The Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts 2016 Nā Hōkū Hanohano

The Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts 2016 Nā Hōkū Hanohano

The Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts
2016 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards
Preliminary Voting Packet
Board of Governors
Officers:
President
Pali Ka‘aihue
Vice President
Julian Ako
Secretary
Lea Uehara
Treasurer
Kawena Mechler
Board Members
Keola Donaghy
Ben Guiterriez
Gaylord Holomālia
Kimo Kahoano
Eric Lagrimas
Cindy Lance
Janet Maduli
Kenneth Makuakāne
Bennet Nāmahoe
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February26,2016
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Mahalo,
Hawai‘iAcademyofRecordingArts
BoardofGovernors
Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts
2016 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards
PRELIMINARY BALLOT
General Categories
Female Vocalist of the Year
Best performance by a female artist. (Choose five)
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NATALIE AI KAMAUU, La La La La (Keko)
KANANI ENOS, Waiamau (Kanani Enos)
JAMIE GALLO, Awakening (Jamie Gallo Music)
AMY HĀNAIALIʻI, Chardonnay (Ua)
TRACIE KEOLALANI, Ka ʻUhane Hemolele (Kahiau) (no label)
JONI LLAMEDO, Years in the Breaking (Joni Llamedo)
MAILANI, Pacific Gem (Hā)
LILY MEOLA, They Say… (no label)
KIMIE MINER, Kimie Miner (Kimie Miner)
KATHY PAULO, Memories of Old Hawaii (Paulo)
RIKAH, Unrequited (Indie)
RIKAH, Unrequited Too (Indie)
ILIMA RIVERA, Blu Canoe (Mahina Mele)
ERIN SMITH, American Boy (Erin Smith Music)
Instrumental Composition
(Composerʻs award) Best Achievement in creating a first-time recorded instrumental composition. (Choose five)
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“Battle,” by Taimane Gardner from WE ARE MADE OF STARS, Taimane (no label)
“Cassandra,” by Henry Kapono from WE RIDE, The Rough Riders (Rough Rider)
“Crystal Math,” by Ironwoods from IRONWOODS, Ironwoods (Sonic Sculpture)
“D What?,” by Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau from UKULELE WHAT?, Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau (Loihi)
“F Uke Blues,” by Peter deAquino and Garrett Probst from JUS CUZ, UKULELE DUETS, Da Ukulele Boyz
(Peter D)
“Foreword,” by Foreseeable Futures from STORIES, Foreseeable Futures (no label)
“Hoʻokipa (Maui),” by Henry Kaleialoha Allen from KOELE MIST, Henry Allen featuring Michael Paulo
(Rainbow)
“I Still Believe,” by Sebastian Hughes from STARK, Sebastian Hughes (Stark)
“Ka ʻUhane Hemolele (Kahiau) Instrumental,” by Tracie Baptiste from KA ʻUHANE HEMOLELE (KAHIAU)
Tracie Keolalani (Tracie Keolalani)
“Kapaʻa Kruz,” by Leokani Lindsey from THE GARDEN, Meleʻuhane: Keikilani and Leokani Lindsey
(Tiki Time)
“Mauna A Wākea,” by Kenneth Makuakāne from ʻUKULELE HALE, Kenneth Makuakāne (KM)
“Mokuʻaweoweo Moonrise,” by Craig Duff from RAW UKULELE, Craig Duff (Tranquil Mustache)
“Moemoea,” by Kris Fuchigami from MOEMOEA, Kris Fuchigami (Kris Fuchigami)
“Old Pali,” by Jeff Peterson from OʻAHU, Jeff Peterson (Peterson)
“Piʻiholo Sunset,” by George Kahumoku, Jr. From PANIOLO SLACK KEY – SONGS OF THE HAWAIIAN
COWBOY, George Kahumoku, Jr. (Kealia Farms)
“Portrait,” by Megan Bledsoe Ward from PACIFIC HARP PROJECT, Pacific Harp Project
(Megan Bledsoe Ward)
“Primo,” by Brandon Gomez from PRIMO, Ark Patrol (Heroic)
“Rainbow Road,” by Nancy Shoop-Wu from RAINBOW ROAD, Nancy Shoop-Wu (Lei Hoku)
“Reflections (Instrumental),” by Steven Alan Burgess from THE REFLECTIONS PROJECT – MAUI JAZZ
2015, Various Artists (Rock the Rock)
“She Saw Me Dance,” by Eden Kai from TOUCH THE SKY, Eden Kai (Eden Kai)
“Strollin’ With My Baby Back Home,” by Rich Crandall from BUDDY NOWHERE, 1930’S, Rich Crandall
(Music Formats)
“Summer of 81,” by Nathan Aweau from ʻĀINA HĀNAU, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts)
“Travels,” by Jake Shimabukuro from TRAVELS, Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
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Male Vocalist of the Year
Best performance by a male artist. (Choose five)
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MAX ANGEL, Touch the Sky (Max Angel Music)
PIʻILANI ARIAS, Dash-A (Mydaze)
ARK PATROL, Primo (Heroic)
BLAYNE ASING, Young, Old Soul (no label)
NATHAN AWEAU, ʻĀina Hānau (Bass Plus Music Arts)
DAGAN BERNSTEIN, Paniolo Music (Paniolo Music)
JIMMY BORGES, Jimmy Borges (Mountain Apple)
JIMMY C, Love Wants to Dance (Jimmy C)
DOLO, The Devotionals (no label)
LARRY DUPIO, Elima (no label)
STUART HOLLINGER, Endangered Species (Keala)
SEBASTIAN HUGHES, Stark (Stark)
JOHN HUTESON, John Huteson (no label)
ILLTALIAN, Notti Insonni (Sleepless Nights) (no label)
STEPHEN INGLIS, Learning You By Heart (Rhythm and Roots)
AIDAN JAMES, Echoes (Aidan James)
RICH K, Mililani (A Rich K Company)
GEORGE KAHUMOKU, JR., Paniolo Slack Key – Songs of the Hawaiian Cowboy (Kealia Farms)
RON KA-IPO, The Kui Lee Songbook (Ka-ipo)
MICHAEL KEALE, No Ka Beauty (PRM)
KEPA KRUSE, Electric Island (Petroglyph)
MIKE LOVE, Love Will Find A Way (Love Not War)
MASAHIKO MATSUO, When This Song Was Born (no label)
SEAN NAʻAUAO, Lehua Beauty (Mountain Apple)
DUSTIN PACLEB, Trust Me Behind the Curtain (no label)
