Sunaina Keonaona Kale is putting reggae music in relation. Originally from Irvine, Kale is Kanaka Maoli, or Native Hawaiian, and holds a doctorate in ethnomusicology from UC Santa Barbara. The ...
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, ...
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” ...
Honolulu (KHON2) – Kolohe Kai, the Hawaiian reggae band known for songs like “Cool Down,” “Ehu Girl” and more, has just released a new single titled “Addicted to Life.” According to lead singer, Roman ...
Reggae, R&B and Hawaiian music have all made its way into his sound. — -- Justin Young has come a long way from singing in the closet because he didn’t want his neighbors to hear. The Oahu-born ...
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 ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Hawaiian reggae ...
Over the years, Robi Kahakalau has performed at a number of concerts featuring Henry Kapono, but the two acclaimed musicians have never teamed before in an intimate setting like the Artist 2 Artist ...
• EDITOR’S NOTE: The Maui News is featuring some of Maui’s Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominees in the lead-up to the ceremony in September when the winners will be announced. Listening to Lukela Keala’s ...