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More Modern Funk from Honolulu: "Separation Anxiety" by FRNT BZNZZ

More Modern Funk from Honolulu: "Separation Anx...

Today we're releasing another 7-inch single from FRNT BZNZZ (Front Business), whose first pair of tracks on wax dropped June 2018. You might recall that first release being a distinctly...

More Modern Funk from Honolulu: "Separation Anx...

Today we're releasing another 7-inch single from FRNT BZNZZ (Front Business), whose first pair of tracks on wax dropped June 2018. You might recall that first release being a distinctly...

How Meeting Howard Shapiro Led to Reissuing "Lead Me To The Garden" by Hawai‘i rock group ʻĀina

How Meeting Howard Shapiro Led to Reissuing "Le...

In 2014, four days before Howard Shapiro's birthday, I sent him an email through his website, Performing and Fine Artists for World Peace. I had no idea it was his...

How Meeting Howard Shapiro Led to Reissuing "Le...

In 2014, four days before Howard Shapiro's birthday, I sent him an email through his website, Performing and Fine Artists for World Peace. I had no idea it was his...

How Jah Gumby's "Humility" Album Came To Be

How Jah Gumby's "Humility" Album Came To Be

It was in 2013 when I first met Jah Gumby, or Ryan Murakami, while organizing an all-vinyl party with friends. Our headliner was Woosey, who went by Papa Woowu at...

How Jah Gumby's "Humility" Album Came To Be

It was in 2013 when I first met Jah Gumby, or Ryan Murakami, while organizing an all-vinyl party with friends. Our headliner was Woosey, who went by Papa Woowu at...

Under the Overpass: FRNT BZNZZ, aka Ted de Oliveira

Under the Overpass: FRNT BZNZZ, aka Ted de Oliv...

It was late one night at Bevy. Me, Oliver, and Hideki were wrapping up another Soul Time in Hawaii party, something we did every month (but recently scaled back to...

Under the Overpass: FRNT BZNZZ, aka Ted de Oliv...

It was late one night at Bevy. Me, Oliver, and Hideki were wrapping up another Soul Time in Hawaii party, something we did every month (but recently scaled back to...

Going Coast to Coast with Your Song Is Good & Friends

Going Coast to Coast with Your Song Is Good & F...

We're still reeling from the release party with Kakubarhythm at Daikanyama UNIT. It was amazing — probably the best concert any of us have ever experienced, as our friend Mark...

Going Coast to Coast with Your Song Is Good & F...

We're still reeling from the release party with Kakubarhythm at Daikanyama UNIT. It was amazing — probably the best concert any of us have ever experienced, as our friend Mark...

New Music from an Old Soul: Introducing Nick Kurosawa

New Music from an Old Soul: Introducing Nick Ku...

We are super pleased to welcome O‘ahu-born soul singer Nick Kurosawa to the Aloha Got Soul label. In September 2017, our lives changed when we heard Nick's deeply heartfelt voice...

New Music from an Old Soul: Introducing Nick Ku...

We are super pleased to welcome O‘ahu-born soul singer Nick Kurosawa to the Aloha Got Soul label. In September 2017, our lives changed when we heard Nick's deeply heartfelt voice...