Aloha!

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Just got back from a super trip to Hawaii and did a lot of taping while I was there.

In Hawaii, there are an amazing number of Hawaiian music stations, with different target audiences. They range from the classic "Aloha o'e" type of songs to stations that are very reggae influenced, to all points in between. They have been so successful that even the "normal" format stations have been known to add a Hawaiian song or two to their lineup. I've recorded a collection of many of those types (minus the far reggae extreme).

I have a 6 page article from "Spirit of Aloha" magazine that talks about the proliferation and evolution of Hawaiian music on the Hawaiian airwaves that I can share with anyone interested.

A small explanation of the Hawaiian stations that I recorded (total list of stations recorded follow this):

KITH "Travelhost Radio" - classic Hawaiian targeted towards tourists, multi-minute spots on real estate for sale.
KSRF "The Surf" - leans towards the reggae-ish side.
KINE "Hawaiian 105" - classic Hawaiian and pop songs turned into Hawaiian (station has jingles).
KAPA - "Today's Best Hawaiian Music" - traditional Hawaiian.
KPOA "Island Sounds" - bizarre. Targeted towards locals. A Christian/Hawaiian song, followed by a somewhat reggae-ish song, a version of the Pina Colada song, a song about stinky luau feet, then a song about the wrongs America did to conquer Hawaii, and a classic Hawaiian song. What a very weird format.

COMPLETE HAWAII AIRCHECK LIST FEB. 2001

Kauai:

KTOH "Hits 99" - Kalaheo, Kauai, HI 2/20/01 10:40am - 12:10pm
KTOH "Hits 99" - Kalaheo, Kauai, HI 2/20/01 1:00pm - 2:30pm  - Bazooka Joe 

While this station bills itself as hits of the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's, it primarily plays top 40 hits from the 70's and 80's. Great Station! Very strong signals and strong stereo separation - taped 3 miles away.

KITH (Hawaiian) "Travelhost Radio" - Kapa'a, Kauai, HI 2/18/01 10pm - 11:34pm
KSRF "The Surf" (AC & Hawaiian) - Po'ipu, Kauai, HI 2/21/01 9:00am - 9:45am  Very strong signals.
KSHK (mostly 60's/70's, some others thru today ) "Shaka 103" - Kekaha, Kauai, HI 2/19/01 10:37pm - 12:10am

Oahu:

KSSK-AM/FM (AC) - Waipahu/Honolulu, HI 2/14/01 90 mins "Perry and Price" AM drive show
KSSK-AM/FM (AC) - Waipahu/Honolulu, HI 2/13/01 10:45pm - 12:15am AM 590/FM 92.3 "Maxwell the Night Guy"
KSSK-AM (AC) - Honolulu, HI 2/15/01 afternoon 45 mins
KGU (Local Talk)- Honolulu, HI 2/14/01 and 2/15/01 end of V-day show - amusing local hosts with accents - even mentions my last name (not me though)!

KHNR (CNN News) - Honolulu, HI 2/15/01 9:56am - 10:02 am only includes local news
KUCD (Modern AC) "Star 101.9" - Honolulu/Pearl City, HI 2/15/01 40 mins Today's Music Alternative
KUCD (80's+Modern AC) "Star 101.9" - Honolulu/Pearl City, HI 2/24/01 11:30pm - 12:15am 30 mins of "Retro Cafe" (80s)

KPOI (Modern Rock) - Honolulu, HI 2/15/01 7:50pm - 8:35pm

KRTR (AC) "Krater 96" - Honolulu, HI 2/12/01 7:50am - 8:35am "Chris & Chris" AM drive show - includes talk about a military exercise that had a major helicopter crash on Oahu later that night.

KGMZ (Oldies) "Oldies 107.9" - Honolulu, HI 2/12/01 9:00am - 9:45am - "Jon Kealoha" - Lots of Drake Jingles and a format similar to WCBS-FM/KRTH/etc.

KINE (Hawaiian+AC) "Hawaiian 105" - Honolulu, HI 2/11/01 7:43pm - 8:28pm "Ke'ala"
KINE (Hawaiian+AC) "Hawaiian 105" - Honolulu, HI 2/12/01 10:15am - 11:00am "Menehune Mid-Day Show"

Maui:

KLHI - Lahaina, HI 2/27/01 10:56pm - 11:45pm A very green DJ
KLHI - Lahaina, HI 2/28/01 5:40pm - 6:25pm & 9:55pm - 10:40pm
KPOA (Hawaiian) "Island Sounds" - Lahaina, HI 2/27/01 11:50pm - 1:38am "Kila Kila (the Big Hawaiian)/Darla Bravo"

Big Island:

KAPA (Hawaiian) - Hilo, HI 2/21/01 4:44pm - 5:35pm

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