Music
If you have spotify music app., you can see all my play lists under Saliima Dance Profile. Saliima organized her favorite Modern Hula music by speed- Beats Per Minute (BPM). If you are a beginner or enjoy dancing at a more lyrical , slower pace try 100-130 BPM, Medium pace would be 130-160BPM; fast pace is 160-200! You can listen & buy of all these songs on itunes.com Another great Hawaiian music resource is www.mele.com There are so many wonderful Hawaiian artists! I am still learning and exploring all Pacific Island music. Anything with a star means it is one I especially like! At the very end of the list,are some Pacific Island Fusion music recommendations- fun for Tahitian and Hula dancing by Te Vaca. I am always exploring and adding new music.
100-109 bpm
Amy Hanaiali’i Gill
108 Ho’i I Ka Punana
Hapa
102 Ku’u Lei Awapuhi
*Hawaiian Style Band
108 ‘Ohana
Kawika Kahiapo
108 Ku’u Pili Oha
*Mailani
102 Hawaiian Eyes
Na Leo Christmas
102 Christmas in Your Eyes
108 First Christmas
*Shawn Ishimoto
102 Hopoe
100-109 bpm
*Teresa Bright
108 Nanai Wale Ku’u “ike O Ha’ena
110-119 bpm
*Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
114 Hawai’i Ku’u Home
*Kenneth Makuakane
114 Kaleouwaloikapono
Kids Bossa
114 Aloha E Komo Mai
120-129 bpm
Aunty Edith Kanaka’ole
126 A’ali’i Kamakani O Ka’u
Disney Lilo & Stitch
120 Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride
*Ehukai
120 Molokai Slide
Hula Honey’s
126 Hapa Haole
*Kahala Mossman Smith
126 Astrology
*Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
126 Lei Ana O Maui
126 My sweet Lei Poina ‘ole
120-129 bpm
*Kawika Kahiapo
120 Nani Wale Kualoa
Kumu Hula Sylvia Puananiha’aheo (Hula Kahiko/ancient-druming & chanting)
126 aia I kaua’i Ko Lei Ali’I
126 Ho’opuka E Ka La
120 Kona Kai ‘Opua
*126 Ipu Heke: Drum Beats for hula exercise
Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu
120 Halepi’owai
120 Ke aloha I ka Pu’uwai/He ‘lli ‘Ula au a He Hawai’I
*Na Leo Pilimehana
120 Ka Leo O Ku’u Lehua
126 Stray Cat Strut
Natalie Ai Kamauu
120 Nani Wale O’ahu
120-129 bpm
*Raiatea Helm
120 Haole Hula
126 Maile Swing
*Robi Kahakalau (Stistah Robi)
126 Kaua’i Nani La
Robi Kahakalau Christmas
126 Christmas Island
*Sandii
126 He Aloha No Holnolulu
126 Hula lady
126 Ka Uluwehi o ke Kai
*Teresa Bright
126 He Aloha No O Honolulu
126 Hula Heaven
126 ‘Iniki Malie
*Teresa Bright
120 Popo’alaea
*Teresa Bright
126 Tihore Mai Mai (Maori song from New Zealand)
130-139 bpm
Disney Lilo & Stitch
*132 He Mele No Lilo
Hula Honey’s
132 Ne’ene’e Mai a Pili
Ka’au Crater Boys
132 Nobody’s Darling But Mine
*132 Stand By Me
Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
132 Ia ‘oe hawai’i Moku O keawe
*138 Te Tiare NO Tahiti
Na Leo Pilimehana
*138 I miss you my Hawaii
Kumu Hula Sylvia Puananiha’aheo
132 Anapau
132 E Ho’i ke aloha I Ni’ihau
Kumu Hula Sylvia Puananiha’aheo
138 Kaua I ka Nanai a’o Hilo
Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu
138 Ke Kaua a Kukauakahi
*Na Leo Pilimehana
138 Kipu Kai
138 Kumukalidadidi
138 Love
132 Moloka’i Sweet Home
132 Rhythm of Ocean
132 Sugar Cane Shack
Raiatea Helm
132 ‘Alekoki
Robi Kahakalau (Stistah Robi)
138 God Bless the fool
138 Pi’i Mai ka nalu
Robi Kahakalau Christmas
138 Holiday Hula
Sandii
138 popolina Kahilahi
132 Wahine ‘ilikea
Sean Na’auao
138 Hola ‘e pae
Teresa Bright
*132 Aloha Ka Aina E
Willie K.
*132 You Ku’uipo
140-149 bpm
Hula Honey’s
*144 You’re at a Luau Now
Ka’au Crater Boys
144 Are You Missing Me
Kawika Kahiapo
144 Pauoa liko Ka Lehua
Kenneth Makuakane
*144 E Lelele E
*144 Molokai
Kimo Hussey
Kuana Torres Kahele
*144 Ulili E
*Na Leo Pilimehana
144 Aloha Mama
144 I ola Kakou Na Hawai’I
144 Celebrate me Home
Natalie Ai Kamauu
144 Latitu
*Teresa Bright
144 Hawaiian Vamp
*Willie K.
144 North Shore Reggae Blues
150-159 bpm
Daniel Ho
150 Living in Paradise
Ka’au Crater Boys
156 I Hear Music
150 Still the One
*156 Tropical Hawaiian Day
*Na Leo Pilimehana
150 E Nani E
150 Strolling on the Beach at Waikiki
156 Ka Mele Kuhikuhi
150-159 bpm
*Robi Kahakalau (Stistah Robi)
156 for a little love Baby
Robi Kahakalau Christmas
156 Jingle Bell Rock
*Sean Na’auao
156 Panini Pua Kea
160-169 bpm
*Hawaiian Style Band
168 No Ke Ano Ahiahi
*Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
168 Hele On to Kaua’I
*Na Leo Pilimehana
168 Do the Hula
*Na Leo Pilimehana
168 North Shore Serenade
*Na Leo Christmas
168 Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
*Natalie Ai Kamauu
162 Hula Baby
Sandii
162 Noho Paipai
Sean Na’auao Christmas
168 Mele kalikimaka Ia ‘oe
170-179 bpm
Ka’au Crater Boys
174 No ke ano Ahi Ahi
180-200 0r more bpm
Na Leo Pilimehana
*204 Blue Skies above me
Pacific Island Fusion music good for Tahitian & Hula-
(Pacific Island music includes-Hawaii, Tahiti, Cook Island, Samoa, New Zealand, and More!)
*Te Vaca- 144 BPM (very fun, upbeat music with lots of drums!)
Loge de Pate
Lakalaka
Puketu
Tutuki
Manuia
Pate Pate
Te Hiva
170 Bpm Taumalo
*Moana Movie (Tahitian/Samoan)
108 bpm We know the way
120 bpm Where you are
