Historic Hawai‘i Foundation was invited to collaborate with Hawai‘i Public Radio to create our very own playlists that will be shared via HPR’s Generation Listen, a community playlist that seeks to engage new listeners and different community partners each month.
As an organization, we created 4 playlists inspired by places we love or people we admire. We hope you’ll enjoy listening to them as a way to relax and refresh your spirit. They can be heard via Spotify. The 4 playlists touch upon various themes:
Playlist #1 In celebration of Women and the Centennial Commemoration of Women’s Suffrage this year, we created a playlist of beautiful songs performed by women. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/18bL6ejTzxGmO3N9MVRSgR?si=0yDBC7WvRgGuy4c929aD_A
“Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.” ~Aretha Franklin
Playlist #2 Music to listen to when you are feeling nostalgic; these songs connect to a place or the feeling of home. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gf0CUywdB26ONWwz5KMxD?si=jQApjFhhTEydnAyeeESVpw
“And there’s a place that I’ve dreamed of, where I can free my mind. I hear the sounds of the season and lost all sense of time.” ~Hollow Coves
Playlist #3 Is composed of old favorites and classics that are sure to make you feel a bit nostalgic. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BPCU3nLhmyw2wIVKxPAMN?si=8OEm2cS3SgOhkBy5ikW-WQ
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ~Plato
Playlist #4 This list of songs are some island favorites, connecting back to our beautiful Hawai‘i Nei. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xN3QiN0vC3lEzH7ZXUrjF?si=UkC-hy90QueRhptIBfVbUQ
“Hawai‘i is paradise. It sounds cheesy to say it, but there’s music in the air there.” ~Bruno Mars
Especially in these uncertain times, music can give us all a sense of peace and joy and we’re grateful for the opportunity to connect community using this creative platform. All these playlists are public and collaborative; if you have any song suggestions that touch upon these themes, please share them with us. Happy listening!