Hele Mai Le‘a Le‘a Kākou
…Pick up some poke and limu Kohu,
Oh so ono goes good with the Poi.
Enjoy Ohana and eating with da friends,
Relax and later on go hia moe.
Ho’i mai, Ho’i mai
Hele mai le’a le’a kākou.
- Welcoming 2024 with a Single Release December 2023!!! Keoki Apokolani Carter, guitar, vocals & percussion: Braddah John Keolanui, congas and other percussion: Yvonne Yarber, ipu; Sonny Lim, bass. Lock Lynch, recording. Mahalo nui for making music connecting us to place! And most of all, mahalo to ‘āina where we can still be, and malama pono[…]
Island inspires and holds all that came before.
We mālama the goodness
with sweet sounds, pilina, joy, and gratitude.
Mahalo to the many who share their stories
and celebrate with island mele.
To friends and ohana through the years we wen le‘a le’a kākou! Special mahalo to Hana who gave his mana to mālama nui this special place so many years , and Ulu, Larry, Suz, Kenny, Candy, Braddah John & folks for the mele moments and mea ‘ai on this cover. The memories mingle with others that linger in the sand, la‘au, waters and winds beyond our time here. And mahalo Hana for putting that pakini bass under my foot to feel, and old plucking broken rake handle in my hand, to be happily changed! (YYC)
