Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and ...
Reggae is huge in Hawaii. The easygoing sound and spirit of reggae music have inspired generations of Hawaiian natives, visitors and musicians. From Simplisity to Butch Helemano to the Ka’ala Boys, ...
Singer-guitarist Walter Aipolani, better known as Bruddah Waltah, died Thursday after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 68. In a 40-year-plus career as one of Hawaii’s music superstars, a short ...
Bruddah Waltah Aipolani died on Aug. 17 at his home in Hilo, his wife Denise confirmed to KHON2. Bruddah Waltah is known for songs such as the massive hit “Sweet Lady of Waiahole,” “Hawaiian Lands” ...
Hawaiian reggae fusion act the Green are making waves on the reggae charts, pulling in a solid second week this week at No. 1, where they debuted last week with their sophomore record, "Ways and Means ...
Reggae Summit Hawaii hits North Kohala Sunday with Third World, “Jah Messenjah” Luciano and others. ADVERTISING Reggae Summit Hawaii hits North Kohala Sunday with Third World, “Jah Messenjah” Luciano ...
The Green's recent performance in New York City demonstrates a dramatic maturation in their musical journey. By Patricia Meschino “Shout out to the 808 state! We’re just some guys from the island of ...
Reggae is huge in Hawaii. The easygoing sound and spirit of reggae music have inspired generations of Hawaiian natives, visitors and musicians. From Simplisity to Butch Helemano to the Ka’ala Boys, ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Work hard, play hard is the motto of many bands, and especially so for one that has earned a niche creating fun-loving, upbeat reggae rock. That explains why a phone interview with ...
George “Fiji” Veikoso, who co-wrote the Baywatch Hawaii theme tune and was recognised for his contribution to island reggae music, has died at the age of 55. Born in Fiji in May 1970, Veikoso moved to ...
“Everything that I represent has to do with the culture and the lifestyle of Hawaii,” Glenn Awong says. “Bringing it out here is really easy for me. I’m just being me.” Awong is best known as Maoli, ...