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ohanabrown
Lokahi
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 Posted - 08/14/2006 : 10:02:53 AM
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Forgive me duke, But i just needed to share with the taropatch ohana about your 1st place win in the 4th annual song fest. Congratulaion to the hana community for helping to keep the hawaiian music alive and well by having this annual song festival that will bring out the pure talent there.
The 1st year duke came in 4th , 2nd yr.3rd , 3rd yr.2nd. and this year he has a recording contract, so we'll be able to here more of duke's beautiful ki ho'alu. ....Winning songs: Pua Lililehua & Nani Koolau. Sorry duke i just could'nt keep it to myself. Congratulation to all the contestants.
Me Ke Aloha
Kevin
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
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Posted - 08/14/2006 : 10:11:09 AM
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Way to go, Duke!!!! A recording contract, too. Tell us about it.
Mahalo for letting us know Kevin.
Aloha no,
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duke
Lokahi
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2006 : 12:42:37 PM
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Mahalo nui Kevin and Reid! And thanks for the post Kevin! It was a very exciting night. It's funny, I perform quite regularly, usually with a group, and have no difficulty getting on stage and putting the music out there...
But something about this particular venue, the Hana Song Contest, where you are up there alone, under a big giant magnifying glass for all to see and hear...It's a bit nerve-wracking! I felt good this year, though. I went in with a new strategy and worked up my own arrangements of the two songs which meant I didn't have to think too much about the playing part. That gave me the freedom to put more feeling into the lyrics and my vocals. All-in-all in was a thrilling experience. Pretty lavish prizes too: $2000.00 plus the CD recording contract! Wow.
The Hana Song Contest is privately sponsored by one of Hana's part-time residents. His intention is to bring folks back around to more traditional style Hawaiian music (as opposed to the reggae-tinged, pop, rock flavored stuff). It's quite an event here, open to the public and free of charge. Usually happens this time every year. So, if you're ever in Hana during the second week of August -- you know where to go to hear the real grass-roots music.
Mahalo, again, Kevin for helping me share my happy news.
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duke
Lokahi
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2006 : 12:44:23 PM
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| P.S. Kevin -- remember when we were on Moloka'i last May ? ... I played you the very beginnings of my arrangement for Nani Ko'olau? What a great time that was. Hope we can go back there soon! |
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rodv18
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 08/14/2006 : 2:07:17 PM
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wow...awesome..braddah duke..way to go...congratulations...
keep up the good work...hopefully i meet up with you again...
at waihe'e...
aloha,
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Pupule
USA
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Posted - 08/14/2006 : 5:48:31 PM
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Duke,
Congrats! Very exciting news and cool to say, "I knew Duke when..." 
Hope to hear you play again soon. |
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duke
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 08/14/2006 : 8:21:29 PM
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| Mahalo Rod and Andy! |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 08/15/2006 : 05:06:23 AM
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Congratulations, Duke!
We tried to attend the songfest about 3-4 years ago, but the whole danged thing got rained out. Kids were actually skim boarding in the ballpark "lake"! We still had fun -- drove all over town with our Hana friend (Leokane Pryor) finding the families/groups who had prepared food for the event, and bought up enough to feed us all for the day.
Which label is doing the album for you??? |
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duke
Lokahi
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2006 : 06:11:45 AM
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Mahalo Auntie!!
Next time I see Leokane I'll mention you to him! Now there's a guy with a great falsetto, huh?
Anyway, The sponsor of the Hana Song Festival is in the process of building a studio here in Hana. He recently expressed disappointment that the previous winners have yet to produce any recorded music and so I guess he decided to take the bull by the horns. After the recording process, I'm not quite sure what happens. This is all VERY new for me. And very exciting!
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Sarah
`Olu`olu
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Posted - 08/15/2006 : 07:18:13 AM
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Aloha, Duke!
Ho'omaika'i! Congratulations on your first prize and your recording contract! Your successive placings each year are significant, too. Your talent and persistence are bearing fruit, it's wonderful to see. Mahalo, Kevin, for spilling the beans ;-)
aloha,
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duke
Lokahi
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2006 : 07:45:30 AM
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2006 : 08:10:19 AM
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Good on ya, Duke! Looking forward to hearing your new CD.
And to seeing ya in person next October, too.
All the best!
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duke
Lokahi
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2006 : 11:42:15 AM
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Thanks Mark! Let me know when you're back on Maui!
Cheers!
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Tommy
Akahai
USA
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Posted - 08/15/2006 : 1:07:44 PM
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Hiki no Duke. So nice guys can finish first. Congrats and have fun recording.
Malama Pono,
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duke
Lokahi
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2006 : 2:25:26 PM
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E aloha, Tommy!
Sure did miss seeing you and everyone else at AMC this year! I'm looking forward to all the new experiences that will come with making a CD.
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alohakanakaluka
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 08/17/2006 : 12:51:12 PM
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Ho'omaika'i Duke,
hope to hear some of your stuff when I'm home in the coming months. I've heard about you thru Kawiks... Good to see people from Hana side representing! Keep up da good work and hope to see you in Hana this year!
Uncle Kevin,
Kala mai, I didn't see the mahalo's in the other thread about your Lark Camp trip. Mahalo to you too Uncle and we can't wait for you to come down to Santa Cruz in September. Big aloha's to you and da Ohana Brown! I had a wonderful time ka'analike with you ma ko'u hale a me ma ko'u hale mea'ai! Kuikawa 'O oe...
a hui hou,
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