TIM ROSE, Tim Rose (no label)
ROBERT SAVERY, Blue Water (no label)
JOEL SPIRAL, Magnetism (no label)
CHAD TAKATSUGI, Ahuwale (Koops 2)
TAZ VEGAS, Brother for the People (RSM)
FREDDY VON PARAZ, FVP: “Me” (FVP Music)
PATRICK VON WIEGANDT, Swanky 2 (Von Wiegandt)
HAROLD WONG, Death by Snu Snu (Pass Out)
Group of the Year
Best performance by a vocal duo or group. (Choose five)
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82FIFTY, Broken Promises (Lab Munkeez)
ABRIGO ʻOHANA, Christmas Rush (Abrigo Ohana)
ABRIGO ʻOHANA, ʻOpaeʻula (Abrigo Ohana)
ARROWS OF DESTINY WORSHIP ACADEMY, Mwareiti Kot (no label)
BACKWARDS SHAKA, Punching Clown (no label)
BEN & MAILA, All About Love (Dream)
BOTTLE OF BLUE, Big Horizon (BMI)
BROWN BOYS, THE, The Brown Boys (CK Music)
CHANCE ‘UM TRIO, Chance ʻUm! (Aloha ʻĀina)
CRIMSON APPLE, Hello (Crimson Apple)
DENNIS AND CHRISTY SOARES, The Homecoming (Elation)
DISCONNEXION, A, A Disconnection (TIP)
FORESEEABLE FUTURES, Stories (no label)
GUNGA LAGUNGA, WOOF (Bali Hai)
HOLLOW SPHERES, THE, Wanderlust (no label)
RANDY, GAY, AND ANDREW HONGO, One Ohana in Jesus (Christian Vision)
HOT STEEL & COOL UKULELE, Tropical Swing (Schlimmer Twins)
INFRARED RABBIT, Darker (no label)
INFRARED RABBIT AND CATCHING LIGHT, Infrared Light (no label)
ING CROWD, THE, Partly Cloudy, Chance of Rain (Sunnyside Up)
IRONWOODS, Ironwoods (Sonic Sculpture)
DANNY AND NICHOLAS KALEIKINI, Aloooha (Ming Pur)
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23. KAHULANUI, From Hawaiʻi to New York (Kahulanui)
24. GEORGE KAHUMOKU, JR. & FRIENDS OF THE BAILEY HOUSE, Moonlight Mele: Live at The Bailey
House (Maui Historical Society)
25. KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS CHILDREN’S CHORUS, He Koa Mau A Mau (KSCC)
26. L’ESCARGOT: PIERRE GRILL, DUANE PADILLA, AND MIMI HAFELE, Soirēe Edith Piaf (no label)
27. LUCIE & THE PERFECT WAVE, Live at Medici’s in Manoa (no label)
28. MAIKAPUʻUWAI - KIMO STONE AND VAN OHUMUKINI, ʻOluʻolu (KV)
29. MANEKI NEKOS, THE, Two Shadows (no label)
30. MAUNALUA, He Inoa (Lokahi)
31. MELEʻUHANE: KEIKILANI AND LEOKANI LINDSEY, The Garden (Tiki Time)
32. NEW HOPE OAHU, Greater Together (NHO/Dream)
33. OIL IN THE ALLEY, Sacred Snail (Impoverished)
34. PENIELI LOC WORSHIP TEAM, E Mavae Atu Tupulaga Vol 2 (no label)
35. PILIPO AND JASON WITH LONO MUSIC, Mele O Hālawa (no label)
36. PIMPBOT, The Heavy Crown (Pass Out)
37. RED LIGHT CHALLENGE, Lookout Mountain (no label)
38. ROUGH RIDERS, THE, We Ride (Rough Rider)
39. SIN73, The Citadel (TIP)
40. SONS OF YESHUA, Artist of My Life (Righteous Rudeboy)
41. SPRING WIND QUINTET, Pakaʻa Lanakila! (Chamber Music Hawaii)
42. STORM, Storm’s a Brewing (TIP)
43. STREETLIGHT CADENCE, Beyond Paradise (Streetlight Cadence)
44. TAJ MAHAL & THE HULA BLUES BAND, Live from Kauaʻi (Kuleana)
45. TIN IDOLS, Metal Kalikimaka – Volume 2 (TIP)
46. TURBO PASCAL, Awkward at Parties (Pass Out)
Single of the Year
Best-recorded performance of a song released as a single in either physical (CD) or digital format. (Choose five)
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“365,” Kapena featuring Kalenaku (KDE)
“ALOHA ʻĀINA,” Donald Kaulia (Aloha ʻĀina)
“ALOHA NOEL,” Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau (Loihi)
“BLUE LEI,” Victor Gonsales (no label)
“BUBBLE,” The Urchinz (HiRiz)
“CRUSH ON A DJ,” Rikah (Indie)
“FREEDOM,” Freddy Von Paraz (FVP)
“GIRL ON THE TV SCREEN, THE,” Aidan James (Aidan James)
“ HE ANUENUE,” Taz Vegas featuring Jake Shimabukuro (RSM)
“HIGHER LIGHT,” Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau (Loihi)
“I’M JUST A GIRL,” Acoustaland (Coconut Gold)
“IN THE END (HISESSIONS),” Nathan Aweau (HiSessions)
“KA WA HAUʻOLI,” Alii Keanaaina (Lawakua)
“MOEMOEA,” Kris Fuchigami (Kris Fuchigami)
“MY OLD STOMPIN’ GROUND,” Uncle Tadashi & Da Boyz (no label)
“NEW GILRFRIEND,” Young Han Hawaii (G4J)
“NEW MELODY,” Kapena featuring Pena Bu & Kay-Oh! (KDE)
“OHOHIA KO KA HONUA,” Kūpaoa (Hulu Kupuna)
“OUTTA MY MIND,” J-Wizdom (4Wallz)
“PEASANT AND THE QUEEN, THE,” Kapena featuring Lilo De Lima (KDE)
“PUHEMO KUʻU HOME,” Brandon Noʻeau Serrano (Bel Leo)
“REFLECTIONS,” Steven Alan Burgess (Rock the Rock)
“SCREAM AND SHOUT,” Everyday Aloha (Go Aloha)
“SENSATION,” Conscious Roots (Go Aloha)
“SHOWER TREE,” Natalie Ai Kamauu (Keko)
“SUENAN MIS TIMBALES” Rolando Sanchez & Salsa Hawaii (RSCD)
“WHY IN HAWAII,” Robert Savery (no label)
“YOU HAVE MY LOVE,” Sebastian Hughes (Stark)
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Most Promising Artist of the Year
Most Promising first-recorded effort as a featured artist or group. (Choose five)
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MAX ANGEL, Touch the Sky (Max Angel Music)
PIʻILANI ARIAS, Dash-A (Mydaze)
BLAYNE ASING, Young, Old Soul (no label)
BACKWARDS SHAKA, Punching Clown EP, (no label)
BOTTLE OF BLUE, Big Horizon (BMI)
BROWN BOYS, THE, The Brown Boys (CK Music)
CRIMSON APPLE, Hello (Crimson Apple)
DISCONNEXION, A, A Disconnection (TIP)
DOLO, The Devotionals (no label)
CRAIG DUFF, Raw Ukulele (Tranquil Mustache)
JOSE DYNAMITE, Something Smells Funny (Pass Out)
FORESEEABLE FUTURES, Stories (no label)
JAMIE GALLO, Awakening (Jamie Gallo Music)
