Hoku Awards

 


Hawai‘i state universities and colleges, Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts, a non-profit organization formed in 1982 to promote Hawai‘i’s recording industry and the music of Hawai‘i Compilation Album "Crossing"as we feature "In My Dreams and The Moon"now playing.

Daft Funk with Nathan East

New Release March 25 2014/ Nathan East

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André Stevens-Thomas

A smooth silky sound, the first tenor of vocalist Andre Steven- Thomas, began his career in his high school choir where he stood out as a lyrical tenor. His musical versatility includes: Gospel to Pop, R&B and Jazz. His first professional gig started with the musical “Pippin” playing as the Lead Actor, to sold-out audiences in Europe and Asia. He has worked with greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Lew Tabackin, Ray Charles, Morgana King, and Diane Schuur and headlined his own one-man show in England. He has toured Italy, France, Spain, Germany and Japan. He has performed to countless audiences with the USO Show and continues to enjoy his appearances with the newly formed Stevens-Thomas Group, on the CD SOMEBODY SOMEBODY LOVES

Internationally acclaimed stage and film performer ans  Vocalist:André Stevens-Thomas is no stranger to the entertainment world. He has performed since he was 5 years old and has an extensive background as a singer/songwriter and actor whose eagerness to win over and please his audiences never fails. He is ever present, his standards are high and his style is unique.
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Beverlie Brown

Beverlei Brown is a singer that in 2007 sang a duet with Justin Hawkins in their "Making Your Mind Up" entry in hope of representing the UK.

She was surrounded by controversy because that Scooch fans claimed that if she had performed the entry alone, she would have won.

Brown is now working on new material.
She recorded songs at the start of the decade such as "Part Time Lover" "Tell Me" and "Somebody Knows How You Feel", that all received some airplay on shows such as Trevor Nelsons Rhythm Nation on Radio 1.

Teena Marie

Remembering  Teena Marie aka Christine Marie Brockert,Mary Christine Brockert
born, March 5, 1956 in Santa Monica, California. She was the Motown protégé of the 1970s and '80s whose writing, production, and singing adroitly combined many genres (funk, rock, pop, R&B). Sadley passed away on December 26, 2010 in Pasadena, CA.

 Teena Marie, whose big, robust vocals. Many of her listeners wondered if she was a light-skinned African-American. Marie grew up in west Los Angeles in a neighborhood.  The singer/songwriter/producer was in her early twenties when, around 1977, she landed a job at Motown Records. It was at Motown that she met her mentor and paramour-to-be, Rick James, who ended up doing all of the writing and producing for her debut album of 1979. Switching to Epic in 1983, Marie recorded her fifth album, Robbery, and had a hit with "Fix It." In 1984, Marie recorded her sixth album, Starchild, and had her biggest pop hit ever with "Lovergirl." 

Blake Aaron

A guitar genius, by the Los Angeles Times, Blake Aaron began his career as an LA studio musician and sideman and has recorded and/ or performed with such artists as Philip Bailey, Bobby Womack and Carlos Santana (Womack-Save the Children), The Gap Band, Lakeside, Dynasty, The Drifters, The Coasters, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Joe Houston, Mary Wells, Billy Bass, Bernie Worrell, Fish (Fishbone), producer Bill Laswell, Hiroshima, Eric Marienthal, Nelson Rangell, Marion Meadows, Ricky Lawson, Steve Reid's Bamboo Forest, Kuh LaDesma, and Gloria Trevi.

Deliaphaito Music

Deliaphaito Music; Michael Weathersby is a self made producer musician and performer from Los Angeles, USA. Mikes plays keyboards and writes and performs all his own music. He started his music journey as a young child. Influenced by a wide diversity of musicians from The Beatles to Herbie Hancock. Mike has performed in a few unknown groups over the years and performed in church choirs but now enjoys making his music alone. He has several music sites on the internet such as his myspace pages, reverbnation,  facebook, twitter and musicxray. 

Because of an ever growing fan base he has decided to take his music to the next level of music distribution, films tv and writing and producing other . artist. So hey world come and take a listen to the sounds of Mike's work, his self named Deliaphaito Music, and see and feel the difference. Sudan Sun

Chuck Magione

Chuck Magione love affair with music has been characterized by his boundless energy, unabashed enthusiasm, and pure joy that radiates from the stage. Mangione first attracted attention with his brother, Gap, in a mainstream jazz band, The Jazz Brothers, in which he played trumpet much like that of the man who he refers to as his musical father-Dizzy Gillespie. In fact Dizzy gave Chuck an 'updo' horn just like his own.

Charles Frank aka "Chuck" Mangione is an American flugel horn player, trumpeter and composer who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-pop single, "Feels So Good." Mangione has released more than thirty albums since 1960. Chuck Magione,still tours and I had a chance to see him back in 2007 in Las Vegas, Canery Casino.It was a spectacular evening.

