Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 17, Number 12, 1 December 2000 — RECENT RELEASES BY HAWAIIAN ARTISTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

RECENT RELEASES BY HAWAIIAN ARTISTS

Various Artists Skank through the season with "lrie lsland Christmas" featuring the Ka'ala Boys, Justin, Norm. Reality, Side Saiad,Tony So!is, Annette and Cully Drew. "Numbah One Day of Christmas" is really funny! Sure to become a reggae holiday favorite. Produced by Pati and Bob St. John.

Various Artists Another compilation album, "Christmas by the Sea" showcases such outstanding vocalists as DisGuyz, Forte, Glenn Medeiros, Angel Teves, Freshly Squeezed, Acoustic Soul, and the me!odic and star-producing Honolulu Boy Choir.The selections are as varied as the artists, with mainland marketing potential. Produced by Afterthought Entertainment.

Darrell Lupenui A real gem amidst a blizzard of holiday fare is "Hula Gems," a re-packaging of classics featuring the one-of-a-kind voice of the late Darrell Lupenui, kumu huia of Waimāpuna and Ke 'Ala o ka Laua'e. Lupenui and his "Aloha Pumehana Serenaders" create a sound lacking in today's industry. Produced by Tropical Music and Poki Records.