GUNGA LAGUNGA, Woof (Bali Hai)
HOLLOW SPHERES, THE, Wanderlust (no label)
SEBASTIAN HUGHES, Stark (Stark)
ILLTALIAN, Notti Insonni (Sleepless Nights) (no label)
IRONWOODS, Ironwoods (Sonic Sculpture)
EDEN KAI, Touch the Sky (Eden Kai)
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS CHILDREN’S CHORUS, He Koa Mau A Mau (KSCC)
JONI LLAMEDO, Years in the Breaking (Joni Llamedo)
LUCIE & THE PERFECT WAVE, Live at Medici’s in Manoa (no label)
MANEKI NEKOS, THE, Two Shadows (no label)
MASAHIKO MATSUO, When This Song Was Born (no label)
LILY MEOLA, They Say... (no label)
PACIFIC HARP PROJECT, Pacific Harp Project (Megan Bledsoe Ward)
DUSTIN PACLEB, Trust Me Behind the Curtain (no label)
RED LIGHT CHALLENGE, Lookout Mountain (no label)
ANTHONY SILANO, Library Mafia (Pass Out)
TIM ROSE, Tim Rose (no label)
SONS OF YESHUA, Artist of My Life (Righteous Rudeboy)
JOEL SPIRAL, Magnetism (no label)
STORM, Storm’s A Brewing (TIP)
PATRICK TYRRELL, I’m Not That Guy (Pass Out)
HAROLD WONG, Death by Snu Snu (Pass Out)
EP (“Extended Play”) of the Year
Best Extended Play release (between 3 and 8 songs) of newly released material. (Choose five)
1. ALOOOHA, Danny and Nicholas Kaleikini (Ming Pur)
2. AWKWARD AT PARTIES, Turbo Pascal (Pass Out)
3. BROTHER FOR THE PEOPLE, Taz Vegas (RSM)
4. DISCONNECTION, A, A Disconnexion (TIP)
5. ELIMA, Larry Dupio (no label)
6. FROM HAWAIʻI TO NEW YORK, Kahulanui (Kahulanui)
7. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Red Light Challenge (no label)
8. NOTTI INSONNI (SLEEPLESS NIGHTS), Illtalian (no label)
9. PRIMO, Ark Patrol (Heroic)
10. PUNCHING CLOWN, Backwards Shaka (no label)
11. TOUCH THE SKY, Max Angel (no label)
12. TWO SHADOWS, The Maneki Nekos (no label)
13. UKULELE WHAT?, Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau (Loihi)
14. WANDERLUST, The Hollow Spheres (no label)
15. WE RIDE, The Rough Riders (Rough Rider)
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Album of the Year
Best album release of the year. (Choose five)
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30, Kapena (KDE) Kapena De Lima – producer
AHUWALE, Chad Takatsugi (Koops2) Chad Takatsugi, Shawn Pimental, and Michael Grande – producers
ʻĀINA HĀNAU, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts) Nathan Aweau – producer
ALL ABOUT LOVE, Ben and Maila (Dream) Ben Vegas and Maila Gibson – producers
ALOHA ʻIA NŌ ʻO MAUI, Institute of Hawaiian Music (no label) Keola Donaghy – producer
AMERICAN BOY, Erin Smith (Erin Smith Music)
ARTIST OF MY LIFE, Sons of Yeshua (Righteous Rudeboy) Kanani Kay and Hiʻilawe Kay – producers
AWAKENENING, Jamie Gallo (Jamie Gallo) Jim Frazier and Joe Beck – producers
BEYOND PARADISE, Streetlight Cadence (Streetlight Cadence) Streetlight Cadence – producers
BIG HORIZON, Bottle of Blue (BMI) Brent Argovitz – producer
BLU CANOE, Ilima Rivera (Mahina Mele) Ilima Rivera – producer
BLUE WATER, Robert Savery (no label) Robert Savery – producer
BROKEN PROMISES, 82Fifty (Lab Munkeez) 82Fifty – producers
BROWN BOYS, THE, The Brown Boys (Phata Bula) Karl Zinsman and Damon Williams – producers
BUDDY NOWHERE, 1930’S, Rich Crandall (Music Formats) Rich Crandall – producer
CHANCE ‘UM, Chance ‘Um Trio (Aloha ʻĀina) David Henry and Aloha ʻĀina Music – producers
CHARDONNAY, Amy Hānaialiʻi (Ua) Michael Ruff – producer
CHRISTMAS RUSH, Abrigo ʻOhana (Abrigo Ohana) Abrigo ʻOhana – producers
CITADEL, THE, Sin73 (TIP) Gerard K. Gonsalves – producer
DARKER, Infrared Rabbit (no label) Kayseph Ferreira, Demitri Marmash, and Marcus Busekrus – producers
DASH-A, Piʻilani Arias (Mydaze) Joseph and Piʻilani Arias – producers
DEATH BY SNU SNU, Harold Wong (Pass Out) Harold Wong, Aaron Pughes, and Eric Lagrimas – producers
DEVOTIONALS, THE, Dolo (no label) Vince Esquire and Don Lopez – producers
DISCOVERED, Various Artists (Elation) Dennis Soares – producer
E MAVAE ATU TUPULAGA, Penieli LOC Worship Team (no label) Pierre Grill and Ituomanu Patea –
producers
ECHOES, Aidan James (Aidan James) Aidan James, Imua Garza, Gaylord Holomālia, and Brandon Apeles –
producers
ELECTRIC ISLAND, Kepa Kruse (Petroglyph) Kepa Kruse – producer
ENDANGERED SPECIES, Stuart Hollinger (Keala) Rick Robbins – producer
FVP “ME”, Freddy Von Paraz (FVP) Freddy Von Paraz – producer
GARDEN, THE, Meleʻuhane: Keikilani and Leokani Lindsey (Tiki Time) Ron Pendragon and Keikilani
Lindsey – producers
GIFT OF THE HEART, A, Mark Yamanaka & Kūpaoa (Hulu Kupuna) Kellen Paik, Kalikolīhau Hannahs-Paik,
Mark Yamanaka, and Kale Chang – producers
GREATER TOGETHER. New Hope Oahu (NHO/Dream) David Hanley, Frederick Alcain, and Sean Cook –
producers
HE INOA, Maunalua (Lokahi) Lokahi Records – producer
HE KOA MAU A MAU, Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus (KSCC) Lynell Bright, Alan Takano, and
Kamehameha Schools – producers
HEAVY CROWN, THE, Pimpbot (Pass Out) Fernando Pacheco, Eric Lagrimas, and Aaron Pughes – producers
HELLO, Crimson Apple (Crimson Apple) Stephen Jones, Kit Ebersbach, and Crimson Apple – producers
HOMECOMING, THE, Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation) Dennis Soares – producer
HOMELESS ROMANTIC, Johnny Sparkles (Pass Out) Johnny Sparkles, Eric Lagrimas, and Aaron Pughes –
