Na Hoku Hanohano Awards

I watched just enough of the ceremony to finally figure out the name of a song that's been haunting me forever. The singer's name is Ku'uipo Kumukahi and she apparently swept the awards back in 1995.

But, here are the winners. My daughter's new favorite group. the Mana'o Company, were the big winners.

Anybody watch?

And does anybody have a good, secret source for Hawaiian mp3's?

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audiogalaxy usually has a bunch, but i'd really encourage you to buy local music to support the local artists.

Didn't get to watch, actually, but I saw the front-page cover of the StarBulletin with Keahiwai up to their ears with leis - nice to see the "local girls" winning.

I'd like to be blunt, though: I'd be a lot more supportive of local music if many of these albums weren't so cluttered with filler. I've expounded on this in so many of the previous Hawaiian music threads that I cannot emphasize it any more.

That said, does anyone here know where I can get the lyrics to "Drop Baby Drop"? I can't get that song out of my head lately.

Of course we'll buy local music to support local artists. We just want MP3s to... er, sample the work. Yeah, that's it.

(Oh, who am I kidding. I haven't really bought commercial CDs since 1999.)

Ask and you shall receive, Stella.

I do agree with you, though. It's sad that a local group would have to combine three, four so-so albums to get enough quality material for one kick-ass release. Just compare the average modern album (even the heavily honored Mana`o Company release) with one from, say, the Brothers Cazimero (1979 Na Hoku Award Winners). And some would have said then that they include a lot of "Hamburger Helper."

Frankly, I think I'd just wait for the inevitable "Best Of Compilation." Even though those tend to come out pretty prematurely.

There's still a rock album category? I thought that would have gone away when Tone Deaf Teens turned into a cover band.

Why should local bands bother to record decent albums with no filler, when the local stations and their audiences are so non-discriminating in their tastes?

There's a collective local vibe that says, "If you share your aloha, we will appreciate you and encourage you, no matter what you sound like." It's a good thing, mostly. That's why Auntie Myrna will be encouraged to stand up and do some hula at so-and-so's wedding, or why nobody cares what Uncle Reynold sounds like when he's got a karaoke microphone in one hand and a Bud in the other. If you're contributing to the good times, you're cool.

Local music stations try to generate and perpetuate this vibe, so that listening to the radio is like being at a party--so it doesn't really matter if a local group is doing a 6-out-of-10 version of what was once a great Steve Miller Band song, because if people will groove to it, it will be on the radio. It might even sell out the Shell.

This is not to encourage anyone to steal music. At least not 100% of the time.

By the way, I've never heard a bad song on anything with a Dancing Cat logo, so spend your bucks on some ki hoalu and REALLY keep the groove going.

You call it aloha, I call it complacency. I say it because I wasn't born here and I'm a little more critical. So frickin' sue me. Wait, that's the menstrual hormones talking.

Again, it goes back to the discussion we had with Styles in some of the earlier music threads - I know it's not cool here in Hawaii to be less than encouraging, but it helps because what's the use of being good if you're never wrong?

My friend Meg wrote a journal entry two months ago (she purges her archives, so I can't link) about running into the bass player of a local band who was working as a truck driver at the place she was temping at, and saying some boneheaded things to him without realizing that his group had already recorded a hit album. What does this say about our local music and recording industry, then?

And, okay, not to drag the dead into the equation, but look at what happened to Mackey Feary, too - if anyone REALLY cared, wouldn't somebody have stepped in and intervened on his behalf before he went in over his head with crystal meth?

And as for the argument about radio doing all the encouragement, I have three words: Clear. Fricking. Channel. As long as 75% of the Hawaiian music stations are owned and controlled by Mainland companies like Clear Channel and Cox Radio, there's no way of knowing if this is what the people really want.

That said, I really, really, really can't hate Hawaiian music that much. Ki ho`alu in particular has saved my sanity, and even the bands that I usually despise for recording the 256th version of "Brown Eyed Girl" actually sound ten times better as a live band, even when they're playing covers. I'd rather pay for live concerts, to be honest, because at least I know what I'm getting musicwise - even though, again, I'm sure the business aspects of that are no less shadier.

