ALANUI MELE - Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop History
PBS Hawaiʻi's Alanui Mele podcast explores the rich tapestry of Hawaiʻi’s Hip-Hop culture. Through candid interviews, each episode delves into Hawaiʻi's unique connection to the genre. Hosted by: Kavet the catalyst
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Kavet the Catalyst is a Hawaiian MC, DJ, Producer and Curator of Hip-Hop in Hawaiʻi. He founded the Lightsleepers, in 1997 while hosting a radio show on KTUH 90.3fm and turned that opportunity into a clothing brand with events, while still creating Hip-Hop music.
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Early in his art career, SPEL ONER realized that his creative journey extended far beyond graffiti. With an uncanny skill for computers, design, and illustration, he recognized an opportunity to channel his creativity into new mediums.
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Creed Chameleon, originally from Waipahu, has been rocking the mic for over two decades. His relentless work ethic and commitment to staying true to his sound have earned him opportunities to share the stage with hip-hop legends. Recently, he relocated to Las Vegas to expand his musical reach. There, he formed the crew DOTWAV, securing record deals and commercial opportunities while continuing to elevate his presence in the industr...
This month we talk with a guest who is known for producing several chart-topping remixes through the 1980s and ’90s. John Iervolino’s determination laid the ground work for his success and for a partnership between his record label Quiet Storm Records and Universal Music Group in 1999. Hear how this milestone propelled the label to national recognition and eight bestselling albums, including Roots Music, Island Roots and Sudden Rus...
I.A. the Kama‘āina Classic Hawai‘i-born rapper, actor and entrepreneur Jordan “I.A.” Salud began rapping in high school while living in San Diego. He eventually moved back to the islands, where he refined his signature island hip-hop sound and created local anthems like “Yeah You” and “Zubland” for the community.
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Aaron “Woes” Martin This Kāne‘ohe native, best known for his larger-than-life “Angry Pandas” paintings, has taken his art across the globe, spreading his deep love for hip-hop culture wherever he goes. Emerging as a key figure in the late 1990s, his influence helped cultivate and elevate Hawai‘i’s hip-hop scene to the next level. Through bold visuals, cultural authenticity and a commitment to the foundations of hip-hop, his work pl...
Our first episode of season 3, kicks things off with a progressive figure in the local scene. As a DJ, rapper, and producer, Osna made waves in the early and mid-2000s with his sharp battle raps and gritty, genre defining beats. Tune in as he shares his journey, his process and his impact on Hawai‘i hip-hop.
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Our guest this month has been a curator of Hawai‘i’s graffiti culture since the 1980s. Hear how a passion for photography led him to document this vibrant island subculture, and how he launched Hawaiian Knights, an independent magazine showcasing graffiti from Hawai‘i and around the world.
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Starting out in New York City and Boston, DJ Leanskee is a founding member of The Floorlords Hip-Hop crew, which was recently inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame at Berklee College of Music. Living in Hawai‘i for more than a decade, he shares his love and knowledge of Hip-Hop culture.
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One of Hawai‘i’s first lockers and poppers, this performer from Waipahu, Central O‘ahu, took the style worldwide. Today, he continues to keep alive the legacy of Don Campbell, the Godfather of Locking.
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In 1991, MC Lionel Wright and his crew, Club Rox Rock, released one of Hawai‘i’s first rap CDs, Hyped, Dope, Def & Direct. We learn more about the Papakolea, Honolulu native and what rapping was like in the early years of Hawai‘i Hip-Hop.
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An integral part of Hawai‘i's underground hip-hop scene in the late 80s into the early 90s, Tavares pushed the limits of lyricism with his original styles and freestyle
flows as a member of the Hi-State Family, VM and Moʻilla Pillaz
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Hallums was one half of HerbanJoint, Hawai‘i's first rap crew toever rock the stage with Hip-Hoplegends like Cypress Hill, Houseof Pain and the Pharcyde. Thisgold record recording artist, radiohost and entrepreneur shares hisdecades of knowledge.
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