producers
HŌʻULUʻULU ʻELUA – NĀ MELE HULA, Kuuipo Kumukahi (Kumu 1) Kaʻohulani Aiu, Kuulei Haili and
Kuualoha Zepeda – producers
I’M NOT THAT GUY, Patrick Tyrrell (Pass Out) Patrick Tyrrell and Eric Lagrimas – producers
INFRARED LIGHT, Infrared Rabbit and Catching Light (no label) Kayseph Ferreira – producer
IRONWOODS, Ironwoods (Sonic Sculptor) Sam Bradley, Brad Stanfill, Bill Sammons, and Jahdiel Hernandez –
producers
JIMMY BORGES, Jimmy Borges (Mountain Apple) Jon de Mello – producer
JOHN HUTESON, John Huteson (no label) John Huteson – producer
JUS CUZ, UKULELE DUETS, Da Ukulele Boyz (Peter D) Peter deAquino, Garrett Probst, and J. Elliot
Preswich – producers
KA ʻUHANE HEMOLELE (KAHIAU), Tracie Keolalani (Tracie Keolalani) Tracie Baptiste – producer
KAMOA UKULELE COMPANY PRESENTS: UKULELE AND STRING BASS DUETS, Samuel Bonanno
and Will Lydgate (Kamoa-Steel Grass) Samuel Bonanno and Will Lydgate – producers
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KAWAIOLA, Kawika Kahiapo (Pono) Kawika Kahiapo – producer
KIMIE MINER, Kimie Miner (Kimie Miner Music) Billy Van and Kimie Miner – producers
KOELE MIST, Henry Allen (Rainbow) Henry Allen – producer
KUI LEE SONGBOOK, THE, Ron Ka-ipo (Ka-ipo) Charmaine Ka-ipo and Noe Buchanan – producers
LA LA LA LA, Natalie Ai Kamauu (Keko) David Tucciarone, Natalie Ai Kamauu, and Iolani Kamauu –
producers
LEARNING YOU BY HEART, Stephen Inglis (Rhythm and Roots) Chris Lau – producer
LEGEND OF THE GREY WOLF, THE, Dennis Kamakahi (Makai) David Barry and George Kahumoku, Jr. –
producers
LEHUA BEAUTY, Sean Naʻauao (Mountain Apple) Jon de Mello – producer
LIBRARY MAFIA, Anthony Silano (Pass Out) Anthony Silano and Eric Lagrimas – producers
LIVE AT MEDICI’S IN MANOA, Lucie & The Perfect Wave (no label) Pierre Grill – producer
LIVE FROM KAUAI, Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues Band (no label) Taj Mahal, Ken Levine, Ron Pendragon,
and Ivory Waterworth Levine – producers
LOVE WANTS TO DANCE, Jimmy C (Jimmy C) Jimmy C – producer
LOVE WILL FIND A WAY, Mike Love (Love Not War) Mike Love – producer
LOW “G”, Kimo Hussey (Neos) Bob & Pati St. John – producers
MAGNETISM, Joel Spiral (no label) Joel Spiral and Ezra Wagman – producers
MELE O HĀLAWA, Pilipo and Jason with Lonomusic (no label) Jason Poole and Matt Yamashita – producers
MEMORIES OF OLD HAWAII, Kathy Paulo (Paulo)
METAL KALIKIMAKA – VOLUME 2, Tin Idols (TIP) Gerard K. Gonsalves – producer
MILILANI, Rich K (Rich K) Richard Kim – producer
MOONLIGHT MELE – LIVE AT THE BAILEY HOUSE, George Kahumoku, Jr. & Friends of the Bailey
House (Maui Historical Society) David Barry – producer
MWAREITI KOT, Arrows of Destiny Worship Academy (no label) Pierre Grill and Matthew Mamea –
producers
NO KA BEAUTY, Michael Keale (PRM) Michael Ruff and Michael Keale – producers
OʻAHU, Jeff Peterson (Peterson) Jeff Peterson – producer
ʻOHINA MELE, Kenneth Makuakāne (KM) Kenneth Makuakāne, Jim Uyeda, and Keola Donaghy – producers
ʻOLUʻOLU, Maikapuʻuwai: Kimo Stone and Van Ohumukini (KV) Kimo Stone and Van Ohumukini –
producers
ONCE THIS LIFETIME, Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation) Dennis Soares – producer
ONE OHANA IN JESUS, Randy, Gay, and Andrew Hongo (Christian Vision) Randy Hongo and Christian
Vision – producers
ʻOPAEʻULA, Abrigo ʻOhana (Abrigo Ohana) Abrigo ʻOhana – producers
PACIFIC GEM, Mailani (Hā) Hā Enterprises – producers
PACIFIC HARP PROJECT, Pacific Harp Project (Megan Bledsoe Ward) Megan Bledsoe Ward and Allan
Ward – producers
PAKAʻA LANAKILA!, Spring Wind Quintet (Chamber Music Hawaii) Chamber Music Hawaii and Jon
Magnussen – producers
PANIOLO MUSIC, Dagan Bernstein (Paniolo Music) Chris Schaeffer – producer
PARTLY CLOUDY, CHANCE OF RAIN, The Ing Crowd (Sunnyside Up) Wendell Ing – producer
PAULINE KEKAHUNA AND HER HAUʻOLI GIRLS, Pauline Kekahuna and Her Hauʻoli Girls (Cord/Hana
Ola) Harry B. Soria and Michael Cord – producers
RAINBOW ROAD, Nancy Shoop-Wu (Lei Hoku) Derek Nakamoto – producer
RAW UKULELE, Craig Duff (Tranquil Mustache) Craig Duff – producer
REFLECTIONS PROJECT – MAUI JAZZ 2015, THE, Various Artists (Rock the Rock) Lauren Burgess and
Steven Burgess – producers
SACRED SNAIL, Oil In the Alley (Improverished) Sean T.C. O’Malley – producer
SOIREE EDITH PIAF, L’Escargot: Pierre Grill, Duane Padilla, and Mimi Hafele (no label) Pierre Grill, Duane
Padilla, and Mimi Hafele – producers
SOLITARY WAY, A, Dennis Soares (Elation) Dennis Soares – producer
SOMETHING SMELLS FUNNY, Jose Dynamite (Pass Out) Jose Dynamite and Eric Lagrimas – producers
STARK, Sebastian Hughes (Stark) Sebastian Hughes – producer
STILL CHASING THE SUN, Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation) Dennis Soares – producer
STORIES, Foreseeable Futures (no label) Brandon Apeles – producer
STORM’S A BREWIN’, Storm (TIP) Gerard K. Gonsalves – producer
SUMMER DREAM, Various Artist (Leopard Daddy) Brandon Apeles and Michelle Aquino – producers
SWANKY 2, Patrick von Wiegandt (Von Wiegandt) Patrick von Wiegandt – producer
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95. TH REGGAE HUI COMPILATION VOL. 1 “ISLAND VIBRATIONS”, Various Artists (THP) Thomson
Palakiko Enos – producer
