Hawaiian Videos: Bruddah IZ-"White Sandy Beach"

Such a peaceful video clip from one of the best ever Hawaiian musicians.

Hawaiian Videos: It's ALOHA Friday!!

a fun little video for this beautiful ALOHA Friday!!

Hawaiian Videos: Slack Key Master... Makana

Hawaiian slack key guitarist Makana was born on the island of Oahu. He began singing at the age of seven. At nine, he took up the ukulele, adding the slack key guitar when he was 11 and studying with Sonny Chillingworth. He had already turned professional by the age of 14. His debut album, Makana, was released in 1999; it won the Best World Music Album Award at the Hawaii Music Awards. It was followed by Koi Au in 2002 and Ki Ho'alu: Journey of Hawaiian Slack Key in 2003. In 2006, Makana contributed to the Grammy-nominated album Hawaiian Slack Key Kings. The same year, his fourth album, Different Game, was released. He has opened for Andreas Vollenweider and Sting, shared the stage with No Doubt, Bruddah Iz, Keali'i Reichel and Clay Walker, and performed at the WOMAD Festival in Reading, England.

Hawaiian Videos: Music of Gabby Pahinui & Peter Moon

2 of Hawaii's BEST EVER musicians!!

Hawaiian Isles Iced Kona Coffee

1 (12) cup Pot of brewed coffee, We use Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee-any flavor,BUT Hazelnut is VERY good!
7 individual packets of Sweet ‘n Low
1 12oz can evaporated milk (chilled)

Brew coffee as usual and add the Sweet ‘n Low. Place in refrigerator and chill overnight. When cold, add evaporated milk to the coffee and serve in a tall glass over ice.

Hawaiian Videos: Music of Sonny Chillingworth

Sonny Chillingworth was regarded as one of the most influential slack key guitarists in history. Sonny began playing at the young age of 12,while living on Molokai with his grandfather,Harry Purdy. One day his father brought him a Victrola and some records. One of them was Hi'ilawe by Gabby Pahinui. Chillingworth was inspired. When Chillingworth was fifteen, he visited Honolulu and his mother arranged a meeting with Pahinui. After high school, Chillingworth moved to Honolulu and joined Pahinui, Andy Cummings and others at clubs, lu'aus and all-night jam sessions. Chillingworth helped lead a revival of the slack key guitar style in the 1980s as one of slack key's elder statesman.

Hawaiian Videos: Star Spangled Banner - Ukulele Style

Happy 4th of July. Please don't forget that we will be closed on July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. All coffee orders received after 10 am on July 2nd will be processed on Monday, July 6th.

We're posting our Friday video a little early this week.

If you have never heard of Jake Shimabukuro, you are in for a treat. At just over 30 years old, this island musician has an unforgettable ukulele-playing style.

Here is Jake Shimabukuro playing the Star Spangled Banner at Wrigley Field, opening for Jimmy Buffet for his Labor Day 2005 concert.