Ride the Sun, a crowd favorite, is track #5 on KEALE's second CD, Kawelona.  Keale is a native Hawaiian musician with a unique and soulful sound, that reaches far beyond his island home of Hawai'i.  May this song inspire you to "Ride the Sun" each and everyday wherever you may be listening to it.  Aloha & malama pono! 

Ride The Sun

KEALE sings "Hawaii 78" and "In this Life," arrangements made famous by Keale's first-cousin, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.  This is track #16 on "Kawelona," Keale's second CD produced by Chris Lau of Rhythm & Roots Records (Kaneohe, Hawaii).  
Ua Mau ke ea o ka 'aina i ka pono!  

Hawaii '78 ~ In This Life

Somewhere Over the Rainbow & What a Wonderful World follow up KEALE's Ua Nani Ni'ihau - all track #15 on "Kahikina," KEALE's first CD.  Like IZ???  Walt Keale, has a voice that will remind you a lot of his famous cousin, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole,  who's music still captivates millions across the globe.
  

Ua Nani Ni`ihau & Somewhere Over The Rainbow + What A Wonderful World

Eia No Makou Nei is track #13 on KEALE's first CD, "Kahikina." It is an upbeat Hawaiian song that showcases KEALE's talent on ukulele and his "Damn Natives." Together, they create a sound that is uniquely KEALE.  

Eia No Makou Nei

"Maikai Mokapu" is track #1 on Keale's first CD called Kahikina.  

Mokapu rests in the morning sun.  Here the creator, Kane, shared his breath with the first human being, Kumuhonua.  Mokapu meaning, "most sacred," is guarded by the kupua mano, Kuhaimonana, aumakua to ka poe Niihau.  

This mele starts with a pule (prayer) by Chinky Mahoe.  Mahoe is an award winning kumu hula who, like Keale, lives in Kailua, Oahu.



Pule + Maikai Mokapu

Hawaii '78, made famous by Keale's first-cousin, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Braddah IZ), is track #4 on "Kahikina," Keale's first CD produced by Milton Lau & Chris Lau of Rhythm & Roots Records (Kaneohe, Hawaii).

04 Hawai`i '78

Ua Mau is track #12 on "Kahikina," Keale's first CD produced by Milton Lau & Chris Lau of Rhythm & Roots Records (Kaneohe, Hawaii).

Ua Mau

Written by Mamma Ane Kanahele.  
Aloha Kaeo is #3 on "Kawelona," Keale's second CD produced by Chris Lau of Rhythm & Roots Records (Kaneohe, Hawaii).

Aloha Kaeo

Hanohano Niihau is track #1 on "Kawelona," Keale's second CD produced by Chris Lau of Rhythm & Roots Records (Kaneohe, Hawaii).

Hanohano Niihau

Sister is #2 on "Kawelona," Keale's second CD produced by Chris Lau of Rhythm & Roots Records (Kaneohe, Hawaii.)

Sister

"Moonpie" is an original song from Keale's Dec 2014 release, Aina Kaula:Motherland.  

Moonpie

"Motherland" is the title track from Keale's Dec 2014 release, Aina Kaula: Motherland.  Words and music by Natalie Merchant (C) 2001; Indian Love Bride Music (ASCAP); (P) 2001 Elektra Entertainment; All Rights Reserved; Used By Permission.

FROM KEALE:  "I had the distinct honor of being invited to a gathering of Native flute players & Elders from across the Continent--my first time ever to Tennessee, North Carolina & the Great Smoky Mountains. While waiting to catch my flight to Knoxville I had learned from one of my Dad's cousins that my Grandma Lavesta was Cherokee and I should pay my respects to the Cooper Clan up at the hilltop cemetery in Cherokee. Grandma grew up during the time when it wasn't cool to be either Hawaiian and, especially, Indian.

While at the gathering I was gifted a Cherokee flute made by a master flute-builder, Danny Begay. Danny uses recycled wood and this particular flute, I learned, had been carved from the main beam from a miller's barn. All told it's nearly 300 years-old. Many times those who craft & build take care of everybody else's projects while their own projects take the back seat. So it made sense that the miller's barn when finished would have made use of the scraps from the projects he'd overseen in his simple life.

Kind of reminds me of how there could be beauty from my Grandma's life even though she'd been taught all her life to be ashamed of being Cherokee. We don't always get to understand why we end where we do and why we call it "home" but that's where the best music comes from.

I intro this version of Natalie Merchant's "Motherland" with that white oak flute. Enjoy."
  

Motherland

"Pula Kau Maka" is an original song from Keale's Dec 2014 release Aina Kaula: Motherland.  

Pula Kau Maka

Keale adds a "ranchera flare" to a traditional Hawaiian song originally composed by Sam Lia of Waipio Valley.  Paul Cartwright's violin brings Uncle Sam's instrumental voice to life for the first time ever, and Paula Fuga's soul-filled voice adds harmony.   

Hiilawe

Hunamoku Bury Me

Kaulana Wale Na Moku A Kane

Bury Me

O Oe Io

KEALE lives on the Windward-side of Oahu just yards from the large stone temple of ULUPO (“Night-Inspiration”). This temple, along with other old Hawaiian places in the jungle, on the plains, along the shore or in the middle of urban sprawl are the source of his music—the breath & vibe of the Ancestors.

KEALE

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