Member Since: 12/17/2004
Band Members: SP (Emcees): Homestead (Linden Lee), Emcee L-Ahmentri (Crichton Uale), The Bomb Faderwrists(Turntablists): DJ Mad (Shawn Paragas) and Banks (Madison Kawakami) and on the African drum (Percussionist) Musa Bangora.
Influences: Jesus Christ, Israel Kamakawiwaole, Genoa Keawe, Kalapana, C&K, Pahinui Brothers, Don Ho, Jake Shimabukuro, Beethoven, Bach, Handel, Motzart, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Teddy Pendergrass, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Patty LaBelle, The Supremes, Chaka Khan, Jackie Wilson, Ray Charles, James Brown, Bobby Womack, Sam Cooke, The Beetles, Al Green, Earth Wind and Fire, The Temptations, Jackson 5, Celia Cruz, Luis Miguel, George Clinton, Gap Band, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nikks, Pat Benatar, Curtis Mayfield, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Steely Dan, Isley Brothers, Kool and the Gang, Marvin Gaye, Donnie Hathaway, Michael Jackson, Prince, Lenny Kravitz, James Taylor, Hall & Oates, The Commodores, Lionel Richie, Jerome Grey, Polymite Express, 5 Stars, Jamoa Jam, Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor, Anthony B, Damian Marley, Steel Pulse, Shinehead, Yellow Man, Matisyahu, UB40, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against The Machine, Kool Herc, Flash, Afrika Bambataa, Melle Mel, Sugarhill Gang, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick, Rakim, Boogie Down Productions, Public Enemy, Big Daddy Kane, Gangstarr, Queen Latifah, DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, Kid n Play, LL Cool J, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Busta Rhymez, The Fugees, Camp Lo, Biggie, 2Pac, Black Star, Wu Tang Clan, Boot Camp Clik, The Pharcyde, Fu-Schnickens, Fat Boys, 4th Avenue Jones, Nas, The Visionaries, Common, The Roots, The Procussions, The Hieroglyphics, Freestyle Fellowship, The Loot Pack, Planet Asia, Q-Bert, X-Excutioners, Invisbl Skratch Piklez, Mix Master Mike, DJ Rectangle, D'Angelo, J-Dilla, Hi-Tek, Zapp & Roger Troutman, People Under The Stairs, Raphael Saadiq, Mary J Blige, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Rahsaan Patterson, Musiq Soulchild, Bilal, John Legend, Van Hunt, John Mayer, Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Babyface, R Kelly, Pharell Williams, Zion I, J-Live, Asheru & Blue Black, Little Brother, DJ Quik, Ice T, Dr Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, E-40, Mac Dre, Too $hort, MC Hammer, King Kapisi, Boo Ya Tribe, Warren G, Xzhibit, New Edition, Bobby Brown, BelBivDevo, Boyz II Men, Shai, Mint Condition, Jodeci, Dru Hill, Brian McKnight, Blackstreet, Emirc, Aiga, Parlous & Devon, NoMasterBacks, ALR, Big Mox, Creed, Bless'D Chil', OR1GINAL, Tempo Valley, RhymeDaStanPoh, Kavet, Ooklah Da Moc, Bebe & Cece Winans, Fred Hammond, Noel Gourdin, Moleni Brothers, Toa, Rukkus Entertainment, Take 6, etc.
Sounds Like: Hawaiians with microhpones on break beats
Type of Label: Indie