E Ho`i Mai

Waipuna

Track List & Samples

(Tracks with sample are bold.)

Album Notes

Waipuna follows their debut recording Mana`o Pili with E Ho`i Mai, an intimate showcase of relationships and landscapes that have highlighted their journeys and shaped their character. It is said that when the world out there gets difficult, we can seek relief in music that reflects on cherished mementos of people and places that have enriched our lives.

Included are selections from the songbook of Hawaiian classics that Kale and Matt have enjoyed since childhood.

The duo have been blessed by mentors who have added depth to their worldview. E Ho`i Mai also features original compositions of two kumu hula (hula teachers) who have shared generously, Kawaikapuokalani Hewett and S. Maka Herrod. Hawaiian language scholar and Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning composer Puakea Nogelmeier has also contributed a new composition.