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Hoku Haiku- ILL VALLEY PRODUCTIONS

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"Fresh out da Backyard, for your enjoyment!!" Original music, made on the North Shore. Featuring The Sickest Hip-Hop Band in Hawai'i, ILL VALLEY. CHECK OUT THE BRAND NEW CD, "FERTILE SOUND". THE FIRST LIVE HIP- HOP CD IN HAWAI'I HISTORY. Look for it online or in a retail store near you. If you want an exclusive pre-release CD, contact this myspace. Be on the look out for all NEW, "Crowd Moving", ILL VALLEY Live Performances!!! ILL VALLEY PRODUCTIONS was created and founded by Kahokule'a (Hoku) Haiku in 2001. Hoku is a Kamehameha Schools graduate, born on the Island of Oahu and raised on the Island of Maui (The Valley Isle). He has currently been residing on Oahu's North Shore, for the past 4 years, surfing and making music. His first CD entitled "Seeds and Stems", was released on May 26, 2006. It immediately created a buzz in the Hawai'i Hip Hop scene, with hit songs like "Old School Toyota" and "Seeds and Stems". On March 15, 2007, the second CD entitled "ILL VALLEY" was released. The full length album once again features Hoku's original laid back "talk story lyrics" and Modern Day Native Hawaiian Perspective. It is based on his real life experiences growing up in the Hawaiian Islands. From the grass shacks to the tourist traps. Hawaiian bracelets, pitbulls, lifted trucks and bonfire beach parties blended with a slight political undertone. That is what separates the trend setting "ILL VALLEY" CD from the pack. Hoku Haiku was nominated for a Na Hoku Hanohano Award in 2008. The instant island classic "Old School Toyota," was met with praise by rap critics island wide and on the Mainland. The song was chosen "Hawaiian Homegrown Pick" on 102.7fm in 2007. Several songs have received Radio airplay (102.7fm, Stone Groove Radio, 93.9fm, Mind Tactics Show, KTUH Radio, Monday Night Live) and Television airplay (Boardstories TV, Billabong Surf TV, Dis-N-Dat TV, Local Motion "Surf into Summer" TV commercial). Including live performances with Recording Artist such as Barrington Levy, Eek A Mouse, Tanya Stephens, Marlon Asher, Natural Vibes, and Ooklah the Moc. Also, many live performances at venue's such as Dave and Busters, Don Ho's, Kualoa Ranch, Fashion 45, Hawaiian Hut, O Lounge, Boardriders, Cassanovas, Tsunami's, Anna Bannanas, Red Lions, Breakers, Onstage Bar, Kainoa's Bar, and many backyard parties. The full-length album is available online at mele.com, cdbaby.com, hawaiitunes.com, itunes.com, and in select stores. Ringtones are available on groupietunes.com. Check out myspace.com/illvalleytheband, youtube, itunes, or just Google it. Mahalo! -ILL VALLEY PRODUCTIONS-Copyright 2006,2007,2008. All rights reserved.board stories V113

Add to My Profile | More Videos BOARD STORIES TV featuring the song "Backyard Party" off my ILL VALLEY album. -airdate December 2007. OC16 Billabong Surf TV vol.22

Add to My Profile | More VideosBILLABONG SURF TV *featuring my song"It's So Sick" off my ILL VALLEY Album.- airdate November 2007BEHIND DA SCENES/ OUTSIDE DA NMP STUDIO (OLD SCHOOL TOYOTA MUSIC VIDEO)
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OLD SCHOOL TOYOTA MUSIC VIDEO--HOKU HAIKU a.k.a. ILL VALLEY
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Add to My Profile | More Videos MAHALO TO DEVIOUS, WILLI EDWARDS, AND KAWAI'INA HAIKU FOR SHOOTING THE VIDEO AND NO MERCY PICTURES FOR PRODUCTION AND EDITING. BIG MAHALO TO KEVIN, JOSH, JAMIE, and BRIAN for coming thru with their YOKED OUT TOYOTA'S!! MAHALO TO ICON APPAREL FOR HOOKING ME UP WITH THE SWEET THREADS!!---Da Beach Freestyle

Add to My Profile | More Videos"DA BEACH FREESTYLE" HOKU HAIKU a.k.a. ILL VALLEY Filmed on the North Shore (one take) by Willi Edwards of BOARDSTORIES TV and FREESURF MAG--- ILL VALLEY PRODUCTIONS 2008.