96. THEY SAY..., Lily Meola (no label) Eric Helmkamp – producer
97. TIM ROSE, Tim Rose (no label) Will Lydgate – producer
98. TOUCH THE SKY, Eden Kai (Eden Kai) Eden Kai – producer
99. TRAVELS, Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike) Milan Bertosa and Dean Taba – producers
100. TROPICAL SWING, Hot Steel & Cool Ukulele (Schlimmer Twins) Erich Sylvester – producer
101. TRUST ME BEHIND THE CURTAIN, Dustin Pacleb (no label) Colin Kop – producer
102. ʻUKULELE FRIENDS, Bryan Tolentino and Herb Ohta, Jr. (Neos) Bob & Pati St. John – producers
103. ʻUKULELE HALE, Kenneth Makuakāne (KM) Kenneth Makuakāne and Jim Uyeda – producers
104. UNREQUITED, Rikah (Indie) Merika Hunter – producer
105. UNREQUITED TOO, Rikah (Indie)
106. WAIAMAU, Kanani Enos (Kanani Enos) Kanani Enos and Nā Koa Music – producers
107. WE ARE MADE OF STARS, Taimane (no label) Taimane Gardner – producer
108. WHEN THIS SONG WAS BORN, Masahiko Matsuo (no label) Pierre Grill and Masahiko Matsuo – producers
109. WHEN TIME STOOD STILL, Dennis Soares (Elation) Dennis Soares – producer
110. WOOF, Gunga LaGunga (Bali Hai) Jeff Gordon – producer
111. YEARS IN THE BREAKING, Joni Llamedo (Joni Llamedo) Brandon Apeles and Darrell Aquino –
producers
112. YOUNG, OLD SOUL, Blayne Asing (no label) Dave Tucciarone – producer
Song of the Year
Best achievement in creating a first-time recorded song. (Choose five)
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“365” by Kaipo Kapua, Kapena De Lima, Kalena De Lima, and Lilo De Lima from 365, Kapena featuring
Kalenaku (KDE)
“ALOHA ʻĀINA” by Donald Kaulia and Kalanikea Wilson from ALOHA ʻĀINA, Donald Kaulia (Aloha ʻĀina)
“ʻĀINA HĀNAU” by Nathan Aweau from ʻĀINA HĀNAU, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts)
“ALOHA NŌ HONOKAʻA” by Edward G. Smith from CHANCE ‘UM, Chance ‘Um Trio (Aloha ʻĀina)
“ALOHA NOEL” by Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau from ALOHA NOEL, Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau (Loihi)
“ʻANIANIAU” byPuni Patrick and Keikilani Lindsey from THE GARDEN, Meleʻuhane: Keikilani and Leokani
Lindsey (Tiki Time)
“ARC ANGEL” by Darren Soliven from THE CITADEL, Sin73 (TIP)
“AT ALL” by Brandon Gomez from PRIMO, Ark Patrol (Heroic)
“AVARICE” by Dolo and Vince Esquire from THE DEVOTIONALS, Dolo (no label)
“BAD WEATHER” by Lily Meola, Jason Gantt, and Sherrie Austin from THEY SAY..., Lily Meola (no label)
“BE MYSELF” by Tim Rose from TIM ROSE, Tim Rose (no label)
“BECAUSE OF U” by Stuart Hollinger from ENDANGERED SPECIES, Stuart Hollinger (Keala)
“BLU CANOE” by Ilima Rivera from BLU CANOE, Ilima Rivera (Mahina Mele)
“BOTTOM OF A RAINBOW” by Kimie Miner from KIMIE MINER, Kimie Miner (Kimie Miner Music)
“BROTHER FOR THE PEOPLE” by Tazra Vegas and Robert Pileggi from BROTHER FOR THE PEOPLE,
Taz Vegas (RSM)
“BROWN EYES SHINE” by Larry Dupio from ELIMA, Larry Dupio (no label)
“BUBBLE” by James Patrick Harrison and The Urchinz from BUBBLE, The Urchinz (HiRiz)
“CALL TO ACTION” by Max Angel from TOUCH THE SKY, Max Angel (no label)
“CRAZY OF ME” by Merika Hunter from UNREQUITED, Rikah (Indie)
“CRUSH ON A DJ” by Merika Hunter from UNREQUITED TOO, Rikah (Indie)
“CRUSH ON A DJ (DARK INTENSITY CLUB MIX), by Merikah Hunter from CRUSH ON A DJ, Rikah
(Indie)
“CRUISIN’ ROUND THE ISLAND” by Ben Vegas from ALL ABOUT LOVE, Ben & Maila (Dream)
“DO YOU WANT TO WALK WITH ME” by Scott Reagan, Marion Geruschat, and Dan Corippo from BIG
HORIZON, Bottle of Blue (BMI)
“DOUBLE BARREL GUN” by Griffith Jurgens, Justin Jansen, Melanie Pomerantz, Jacob Wong, and James
Harmon from TWO SHADOWS, The Maneki Nekos (no label)
“ECHOES” by Aidan James and Sterling Higa from ECHOES, Aidan James (Aidan James)
“ELDORADO” by Henry Kapono from WE RIDE, The Rough Riders (Rough Rider)
“EVERYTHING IS BETTER WITH YOU” by Jake Shimabukuro from TRAVELS, Jake Shimabukuro
(Hitchhike)
“F UKE BLUES” by Peter deAquino and Garrett Probst from JUS CUZ, UKULELE DUETS, Da Ukulele Boyz
(Peter D)
“FLY” by Gerard K. Gonsalves and Sandy Essman from STORM’S A BREWIN’, Storm (TIP)
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“FREEDOM” by Freddy Von Paraz from FVP “ME”, Freddy Von Paraz (FVP)
“GET THIS FEELING RIGHT” by Sebastian Hughes from STARK, Sebastian Hughes (Stark)
“GOOD TIMES AHEAD” by Fernando Pacheco, Rylan Yee, Tom Coleman, Cathy Lagrimas, and Eric
Lagrimas from THE HEAVY CROWN, Pimpbot (Pass Out)
“GREAT UNKNOWN” by Streetlight Cadence from BEYOND PARADISE, Streetlight Cadence (Streetlight
Cadence)
“HAWAIIANS WE ARE” by Dana Piʻilani Arias from DASH-A, Piʻilani Arias (Mydaze)
“HE ANUENUE” by Robert Pileggi, Kale Kauʻi, and Boneigh Napoleon from HE ANUENUE (EP), Taz Vegas
featuring Jake Shimabukuro (RSM)
“HE MAKANA A KA PUʻUWAI” by Louis Moon Kauakahi from A GIFT OF THE HEART, Mark Yamanaka
& Kūpaoa (Hulu Kupuna)
“HE MELE NO NA LIO” by Goerge Kahumoku, Jr. From PANIOLO SLACK KEY – SONGS OF THE
HAWAIIAN COWBOY, George Kahumoku Jr. (Kealia Farms)
“HELLO” by Crimson Apple from HELLO, Crimson Apple (Crimson Apple)
“HIGHER LIGHT” by Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau and Shannon Ibarra from HIGHER LIGHT, Kaʻimi Hananoʻeau
(Loihi)
“HŌKŪLEʻA, HOʻOMAU” by Lynell Bright from HE KOA MAU A MAU, Kamehameha Schools Children’s
