Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 697 - Tephra

Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 697 - Tephra

From Hawaiian Concert Guide by Piko

February 1, 2026 · 2h 7m · Season 20 · Episode 697

About this episode

This episode explores modern Hawaiian songwriting and the respect for tradition in today's music.

🌺 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…

People in this episode

Host: Piko

Topics covered

  • Hawaiian music
  • contemporary songwriting
  • slack key guitar
  • mele
  • exotica
  • cultural tradition

Keywords

  • Hawaiian Concert Guide
  • Kamalei Kawaa
  • Kahiau Lam Ho
  • Mānaiakalani
  • mele
  • slack key guitar
  • exotica

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mānaiakalani, Hoʻomālamalama, Ka Lehua I Milia, E Mililani O Iehova

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