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Harry’s Music Store Closing, Reopening

Posted by Roger Bong ⋅ January 30, 2012

Harry’s Music Store has given the greatest gift to Hawaii that any business ever could: the gift of music. The now closed and soon re-opening shop offers instruments, sheet music, vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, song books, and some of the island’s most knowledgeable and influential musicians and tastemakers. Continue reading »

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Pupu Mix Tracklist Revealed

Posted by Roger Bong ⋅ January 19, 2012 ⋅ Leave a Comment

Thanks to everyone who played and downloaded the Aloha Got Soul x Fitted Pupu Mix, a free appetizer mixtape packed with 30 minutes of Hawaiian funk, soul, and rare groove. Many of you have been wondering about the Pupu Mix tracklist. To be honest, I thought I might keep it a mystery for a while… … Continue reading »

E Komo Mai! Cozy Hawaiian Grooves Mixtape + an Interview on Brazil’s coletivoACTION

Posted by Roger Bong ⋅ December 22, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

Aloha Got Soul just got more fans in South America, thanks to the Brazilian black music blog known as coletivoACTION, which features rare groove music from around the world. Check out the mixtape “E komo mai! The cozy grooves of Hawaii” plus an interview with yours truly. Continue reading »

Fitted Hawaii: Keeping it Homegrown

Posted by Roger Bong ⋅ November 25, 2011 ⋅ Leave a Comment

Three key strategies make Fitted a world renonwed and respected brand: Keep it Local. Keep it Limited. Collaborate Often. Here’s a quick look at what makes the Hawaii streetwear company so successful. Continue reading »

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