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Na Palapalai remains true to the oldest form of Hawaiian music. This is true “backyard” Hawaiian music.

Nominated 17 times and winner of 7 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards including “Hawaiian Album of the Year,” “Group of the Year,” and “Hawaiian Language,” Na Palapalai is on the playlist of everyone that loves Hawaiian/World music in the islands and abroad. A favorite of Hula dancers, Na Palapalai is internationally recognized for its highly spirited Hawaiian music.

Keali'i Reichel's debut album catapulted him into the Hawaiian music spotlight. Winner of Na Hoku Hanohano awards for Hawaiian Album, Album of the Year, Male Vocalist and Most Promising Artist.

Grammy nominated in the category for Best Hawaiian Music Album (2004), The Brothers Cazimero are synonymous with contemporary Hawaiian music, having recorded hit after hit and been awarded over 25 Hoku Awards. This album is their best recording and the finest suite of BRAND NEW recorded performances they've ever made. It speaks of both their confidence in their talent and their passion for Hawaiian music.

N Dis Life won 5 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. IZ never sounded better than his vocal and ukulele work on his last studio recording.

Award-winning trio Na Palapalai brings new energy and power to their falsetto style of music in this, their third album "Ka Pua Hae Hawai`i." Recipients of numerous Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Equivalent to the GRAMMY® Awards) (Hawaiian Album, Hawaiian language, Group of the Year and Haku Mele), Na Palapalai offers a collection of Hawaiian standards and original compositions sure to captivate all Hawaiian music enthusiasts.

Honey-Boy follows Kekuhi's release, "Kekuhi", which garnered her a Na Hoku Hanohano Award as Female Vocalist of the Year. There is an indefinable energy that flows from Kekuhi Kanahele's latest release, "Honey-Boy". These dynamics are ever present throughout the release and illustrate the multi-faceted personality of Kekuhi as an artist.

Troy's light and bright signature ukulele style sparkles on these Hawaiian pearls: "Koke'e," "Waialae," and "Pua Hone," and other local favorites. He recreated a playful Ka'au Crater Boys flavor on "Wild Side of Life" and "Spiders and Snakes" while his originals confirm his ability to stay on the cutting edge of Island music. With a little help from award winning musicians Jeff Rasmussen and Robi Kahakalau, Strumming My Ukulele overflows with the lively sounds of Hawaii's masterful ukulele artist, Troy Fernandez.

Maui conjures up magic in the eyes of people around the world and from the remote, pristine and majestic Ha-na comes brand new music… CJ Helekahi’s, Ka Mahina. Thousands visiting the Hotel Hana Maui as well as his performances with Raiatea Helm and Leokane Pryor, have heard the bell like quality of CJ’s voice. He is known to many as “Boom” and has gained a reputation far and wide for the beauty of his voice from his soaring tenor to his caressing falsetto. He’s been described as “Hana in a song” and with the help of award-winning producer, Dave Tucciarone and Hawaii favorites Kaiolohia Funes Smith, Leoka-ne Pryor and Pekelo Cosmo, presents his first CD, Ka Mahina (The Moon). This music will take you to Ha-na where you can see the stars at night and the dark side of the moon. Contains four original songs and six classics.

At a time when hula is at its height in popularity around the world, award-winning recording artist, composer, producer, and Kumu Hula Tony C. (Conjugacion) brings you this highly anticipated album. Tony C.'s debut album Hawaiian Passion swept the Na Hoku Hanohano awards including Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. His music has also been heard on the hit Aloha Scooby Doo! and the NBC series Hawaii. Tony C. has studied with hula masters such as Aunty Maiki Aiu Lake, `Iolani Luahine and Alice Namakelua. He now teaches his own halau, Halau Na Wainohia.

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One of the wonderful things about music is its ability to bring people together to share a connection that reaches beyond borders and boundaries. Music can immediately bond souls and create common ground. What happens when kindred spirits who share a deep respect for each other and Hawaiian culture come together to share their music in collaboration? We believe this recording is a great example of just this – creativity, camaraderie, spontaneity, passion, joy, laughter, gratitude, and above all aloha. We hope this recording is as much a joy to listen to, as it was to create.