Ku'u Honua Mele

World | Jul 2010

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2010-08-03
Warm and stylish slack key guitar from this Berkeley native. He’s got a light touch and an obvious love of his Hawaiian heritage. Plus he’s a fine singer. The man is a guitar master and stylish composer. Mix of originals and classic tunes w/hints of everything from Latin to bluegrass. Great music, guest stars include Cyril Pahinui, herb Ohta Jr, Dennis Kamakahi, Sally Van Meter. Play it all.

1. Upbeat, bright and sunny. So delicious.
2. Upbeat guitar and vocals w/guest Cyril Pahinui. Fun!
3. Sweetly relaxed Latin-infused guitar/ukulele duet.
4. Delicious dobro, guitar, vocal track. Relaxed & country-ish.
5. Slow and reflective, a lovely melody.
6. Medley of two instrumentals, relaxed and sunny.
7. Country-Hawaiian-folk, sweet song about family.
8. Great guitar duet, relaxed as an island breeze.
9. A Celtic-infused duet w/a warm and happy feeling.
10. Sweet instrumental ballad for his wife. Aww…
11. Flowing duet both complex and delicate.
12. Tribute to “the Island of Berkeley”. Bright & fun.
13. Sunny string interplay. Bright & relaxed.
14. So cool retro Hawaiian hillbilly. Midtempo, great vocals
15. A slow prayer, too short and very sweet.

Recent airplay

Keawe's Slack Key
Kilaila Na Rough Riders
At the Cafe BohemianSep 28, 2010
Kilaila Na Rough Riders
At the Cafe BohemianSep 21, 2010
Kahuku Slack Key
Abra's BohemianWavesSep 14, 2010
Kilaila Na Rough Riders
At the Cafe BohemianSep 07, 2010
Kilaila Na Rough Riders
At the Cafe BohemianAug 31, 2010

Charting

2010-08-08 — 2010-10-10 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Oct 3 1
Sep 26 1
Sep 19 1
Sep 12 1
Sep 5 2
Aug 22 1
Aug 15 2

Track listing

1. Keawe's Slack Key
2. Kilaila Na Rough Riders
3. No Keaha
4. Kou Aloha Mau A Mau
5. A Song For Stan
6. Manuela Boy/Leahi Medley
7. A Father's Love
8. Maori Brown Eyes
9. O'sullivan's Slack Key
10. Waiulu
11. Kahuku Slack Key
12. Berkeley Bounce
13. Nani Ko'alu
14. Hanalei Moon
15. Ho'oani I Ka Makua Mau