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Six years after Ho‘okena’s GRAMMY®-nominated Cool Elevation release, Manu Boyd, Horace Dudoit, Chris Kamaka and Glen Smith are on the verge of launching their 10th recording in 23 years together. This, by many measures, is their best to-date.

Nani Mau Loa – Everlasting Beauty is inspired by a new song about commitment and lasting love, but reaches much farther in expressing Ho‘okena’s commitment to the everlasting beauty of Hawai‘i nei.    

Ho‘okena is a rare example of long-term commitment to Hawaiian music. While raising families, advancing careers, leading communities, traveling the world and experiencing life’s many blessings, Manu, Horace, Glen and Chris remain as a staple in Hawaiian contemporary music bridging the 20th and 21st centuries while delving into their history, heritage and mana that goes back much, much further.

"Lei Pulamahia" represents treasured songs that we've recorded over the years. Whether for places, people, events or emotions, these musical "lei" are worn with pride and shared with much aloha. As we approach our 20th anniversary in 2006, this release in the fall of 2005 marks a decade-and-a-half since our debut recording "Thirst Quencher."

Home for the Holidays is Ho'okena's Christmas release that features some old standards and new arrangements that showcase their trademark style and musicianship. Aloha Kalikimaka and Happy Holidays from Ho-Ho-Ho'okena!