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Record Labels

Daniel Ho Creations

Check out what's up with Daniel Ho (multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, slack key guitarist, record producer, audio engineer, and all-around great guy) as well as all the artists who record on the Daniel Ho Creations label. One of the most prolific and exciting labels in contemporary Hawaiian music today!

Dancing Cat Records

One of the world's leading labels of Hawaiian slack key guitar music. Ozzie Kotani, Keola Beamer, George Kahumoku, Jr., Cyril Pahinui, Bla Pahinui, Ray Kane, Sonny Chillingworth, Dennis Kamakahi, Led Kaapana, Cindy Combs and George Kuo are among the artists who have recordings on the Dancing Cat label.

Kī hō‘alu Artists

Keola Beamer

One of the most creative, innovative, and gifted slack key artists - and a leading figure in contemporary Hawaiian music. Keola's site even offers on-line ki ho'alu lessons . . . and the most important thing: SPAM Haiku!

George Kahumoku, Jr.

A true Renaissance man of Hawaiian culture, Uncle George not only teaches and performs, but runs the annual Maui Slack Key Guitar Workshop every summer.

Luthiers

Steve Grimes

One of today's star luthiers, Steve Grimes builds archtop and double-soundhole flattop guitars that are unparalleled in sound, beauty, and stunningly meticulous construction. Steve plays both steel and nylon string Grimes "Beamer" model guitars.

Kenny Hill

Builder of some of today's finest classical guitars. Kenny's guitar built in the Hauser style is a favorite of Steve's for both recording and live performance.

Koaloha 'Ukulele

A small shop in Honolulu that makes wonderful 'ukuleles; warm tone with great "snap", perfect intonation, outstanding craftmasnship.