KICKS/HI Chris Kam Interview
ET/AL’s good friend Brad Caberto finally finished up a mini video of KICKS/HI’s art director, Chris Kam. See also our YKWWS! post. Video after the jump. Song used is Fila Brazillia’s “Rustic Bellyflop.”
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Two Crows
We recently got to chat with Nick and Carl of Two Crows Surfboards on the North Shore. They showed us their amazing gallery space as well as their workshop and the grueling process of making surfboards. They will be in our first issue – so stay tuned! More photos after the jump. (more…)
YKWWS!
You know where we stay! If you like sneakers and live in Hawaii, you had to have at least heard about Hawaii’s premier sneaker boutique, KICKS/HI. (more…)
Joe Gosalvez aka Vezzen
Left: Asonic Garcia, Right: Joe Gosalvez Photo taken by lmntal
I met Joe Gosalvez aka Vezzen through doing the Nosaj Thing @ SoHo event with Peanut Butter & Ghosts + ET/AL. Today he brought to my attention that his song was released on Leaders: Introduction to Crev-wave via his label, Briefcase Rockers. Peep it.
Among the producers in Hawaii, Joe’s sound definitely stands out. He collects various vocal samples and mixes in with spacey, hypnotic beats. Joe’s style is best described as “abstract and organic” and a trademark of his is the eerie, haunting bassline present in most his songs. He claims each one of his songs are vignettes of the culture and experiences he carries with him. Heavy stuff. A few sample tracks and a video courtesy of Trav15 after the jump.
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808 LOVE
Just got back from the Blue Scholars appearance at Too Gruves Record Shop in Puck’s Alley. Including my friend and myself, there were about 10 people in total, so you could say that it was an intimate performance. If you don’t know who the Blue Scholars are you should definitely check them out. The group is based in Seattle, but they have strong ties to the islands. They just released their “Oof!” EP, which is dedicated to the people of Hawaii. You can purchase the EP at the concert, iTunes, or on thieir website. The Blue Scholars are also currently on a Hawaii tour, though they are set to perform in Honolulu this Friday at the Loft. If you missed the concert last Friday at the Loft you should definitely check it out. Tickets are now available at in4mation. More photos after the jump. (more…)
