The Kulia Roots Fest is a benefit concert for the Center of Hawaiian Language of the University of Hawai’i. Kulia, meaning to strive, is our goal in creating a lasting foundation. The Kulia Roots Fest features acts from around the world, alongside Hawai’i’s top artists. Each band has a conscious awareness of their surroundings, capturing the essence of what defines Roots Music. An uplifting concert experience will be delivered to our audience, all the while supporting a main ingredient of our Hawaiian Culture, the language.

This year’s line up includes Stranger, Dubkonscious, Inna Vision, Josh Heinrichs formerly of JAH ROOTS, & Ooklah The Moc.  This is an all ages event $15 for UH Students / $20 General tickets & the gates open at 5pm so get there early.

For more info go to kuliarootsfest.com

HI Surveillance Season Premiere on OC 16 from kini on Vimeo.

The boys over at Omni Unlimited are back with season 2 of HI Surveillance.  Check out the preview above for a little sample of what’s to come.  Aloha ~JYK

Kulia Roots Fest went down Feb. 28th, 2009 featuring top reggae groups from Oahu, Maui, & Big Island.  Those bands were Ooklah The Moc, Inna Vision, and Ai Pohaku.  The headlining group of the night was Roots Underground all the way from Jamaica.  Much love goes out to Omni Unlimited for throwing down this sick events, about 1800 people showed up to skank in the dark.  Look out for the 2nd annual Kulia Roots Fest in 2010.  Aloha ~JYK

Check out the lastest commercial for the 2009 Kulia Roots Fest @ UH Manoa ~JYK

The Boys of Ai Pohaku are back in Oahu this weekend for a show @ Hawaiian Hut.  ~JYK