The Descendants

The Descendants is the first mainstream American movie scored exclusively with Hawaiian music, most of it created by acknowledged masters of the genre, both modern and classical Gabby Pahinui, Ray Kane, Keola Beamer, Lena Machado, Sonny Chillingworth, Jeff Peterson, and Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, among others. The filmmakers sought to make a movie with a distinctly Hawaiian flavor, and the music was a crucial component. As well as echoing the experience of watching the film, The Descendants soundtrack will reveal to listeners the soulful and emotional spectrum of Hawaiian music over the decades and serve as an eye-opening introduction to some of Hawaiian music s greatest and most essential artists.
KA MAKANI KA ILI ALOHA -Performed by Gabby Pahinui
KALENA KAI - Performed by Keola Beamer and George Winston
HI ILAWE - Performed by Gabby Pahinui
ULILI E - Performed by Rev. Dennis Kamakahi
PINE TREE SLACK KEY - Performed by Pancho Graham
AUWE - Performed by Ray Kane
LEAHI - Performed by Gabby Pahinui
HAWAIIAN SKIES - Performed by Jeff Peterson
HE EIA - Performed by Gabby Pahinui and Sons Of Hawaii
IMI AU IA OE - Performed by Keola Beamer
KAUA I BEAUTY - Performed by Gabby Pahinui
HI ILAWE - Performed by Sonny Chillingworth
WAI O KE ANIANI - Performed by Gabby Pahinui
PUA HONE - Performed by Rev. Dennis Kamakahi
HAPUNA SUNSET - Performed by Charles Michael Brotman
DEEP IN AN ANCIENT HAWAIIAN FOREST - Performed by Makana
MOM - Performed by Lena Machado
KA MELE OKU U PU UWAI - Performed by Sol Hoopii s Novelty Trio