Traditional Hawaiian music is at the root of Hawaiian culture, sung in Hawaiian. Many traditional songs are taken from old songs and chants. The guitar and ukulele were added as other forms of musical instrumentation.
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Traditional Hawaiian Artists
A-D
Anelaikalani
Auntie Agnes Malabey Weisbarth
and The Makaha Serenaders
Aunty Edith Kanaka`ole
Ata Damasco
Bill Ali`iloa Lincoln
Bruddah Smitty
Clyde Halema`uma`u Sproat
Darlene Ahuna
Darren Benitez
Dennis Kamakahi
Dennis Pavao |
E-J
Eddie Kamae
Gabby Pahinui
Genoa Keawe
George Helm
Halau Hula Olana
Hilo Hawaiians
Hoku Zuttermeister
Ho`okena
Hui Ohana
John Almeida |
K-M
The Kahauanu Lake Trio
Kalei Bridges
Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club
Kawai Cockett
Keali`i Blaisdell
Kealoha Kalama
Keoki Kahumoku & Herb Ohta Jr
Kulia I Ka Punawai
Ku`uipo Kumukahi
The Lim Family
Linda Dela Cruz
Mahela
Mahi Beamer
Makaha Sons of Ni`ihau
The Makaha Sons
Martin Pahinui
Maunalua
Melveen Leed |
N-W
Na Palapalai
Nathan Aweau
Noelani Mahoe
Palani Vaughan
Richard Ho`opi`i
Rose Ensemble
Sean Na`auao
Sam Keli`iho`omalu
Raiatea Helm
Sons of Hawaii
Willie K |
Traditional Compilation CDs
Various Artists - Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest
Various Artists - Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest 2
Various Artists - Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest 3
Various Artists - Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest 4
Various Artists - Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest 5
Various Artists - Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest 6
Various Artists - Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest 7
Various Artists - Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest 8
Various Artists - Don McDiarmid, Jr. Presents Hula Records' Hits
Various Artists - Fifty Greatest Hawai`i Albums of All Time Vol 1
Various Artists - Fifty Greatest Hawai`i Albums of All Time Vol 2
Various Artists - Hawaii, Legendary Musicians of Hawaii
Various Artists - Hawaiian Classics
Various Artists - Hawaiian Slack Key Festivals Vol. 2
Various Artists - Hawai`i's Favorites Vol 1
Various Artists - Holoholo Mai - Maui
Various Artists - Hukilau Hulas
Various Artists - Kanikapila O`ahu Style
Kulia I Ka Punawai - Kapi`olani
Various Artists - Let's Hula
Various Artists - Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Live From Maui
Various Artists - Legends Of Ukulele
Various Artists - Legends Of Ukulele 2
Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawaii w/Various Artists - Return To Romance
Matt Catingub Orchestra Of Hawaii w/Various Artists - Back To Romance
Various Artists - Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Vol.1
Various Artists - Mea Makamae (Hawaiian Treasures)
Various Artists - Memories Of Hawaii, Volume 3
Various Artists - Panini Collection
Various Artists - Pure Hawaiian
Various Artists - Pure Hawaiian Elua
Various Artists - Simply Hawaiian
Various Artists - Songs From Hawai`i Island
Various Artists - Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Gutiar
Various Artists - Wa'ahila
Various Dancing Cat Artists - Slack Key Masters Vol. 1
Various Dancing Cat Artists - Slack Key Masters Vol. 2 |
Contemporary Hawaiian music is modern music that could contain both Hawaiian and English songs. Contemporary music started gaining popularity in the late 1960's on the mainland, and Hawaiian singers would do these songs in their own unique Hawaiian style. |
Contemporary Hawaiian Artists
A-D
Aaron J Sala
Ahumanu
`Ale`a
Amy Hanaiali`i Gilliom
Amy & Willie K.
