Derrick Malama Features
Wednesday, August 24 2011
Hawaiian music legend Robert Cazimero has a concert in the
Hawaii Theatre this Friday. He sings and plays piano on a new solo album,
“Hula,” and told HPR’s Derrick Malama of his intent to leave behind an archive
of songs for future generations. The project evolved from a conversation he had
with his co-producer.
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Robert Cazimero is in concert this Friday, August 26 at
7:30 pm in the Hawai`i Theatre. For tickets visit www.hawaiitheatre.com EXTRAS: - Hear Derrick Malama's full, 20-minute interview with Robert Cazimero that aired on Kanikapila Sunday: download mp3
- Want to track down that great song you heard on Kanikapila Sunday? Check out the weekly playlist for a complete listing of title, artist, album and label.
Tuesday, March 8 2011
Hawaiian slack key guitar virtuoso John Keawe’s new release is called “Play With Me Papa,” and it's a collection of all-original vocal and instrumental songs. The Big Island resident recently visited Honolulu to talk story with and play live at our studios. HPR’s Derrick Malama asked him about the meaning behind the title of the album.
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Wednesday, February 9 2011
Multiple Hoku Award-winner Kenneth Makuakane is a versatile musician and composer who has produced more than 100 albums for artists including Raiatea Helm, Na Leo, HAPA, and Amy Hanaiali`i. Makuakane stopped by HPR to talk story with Derrick Malama who asked him first about his musical influences.
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Friday, December 24 2010
Hilo resident Mark Yamanaka recently visited HPR's Atherton Studio to talk story and play songs from his recently-released debut album, "Lei Pua Kenikeni." He told host Derrick Malama that his recording of Nani Ka Honua was written by his mentor, famed Kumu Hula Johnny Lum Ho.
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Tuesday, July 27 2010
Legendary singer, songwriter, and slack key guitar master Keola Beamer and Grammy Award-nominee Raiatea Helm have recorded their first album together, entitled Keola Beamer and Raiatea. They're preparing for a concert tour of the islands next month and recently sat down with our own Derrick Malama in HPR's Atherton Studio. He started off by asking the duo why they began working together. download mp3Runs 4:10 The complete interview aired on August 1st, during Kanikapila Sunday on KIPO. To listen, click here: download mp3
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Thursday, July 15 2010
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jeff Peterson has two unique concerts coming up. One--later this month--traces the orgins of the guitar from its roots in the Arab world to today's Hawaiian slack key. And the other--on Sunday--reunites Peterson with shakuhachi Grandmaster Riley Lee. Peterson recently brought his slack key guitar to our studios where HPR's Derrick Malama asked him about the first concert with Lee. For tickets to the Jeff Peterson/Riley Lee concert this Sunday at the Doris Duke Theatre, call 532-8700. The concert at Shangri La is sold out. Runs: 4:00
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Wednesday, July 14 2010
For her first Hawaiian music album, Kainani Kahaunaele won 3 Hoku Awards. After 7 years, she's back with her much anticipated sophomore release, Ohai Ula. She recently stopped by our studios with her producer, Shawn Pimental, to "talk story" and play songs from the new album. HPR's Derrick Malama asked Kainani - who wrote most of the songs - about her inspiration for the first track on the CD, Eia Ke Aloha.
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Monday, May 31 2010
The 2010 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, Hawaii's version of the Grammys, were handed out last night in the Hawaii Convention Center. Maui's Uluwehi Guerrero came away with two trophies for his release "Uluwehi Sings Na Mele Hula Aloha," including Hawaiian Album of the Year and Best Liner Notes. HPR's Derrick Malama recently spoke with the Kumu Hula about the creative process that went into putting together his album of mostly falsetto music. Runs 2:14
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Wednesday, November 25 2009
Vocalist Lorna Lim is back with her first solo album in over a decade. It's called Polinahe, which means "soft and sweet music from the heart." Lim and her husband Wailau Ryder recently visited our studios, where HPR's Derrick Malama asked her about what inspired the sound her new album.
Runs: 4:13 AIRED: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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Monday, October 26 2009
Hawaiian music legend Eddie Kamae's latest CD is called "Yesterday and Today Volume 2." It features classic songs recorded with The Sons of Hawaii in the 1970's, as well as new music produced with the group's latest lineup. Derrick Malama sat down with Eddie and his wife Myrna recently and asked him what it was like working with new blood.
Runs: 8:17 AIRED: Monday, October 26, 2009
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Friday, August 21 2009
For 40 years "Hawaii Calls" broadcast from under the banyan tree at the Moana Hotel. The half-hour music show eventually aired internationally on 450 stations. Derrick Malama recently uncovered the special "Hawaii Calls" program aired the day after statehood on August 22nd 1959.
Runs: 4:00
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Tuesday, May 26 2009
The eclectic career of Natalie Ai Kamauu has spanned hula, Swedish-dance music, and traditional Hawaiian. The talented entertainer is up for two Hoku Awards this year - one for Female Vocalist and another for Favorite Entertainer. She wrote or co-wrote six of the titles on her newest musical collaboration, `I, with her husband and co-producer, Iolani Kamauu. Recently they joined Derrick Malama in HPR's Atherton Studio where he asked Natalie Ai Kamauu - who grew up in a family of musicians - if she always knew she'd be one herself.
Runs: 4:29 AIRED: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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Monday, January 19 2009
Hawaiian music duo Kupaoa has been called "spicy, soothing, and alluring all at once." The Hawaii-born newcomers Kellen Paik and Lihau Hannahs combine talents on their debut CD: Pili o ke Ao. Kupaoa recently performed in HPR's Atherton Studio and Derrick Malama started off the interview by asking about the album's title track.
Kupaoa performs tonight and every Monday night at 7 pm in the Aku Bone Lounge at Kona and Pensacola Streets.
Runs: 4:00 AIRED: Monday, January 19, 2009
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Friday, August 22 2008
Hawai'i music legends Cecilio & Kapono kick off their 35th anniversary tour with a show at the Shell on Saturday, August 23. The musicians recently stopped by Hawaii Public Radio's Atherton Studio for an intimate interview and performance. HPR's Derrick Malama started off by asking California native Cecilio Rodriguez how he got started playing with Henry Kapono here in Hawaii more than three decades ago.
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