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J Boog is one of the most popular artists on the airwaves in Hawai’i. J Boog has quickly become a powerhouse in the island hip-hop and r&b music scene. Visit the J-Boog lyrics and video page.

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Jerry Afemata, AKA J Boog, was working in a oil refinery in Southern California when a coworker helped him get his music heard at South Pac Entertainment. Now, residing in Makakilo, J Boog is becoming one of the most popular artists played on local airwaves. J Boog’s debut release, Hear Me Roar, is a mixture [...]

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View This Video on You Tube j boog singing Ganja Farmer from his album “Hear Me Roar”.

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View This Video on You Tube Sadly, Mr. Ray Kane, master of the Ki ho’alu or Slack Key Guitar, passed away on Feb 27th. Mr. Kane, was internationally renowned for his Hawaiian slack-key guitar playing. He was 82 and lived on the island of O’ahu. Mr. Kane didn’t consider himself a professional musician until his [...]

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View This Video on You Tube Aunty Genoa Keawe passed away Monday at her home in Papakolea at the age of 89. Aunty Genoa was famous for falsetto voices, and was one of the most enduring and beloved voices in Hawaiian music. She will be sadly missed.

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View This Video on You Tube Jake Shimabukuro playing Touch.

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Live ‘Ukulele is another ‘ukulele I resource recently stumbled upon. Live ‘Ukulele is run by a bunch of ‘ukulele-loving homeschooled kids who want to share their knowledge of the ‘ukulele. You’ll find ‘ukulele tabs, songs, videos, and ‘ukulele lessons.

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View This Video on You Tube NightTime with Andy Bumatai started airing episodes in Nov. 2007, and has filmed 110 half hour episodes up to now. NightTime is similar to classic talk show programs like the Tonight Show or Late Night with David Letterman. The show is hosted by the wonderfully funny Andy Bumatai. Check [...]

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View This Video on You Tube Nathan Aweau recently released his new album, Kane’ohe. It’s full of wonderful mele, but the title track, Kane’ohe, is one of my favorite tunes from the album. If you like Nathan’s work visit his website. Nathan Aweau is also a member of the NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARD winning group [...]

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Mana’o Radio is non-profit commercial free radio station based in Wailuku, Maui. Mana’o Radio can be heard at 91.5FM on Maui or you can listen live via their Internet Stream. Mana’o Radio strives to inform, educate, and entertain the Maui community via radio broadcasts of multi-cultural and community-related programming. Their broadcasts are primarily related to [...]

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