Ata Damasco
Auntie Ida Keli`i Chun
Barefoot Natives (Willie K & Eric Gilliom)
The Brothers Cazimero
Bruce Hamada Trio
Bruce Shimabukuro&the BS Band
Cecilio & Kapona
Colbie Caillat
Cody "Pueo" Pata
Country Comfort
Danny Couch
Darlene Ahuna
Darrell Labrado |
E-J
Ernie Cruz, Jr.
Ekolu
Fiji
Frank Delima
Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
Ginai
Hapa
Hawaiian Style Band
Henry Kapono
Holunape
Ho`okena
The Hula Honeys
Israel Kamakawiwo`ole
Jack Johnson
Jay Larrin
Jerry Santos
Jasmine Trias
Joanie Komatsu
John Cruz
Jon Yamasato
Justin |
K-M
Kainani Kahaunaele Ka'au Crater Boys
Kanilau
Kanoa Of Gomega
Kapena
Kaumakaiwa "Lopaka" Kanaka`ole
Kawika Regidor
Keahi Conjugacion
Keahiwai
Keali`i Reichel
Kekuhi Kanahele
Koauka
Kroon
Lehua
Leilani Rivera Bond
Lei`ohu Ryder
Loyal Garner
Makana
Kenneth Makuakane
Malino
Mana`o Company
Mike Kaawa |
N-S
Na Leo
Na `Oiwi
Na Pali
Norman Ka`awa Soloman
Nathan Aweau
Olomana
Opihi Pickers
O-shen
Owana SalazarPai'ea
Palani Vaughan
Pali
Palolo
Pandanus Club
Pati
Pau Hana
Peter Moon
Reign
Robi Kahakalau |
S-W
Sean Na`auao
Sudden Rush
SUGahDADDY
Sunday Manoa
Tia Carrere
Ten Feet
Teresa Bright
Three Plus
Tommy Tokioka
Tony Conjugacion
Troy Fernandez & Friends
Uluwehi Guerrero
Willie K |
Contemporary Compilation CDs
Various Artists - A Place Called Hawaii
Various Artists - A Place Called Hawaii Vol. 2
Various Artists - A Place Called Hawaii Vol.3
Various Artists - Aloha Festival Falsetto Contest Winners Vol.6
Various Artists - Aloha Island Music - Project 1
Various Artists - Hawaii, Legendary Musicians of Hawaii
Various Artists - Holoholo Mai - Maui Various Artists - Hawaii: Music from the Islands of Aloha
Various Artists - Island Summer 60's and 70's
Various Artists - Maori Brown Eyes
Various Artists - Pride Of Punahele
Various Artists - Pride of Punahele 2 |
Jawaiian music is a mix of Jamaican reggae music with Hawaiian music. This new mixture is extremely popular with young local music fans. It has a danceable beat and continues to be a favorite of island music lovers. Jawaiian has become a significant genre in today's island music scene. |
Reggae & Jawaiian Compilation CDs
One Fearless Hawaiian
Various Artists - Everybody Loves Bob Marley
Various Artists - Maui Style - 2nd Edition
Various Artists - Duets Island Style
Various Artists - Hawaiian Style Music
Various Artists - Hawaiian Style Music Vol 2
Various Artists - Hawaiian Style Music Vol.3
Various Artists - Hawaiian Style Music Vol 4
Various Artists - Island Warriors
Various Artists - Island Love Shack
Various Artists - Island Love Shack 2
Various Artists - Island Love Shack 3
Various Artists - Pure Aloha
Various Artists - Reggae In Paradise
Various Artists - Reggae In Paradise Vol 2
Various Artists - Roots Music III
Various Artists - Still Pounding
Various Artists - Still Pounding Vol 2 |
Pacific Rim Compilation CDs
Various Artists - Drumbeats Of The Pacific,
Vol. 2 |
| Hawaiian Classics: These are the well known songs in English which have a Hawaiian theme. These songs were popularized in the 50's & 60's. Some of the songs were heard on the radio/television program "Hawaii Calls". |