  

Caleb Joseph

Caleb Joseph, Born in Haiti - Pearl of the Antilles If you have heard Caleb Joseph play his trumpet. He fell in love with the trumpet at a very young age and develop his own unique sound, hence did not have the opportunity to study music until he reached high school. 15 years ago, after the death of his mentor/teacher Hugue Jean-Baptiste known as "Guy", he started lessons at a music school in Haiti called "Ecole Sainte Trinite de Port-au-Prince" where pursued music with enthusiasm, discipline and passion. He felt in love with the trumpet and start developing his own unique sound. Today, the sound of Caleb's trumpet speaks for him. His smooth and refined notes are capable of transcending your spirit and imagination to an incredible journey. That's why many artists and producers such as Dr Gary Brown, Emmanuel Tuffet, Marc Mannino (former college teacher), of course his long time friend Rodney Rocques from Berklee love to work with him for his wide range of variety of skills. From the Souvenir cd comes track one now playing "Awesome."  

Kyle Eastwood

Kyle Eastwood - PARIS BLUE 

Son of legendary actor Clint Eastwood

He has experimented on different  styles of  jazz which charts a new territory with a mix of traditional and Contemporary Jazz.

Kyle Eastwood's  records "Paris Blues, Metropolitan"  was released in the US. It was recorded in Paris and includes collaborations with some of the artists he admires most on the current scene: drummer Manu Katche, trumpeter Till Bronner, French star vocalist Camille and pianist Eric Legnini. Metropolitan was co-produced by Erin Davis; son of Miles and Kyle's long term writing partner Michael Stevens, the album captured the attention of the jazz world.

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GLORIA RY'ANN

Not since Minnie Riperton has there been a more enchanting songstress with a glass-shattering high octave vocal-range. This show-stopping beauty Gloria Ry’ann is riding on the success of her current single releases “O.M.G.” and “Back With You”. Gloria is the treasured find for today’s music lovers. Entertaining crowds large and small across the country, Gloria has performed with the likes of pop princess Rihanna, Oscar-winner, Jennifer Hudson, legends Ashford & Simpson, Patti Labelle and the late Teddy Pendergrass.

Her determination is paying off. Emerging as a dynamic vocalist, with a four- octave range, Gloria Ry’ann has been featured throughout the country as a headlining music act. Her music has found a home on radio stations around the world. Listeners are flocking to her sound on Facebook, MySpace and YouTube as well as live performances that convey a style, which Gloria describes as “positive, vibrant, classy, sensual, and sometimes naughty.” “From middle voice to the whistle register, Gloria is in possession of a vocal tone that is simply beautiful,” says Carl Smith of GrownFolksMusic.com. “I, for one, have reserved a space in my musical radar screen for [her] and I think you should, too.”

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James Colah

The latest release from London England-based Keyboards player, songwriter and producer James Colah is the force of coolness, tasty, stylish contemporary jazz with his original tunes. The Coast Radio Jazz & Soul, has me wondering my Jazz Pursuit of Happiness in Smooth Jazz. I've listened to many astounding Smooth Jazz tracks by various artists. One in particular, the amazing keyboardist, producer, songwriter- James Colah who sent us a pre-release copy of his new song "Take Me Higher", soon to be released around mid- August, 2013.

James who has never sung before made his first attempt to sing. This was very exciting for us to hear his first jazz-soulful vocal track, it was electrify and blew us away. My words exactly, "Is that you James?" I didn't know you could sing? His cool, elegant, breezy style is captivating and his jazz ability will speak to those who appreciate the finer things in life! Don’t miss “Better Days, To Be With You, Come with me, Ocean Tide, Touched by the light, Blissful, Moment In Time, Say It Back, Could it be and now Take Me Higher ” from this cool new project… it’s intoxicating! It will Take your breath away.
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Grant Harrison

Grant Harrison,  a newcomer on the music scene, it’s hard to tell music wasn’t his first love. With a knack for songwriting and performing that can’t be taught, this young singer/ songwriter is creating a buzz around Houston and he’s humble enough to not even realize it.

Starting out by drumming on pots and pans as a 3-year-old (like most kids), Grant eventually moved past cookware and toy xlyophones and learned piano at a young age. Raised in a family deeply rooted in the church, he grew up watching his mother sing in the praise band and quickly added singing to his repertoire of skills. He learned to play the guitar when his sister received one for Christmas and he was able to snag it when she wasn’t looking. The ukulele and the mandolin made their way into his arsenal of instruments as well.

“Once I had access to an instrument, I couldn’t put it down,” Grant recalls. “I took up percussion in school and at 12, I joined the praise band at my church.”

As his appreciation for music and instrumentation grew,
“Songwriting became such a passion that it overruled any ability to pay attention in class,” he said. “All I wanted to do was write. I would sit in class and hear the music as the lyrics came to me. I couldn’t get to my guitar fast enough.”

As a fresh face on the scene, Grant is in the enviable position to march to the beat of his own drum. Influences include the likes of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire and Chicago while whispered comparisons to Jason Mraz, Bruno Mars and John Mayer abound as he performs. But, Grant is determined to be as unique as possible.

“What can I say? I love music. I love God. That's what Grant Harrison is all about.

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