John K Almeida Agnes Malaby - Kaleponi Hula Kauʻi O Nalani

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Review by Jeff Weingartner

Album Review: Kaleponi Hula Kauʻi O Nalani by John K Almeida & Agnes Malaby Alright, let’s talk about Kaleponi Hula Kauʻi O Nalani. If you’re into music that feels like a warm island breeze but also makes your brain go “huh, this is kinda deep,” then this album’s got your name on it. It’s Folk, World, & Country with a Pacific twist—basically, the soundtrack to your imaginary beach vacation where everything smells like plumeria and nobody steals your towel. First off, I gotta shout out the track Kauʻi O Nalani. This one sticks in your head like gum on a hot sidewalk. The melody is so smooth, it’s like someone handed you a piña colada and said, “Here, sip this while life chills out for a sec.” Agnes Malaby’s vocals? Pure magic. She sings with this effortless vibe that makes you feel like you’re floating on a cloud made of flower petals or something equally ridiculous-sounding. You don’t even need to understand every word (I mean, my Hawaiian vocab starts and ends with “aloha”), because the emotion just hits you right in the feels. It’s nostalgic without being cheesy, which is harder than it sounds. Then there’s Kaleponi Hula. Oh man, this track is sneaky good. At first, it lulls you into thinking it’s just another chill tune, but then BAM—the rhythm kicks in, and suddenly you’re picturing yourself doing an awkward hula dance in your living room. Don’t lie—you know you’d do it too. The percussion here is subtle yet sharp, like a ukulele whispering secrets in your ear. And can we appreciate how John K Almeida layers these instruments? It’s not overdone; it’s more like he sprinkled some musical fairy dust over the whole thing. By the end, you’re left wondering if you just heard a song or experienced a spiritual awakening. Probably both. What I love most about this album is its vibe. It doesn’t try too hard to impress you—it just exists, confident in its own skin. Listening to it feels like hanging out with an old friend who tells great stories but never brags about them. Plus, it’s got that perfect mix of laid-back grooves and soulful depth, making it ideal for lazy Sundays or existential crises alike. So yeah, Kaleponi Hula Kauʻi O Nalani isn’t just an album—it’s an experience. Just don’t ask me to pronounce all the titles correctly unless you want to hear me butcher beautiful Hawaiian words. Final thought: If heaven had a playlist, this album would totally be on shuffle… along with maybe some Jimmy Buffett and a parrot squawking in the background. Mahalo, John and Agnes, for reminding us what real music feels like.

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Kaleponi Hula
Kauʻi O Nalani

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Catalog Numbers

45224

Labels

49th State Hawaii Record Co.

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM
  • Single

About John K Almeida Agnes Malaby

John Kameaaloha Almeida (November 28, 1897 Pauoa Valley, Oahu, Hawaii  October 9, 1985 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii) Blind musician and songwriter from Oahu, Hawaii. Of mixed Portuguese and Hawaiian descent, Almeida grew up in a Hawaiian-speaking household. By age 10, he lost his eyesight to congenital blindness. At that time, he had already started singing and playing the ukulele. Later, he also mastered the piano, guitar, banjo, violin, bass, and saxophone, but his trademark instrument became the mandolin. At age 15, he started the Waianae Star Glee Club, which later evolved into . At age 17, he performed at 's funeral. In the 1930s, he had his own radio program on Hawaii radio station KGU, which earned him the sobriquet "The Dean of Hawaiian Music". Almeida ranks among the top composers of Hawaiian songs, composing more than 300 titles, many of them in the Hawaiian language. His best-known songs include "Tuberose Hula," "Green Rose Hula," "Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai," and "Kuu Ipo Pua Rose." His song "Maile Swing" became a hit for , but many of his songs are considered standards of Hawaiian music today. In 1998, Almeida was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame. Almeida's nephew, Charleston Puaonaona, grew up as John's foster son and became famous as . 1978: Winner of a Special Award which was a predecessor of the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award under the auspices of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts.

Real Name

    • John Celestino Almeida Jr.

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Aliases

  • John K. Alemida

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Kaleponi Hula Kauʻi O Nalani* by John K Almeida and Agnes Malaby is a hidden gem in the Pacific folk music scene. It’s rooted in Hawaiian traditions, blending soulful melodies with cultural storytelling. The tracks "Kauʻi O Nalani" and "Kaleponi Hula" transport listeners straight to the islands. Released under the 49th State Hawaii Record Co., it’s a piece of Hawaii’s musical legacy that deserves more ears.