LIGHTWORKS RECORDINGS

FOA FLASHBACK

2011-06-23T04:32:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Friends of Adam on the Na Hoku nomination for Rock album of the year. Here's a short film from Arnold Chun and his team, with music featured by FOA.

Revenge or Forgiveness from arnold chun on Vimeo.

KINGS OF KAU KAU

2011-06-23T04:29:00.001-07:00

Check out the new episode of Kings of Kau Kau (KOKK)!!

BEATROOT CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTAGE

2011-04-22T18:17:00.000-07:00

Here it is, footage from the Championship battle, Congrats to Shane aka TKO for pulling a Charlie Sheen. More footage to be posted.

BEATROOT CHAMPIONSHIP.NEXTDOOR

2011-03-18T04:57:00.000-07:00

Beat Root FINALS BABY! Six competitors go at it; Abomination, DubWalrus, Jahsmooth, Jerz-e-ric, Arghmar, TKO. I've entered a couple and man, I really miss it. Get ready for a show, anticipating a good size crowd for this one.

ABOMINATION

DUB WALRUS

TKO

ARGHMAR JERZ-E-RIC

JERZ-E-RIC

JAHSMOOTH

FLYING LOTUS COMING TO HAWAII

2011-02-12T15:22:00.000-08:00

Finally. Messaged him a bunch of times over the years to do a concert out here. This guy seriously picked up where Dilla left and EVOLVED. Listen through his discog sequentially from his demos to the current Cosmogramma. FEBRUARY 26 2011 AT NEXT DOOR. Check out the latest, Erykah Badu's "Gone Baby, Don't Be Long, directed by FlyLo.

Erykah Badu - Gone Baby, Don't be Long

HAPPY BIRTHDAY J DILLA

2011-02-07T14:21:00.000-08:00

That old sucking compression, tape sound, pumping with every kick; That dragging beat where the kick would be on point but the snare would hit right before the mark causing you to bob your head as if you were drunk; James Yancey aka J Dilla still rocks crowds and hooks in new listeners today. His discography is limited but according to the liner notes in the "Ruff Draft" album, there is still a massive amount of material that has yet to be released.

Stussy J Dilla Documentary Part 1

Stussy J Dilla Documentary Part 2

Stussy J Dilla Documentary Part 3a

Stussy J Dilla Documentary Part 3b

About a year ago, Questlove put together an instrumental album called "Dilla Jawns" and was available for free. DOWNLOAD it here and Turn it up!

PROLIFIC UNKNOWNS

2011-01-10T02:02:00.001-08:00

PROLIFIC UNKNOWNS

6'7' REMIX

FREE DOWNLOAD

MOXTAPE PART II!

2010-12-16T00:23:00.000-08:00

Jonah Moananu aka Jackson Helm aka Big Mox's mixtape part II is out! Some of the tracks are available on other mixtapes and albums because of the collaborations with different artist. All the tracks on this mixtape will give you some anticipation of things to come. This is just the mixtape just imagine what a planned album would sound like? HEAT, son. Check out the video sampler and download a track, or get the whole mixtape! Mixtape mastered by yours truly.

JACKSON HELMOXTAPE PART II DOWNLOAD PAGE

JACKSON HELMOXTAPE II SAMPLER

FREDO VS. BIG MOX OVERTIME ROUND

ANGRY LOCALS ALBUM RELEASE + BATTLES!!!

2010-11-30T16:53:00.000-08:00

WHEW. That was one of the best battles ever. It was Angry Locals VS The Mainland. Lot of controversy on a couple battles ; ] It would help if you actually wrote it out and decide who won. Album is on point son! Sounded like a fun album to record. Go check it out at www.angrylocals.com

King Ryma vs Lexo Mc Battle

Parlous vs IBlayz

Osna vs. Young Throwed Mc Battle Part 1

Osna vs Young Throwed Mc Battle Part 2

Krystilez vs Mic Phenom Mc Battle

Big Mox vs Fredo Round 1

Big Mox vs Fredo Round 2

Big Mox vs Fredo Round 3

Big Mox vs Fredo Overtime Battle

The Angry Locals Presents;Aloha From Hawaii

2010-11-02T17:50:00.000-07:00

New collab album starring Big Mox, Krystilez, Mic3 and Osna. CD Release Party is set for November 21 at The Shack Waikiki 7pm-12am. Stay tuned for more details.

YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE YOU RAP MIXTAPE!

2010-10-26T01:33:00.000-07:00

Free Download, check out KLuv's mixtape!

KLUV at MANIFEST

2010-10-23T15:02:00.000-07:00

Last night was on and crackin' at Manifest. Place was packed, energy was good. The Deadbeats with some special guests provided live music, along with a lot of good MC's. Check out KLuv's mixtape "You Don't Look Like You Rap."

2010-10-22T16:17:00.000-07:00

It's Friday! Check out Manifest in Chinatown for KLUV's Mixtape Release Party featuring the Deadbeats, Lost at Sea and The Prolific Unknowns! FREE COVER!

FLYING LOTUS.PLEASE COME TO HAWAII!!!

2010-10-20T13:00:00.000-07:00

Steven Ellison aka Flying Lotus. I've been asking this guy to come to Hawaii for three years. Next year, he's supposed to be taking a break from touring to work on a new project.

Flying Lotus - Kill Your Co-Workers from Warp Records on Vimeo.

Kimora Lee Simmons Fashion Show 2010

2010-10-20T04:32:00.001-07:00

I wasn't plan on doing anything, but the homie Laiku called me up, "Yo wanna check out the Fashion Show? Got VIP." Cool. They really did a good job glamming things up. But the preshow was too long, the drinks and food were free, but they ran out of food before the show started, and only had cupcakes, a new Alize, and Tecate. Oh well, can't complain right? It was free, felt sorry for the people that paid $300 for VIP and $1000 for the elite tickets.

PART 1

PART 2

Ryan Leslie. Jasmine Villegas.

2010-10-20T04:27:00.001-07:00

This girl is...FIRE > Cassie has competition. Jasmine was the one recently spotted making out with Justine Beiber. Yes, Justine, not Justin. I hear her going a lot further than her counterpart. Be on the lookout for this one.

THIS FRIDAY AT MANIFEST-K LUV WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

2010-10-20T04:19:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY OCTOBER.22 "You Don't Look Like You RAP" release Party sponsored by In4Mation,Aloha Army & Swiss Inn .live music by . The Deadbeats,Lost at Sea, Jackson Helmox & K-Luv& Josh Kamoku (a.k.a dj-jah)come get down wit it! Party starts at 9.

VBS Presents: Thumbs Up!

2010-10-20T04:15:00.000-07:00

I've been following this site VBS, since 2007, after a popup came up while I was doing research. I got sidetracked and watched this channel on and off for weeks after. David Choe, a very eclectic-the most craziest art I've ever seen-artist, had a channel, Thumbs Up! They go across the country and talk to people as they travel. Sick. I lived vicariously through these videos, check it out.

Angry Locals Random Waikiki Battle, continued

2010-10-20T04:01:00.001-07:00

Angry Locals Random Waikiki Battle Promo...Big Mox, Krystilez, Mic3 and Osna chillin on Waikiki Strip in a Cypher when an Angry Popolo decides to test his battle skills...FAIL!!!

Dude was really trying, you could tell by all the sweat, but he was just digging himself deeper, and deeper into a hole. It's just a cypher, battle. There's a big misconception that you have to be black to be an MC and freestyle. You see it get shattered here.

Big Mox Merkin' Tourist in Waikiki

2010-10-20T03:57:00.000-07:00

Check out the homie, Big Mox aka Jackson Helm, servin' up a fresh freestyle while a street band keeps the beat.

TURN IT UP!

2010-10-20T03:50:00.000-07:00

Sam Champ is an electronic/hiphop/neosoul producer. Not too much info on this guy but check out this remix of D'angelo's "Left and Right."