That also said, thanks for the lyrics and tablature to "Drop Baby Drop" - now I'm sure that I won't be singing something dirty ;) whenever I find myself karaokeing along to it on the radio!

I'm Looking for the lyrics to "Drop Baby Drop", too. Can anybody help me out?

I was lucky to be invited to the Hoku Awards, May 28 2003 by the singer I do a website for. Mr. Danny Couch. Being I had no idea what to expect I was pleasantly surprised. The first thing that struck me was the clothing the nominees wore. Dressed to the nines and bedecked with every lei possible around their neck. Each and every "Star" was cordial and talked to the fans who attended at length. You would think they were just plain ole folk. The selection of music for the live show took your breath away, and the winners were captured with everything from being totally speechless to tears running down their faces. It was a celebration of Hawaii's great music to the Maxx and I'm very happy that I was part of the experience.
By the way I have some great photos of the event at my site.
http://www.dannycouchfanaddicts.com

where do i get the tablature of drop baby drop by mana'o company

m looking for the mp3 of FALLING by Keahiwai...does anyone know where i can DL the song for free? Coz i can't find their album in our local music store...TNX!!!

ei... I just visited this site and I found a free mp3 for falling... here's the add: www.emp3s.com ...Or search it in google.com.

Hey I have the Drop Baby Drop Lyrics... Go to this website.

Your Welcome!!!! C:

Na Hoku Hanohano '05 Awards
Just back from Celebrating the 28th Annual Hoku Awards. While in Hawaii I was given the privelege of supporting my favorite singer and performer, Danny Couch at the prestegious music industry awards ceremony.
The following performers at the 2005 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards deserve to be acknowledged.
Album of the year: Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai'i — "Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai'i"
Favorite entertainer of the year: Raiatea Helm
Group of the year: Na Palapalai — "Ke 'Ala Beauty"
Male vocalist of the year: Dennis Pavao — "The Golden Voice of Hawai'i, Vol. 1"
Female vocalist of the year: Raiatea Helm — "Sweet & Lovely"
Instrumental album of the year: Jake Shimabukuro — "Walking Down Rainhill"
Song of the year: "'Ala Anuhea" by Robert Cazimero, from "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero
Most promising artist: Brittni Paiva — "Brittni x 3"
Haku mele: "Kinoiki Kekaulike" by Kimo Alama Keaulana, from "Hula Lives!" Kimo Alama Keaulana
Hawaiian album of the year: Na Palapalai — "Ke 'Ala Beauty"
Anthology album of the year: Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai'i — "Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai'i"
Jazz album of the year: Owana Salazar — "Hula Jazz"
Rock album of the year: Sugah Daddy 'ehawaiianrockband — "Under A Native Moon"
Religious album of the year: Wendell Warrington — "A Few More Drops"
Contemporary Hawaiian album of the year: 'Ale'a — "Kaulupono"
Contemporary album of the year: David Kamakahi — "Pa'ani"
Reggae album of the year: Ekolu — "Back To The Valley — The 3rilogy"
Compilation album of the year: Various Artists — "Hula! Big Island Style" Charles Michael Brotman, producer
Hawaiian language performance: Kimo Alama Keaulana — "Hula Lives!" Engineering: Dave Tucciarone, for "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm
Graphics: Mele McPherson, for "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm
Liner notes: Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, for "Ulu Kau," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
Lifetime achievement awards: Hui Ohana, Bill Ali'iloa Lincoln, Kealoha Kalama, Jesse Kalima, Melveen Leed
Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award for community service: Genoa Keawe
Ki Ho'Alu Award: Dennis Kamakahi
Bill Murata Memorial Scholarship: Kaiwipuni Anthony of Kane'ohe, Kahokuokekai Kanake'e'aina of Hilo

To all the winners as well as all the Nominees, Danny Couch Fanaddicts congratulates you and sends our Aloha and Mahalo for your Beautiful Music. All should be celebrated!
More Coming from the Hoku Awards http://www.dannycouchfanaddicts.com

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