Makana

Caught some Ki Ho'alu to warm up a cold Chicago evening tonight at Old Town School of Folk Music. Lucky to see Makana for the first time. Even though I have a few of his songs, I didn't know of his slack key knowledge or pedigree (Sonny Chillingworth) much less the extent of his talent.

Heard some familiar favorites like Hi'ilawe and Ku'u Lei Awapuhi along with a Led Zeppelin cover (Going To California) but his instrumentals were where he really lit it up.



This song, close to the end of the set, was really touching after he told the story of what it is about. The Waterfall of Nu'uanu and how Jay Kauka wrote it at 18 when his dad died.


 
 

Thanks Platurn

So Dj Platurn posed a request to his friends on Facebook asking for a new song to get stuck in his head. I'm digging on some of the suggestions he got. 

Oddly enough, I was familiar with two of the artists but not the songs shared.

I LOVE Beautiful World by JJ Gray and Mofro, but this is from their first album.
 


and I had downloaded a couple of songs from the Allen Stone record when it came out, but I missed this one



The last one, is something for the wish list:



credit is incorrect as the band is Mudie's Allstars (Harry Mudie as producer)

*** UPDATED 2 days later with more links! ***

super fun uptempo and catchy!




 

hip hop yo...