Chorus (KSCC)
“HOLY ONE” by Kale Chang and Frederick Alcain from GREATER TOGETHER, New Hope Oahu
(NHO/Dream)
“ICE FIELDS” by Ironwoods from IRONWOODS, Ironwoods (Sonic Sculpture)
“I’M JUST A GIRL” by Raymond Mederios from I’M JUST A GIRL, Acoustaland (Coconut Gold)
“IMUA HAWAII” by Thomson Palakiko and Kalei Kahalewai from The Reggae Hui Compilation Vol. 1
“Island Vibrations”, Various Artists (THP)
“KA ʻUHANE HEMOLELE (KAHIAU), by Tracie Baptiste from KA ʻUHANE HEMOLELE (KAHIAU), Tracie
Keolalani (Tracie Keolalani)
“KA WA HAUʻOLI” by Aliʻi Keanaaina from KA WA HAUʻOLI, Alii Keanaaina (Lawakua)
“KEEPS ME ALIVE” by Dustin Pacleb from TRUST ME BEHIND THE CURTAIN, Dustin Pacleb (no label)
“KOELE MIST” by Henry Kaleialoha Allen from KOELE MIST, Henry Allen featuring Michael Paulo
(Rainbow)
“KUMU SONG, THE” by Steven Ventic, Natalie Kalei Ventic, Romeo Johnson, and Sean Naʻauao from
LEHUA BEAUTY, Sean Naʻauao (Mountain Apple)
“LEARNING YOU BY HEART” by Stephen Inglis and Gavan Daws from LEARNING YOU BY HEART,
Stephen Inglis (Rhythm and Roots)
“LET IT HANG” by Sean T.C. O’Malley, R. Kevin Garcia Doyle, Bri X, and Dan Cutter from SACRED SNAIL,
Oil In the Alley (Improverished)
“LOOKING FOR YOU” by Mailani from PACIFIC GEM, Mailani (Hā)
“LOVE LETTER” by Mary Ann Llamedo from YEARS IN THE BREAKING, Joni Llamedo (Joni Llamedo)
“LOVE LONG DISTANCE” by Erin Smith and Martin Dixon from AMERICAN BOY, Erin Smith (Erin Smith
Music)
“LOVE WILL FIND A WAY” by Mike Love from LOVE WILL FIND A WAY (Love Not War)
“MAHALO KE AKUA” by Bill Kekawa and Richard Kim from MILILANI, Rich K (Rich K)
“MAUNA A WĀKEA” by Kenneth Makuakāne from ʻUKULELE HALE, Kenneth Makuakāne (KM)
“MAUNALUA HE INOA” by Manu Boyd from HE INOA, Maunalua (Lokahi)
“MOEMOEA” by Kris Fuchigami from MOEMOEA, Kris Fuchigami (Kris Fuchigami)
“MOTHER EARTH” by Taimane Gardener, Dr. Pualani Kanahele, and Kealoha Wong from WE ARE MADE
OF STARS, Taimane (no label)
“MY OLD STOMPIN’ GROUND” by RJ Strayhorn from MY OLD STOMPIN’ GROUND, Uncle Tadashi & Da
Boyz (no label)
“NĀʻŪ” by Shane Akoni Nelsen from WAIAMAU, Kanani Enos (Kanani Enos)
“NEW GIRLFRIEND” by Young Han Hawaii from NEW GIRLFRIEND, Young Han Hawaii (G4J)
“NEW MELODY” by Kapena De Lima and Kay-Oh! From NEW MELODY, Kapena featuring Pena Bu & Kay
-Oh! (KDE)
“OLD GREYHOUND” by Jamie Gallo from AWAKENING, Jamie Gallo (Jamie Gallo)
“OLD PALI” by Jeff Peterson from OʻAHU, Jeff Peterson (Peterson)
“ʻOPAEʻULA” by Lanet & Tim Abrigo from ʻOPAEʻULA, Abrigo ʻOhana (Abrigo ʻOhana)
“OUTTA MY MIND” by J-Wizdom from OUTTA MY MIND, J-Wizdom (4Wallz)
“PEASANT AND THE QUEEN, THE” by Lilo De Lima from THE PEASANT AND THE QUEEN, Kapena
featuring Lilo De Lima (KDE)
“POOR MAN BLUES” by Blayne Asing from YOUNG, OLD SOUL, Blayne Asing (no label)
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“PRIDE (ALONE AGAIN)” by Thomas Ianucci, Dondi Ianucci, and Aowl Owen from NOTTI INSONNI
(SLEEPLESS NIGHTS), Illtalian (no label)
“PUHEMO KUʻU HOME” by Brandon Noʻeau Serrano from PUHEMO KUʻU HOME, Brandon Noʻeau
Serrano (Bel Leo)
“REFLECTIONS” by Lauren and Steven Alan Burgess from THE REFLECTIONS PROJECT – MAUI JAZZ
2015, Various Artists (Rock the Rock)
“ROSE ONAONA” by Chad Takatsugi from AHUWALE, Chad Takatsugi (Koops2)
“RUNNING WILD” by Sean Luster and Kyle Luster from LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Red Light Challenge (no
label)
“SCREAM AND SHOUT” by Timothy Vigilla, Jr. From SCREAM AND SHOUT, Everyday Aloha (Go Aloha)
“SENSATION” by Damon Cottrell from SENSATION, Conscious Roots (Go Aloha)
“SHOWER TREE” by Kihei Nahale-a and Natalie Ai Kamauu from LA LA LA LA, Natalie Ai Kamauu (Keko)
“STORIES” by Foreseeable Futures from STORIES, Foreseeable Futures (no label)
“STROLLIN’ WITH MY BABY BACK HOME” by Rich Crandall from BUDDY NOWHERE 1930’S, Rich
Crandall (Music Formats)
“SUENAN MIS TIMBALES” by Rolando Sanchez from SUENAN MIS TIMBALES, Rolando Sanchez & Salsa
Hawaii (RSCD)
“TIL THE SUN COMES UP” by Kapena De Lima, Kalena De Lima, Lilo De Lima, Bo Napoleon, and Joshua
Tatofi from 30, Kapena (KDE)
“UALEʻA O KA MAHINA” by Amy Hānaialiʻi from CHARDONNAY, Amy Hānaialiʻi (Ua)
“WANDERLUST” by Shin Kato and Sean Cleland from WANDERLUST, The Hollow Spheres (no label)
“WE ARE MAUNA KEA” by Hiʻilawe Kay from ARTIST OF MY LIFE, Sons of Yeshua (Righteous Rudeboy)
“YOU HAVE MY LOVE” by Sebastian Hughes from YOU HAVE MY LOVE, Sebastian Hughes (Stark)
“YOU’RE ALL I NEED” by Karl Zinsman from THE BROWN BOYS, The Brown Boys (Phata Bula)
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Genre Categories
Alternative Album of the Year
Best performance of alternative music. (Choose five)
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AMERICAN BOY, Erin Smith (Erin Smith Music)
BEYOND PARADISE, Streetlight Cadence (Streetlight Cadence)
HELLO, Crimson Apple (Crimson Apple)
INFRARED LIGHT, Infrared Rabbit and Catching Light (no label)
LIVE AT MEDICI’S IN MANOA, Lucie & The Perfect Wave (no label)
PARTLY CLOUDY, CHANCE OF RAIN, The Ing Crowd (Sunnyside Up)
STARK, Sebastian Hughes (Stark)
STORIES, Foreseeable Futures (no label)
TIM ROSE, Tim Rose (no label)
Island Music Album of the Year
