When it comes to legendary Hawaiian musicians that are still alive and performing today, Henry Kapono Ka’aihue (Henry Kapono) is one of the most well-known names. One half of the popular Hawaiian pop music duo Cecilio & Kapono (aka “C and K”, alongside Cecilio David Read More …
When I was in college, I was looking to purchase a few Hawaiian music CDs from our local Tower Records and saw this album which was released back in 1993. What caught my interest was the name of the group and the album titled “Hapa”. Read More …
One of my favorite reggae groups is The Green from Oahu, Hawai’i. The group consists of vocalist Caleb Keolanui, Ikaika Antone (keyboard/vocals), JP Kennedy (guitar/vocals), Zion Thompson (guitar/vocals), Brad “BW” Watanabe (bass) and Jordan Espinoza (drums). For the single “My Hawai’i”, it features a collaboration Read More …
Enya is perhaps the most popular affordable Ukulele brand from China with a positive reputation for its quality. And as many people are discovering Enya ukulele, especially the popular Enya Nova U carbon fiber travel ukulele. Having had success with Enya products, I definitely wanted Read More …
Eddie Kamae is a beloved Hawaiian composer and musician, a music pioneer, a ukulele legend and because of the scarcity of finding Eddie Kamae songs that are ukulele driven, I recommend “Heart of Ukulele”. ARTIST: Eddie Kamae ALBUM: Heart of the Ukulele LABEL: Mahalo Records Read More …
I have used a capo and I have used a tuner, but a capo tuner? It was kind of hard for me to picture that in my head, so I had to check out the JOWOOM Grabtune Acoustic Guitar Capo-Tuner! Right out of the box, Read More …
I have read about how tempo trainers help improve one’s golf game. Franklin Sports Golf Swing and Tempo Trainer is a tempo trainer that is different when compared to other tempo trainers. Others come with interchangeable weights and some are small. Franklin Sports decided to Read More …
I have been looking forward to the WEGROWER Metronome Tuner. For one, any guitar or ukulele owner tend to own more than one and having extra tuners is always helpful. But the fact that it comes with its own metronome is a plus. So, first Read More …
In China, Qi Gong is a centuries old system which people learn about body posture, movement, breathing and meditation. It’s viewed in China as a way to have a balance qi (life energy) and many people in China practice Qi Gong for exercise, relaxation, self-healing,meditation, Read More …
A fantastic album, especially for those who love Japanese pop (J-Pop) music and are also interested in ukulele or ukulele music. ARTIST: Herb Ohta, Jr. ALBUM: Cocolo: ‘Ukulele J-Ballads LABEL: Victor Entertainment Inc., Japan CATALOG #: (VICP-64726) DURATION: 53 Minutes RELEASE DATE: 2009 DISC: 1. Read More …
I have numerous ukulele in my collection but what is my first store bought uke? It’s actually a Lanikai LU22CGC Concert Ukulele, which I purchased at a Guitar Center store. You start to learn that many major guitar shops tend to sell Lanikai. But what Read More …
If you want to listen to awesome music from the group that left their mark on Hawaiian music, definitely give “Best of Pure Heart” a try! Recommended! Back in 1999, three young guys in their early 20’s bursted into the Hawaiian music scene as the Read More …
As a person who casually paints for art or hobbyist (ie. plastic models specifically “Gunpla”) work, I tend to use acrylic paints when I needed a matte finish. What I like about Arteza’s Craft Acrylic Paint set is that it’s a premium set which contains Read More …
The next ukulele I am reviewing is the Islander AT-4EQ Acacia Tenor Ukulele. Kanile’a is one of the 4K’s of Hawaii that produced high quality ukulele and like the other ukulele brands that are part of the 4K’s (Kamaka, Kaniele’a, Ko’olau and Ko’Aloha), knowing that Read More …
Although I do not eat much carbs, I do partake in bread once in awhile. During these tough times, I have contemplated making my own bread and I figured I wanted to try, but now EliteGourmet has made it easier for me to make bread. Read More …
Taimane Gardner is probably the most well-known female ukulele artist worldwide. Born in Honolulu, Taimane (which means “diamond” in Samoan) is of Samoan, German, Irish, French and Swedish descent. At the age of 13, she was discovered by Don Ho and studied under Jake Shimabukuro. Read More …
Back in 1994, Ortega was a guitar manufacturer based in Germany which wanted to produce guitars which everyone can play and afford but also crafting guitars in the Spanish tradition. They have since becoming a major guitar brand worldwide producing a large variety of instruments Read More …
