Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 18, Number 5, 1 May 2001 — RECENT RELEASES BY HAWAIIAN ARTISTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

RECENT RELEASES BY HAWAIIAN ARTISTS

Blaine Kamalani Kia — "He Makana o nā Lei Nani" includes an array of originals such as the title cut composed for Aloha Festivals 2000. Produced by Kimo Keawe and Kyle īanaka.

O'ahu Band — ~Power to the People" is O.B.'s debut featuring a mix of reggae and contemporary. Members are John Soares. Tracy Kal. Bobby Germano and Kalel Rivers. Produced by Gordon Broad and Dave Kawika Crowley for Moon Surfer Productions.

Sterling Kalua — " Feel the Mana" is the popular title cut celebrating Hawaiianess. The pure Hawaiian singer/songwriter also features guests including the "Moloka'i Tita" Melveen Leed, Brother Noland and Shawn lshimoto. Produced by Monkeypod Records of Moloka'l.

Butch Helemano and the Players of lnstruments — ~The Promised Land" is pure island reggae by one of Jawaiian's founding fathers. Produced by Butch Helemano and Reginald Lee for Elghth Wonder Records.