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| wcerto |
Posted - 05/30/2011 : 01:00:14 AM
Congratulations to all the winners, and indeed, to all those who were nominated for their excellent bodies of work.
Plenty more info available: http://www.staradvertiser.com/specialprojects/2011/nahokuhanohano
2011 Na Hoku Award Winners:
*Most Promising Artist: Mark Yamanaka, "Lei Pua Kenikeni" (Hulu Kupuna)
*Female Vocalist of the Year: Napua Makua, "Mohalu" (Pihana)
*Male Vocalist of the Year: Mark Yamanaka, "Lei Pua Kenikeni" (Hulu Kupuna)
*Group of the Year: KuMZ, "On the Summit" (Kauakoko Foundation)
*Christmas Album: "Willie Wonderland," Willie K (Island Soul)
*Album of the Year (to artist and producers): "Lei Pua Kenikeni," Mark Yamanaka (Hulu Kupuna) (Hulu Kupuna Productions, LLC and Kale Chang, producers)
*Song of the Year (composer's award): "Kaleoonalani," Mark Yamanaka, from "Lei Pua Kenikeni," Mark Yamanaka (Hulu Kupuna)
*Single of the Year: "He Lei Kaulana," Na Palapalai (Hulu Kupuna)
*EP of the Year: "Solo Ukulele: The King of Pop," Abe Lagrimas Jr. & Friends (Pass Out)
*Anthology of the Year (producer's award): "The Best of Na Palapalai," Na Palapalai (Koops 2), Shawn Pimental, producer
*Compilation of the Year (producer's award): "Kona," various artists (Ua Mau), Dave Tucciarone, producer
*Contemporary Album of the Year: "Forevermore," Ben Vegas & Maila Gibson (no label)
*Hawaiian Album of the Year: "Mohalu," Napua Makua (Pihana)
*Instrumental Album of the Year: "'Ukulele Nahenahe," Herb Ohta Jr. (Lele)
*Island Music Album of the Year: "Amy Hanaiali'i and Slack Key Masters of Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i and Slack Key Masters of Hawai'i (Peterson)
*Jazz Album of the Year: "Django Would Go," Hot Club of Hulaville (Hulaville)
*R&B/Hip Hop:"Coconut Wireless" Kepa Kruse (Petroglyph)
*Reggae Album: "The Green," The Green (SheeHandsomeDevil)
*Religious Album: "Somewhere Up Ahead – Gospel Hymns of Hawaii, Vol. II," Ata Damasco (Ululoa)
*Rock Album: "Stream Dreams," Kamuela Kahoano (Green Light Go/Kahoano)
*Slack Key Album: "Play With Me Papa," John Keawe (Homestead)
*Graphics: Wailani Artates, for "Mohalu," Napua Makua (Pihana)
*Liner Notes: Puakea Nogelmeier, Kalikolihau Hannahs-Paik and Kellen Paik, for "English Rose," Kupaoa (Hulu Kupuna)
*Favorite Entertainer (by public vote): Napua Makua Adjudicated Awards:
*Haku Mele (composer's award for first-time recorded Hawaiian-language song or chant): "'Ohai 'Ula," by Kainani Kahaunaele, from "'Ohai 'Ula," Kainani Kahaunaele (Koops 2)
*Hawaiian Language Performance: Kainani Kahaunaele, "'Ohai 'Ula" (Koops2)
*Engineering: Bryan Sanchez and Dave Tucciarone, for "Hawaiian Girls," TTYM-Talk To You Music (TTYM) |
| 5 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| slipry1 |
Posted - 06/03/2011 : 05:48:37 AM
All Right!!!! I gotta try it. |
| Mika ele |
Posted - 06/02/2011 : 09:52:59 AM
Hey Retro,
I tried something once (actually a coupla' times). It's called a "Hula Girl Shaker".
http://www.ukuleles.com/Technology/HulaGirlShaker.html
You take an old 1" speaker cone and glue it to a clothespin. You clip the "Hula Girl Shaker" to the bridge of your guitar (or ukulele for that matter), connect the speaker leads to your CD player, and -- VOILA. . .
I can play all of John Keawe's songs on my guitar and/or ukulele!!!!I can even put the guitar into the correct tuning and hear all of the resonances! 
::====(o )
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| Retro |
Posted - 06/01/2011 : 7:34:09 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Mika ele
I bet Chunky Monkey can play all the songs on that album!
I can, too - on just about any CD player as well. |
| Mika ele |
Posted - 06/01/2011 : 4:09:54 PM
Congratulations to the SoCal Slack Key Kumu -- John Keawe!
I bet Chunky Monkey can play all the songs on that album! |
| Retro |
Posted - 05/30/2011 : 05:11:44 AM
Very nice - glad to see Herb Ohta, Jr. finally get a Hoku; and Mark Yamanaka & Napua Makua were very deserving "big winners" this year. Some surprises for sure, but overall - a wonderful list. |
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