| Weldon Kekauoha
& Tapa Groove Kanaka Maoli |
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| 1)
Ke Aloha No Waipi’o 2) Cause I'm In Love With You 3) Kanaka Maoli 4) He Mele No Anuhea 5) Girl You Got Me |
6) Here I Stand |
Product Description
Weldon Kekauoha & Tapa Groove, the group formerly known as The Mana’o
Company,
presents a refreshing collection of original and traditional compositions
on a new release
entitled, Kanaka Maoli. Weldon’s thought provoking and poetic lyrics,
displays wit and
maturity. His melodies are fluid and compositions multi-dimensional. Weldon
draws you
into each musical thought.
Kekauoha’s 2000 Hoku Award winning debut album, Hawaiian Man, featured
him as an
accomplished solo musician. He went on to become a member of The Mana’o
Company,
where he garnered five additional awards at the 2002 Hokus, including Album
of the Year,
Contemporary Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
Weldon’s love for music began at the age of five when his father bought
him his first ‘ukulele.
Raised in the Kaimuki area, he continues to hone his musical craft. By day
he is a flight attendant
for Hawaiian Airlines and by night, you can find him performing traditional
Hawaiian standards.
In addition to playing music, Weldon is a father of three little girls,
Melia, Moea, and Haili.
Now, he finds himself at the helm of a different canoe as producer, composer
and leader.
Outstanding musicians, Tapa Groove members are John Baricuatro Jr., Salaam
Tillman, and
Kaulana Pakele. They seamlessly blend their voices to create flavorful harmonies
within a rich
texture of tone. Weldon is also accompanied by some of Hawai’i’s
musical talents including:
Roland Cazimero, Reign, Barry Flanagan and Robi Kahakalu.
‘Ohelo Records is truly proud to produce this new album, Kanaka Maoli,
a collection of songs
influenced by music of the past and the present. These songs reflect love
and joy, a gift
containing a positive message deeply rooted in Hawaiian values. So please,
we invite you to
enjoy the music of Weldon Kekauoha & Tapa Groove.