The ALANUI MELE: Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop History podcast explores the rich tapestry of Hawaiʻi’s Hip-Hop culture. Through candid interviews, each episode delves into Hawaiʻi’s unique connection to the genre.

Air Date: Fri, Dec 19, 2025 12:00 PM

Our guest this month has been a curator of Hawai‘i’s graffiti culture since the 1980s.

Air Date: Fri, Nov 21, 2025 12:00 PM

John Iervolino’s determination laid the ground work for his success and for a partnership between his record label Quiet Storm Records

Air Date: Fri, Oct 31, 2025 12:00 PM

Our first episode of season 3 kicks things off with, OSNA, a progressive figure in the music local scene.

Air Date: Fri, Jun 13, 2025 12:00 AM
Representing Maui, Hawai‘i, DJ Skinny Guy was the first Hawai‘i DJ to battle in the ITF and DMC DJ competitions in 1996.
Air Date: Fri, May 23, 2025 12:00 PM
The founder of Rock Steady Hawaii, 808 Giants and a student of the legendary PHASE2 breaks down his history.
Air Date: Fri, May 9, 2025 12:00 AM
Meet a member of the groundbreaking group Sudden Rush and Hawai‘i’s very own “Super Producer,” who helped shape the sound of Hip-Hop and island music in Hawai‘i.
Air Date: Fri, Apr 18, 2025 12:00 AM
Hawai‘i’s first female street artist share what it was like growing up in the 1980s and the story of her friend “TRIAD3,” who passed away in high school.
Air Date: Fri, Apr 4, 2025 12:00 AM
The former co-owner of Jelly’s, Radio Free Hawai’i and now owner of Idea’s Music and Books talks about his contribution to Hawai‘i’s Hip-Hop and independent music scene.
Air Date: Fri, Mar 21, 2025 12:00 AM
Known for his groundbreaking music and culture magazine, Quad Mag, this tech guru and dancer breaks down the history of Hawai‘i’s house dance culture.
Air Date: Fri, Mar 7, 2025 12:00 AM
An audio engineer, music producer, television producer and DJ rewinds his life and times in Hawai‘i’s Hip-Hop and local music scene.
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