Guitar master Patrick Kahakauwila Kamaholelani Landeza carries on the unique fingerpicking style developed in the 19th century by Hawaiian cowboys who loosened their guitar strings (or "slacked" them) for a lower, more resonant sound. Born to Hawaiian parents on what he calls "the island of Berkeley, California,"

Patrick cultivated his craft by studying slack key from masters like Ray Kane, George Kuo, and the late Sonny Chillingworth, who have left their mark on his traditional-style playing. Patrick's performances showcase lilting songs with nahenahe (sweet-sounding) vocals as well as slack key classics and originals and plenty of warm aloha spirit.

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