Island Mele: Storm makes strong debut
Sandy “Storm” Essman presents a beautifully crafted collection of dark doom-and-destruction rock.
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Island Mele: Sanchez showcases timbales
Rolando Sanchez celebrates 25 years of making music in Hawaii with a new single.
Island Mele: HiRiz debuts with ‘Are You In’
Rock, reggae, Jawaiian and the blues are blended in various proportions as HiRiz debuts with “Are You In.”
Island Mele: Paulo shares ‘Memories’
Although Michael Paulo is the most prolific recording artist of the six Paulo siblings, his sister, Kathy, has recording credits going back to 1980.
Island Mele: James debut displays talent
Aidan James’ new EP shows he has the talent to succeed beyond just being the cute kid with an ukulele.
Island Mele: Makana goes big with ‘Twenty Five’
Multi-faceted Makana is celebrating 25 years playing Hawaiian slack key with a double-CD album that also displays his broader musical horizons.
Island Mele: Waipuna’s latest ‘perfectly crafted’
Waipuna addresses the importance of family and commemorates the death of Rev. Dennis Kamakahi with this perfectly crafted collection.
Island Mele: Beralas offers promising debut
Rebecca Beralas makes a promising debut as singer and songwriter with her self-titled EP.
Island Mele: Kapono rocks with ‘Duke’s 2′
When Henry Kapono Ka’aihue is at Duke’s Waikiki on Sundays he mostly plays his favorite songs by other writers.
Island Mele: Mötley Üke explores musical frontiers
Crisp acoustic ukulele picking meets raw metal-style vocalizing in this self-produced EP.
Island Mele: Singers shine on ‘Gifts’
Roslyn Catracchia and David Kauahikaua have teamed up once again and this Christmas-themed project is the result.
Island Mele: ‘Metal Kalikimaka’ by Tin Idols
Producer/musician Gerard K. Gonsalves melds heavy metal with seasonal standards on “Metal Kalikimaka.”
Island Mele: PeniDean goes solo with ‘Right Time’
PeniDean Pua’auli, founding member and former lead singer of Natural Vibrations, picks up where he left off with his latest single.
Island Mele: ‘Endless Christmas’ by Ginai
Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning jazz vocalist Ginai welcomes an all-star cast as guests on a beautifully crafted celebration of Christmas.
Island Mele: Willie and Amy ‘Reunited’ again
It’s been 10 years since their last concert tour, 15 since their last studio recordings together, but Amy Hanaiali‘i Gilliom and Willie K are back.
Island Mele: Kahiapo goes solo
Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winner Kawika Kahiapo’s first solo album in more than a decade emphasizes his strength as a solo vocalist.
Island Mele: Kotani’s album a welcome reminder
“Island View” is a welcome reminder of Ozzie Kotani’s importance to slack key.
Island Mele: ‘Motherland’ by Keale
Keale mixes Mexican and Hawaiian music to create something interesting with “Motherland.”
Island Mele: ‘Ukulele Christmas’ a celebration
Christmas music has been an American tradition for generations.
Island Mele: Society Of Seven shares ‘Memories’
More than 40 years of memories are contained in this long-awaited collection of vintage recordings by the Society Of Seven.
Island Mele: Greenwood revives ’70s vibe
Waikiki was a very different place in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Island Mele: I.A. returns with ‘The Real Thing’
Digital releases are becoming mainstream, and I.A. teams up with singer/songwriter Mike Izon on this one.
Island Mele: Reichel returns with ‘Kawaiokalena’
“Kawaiokalena” shows that 20 years after “Kawaipunahele,” Kealii Reichel is as accomplished a singer, musician and songwriter as ever.
Island Mele: Ortiz adds pop to salsa in ‘Paradise’
The arrangements are unmistakably Latin, but band leader Eddie Ortiz and Son Caribe go beyond the standard cultural frontiers of Latin music with “Salsa In Paradise.”
Island Mele: ‘Good Thing’ by Maggie Herron
Jazz veteran Maggie Herron not only plays piano, she also has a singing style reminiscent of Anita Baker.
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