{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 698 - Ho\u02bbom\u0101lamalama","description":"\ud83c\udf3a\ud83c\udfa7 Hawaiian Concert Guide \u2013 Show #698 Illumination, Identity &amp;amp; Island Imagination This week\u2019s episode is built around a powerful theme: light, place, memory, and musical identity. From spiritually grounded Hawaiian mele to contemporary songwriting, slack key reflections, and a splash of mid-century exotica, Show #698 travels wide \u2014 and then brings us beautifully home.  \ud83c\udf3f Opening with Light \u2013 Kahiau Lam Ho We begin with the luminous voice of Kahiau Lam Ho, whose album Ho\u02bbom\u0101lamalama (\u201cto illuminate\u201d) frames the emotional tone of this episode. \u2728 \u201cHo\u02bbom\u0101lamalama\u201d (feat. Stephen Inglis) A glowing collaboration with master guitarist Stephen Inglis. The arrangement is spacious and reverent, allowing Kahiau\u2019s voice to rise with clarity and purpose. This song sets the spiritual and reflective tone of the show. \u2728 \u201cThe One They Call Hawai\u2018i\u201d A thoughtful meditation on identity \u2014 not the tourist postcard version, but the deeper Hawai\u02bbi shaped by culture, \u02bb\u0101ina, and lived experience. It\u2019s contemporary in sound, yet firmly rooted in tradition.  \ud83c\udf3a Island Warmth \u2013 Kamalei Kawaa From introspection we shift into melodic warmth with Kamalei Kawaa. \ud83c\udf38 \u201cMaui Girl (Special Version)\u201d Light, breezy, and heartfelt \u2014 this track captures island romance with sincerity and charm. \ud83c\udf38 \u201cHula\u2019s Song\u201d A gentle tribute to the cultural heartbeat of Hawai\u02bbi. The rhythm sways naturally, evoking the movement and grace of hula and the \u02bbike passed from kumu to haum\u0101na.  \ud83c\udfb8 Reflection &amp;amp; Perspective \u2013 Kawika Kahiapo Next comes the expressive artistry of Kawika Kahiapo, blending singer-songwriter storytelling with slack key sensitivity. \ud83c\udfb6 \u201cThe Way It Is\u201d Honest and grounded, this song carries lyrical introspection supported by Kawika\u2019s fluid guitar phrasing. \ud83c\udfb6 \u201cAnother Time\u201d A nostalgic reflection that feels both personal and universal. There\u2019s space in this arrangement \u2014 room to think, to remember, and to feel.  \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f A Mid-Century Escape \u2013 Exotica Interlude Then we take a playful turn into tropical imagination and retro island fantasy. \ud83c\udf34 The Waitiki 7 \u2013 \u201cAdventures in Paradise\u201d Vibraphones shimmer, percussion dances lightly, and the soundscape becomes cinematic. It\u2019s a stylized escape \u2014 colorful and transportive. \ud83c\udf34 Les Waikikings \u2013 \u201cMinoi Minoi\u201d Hapa-haole charm with a twist. Lighthearted, rhythmic, and unmistakably vintage \u2014 a nod to how Hawai\u02bbi was imagined in mid-century pop culture.  \ud83c\udf0a Returning Home \u2013 Ho\u02bbokena We close with the rich harmonies of Ho\u02bbokena, grounding the show once again in place and tradition. \ud83c\udf3a \u201cAloha H\u014dnaunau\u201d A heartfelt tribute to the sacred and historic district of H\u014dnaunau on Hawai\u02bbi Island. The harmonies are full and reverent, honoring the mana of place. \ud83c\udf3a \u201cHilo Nani e\u201d An affectionate celebration of Hilo \u2014 lush, rainy, beloved. A joyful and satisfying conclusion to a beautifully balanced episode.  \ud83c\udfa7 Why This Show Matters Show #698 explores: \u2022 Illumination through faith and cultural identity \u2022 The warmth of contemporary Hawaiian songwriting \u2022 Reflection through slack key artistry \u2022 The playful imagination of exotica \u2022 And a grounding return to \u02bb\u0101ina and harmony It\u2019s modern yet rooted. Reflective yet joyful. A musical journey across time and place \u2014 all anchored in aloha. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen now and let the music illuminate your week. Mahalo for supporting Hawaiian music and for keeping these stories alive. \ud83c\udf3a\u2728\ud83e\udd19  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Hawaiian Concert Guide","author_url":"http:\/\/www.hawaiianconcertguide.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40114550\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40114550"}