bobby Hall. Listen to Pandanus, Tropical Storm, and Kaulana Na Pua E'. Befor the now incredible Jake Shimabakuro, ukulele virtuoso. There is and was Peter Moon. He plays the uke like Paco DeLucia and John McLaughlan plays the guitar. He also shreds on the guitar, being formally trained in classical, flamenco and jazz. He along with Bla are considered masters in the Hawaiian Slack key. Ry Cooder learned slack key from those 2 men as well as from Pops Gabby.
Before the Brothers Cazimero and The Peter Moon Band, there was The Sunday Manoa. Which were the Brothers Cazimero and Peter Moon together. Imagine all that musical talent and the voices of the 2 brothers. The Sunday Manoa became the highest standard in Hawaii, and to this day it has not been matched.
We all know Braddah Iz. In all his albums, his cousin Mel Imina plays guitar with him. Well, those 2 guys were also in a band when they were teenagers with Iz's older brother ( who past away at an early age too). The band in the early 70's was The Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau. With 5 part harmonies and 5 stringed instruments harmonizing together, the Makaha Sons created a sound that was all theirs.
Na Leo are 3 ladies from the prestigious KAmehameha High School. Who came together in their senior year(1985) to contend in a battle of the bands between other high schools. Their song was "Local Boy". They won the "Brown Bags to Stardom" and a recording contract. 21years later and the 3 ladies are still going strong. From remakes of pop, country, and r&b, the ladies turn these songs into theirs as well as bring back classic Hawaiian songs and compose original Hawaiian pieces.
It is my opinion that Na Leo was influence by divas of Hawaii. Melveen Leed, Loyal Garner, Karin Keawehawai'i, and the Lim Family.
Ladies who's voices were as distinct as their counterparts, and have held many "Hoku Awards"( Hawaii's Music Awards) of their own.
All these people paved the way for the talents of: Willi K, Ke'alii Reichel, afore mentioned Jake Shimabakuro, and many more.
Hawaii's Contemporary Bands:
To me there are only really 5 bands that to this day (even though some of these bands no longer exist), that after 38 years, I still and only listen to. They are: Kalapana. Ceclio and Kapono, Olomana, Billy Kaui, and The Peter Moon Band. I could go on forever about their music, but it's better that you just listen to it.
Suprising enough you can purchase some of these music on line at the ITunes Music Store. Or you can listen to the music free of charge on at http://www.kccnfm100.com or http://www.hawaiian105.... Good Luck.
Ma halo. Aloha! -
Review from JayChan H.
Beverly Hills, CA
3/28/2006 2 photos
I grew up listening to Makaha sons of Ni'ihau (Izs' early days) Loyal Garner, C&K, Danny "ALOOOOOOOOHA" Kaleikini, Danny Couch, and ugggghh yes Don Ho.
The all time best for me is the Makaha Sons' White Sandy Beach! A close second is their version of Wasted on the Way.
Rap Reiplinger has the best in Hawaiian humor! A lot of his stuff was re released on CD in the early 90's.
Ima not EVEN gonna spell check this one.
go here for great music...
http://www.mele.com/Listed in: Be there, Aloha...
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Review from T C.
12/28/2008 1 photo
I enjoy Hawaiian music. After a tough day at work it helps me
unwind and put a little "Aloha" back into my life. I really
enjoy slack key guitar, a style invented on the Big Island.
Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 won a Grammy. -
Review from Gourmet G.
San Francisco, CA
3/28/2006 1 photo
You only have to hear the lovely renditions of such classics as "Over the Rainbow" and "Mona Lisa" by the late Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole once to realize there's a lot more to Hawaiian music than Don Ho and "Tiny Bubbles." Nine years after his tragic death at the age of thirty-eight, Kamakawiwo'ole's "Facing Future" remains the best-selling Hawaiian album of all time. Give him a listen and find out why.
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Review from Kristina R.
San Francisco, CA
3/28/2006
The sound of Hawaiian music lulls me into a peaceful mood every time. It's at once sad, soulful and spiritual. I love all of the great performers, like Cyril Pahinui and awesome IZ. But you really should hear George Kahumoku, Jr. play in person...he is an incredible storyteller and his songs will bring you to tears.
Listed in: E noho me ka hau`oli
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Review from Connie C.
San Jose, CA
3/29/2006
When I was 5 years old, I went on stage with Don Ho while he sang Tiny Bubbles and got a mini record of the song (remember those mini record albums?!). I thought it was the coolest thing and played it all the time. Nowadays, I love listening to Bradda Iz. I don't recommend setting your alarm to go off with his CD. You'll never wake up!
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Review from Jim L.
San Francisco, CA
3/28/2006 1 photo
Two words: DON HO.
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Review from Catherine D.
Austin, TX
4/2/2006
Amen to GG, I have bought IZ Facing future twice, lost the first one & had to replace it.
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Review from Jeannette S.
Santa Clara, CA
3/28/2006
Everytime I hear Hawaiian music (any genre), I always feel like I'm on vacation! Love it!
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Review from Christina Y.
Union City, CA
3/30/2006
i love Hawaiian music. so relaxing & calming.. :) whenever i listen to Hawaiian music, it reminds me of being back in Hawaii.. or sometimes being at L&L.. 'cos yeah, they play Hawaiian music. ;D
i usually go here to get my Hawaiian music fix: http://www.kccnfm100.com/
-- listen to their On Air Broadcast! :)