Best contemporary performance of music of or about Hawai’ i. (Choose five)
1. ʻĀINA HĀNAU, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus)
2. ALL ABOUT LOVE, Ben and Maila (Dream)
3. CHANCE ‘UM, Chance ʻum Trio (Aloha ʻĀina)
4. GARDEN, THE, Meleʻuhane: Keikilani and Leokani Lindsey (Tiki Time)
5. HE KOA MAU A MAU, Kamehameha School Chlidren’s Chorus (KSCC)
6. HOMECOMING, THE, Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation)
7. KA ʻUHANE HEMOLELE (KAHIAU), Tracie Keolalani (no label)
8. LEGEND OF THE GREY WOLF, THE, Dennis Kamakahi (Makai)
9. MELE O HĀLAWA, Pilipo and Jason with Lonomusic (no label)
10. MEMORIES OF OLD HAWAII, Kathy Paulo (Paulo)
11. MILILANI, Rich K (Rich K)
12. MOONLIGHT MELE – LIVE FROM THE BAILEY HOUSE, George Kahumoku, Jr. & Friends of The
Bailey House (Maui Historical Society)
13. NO KA BEAUTY, Michael Keale (PRM)
14. ʻOLUʻOLU, Maikapuʻuwai: Kimo Stone & Van Ohumuini (KV)
15. PAKAʻA LANAKILA, Spring Wind Quintet (Chamber Music Hawaii)
16. TROPICAL SWING, Hot Steel & Cool Ukulele (Schlimmer Twins)
17. WHITE SHIPS, Kawika Alfiche (Keikialiʻi)
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Comedy Album or Comedy DVD of the Year
Best comedy performance released on album or DVD. (Choose five)
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DEATH BY SNU SNU, Harold Wong (Pass Out)
ELECTRIC ISLAND, Kepa Kruse (Petroglyph)
HOMELESS ROMANTIC, Johnny Sparkles (Pass Out)
I’M NOT THAT GUY, Patrick Tyrrell (Pass Out)
LIBRARY MAFIA, Anthony Silano (Pass Out)
SACRED SNAIL. Oil In the Alley (Improverished)
SOMETHING SMELLS FUNNY, Jose Dynamite (Pass Out)
Rock Album of the Year
Best performance of music in a rock style. (Choose five)
1. AWAKENING, Jamie Gallo (Jamie Gallo)
2. BIG HORIZON, Bottle of Blue (no label)
3. BROKEN PROMISES, 82Fifty (Lab munkeez)
4. CITADEL, THE, Sin73 (TIP)
5. DARKER, Infrared Rabbit (no label)
6. ENDANGERED SPECIES, Stuart Hollinger (Keala)
7. HEAVY CROWN, THE, Pimpbot (Pass Out)
8. IRONWOODS, Ironwoods (Sonic Sculpture)
9. JOHN HUTESON, John Huteson (26C)
10. STORM’S A BREWIN’, Storm (TIP)
11. WOOF, Gunga LaGunga (Bali Hai)
Contemporary Album of the Year
Best performance in a contemporary style. (Choose five)
1. BLU CANOE, Ilima Rivera (Mahina Mele)
2. BLUE WATER, Robert Savery (no label)
3. BROWN BOYS, THE, The Brown Boys (Phat Bula)
4. CHARDONNAY, Amy Hānaialiʻi (Ua)
5. DASH-A, Piʻilani Arias (Mydaze)
6. DEVOTIONALS, THE, Dolo (no label)
7. ECHOES, Aidan James (Aidan James)
8. FVP “ME”, Freddy Von Paraz (FVP)
9. KIMIE MINER, Kimie Miner (Kimie Miner)
10. KUI LEE SONGBOOK, THE, Ron Ka-ipo (Ka-ipo)
11. LEARNING YOU BY HEART, Stephen Inglis (Rhythm and Roots)
12. LOVE WILL FIND A WAY, Mike Love (Love Not War)
13. MAGNETISM, Joel Sprial (no label)
14. PACIFIC GEM, Mailani (Hā)
15. PANIOLO MUSIC, Dagan Bernstein (Paniolo)
16. THEY SAY..., Lily Meola (no label)
17. TRUST ME BEHIND THE CURTAIN, Dustin Pacleb (no label)
18. UNREQUITED TOO, Rikah (Indie)
19. WAIAMAU, Kanani Enos (Kanani Enos)
20. WHEN THIS SONG WAS BORN, Masahiko Matsuo (no label)
21. YOUNG, OLD SOUL, Blayne Asing (no label)
ʻUkulele Album of the Year
Best ʻukulele performance. (Choose five)
1. HOW ABOUT MORE UKE?, The Curt Sheller Jazz Trio (Funky Fretts)
2. JUS CUZ, UKULELE DUETS, Da Ukulele Boyz (Peter D)
3. KAMOA UKULELE COMPANY PRESENTS: UKULELE AND STRING BASS DUETS, Samuel Bonanno
and Will Lydgate (Kamoa-Steel Grass)
4. LOW “G”, Kimo Hussey (Neos)
5. RAW UKULELE, Craig Duff (Tranquil Mustache)
6. TRAVELS, Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
7. ʻUKULELE FRIENDS, Bryan Tolentino and Herb Ohta, Jr. (Neos)
8. ʻUKULELE HALE, Kenneth Makuakāne (KM)
9. WE ARE MADE OF STARS, Taimane (no label)
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Hawaiian Music Album of the Year
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AHUWALE, Chad Takatsugi (Koops2)
HE INOA, Maunalua (Lokahi)
KĀMAU, Josh Chang (Josh Chang)
LA LA LA LA, Natalie Ai Kamauu (Keko)
LEHUA BEAUTY, Sean Naʻauao (Mountain Apple)
MAKAHA SONS MEMOIRS, Jerome Koko and Daniel Ho (DHC)
ʻOPAEʻULA, Abrigo ʻOhana (Abrigo Ohana)
PAULINE KEKAHUNA & HER HAUʻOLI GIRLS, Pauline Kekahuna & Her Hauʻoli Girls (Cord/Hana Ola)
Anthology of the Year
(Producer’s Award) Best album of previously released material. (All nominees will appear on final ballot)
1. 30, Kapena (KDE) Kapena De Lima – producer
2. HŌʻULUʻULU ʻELUA, Kuuipo Kumukahi (Kumu 1) Kaʻohulani Aiu, Kuulei Haili and Kuualoha Zepeda –
producers
3. ʻOHINA MELE, Kenneth Makuakāne (KM) Kenneth Makuakāne, Jim Uyeda, and Keola Donaghy – producers
4. ONCE THIS LIFETIME, Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation) Dennis Soares – producer
5. STILL CHASING THE SUN, Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation) Dennis Soaers – producer
Christmas Album of the Year
Best performance in a Christmas theme. (All nominees will appear on final ballot)
1. CHRISTMAS RUSH, Abrigo ʻOhana (Abrigo ʻOhana)
2. GIFT OF THE HEART, A, Mark Yamanaka & Kūpaoa (Hulu Kupuna)
3. METAL KALIKIMAKA – VOLUME 2, Tin Idols (TIP)
Compilation Album of the Year
Producer's award. Best performance of newly released material by a minimum of three distinct artists. Award to local producer(s).
