Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 697 - Tephra

🌺 Hawaiian Concert Guide Show #697 – Contemporary Voices, Classic Spirit & a Touch of Exotica In this episode of the Hawaiian Concert Guide, we take a graceful journey through modern Hawaiian songwriting, timeless mele, masterful slack key guitar, and even a playful detour into vintage exotica. Show #697 highlights the deep respect today's artists have for tradition—while confidently adding their own voices to the ongoing Hawaiian musical story. 🎶 Kamalei Kawaa – Mānaiakalani We open the show with Kamalei Kawaa's soulful and reverent work from his album Mānaiakalani. The title track sets the tone with poetic Hawaiian language and a sense of spiritual grounding that immediately draws the listener in. "Mānaiakalani" A reflective and uplifting mele that speaks to divine sustenance and guidance, carried by Kamalei's smooth, confident vocals. "Lei Pakalana" (feat. Kamaehu Kawa'a) A beautiful collaboration celebrating the fragrant pakalana lei. The song weaves romance, place, and memory together, enhanced by the warm blend of voices and traditional musical sensibility. 🌿 Kahiau Lam Ho – Hoʻomālamalama From one of Hawaiʻi's most respected young voices, Kahiau Lam Ho delivers songs rooted in faith, ʻike kupuna (ancestral knowledge), and lyrical elegance. "Ka Lehua I Milia" A gentle, poetic mele centered on the beloved lehua flower—symbolic of love, resilience, and connection to the land. "E Mililani O Iehova" A powerful expression of spiritual devotion, blending Hawaiian language hymnody with Kahiau's signature clarity and emotional depth. 🎸 Kawika Kahiapo – Kuʻu Manaʻo Slack key guitar artistry takes center stage with Kawika Kahiapo, whose playing is both technically brilliant and emotionally expressive. "Life in These Islands" A thoughtful instrumental that paints a musical portrait of island life—its rhythms, calm, and complexity—through Kawika's masterful guitar work. "Aloha Kaua" Translating to "love of war" or "conflicted love," this piece balances tension and beauty, reflecting Kawika's ability to tell layered stories without words. 🗺️ The Waitiki 7 – Adventures in Paradise We then take a playful and unexpected turn into exotica with The Waitiki 7, a band known for reviving and reimagining mid-century tiki lounge sounds. "Octopus Menagerie" Whimsical, cinematic, and fun—this track feels like a soundtrack to a surreal underwater adventure. "Mood Indigo"<br data-start="2817" data-end