About this episode

This episode features a curated selection of Hawaiian music that explores themes of love and beauty through various artists and styles.

Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 701 Hoʻi Ke Aloha – A Return to Love Aloha mai kākou, and welcome to another beautiful journey through the sounds of Hawaiʻi. In this episode of the Hawaiian Concert Guide, we share a thoughtfully curated set of mele that flows from intimate contemporary recordings to treasured traditional expressions, with a playful stop in our Exotica segment along the way. Featured in this show are performances by Christy Leinaʻala Lassiter , Gregory Juan , Kamalei Kawaa , Les Waikikings , and Hoʻokena . Together, these artists bring forward themes of aloha, hula, cherished places, treasured lei, beloved flowers, and the enduring beauty of Hawaiian poetry and song. Episode Overview We begin with two selections from Christy Leinaʻala Lassiter's Hoʻi Ke Aloha - EP , setting a warm and inviting tone for the episode. Her recordings offer a graceful balance of modern polish and deep Hawaiian feeling, drawing the listener into songs that feel both personal and rooted in place. From there, Gregory Juan's album Kauluwehi carries us further into the heart of Hawaiian composition, with mele that suggest affection, honor, and poetic imagery. Kamalei Kawaa follows with songs…

Topics covered

• Hawaiian music
• traditional expressions
• contemporary recordings

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