Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 2, 1 February 2004 — RECENT RELEASES BY ISLAND ARTISTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

RECENT RELEASES BY ISLAND ARTISTS

Oeeilio & Kapono: "Lifetime Party: 30 Years of Friends" - Their music provided a soundtrack to the 1970s in Hawai'i. Oeeilio Rodriguez and Henry Kapono Ka'aihue present this eompilation, whieh includes two new originals. Produced by C&K Records.

'lke Pono: "Ka Mōno Wai, The Source of Life" - Stanton Oshiro, Bobby Yu, Miehael Lowe and Donovan Collier reflect on music that symbolizes touchstones in their lives. Produced by 'Ohana Records.

John Keawe: "Keaweualani" - John Keawe showcases his slack key guitar mastery in this predominately instrumental album. Included are vocal versions of the island classics "Hi'ilawe" and ""Ku'u Lei Awapuhi." Produced by Homestead Productions.

Simplisity: "Urban Warriors, 'Set Us Free'" - Simplisity's new album features several originals and a variety of covers from Hall and Oates' "Sara Smile" to Billy Kau'i's "Guess it doesn't matter anyhow." Produced by Simplisity.