| Maunalua Kuleana |
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| 1) Pele
Kane 2) Kealohalani 3) Nani Kaua'i/Aloha Ka Manini 4) Pa Konane 5) Ka Loke (The Rose) |
6) Sanoe 7) E Liliu E (C Slack) 8) Hawaiian Soul 9) Hanohano Hanalei/Nani Hanalei 10) Pua Tuberose |
Product Description
No wai ke kuleana? Whose responsibility is it? The foundation of Hawaiian
Music has
always been formed and strengthened through our kapunas, their wisdom and
great
love for music passed on from generation to generation. Maunalua embraces
their role
to preserve and perpetuate this tradition with their new release entitled,
Kuleana.
During the past two years, Maunalua has been gathering songs that represent
their
strong belief in family, friendship, trust, and culture. Co-produced with
Dave Tucciarone,
Kuleana, captures the spirit of Maunalua. This new release features a beautiful
song
entitled "Pa Konane", written and composed by Nanihau’upu
and Bobby Moderow Jr.
Legendary singer Leinaala Haili lends her musical vocals for "Pua Tuberose".
Kuleana further
offers traditional favorites like "Nani Kaua’i/Aloha Ka Manini"
and "Hawaiian Soul", to
slack key instrumentals, "E Liliu E (C Slack)" and "Hanohano
Hanalei/Nani Hanalei".
Kuleana is an exciting follow-up to their first album, Maunalua, a Na Hoku
Hanohano
Award winner in 2001 for Best Hawaiian Album of the Year. Playing together
for over
eight years, Maunalua have been fortunate and honored to perform at many
events
throughout the Hawaiian Islands, U.S. mainland, Japan and Pacific Basin
to preserve and
to perpetuate the Hawaiian tradition. It is Maunalua’s kuleana to
build upon our kupuna’s
foundation and share their style of Hawaiian Music.