With hits songs like Kona Red, Sweet Okole and Recipe. Finally in 2012, they released a much anticipated album entitled Sweet Okole under their own music label Hoʻaikāne Music. Six years later in 2001 Hoʻaikāne released their second live album, Hoʻaikāne - Live: The Last Set. Hoʻaikāne released Bulletproof, then in 1995 released the Massive album. The Hawaiian reggae scene was in full swing in 1993.
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Reggae songs from their previous albums were rerecorded as well as 54–56 (What’s My Number)/Taxi Driver Medley, Cocody Rock, One Way/Strictly Reggae, and 96 Degrees In The Shade. The group recorded their first live album in 1992 entitled Hoʻaikāne - Live when the popularity of Island Reggae music became apparent. Kanakafari was released in 1991 under Niho Mano Records with island reggae songs Roots, Rock, Reggae, Gwarn!, and Night Nurse. Romeo, Kailua-Kona, All Night ʻTil Daylight, and You Are My Rub A Dub had the entire island chain skankin’ to the feel good island music. This new sound of music catered to younger mainstream audiences. Hoʻaikāne exploded during the Jawaiian scene and in 1990 released Island Irie. In 1989, their newest album A New Beginning labeled under Kahele Music featured several non-Hawaiian hits as Keep Hawaiian Lands/Waiting In Vain medley, Silver Wings, Some Guys Have All The Luck, and Jambalaya/Elena Bon Bon.
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Seven Spanish Angels and Your Cheating Heart were great recording covers, done the old paniolo way. In 1987 Hoʻaikane went paniolo (Hawaiian Cowboy) releasing their third album entitled Ano Kua Aina which contained a classic mix of Hawaiian and old country songs. Punahele, Papakolea, ʻOphihi Moemoe, Radio Hula and other well-known classics were featured on the ki hoʻalu album. Nolan Hao Kī Hōʻalu…On The Back Porch contained some of the best Hawaiian slack key music ever recorded. Puʻuanahulu featured a mix of traditional Hawaiian and contemporary Hawaiian music such as Kaʻaahi Kahului, Ka ʻŌpae, and Mauna Kea Sugar.
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The first two releases came in 1986, “Puʻuanahulu and Nolan Hao Kī Hōʻalu…On The Back Porch.” The first three album releases were under Kahanu Records.