WW Honolulu: Aloha Got Soul with DJ Mermaid, DJ Mr. Nick & Timo Lee
14.06.17Debut WW Honolulu show with Roger Bong of Aloha Got Soul.
This episode nods to the power of independent radio by showcasing local DJs who are making waves in Hawaii’s community at KTUH and Hawaii Public Radio, two longstanding independent radio stations that consistently broadcast good music and quality programming to the islands.
Featured this episode is an excerpt from Roger Bong and Hideki Yamamoto’s tag team set at the Soul Time in Tokyo party at a-bridge in Sangenjaya.
DJ Mermaid
DJ Mermaid is a college radio veteran at the University’s of Hawai’i’s only radio station — KTUH. Part time DJ, full time mermaid; when she’s not on-air you can find her tag-teaming a DJ set in town, or down by the ocean on the North Shore.
DJ Mr. Nick
DJ Mr.Nick is the most eclectic DJs Honolulu has to offer. He hosts a weekly radio show called “Bridging the Gap” on NPR member station Hawaii Public Radio, and is a founding member of the Honolulu DJ collective: Kitchen Music Society.
Timo Lee
Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Timo Lee started her first club DJ residency late 2008 at thirtyninehotel (a nightclub by DJ Harvey and Khoie) in Honolulu. She is currently the resident DJ and co-owner at Bevy, a popular bar and nightspot in trendy Kaka’ako.
Aloha Got Soul
Aloha Got Soul is a blog-turned-record label with a mission of bringing rare and unknown music of Hawaii to the surface, as well as contributing to the diversity of Hawaii’s music scene and strengthening its reputation in the global music community.
Intro
Eddie Suzuki – High Tide (ESP Hawaii) // USA
DJ Mermaid
The Brothers Cazimero – Medley: Ua Noho Au A Kupa / Paoa Liko Ka Lehua [Mountain Apple Co.] // USA
The Kahauanu Lake Trio – Pua ʻĀhihi [Hula Records] // USA
Haliʻa Aloha – Kuʻu ʻIʻini [M & H Hawaiʻi] // USA
Akoni & Da Palapalai Patch – Kealoha [Leo Nui Productions] // USA
Pekelo – Koali // USA
John Kameaaloha Almeida & Pua Almeida – Medley: Sweet Hāhā ʻAi A Ka Manu / Nuʻa O Ka Palai / Aia A Hiki Mai // USA
Leinaʻala Haili – Wai Huʻi O Keaniani [Lehua Records] // USA
Raʻiātea Helm – Ke Kani Hone O Nā Manu [Raiatea Helm Records] // USA
Kimo Alama Keaulana & Lei Hulu – Ka ʻIwa [Mele Nani Music] // USA
Keauhou – Kahiko Kapālama [Keauhou] // USA
Genoa Keawe – Papakōlea [Genoa Keawe Records] // USA
Sonny Chillingworth – Lehelehe Blues [Poki Records] // USA
Gabby Pahinui – Kilakila ʻO Moanalua [Panini Records, Inc.] // USA
Uluwehi Guerrero – Kupa Landing [Mountain Apple Co.] // USA
The Brothers Cazimero – Nā Kau A Hiʻiaka [Mountain Apple Co.] // USA
DJ Mr. Nick
Lisa Ono – Manoa [Bossa Hula Nova] // Japan
The Shacks – Left it with the Moon [The Shacks EP] // USA
Pacific Harp Project – Sonatine [Pacific Harp Project] // USA
The Olympians – Apollo’s Mood [The Olympians] // USA
Bruno Pernadas – Spaceway 70 [Those Who Throw Objects at the Crocodiles will be Asked to Retrieve Them] // Portugal
Leche De Tigre – Mambo De Tigre [Lactophilla] // USA
C.W. Stoneking – The Thing I Done [Gon’ Boogaloo] // Australia
Jungle Fire – Callejero [Jambu] // USA
Jamarek – I Nan Gee O [Fechal] // USA
The Bongo Hop – Ventana fea. Nidia Gongora // France
Gerardo Frisina – Mulata [Blue Latin] // Italy
Joseph Kabasele & Le Grand Kalle – Mama Ngai Habanera [His Life and Times] // Congo
Y La Bamba – Ojos Del Sol [Ojos Del Sol] // USA
El Buho-Manana – Tepotzlan [Cenotes] / UK
Timo Lee
Quiet Village – Pillow Talk [Whatever We Want] // USA
Red Axes – Cockroach [Permanent Vacation] // Germany
Reverso 68 – Piece Together Part 1 [Specialist Interest] // UK
Andrew Weatherall – Disappear (Duncan Gray Remix) [Rotter Golf Club] // UK
Loui$ – Pink Footpath [Blow up Disco] // Italy
Raw Silk – Do it to The Music [West End records] // USA
Kleeer – Open Your Mind (Joey Negro Seeekret mix) [Z Records] // USA
Street Corner Symphony – Symphomaniac [Street Corner Records] // UK
Guy Cuevas – Obsession (Nassau Mix) [Island Records] // France
Marvin Franklin with Kimo and The Guy – Kona Winds [KKUA Records] // USA
Aloha Got Soul, Roger / Hideki
Vic Malo – Ode to Waiahole and Waikane Valley [Matabele] // USA
Island Band – Our Earth [Seabird Sound] // USA
Rob Mehl – Taste And See [Aloha Got Soul] // USA
The Invitations – Girl From Ipanema [Makaha] // USA
Ervin Groves – Welcome To Paradise [GME] // USA
Dede Copeland – The Price I Had To Pay [Tramp] // Germany
Mike Lundy – Gray Skies [MRB Productions] // USA
Harry Sonoda – Waves [Crater Records] // USA
Eddie Suzuki – City of Refuge [ESP Hawaii] // USA
Hank and Carol-Leigh – Inquire Within [Sounds of Hawaii] // USA
Kalapana – Black Sand [Abattoir] // USA
Kalapana – Love Em [Abattoir] // USA
Babadu – All I’ve Got To Give [Hanaiia] // USA
Black Point – Living For Me [Stone River Records] // USA
Macky Feary Band – A Million Stars [Rainbow] // USA
Ohta-San – Hanalei Moon [Discos Tropical] // USA
Billy Kaui – Empty [Mele] // USA
Bart Bascone – Hawaiian Boogie [HEL] // USA
Teddy & Nanci – Do The Funky Hula [Silvercloud] // USA
Nohelani Cypriano – O’Kailua [Hana Ola] // USA
Malia – Hawaii 5-0 [Laka] // USA
Sweet Marie – Stuck In Paradise [Yard Bird] // USA
