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Kanikapila Vintage

Hawaii Public Radio
Hawaiian Music
Slack Key Guitar
Mountain Apple Company
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
David Kawika Kahiapo
Hawaii Public Radio
Brothers Cazimero
Kanikapila Sunday
Amy Hanaiali'i
Jeff Peterson
Gabby Pahinui
Honolulu
Wonderful World
Miloli'i
Keola Beamer

Kanikapila Vintage goes deep into the Hawaii Public Radio archives to present interviews and studio sessions that feature the very best of Hawaiian music.

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Latest Episodes

Talk story and jam session with Jeff Peterson and Amy Hanaiali‘i

Derrick Malama features his 2014 studio session with David Kawika Kahiapo. He talks about recording 70 albums and learning slack key from the one and only Gabby “Pops” Pahinui.

In this episode of Kanikapila Vintage, Derrick Malama shares his 2009 interview with Natalie Ai Kamauu. She talks about her journey from Miss Aloha Hula to a career as an award-winning musician.

In this episode of Kanikapila Vintage, listen back to Derrick Malama's 2007 interview with Jon de Mello. The founder of the Mountain Apple Company record label reflects on the voice of Bruddah IZ, Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole.

Listen to Derrick Malama's 2010 studio session with Keola Beamer and Raiatea Helm. Derrick spoke with them shortly after the release of their first and only collaboration album.

Kanikapila Vintage is a podcast that digs into the Hawaiʻi Public Radio archives to present interviews and studio sessions that feature the very best of Hawaiian music. We’re kicking off the series with a studio session from the Brothers Cazimero, re... more

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Recent Guests

Jeff Peterson
Renowned slack key guitarist and co-creator of the album
Peterson Productions / Slack Key Masters of Hawaii
Episode: Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 6
Amy Hanaiali'i
Renowned Hawaiian vocalist and co-creator of the album
Slack Key Masters of Hawaii
Episode: Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 6
David Kawika Kahiapo
Award-winning Slack Key guitarist; leader of Kaukahi; student of Gabby Pahinui
Kaukahi, Hawaii music scene
Episode: Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 5: David Kawika Kahiapo
Natalie Ai Kamauu
Musician and vocalist, former Miss Aloha Hula, Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner
Independent artist
Episode: Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 4: Natalie Ai Kamauu
Iolani Kamauu
Musician, Natalie's husband, collaborates on live performances
Independent artist
Episode: Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 4: Natalie Ai Kamauu
Jon de Mello
Executive producer, Mountain Apple Company
Mountain Apple Company
Episode: Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 3: Jon de Mello
Keola Beamer
musician, guitarist; part of the duo with Raiatea Helm
Keola Beamer and Raiatea
Episode: Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 2: Keola Beamer and Raiatea Helm
Raiatea Helm
Grammy-nominated vocalist; partner in the collaboration
Keola Beamer and Raiatea
Episode: Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 2: Keola Beamer and Raiatea Helm
Roland Cazimero
Musician, The Brothers Cazimero
The Brothers Cazimero
Episode: Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 1: The Brothers Cazimero

Hosts

Derek Malama
Host with deep ties to the archival Kanikapila Sunday sessions and Hawaii Public Radio coverage of Hawaiian music.
Derrick Malama
Co-host and interviewer featured across multiple archival and modern Kanikapila Vintage editions.

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Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 2: Keola Beamer and Raiatea Helm
Q: What motivated you to record together, and how has your approach matured over time?
Beamer explains that he was transitioning from his solo work and wanted to collaborate with a musician of Raiatea's caliber, which led to a mutual excitement and a deeper exploration of their material. Raiatea emphasizes discipline, the live energy in the studio, and the balance between seriousness and playfulness in making music.
Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 2: Keola Beamer and Raiatea Helm
Q: When did you first get together? How did you meet?
We met when we were invited to participate in a Lantern Floating event, which sparked the idea of collaborating. Beamer describes a shared motivation to work with Raiatea, while Raiatea recounts how the opportunity arose and the excitement of creating music together.
Kanikapila Vintage, Episode 1: The Brothers Cazimero
Q: What was your first reaction to hosting Kanikapila Sunday?
I said yes to anything, and then helped shape the show by choosing guests, structuring interviews, and maintaining a handpicked, narrative approach to each song.

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Kanikapila Vintage curates archival Hawaii Public Radio interviews and studio sessions with Hawaii's top Slack Key players and Hawaiian music artists. Episodes frequently center on collaborative albums, storytelling through music, live performances, and the evolution of Hawaiian music across generations—often highlighting mentorship lines, cultural history, and cross-genre influences. The show stands out for its intimate, archival-first approach, strong host guidance, and access to legendary figures and behind-the-scenes moments that reveal the craft of Hawaiian music and its global reach.

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Recent guests on Kanikapila Vintage include:

1. Jeff Peterson
2. Amy Hanaiali'i
3. David Kawika Kahiapo
4. Natalie Ai Kamauu
5. Iolani Kamauu
6. Jon de Mello
7. Keola Beamer
8. Raiatea Helm

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