Classic Hawaiian Artists
Alfred Apaka
Beamer Brothers
Dennis Pavao
Don Ho
Emma Veary
Jack De Mello Orchestra
Kui Lee)
Makaha Sons
Maile Serenaders
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Hawaiian Chant Artists
Charles Ka`upu
Halau O Kekuhi
Kulia i Ka Punawai
Mark Keali`i Ho`omalu
Pekelo Day |
Hawaiian Style Music Compilation CDs
Various Artists - Island Love Shack
Various Artists - Island Love Shack 2
Various Artists - Island Roots
Various Artists - Island Roots Vol. 2
Various Artists - Island Roots Vol. 3
Various Artists - Island Roots Vol. 4
Various Artists - Island Roots Vol. 5
Various Artists - Island Roots Vol. 6
Various Artists - Island Warriors
Various Artists - Maui Style 2nd Edition
Various Artists - Music From The Islands Of Aloha
Various Artists - Pride of Punahele
Various Artists - Pride of Punahele Vol. 2
Various Artists - Pure Hawaiian
Various Artists - Pure Hawaiian 2 – Elua
Various Artists - Roots Music III
Various Artists - Still Pounding
Various Artists - Still Pounding Vol. 2
Various Artists - Wa`ahila
Zacc Kekona - Zacc Kekona |
Hawaiian Instrumental Artists
Barry Flanagan
Brittni Paiva
Brittni Paiva
Byron Yasui
Daniel Ho
Doug & Sandy Mc Master
George Kahumoku Jr
Greg Sardinha
Hawaiian Healing Journey
Herb Ohta, Jr.
Jack De Mello Orchestra
Jake Shimabukuro
Jeff Peterson
Jerry Byrd
Jesse Kalima
John Keawe
Kapono Beamer
Keola Beamer
Kohala
Ledward Ka`apana
Martin Denny
Nathan Aweau
Natural Symphony of Hawai'i
Ozzie Kotani
Paul Togioka
Riley Lee & Jeff Peterson
S & S
Sonny Lim Slack Key Guitar
Tony Ku
Troy Fernandez
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Ukulele Artists
Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
Brittni Paiva
Bryan Tolentino
Herb ‘Ohta-San’ Ohta
Herb Ohta, Jr.
Taimane Gardner
3D
Akamai Brain Collective
Bruddah Cuz
Bryan Kessler
Danny Couch
Don Ho
Eric Gilliom
Harold Kama, Jr.
Henry Kapono
Island Groove
Jesse Rivera
Justin (Young)
Kalapana
Kapena
Kenneth Makuakane
Kohala
Kupa‘āina
Maila Gibson
Makana Live
Malino
Mike Ka’awa
Na Leo Pilimehana
Norman Ka’awa Solomon
Paul Shimomoto
Shawn Ishimoto
Shilo Pa
Simple Rythmns
Sudden Rush
The Singing Mongooses |
Slack Key Artists
Aloha Plenty
Bill Campbell
Dennis Kamakahi
Donald Kauila
George Kuo
Gordon Freitas
James Bla Pahinui
John Keawe
Kapono Beamer
Keola Beamer
Ledward Ka’apana
Leonard Kwan
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Concert Series
Owana Salazar
Ozzie Kotani (Dancing Cat Records)
Patrick Landeza
Ray Sowders
Ron Loo
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Steel Guitar Artists
Bob Brozman
Bobby Ingano
Ken Emerson |
Internet Hawaiian Radio Stations
Aloha Joe - Hawaiian Adventure Radio
● 562-925-3711 ● 1-800-808-1005
Billy V’s Hawaiian-Music.net
Internet Radio Hawai’i
KHUI - The Breeze
● 877-536-5237
KKCR
● 877-536-5237
KNBA
KPOA - from Maui
KTUH
KWXX
Mountain Apple Company Radio |
Online Retailers of Hawaiian Music
BuyHawaiianMusic.com
Hawaiian Music Island
Hawaiian Music Store
Paradise Music
Tropical – Disc |
