I haven’t encountered a radio station as innovative, refreshingly original, and creatively varietal as Mana’o since the WHFS days in DC and the WTJU days during my college years. Rock, jazz, punk, country, pop, indie, emo, disco, blues, folk, Hawaiian, new wave, roots – that’s probably not all of the genres I’ve listened to over the years. You guys are GREAT. Every DJ possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of the background of the artists and songs they play. The passion I hear on my radio/laptop often as a DJ explains, explores, extrapolates on various song meanings, influences, and personal stories are priceless. Keep it up, amigos. Man, you’re awesome. Every day and All.Night.Long.

-William Riley

My wife and I are contributors living in Minnesota and we stream Radio Mana’o a lot. We exercise in our basement to the Stream and this morningwe caught Tom Littell’s first show. It was fantastic – the sheer randomness of the sets was spectacular. I mean, “Hooray Hooray It’s a Holiday” and “Cat Scratch Fever” in the same set. I actually applauded. Anyway, rookie or not, Littell is really good at this and we look forward to many hours listening to his eclectic array of 60’s, 70’s and 80’s tunes. Well, done!

-Mike S

The best station anywhere on the planet, in my not so humble opinion.

-Tom K.

-Cynthia Van Kleef

This radio station is so innovative, original, creative, and enthusiastic that it hearkens back to my DC days with WHFS and WTJU in Charlottesville. I listen to KMNO daily in Austin, and needless to say, crank it in the condo and in the convertible each summer on Maui. Outstanding, informative, and entertaining DJ’s. A must listen.

-Bennett N.

I am an American guy originally from New Jersey, and these days I live near Vicenza in Italy. I’m a few years older than you, but not by much. I first got turned on to this station during my third visit to Hawaii last June. Typically, since I am 12 hours ahead of you, I listen during the mornings when I am at my work studio (I am a photographer by trade), or, working in my garden under the blazing Italian sun. I finally caught your show, which was the recorded version. It was the birthday show … By the way, happy birthday. This featured music from 1976. Listen man …. it was the best three hours of music I think I’ve ever heard strung together, and, I was a DJ myself for while. Just outstanding. I’m going to be listening to your show every time its on going forward. May be someday I’ll make it back to Maui, but in the meantime, long live your fantastic station and cheers from Italy.

-Matt W

Happy aloha friday!
I just have to let you know that Between Dunken Mack and Brent
You guys have succeeded in destroying my idea of watching a movie tonight! I can’t turn you off…. so so so good! thank you! You make the world a better place and it ripples out …… I Don’t know you, but I sure do love you guys! Mahalo!!

-Rochelle C.

My favorite radio station. They are independent and community supported and play a wide variety of music and a lot of stuff you wouldn’t otherwise here. Not your top 40 station by any means which is great. They always promote local events and do a lot for local non profits and similar organizations.

-Dane L.

Great music and DJs – appreciate listening to you whether we are on Maui or far away.

-Chris S

Mana’o radio allows me to continue to feel connected to the aloha spirit wherever I am in the world. Mana’o radio is responsible for many kitchen dance parties in my home, and special memories with my spouse, who I met twice on one day in Paia, at Mana foods and then Paia fish market. We were deeply saddened by the loss of DJ Duncan Mack this year, whose show we listened to and called in to religiously.

-Diana A