Dancing Cat Records' dual mission for the past 20 years since 1985 has been to produce, or co-produce, and promote the music of Hawaiian Slack Key guitar. Ki ho'alu (Slack Key) is the name for the finger-style guitar tradition unique to Hawaii. First introduced the island culture by Hawaiian cowboys in the early 1800s, this evocative world music is characterized by a variety of tunings and the wealth of deep feelings each individual artist brings to the music.

We invite you to join us in our exploration of ki ho'alu, a major cultural legacy.

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