(All nominees will appear on final ballot)
1. ALOHA ʻIA NŌ ʻO MAUI, Institute of Hawaiian Music (no label) Keola Donaghy – producer
2. DISCOVERED, Various Artists (Elation) Dennis Soares – producer
3. REFLECTIONS PROJECT – MAUI JAZZ 2015, THE, Various Artists (Rock the Rock) Lauren Burgess and
Steven Burgess – producers
4. SUMMER DREAM, Various Artists (Daddy Leopard) Brandon Apeles and Michelle Aquino – producers
Instrumental Album of the Year
Best instrumental performance. (All nominees will appear on final ballot)
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BUDDY NOWHERE 1930’S, Rich Crandall (Music Formats)
PACIFIC HARP PROJECT, Pacific Harp Project (Megan Bledsoe Ward)
RAINBOW ROAD, Nancy Shoop-Wu (Lei Hoku)
SOLITARY WAY, A, Dennis Soares (Elation)
TOUCH THE SKY, Eden Kai (Eden Kai)
6. WHEN TIME STOOD STILL, Dennis Soares (Elation)
Jazz Album of the Year
Best Jazz Performance. (All nominees will appear on final ballot)
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JIMMY BORGES, Jimmy Borges (Mountain Apple)
KOELE MIST, Henry Allen (Rainbow)
LOVE WANTS TO DANCE, Jimmy C (Jimmy C)
SOIRĒE EDITH PIAF, L’Escargot: Pierre Grill, Duane Padilla, and Mimi Hafele (RVR)
SWANKY 2, Patrick von Wiegandt (Von Wiegandt)
Music DVD of the Year
Best performance of music and video on a DVD. (All nominees will appear on final ballot)
1. BROTHER FOR THE PEOPLE – OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO, Taz Vegas (RSM)
2. KA ʻELE KŪ, Eddie Tanaka (Mystical Molokai)
3. SWANKY 2 – MY VALENTINE, Patrick von Wiegandt (Von Wiegandt)
R&B Album of the Year
Best performance of music in an R&B style. (All nominees will appear on final ballot)
1. LIVE FROM KAUAI, Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues Band (Kuleana)
2. UNREQUITED, Rikah (Indie)
3. YEARS IN THE BREAKING, Joni Llamedo (Joni Llamedo)
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Religious Album of the Year
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ARTIST OF MY LIFE, Sons of Yeshua (Righteous Rudeboy)
E MAVAE ATU TUPULAGA, Penieli LOC Worship Team (no label)
GREATER TOGETHER, New Hope Oahu (NHO/Dream)
MWAREITI KOP, Arrows of Destiny Worship Academy (no label)
ONE OHANA IN JESUS, Randy, Gay, and Andrew Hongo (Christian Vision)
Slack Key Album of the Year
Best Performance of slack key or vocals with slack key accompaniment. (All nominees will appear on final ballot)
1. NAHEʻOLU, Patrick Landeza (Addison Street)
2. OʻAHU, Jeff Peterson (Peterson)
3. PANIOLO SLACK KEY – SONGS OF THE HAWAIIAN COWBOY, George Kahumoku, Jr. –
(Kealia Farms)
Favorite Entertainer of the Year
Best performance by an artist or group. (Choose ten)
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ABRIGO ʻOHANA
NATALIE AI KAMAUU
HENRY ALLEN
MAX ANGEL
PIʻILANI ARIAS
ARK PATROL
ARROWS OF DESTINY WORSHIP ACADEMY
BLAYNE ASING
NATHAN AWEAU
BACKWARDS SHAKA
BEN & MAILA
DAGAN BERNSTEIN
SAMUEL BONANNO AND WILL LYDGATE
JIMMY BORGES
BOTTLE OF BLUE
BROWN BOYS, THE
BRYAN TOLENTINO AND HERB OHTA, JR.
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CHANCE ‘UM TRIO
RICH CRANDALL
CRIMSON APPLE
DA UKULELE BOYZ
DISCONNEXION, A
DOLO
CRAIG DUFF
LARRY DUPIO
JOSE DYNAMITE
KANANI ENOS
FORESEEABLE FUTURES
JAMIE GALLO
GEORGE KAHUMOKU, JR. & FRIENDS OF THE BAILEY HOUSE
GUNGA LAGUNGA
AMY HĀNAIALIʻI
KAʻIMI HANANOʻEAU
STUART HOLLINGER
HOLLOW SPHERES, THE
RANDY, GAY, AND ANDREW HONGO
HOT STEEL & COOL UKULELE
SEBASTIAN HUGHES
KIMO HUSSEY
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42. JOHN HUTESON
43. ILLTALIAN
44. ING CROWD, THE
45. STEPHEN INGLIS
46. INFRARED RABBIT
47. INFRARED RABBIT AND CATCHING LIGHT
48. IRONWOODS
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52. KAWIKA KAHIAPO
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54. GEORGE KAHUMOKU, JR.
55. EDEN KAI
56. DANNY AND NICHOLAS KALEIKINI
57. KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS CHILDREN’S CHORUS
58. MICHAEL KEALE
59. TRACIE KEOLALANI
60. KEPA KRUSE
61. L’ESCARGOT: PIERRE GRILL, DUANE PADILLA, AND MIMI HAFELE
62. JONI LLAMEDO
63. MIKE LOVE
64. LUCIE & THE PERFECT WAVE
65. TAJ MAHAL & THE HULA BLUES BAND
66. MAILANI
67. MAIKAPUʻUWAI: KIMO STONE AND VAN OHUMUKINI
68. KENNETH MAKUAKĀNE
69. MANEKI NEKOS, THE
70. MASAHIKO MATSUO
71. MAUNALUA
72. MELEʻUHANE: KEIKILANI AND LEOKANI LINDSEY
73. LILY MEOLA
74. KIMIE MINER
75. SEAN NAʻAUAO
76. NEW HOPE OAHU
77. OIL IN THE ALLEY
78. PACIFIC HARP PROJECT
79. DUSTIN PACLEB
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81. PENIELI LOC WORSHIP TEAM
82. JEFF PETERSON
83. PILIPO AND JASON WITH LONOMUSIC
84. PIMPBOT
85. RED LIGHT CHALLENGE
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87. ILIMA RIVERA
88. TIM ROSE
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90. ROBERT SAVERY
91. JAKE SHIMABUKURO
92. NANCY SHOOP-WU
93. ANTHONY SILANO
94. SIN73
95. ERIN SMITH
96. DENNIS SOARES
97. DENNIS AND CHRISTY SOARES
98. SONS OF YESHUA
99. JOHNNY SPARKLES
100. JOEL SPIRAL
101. SPRING WIND QUINTET
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103. STREETLIGHT CADENCE
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CHAD TAKATSUGI
EDDIE TANAKA
TIN IDOLS
TURBO PASCAL
PATRICK TYRRELL
TAZ VEGAS
FREDDY VON PARAZ
PATRICK VON WIEGANDT
HAROLD WONG
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