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Member Since: 22/06/2006
Band Website: email: [email protected]
Band Members:
Kahokule'a "Hoku" Haiku
Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer--- CHECK OUT THE NEW ILL VALLEY!!!-The BAND Members are-- Hoku Haiku: M.C. // Matt V: Drums, Vocals // Will Dog: Bass Guitar, Vocals // J. Hawk: Guitar, Vocals // B. Ridge: Keyboards, Vocals // Rocky Canon: Band Manager // For Booking Information Contact Rocky Canon @ 808-371-4641 or 808-205-3556. "Old School Toyota" (Live Version 2008) *video footage shot in the mountains of the north shore, secret location. enjoy. ILL VALLEY Live@ Demarco Surfboard Party 8-27-08TANYA STEPHENSfreesurf V118
BOARD STORIES TV featuring new song "BREAK LOOSE"
Influences: Robert Wilcox, George Helm, Kamehameha, Gabby Pahinui, Ku, Lunalilo, Duke Kahanamoku, David Malo, Eddie Aikau, Queen Liliuokalani, Shel Silverstein, Nas, Herb Kane, Sade, Rage Against the Machine, Otis Redding....
Sounds Like: ISLAND RAP MUSIC-ILL VALLEY PRODUCTIONS 1-808-205-3556
Record Label: ILL VALLEY PRODUCTIONS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

808 Scene Zine "FERTILE SOUND" Album Review

ALBUM REVIEWAs seen in... The 808 Scene Zine January 1, 2009 Issue #34. Fertile SoundIll ValleyReview by Shawn Davenport. Published 1/1/2009 12:00:00 AMIll Valley brings that Island Back Yard Par...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:19:00 GMT

10 Dope Things About MY HAWAI’I

10 Dope Things About MY HAWAI'I  1). Kingdom Of Hawai'i 2). Early Hawaiians used Stars to Navigate the Largest Ocean on Earth. 3). Most Isolated Island Chain on Earth. 4). Original Primo Beer 5)...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:33:00 GMT

ILL VALLEY- THE BAND

2008  ILL VALLEY BAND MEMBERS Hoku Haiku  - Rapper Will Dog  - Bass Guitar, Rapper Matt V. - Drums, Rapper B Ridge - Keyboards J. Hawk - Guitar, Rapper   THE SICKEST HIP ...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:43:00 GMT

2008 Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominee

 Mahalo Nui for your Support and Aloha.  2008 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Nominee- Hip Hop Album of the Year Hoku Haiku LIST OF NOMINEE'S: Group of the YearBest performance by a vocal duo or g...
Posted by on Fri, 23 May 2008 07:07:00 GMT

OLD SCHOOL TOYOTA LYRICS

OLD SCHOOL TOYOTA -written and performed by Hoku Haiku *song featured on my album entitled "ILL VALLEY"   I got an Old School Toyota, with a six inch lift. Super Swamper's 36 Sound System bump...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:23:00 GMT

Contact Information

Hoku Haiku ILL VALLEY PRODUCTIONS North Shore, Oahu (808) 205-3556 email: [email protected]
Posted by on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:58:00 GMT

Cover Art Design and Home Recording Studio- OFFICIAL THANKS AND CREDITS

 Big Mahalo to Bayan Records for the Cover Art  Design on my EP, "Seeds and Stems" and my LP, "ILL VALLEY". Mahalo to Jesse Kline, Anthony Nagun, Cindy O'Hara and Patrick John for ...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:20:00 GMT

Honolulu Star Bulletin Music Reveiw

..> ..> Island Mele John Berger..>..> Ill ValleyIll Valley Is Ill Valley a geographical location, a state of mind, or both? Whatever the answer may be, Kahokule'a "Hoku" Haiku and Patrick ...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:01:00 GMT

ILL VALLEY MidWeek Article

ENTERTAINMENT > Music Montage Ill Valley By Melissa MonizFriday - March 23, 2007 E-mail this story | Print this page | Comments (0) | ArchiveXML| RSS | Del.icio.us If old-school Toyotas, Braddah ...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:42:00 GMT