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FOUNDING EDITOR IN CHIEF VINA CRISTOBAL
CO-FOUNDER/ FINANCIAL DIRECTOR PETER CHENG
MARKETING/PR RAELYN BATACAN GIRLIEH MAE BARIT
GRAPHIC DESIGN SASHA ANDERSON MEDDIE ASUNCION
WRITERS SASHA ANDERSON RAELYN BATACAN CHELAN CRANE ELLISE KAKAZU
PHOTOGRAPHERS STARR BENSON BRADLEY QUIOCHO BRITTANY REIS SHAWN SAITO
FRONT COVER: DESIGN: VINA CRISTOBAL PHOTOGRAPHER: BRADLEY QUIOCHO MODELS: HARUMI AKASAKI, EVA BLACKER, MATTHEW HIROKANE, CAMERON NEWTON, TYLER TUI
letter from the editor One of the many cool aspects about HNL Flow is that our whole team is comprised of college students from various schools around the island - so we know your feel about school. Whether you love it or hate it, we’re all going through it. Do you ever have that back-to-school feeling, where you’re so ready to take on the new school year with a newfound confidence? You’ve prepared all your school supplies and bought your textbooks that you probably won’t be using ever again. You walk out the door with a sigh of relief. You’re planning out your goals for this year - you’re going to finally ask out that boy or girl you were thinking about over the summer, make new friends, spend more time in the gym or get a high grade point average. In Issue 3, class is in session. We’ll talk about two brothers who successfully sold “a piece of crap,” an art and education program happening in Kaka'ako and an extraordinarily talented couple…just to name a few. So grab a notebook and pen, and take note of what’s going on in Honolulu. And no matter what your grade point average is, you’ll be considered head of the class to us. Till next year - keep growing. Keep going. Sincerely, Vina Cristobal Founding editor-in-chief, HNL Flow
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Hogan Entrepreneurs Program Features • China and India study missions • Learn the art of persuasion • Network with business leaders • Excellent mentoring and coaching • Internship opportunities • Lifelong friends, mentors and memories
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words - ellie kakazu photos - shawn saito video - vina cristobal additional assistance - peter cheng
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Jason Tom, is a local beatboxer that has his “eyes on the prize” when it comes to perpetuating, innovating, and creating beats that will inspire others. Nothing will stop him from pursuing his passion because he has the perseverance, talent, and spirit to fulfill the vision that he has for the future. In time, Jason will “soar like an eagle”, and his call will be heard around the globe. Ellie Kakazu: How long have you been beatboxing? Jason Tom: I would record myself beatboxing to Michael Jackson’s, “Bad” so I used the inward snare (beatboxes) and I did that at four years old, so that’s how I remembered. But technically, I’ve been performing for ten years ever since 2004. EK: What sparked that interest in beat boxing? JT: Wow, it came naturally. I don't know, music just spoke to me in that way. That’s how I express music... beatboxing is my instrument. The way I would express music was with my mouth, my vocal chords. When I heard the sound, I wanted to become that base, that snare and so in my head I was hearing the music. I didn't have the record and so when the record played, I would be recording myself on the audio cassette and then played it back, so I can hear the music. I played it back and I was like, “ Ugh... doesn't sound quite like it.” In my head I heard the music. So that was how I expressed my instrument and over the years I just kept doing it behind the scenes. I didn't know it was a talent and it wasn't till 2003, I saw Elaine Chao, a Chinese, American beatboxer...a female boxer. She just tore it up when I saw it on t.v. and I was just like wow. I didn't know you could perform beatboxing in front of a live crowd like that and so she inspired me and sparked something inside of me. So I just started experimenting with that and dived right in. I don't have family that does music. I don't have family musicians and stuff so I kinda created my own blue print. You know... figure it out by making trials and errors and just learn how to become a beatbox performer because you know growing up I didn't see a beatbox performer. So I was like, “Okay... maybe I could be that role model for the kids of Hawaii, for the next generation... inspire them spark their interest and show them, this is what you can do, you can do beatboxing, you can do more than just do it behind the scenes and as a hobby... you can actually perform and travel.” EK: What inspires your beats? JT: I would say what inspires me is... wow there are a lot of things that inspires me like people, environments, and sounds. You know beatboxing is known for it’s three fundamental sounds, like kick, hi-hat, and snare. (beat boxes) So I was thinking to myself okay let’s take away the hi-hat and so I was walking down the street and I was doing a beat without the hihat. (beat boxes) That came out and eventually people would tell me,” Wow I like your reggaeton beat, I like your house beat.” I don’t think of genres when I create. What I do is... I just think of creating, creating what feels good, creating from the gut and so I’ll let the audience tell me what they want to hear. They’ll be like,” Oh, I like your dubstep, your house, your tribal house, your reggaeton.” The one beat that I do might appeal to a certain audience in a different way and vice versa, so it is really interesting. So I
beat that I do might appeal to a certain audience in a different way and vice versa, so it is really interesting. really listen to my audience when they give feedback, so they inspire me. EK: What do you do before a performance? Is there a certain routine you do?
JT: Uhmmm, I try to...well drink a lot of room temperature water, just to make sure my voice is warmed up do a little drills here and there, like example, (beatboxes). I’ll just be warming up my voice, making sure tha mouth drumming is on point, my coordination, my juggling with my vocal cords, tongue, mouth, and lips because it’s all the instrument. I don’t just use my mouth to do the music, I use my entire body. So when I perform it’s all about getting into that flow - you know, that HNL Flow - so that’s important. I really believe t God is one of my sources of inspiration, for me He is our Creator and He is the source of creativity, so whe tap into that source that’s when it just comes out. EK: What else do you enjoy doing outside of beat boxing?
JT: I love to research, I love to read. Research meaning... I’ll dig into certain things I want to study. For exam like to study a lot about the scene that I am in and I like to figure out what is my next step. I like to set goals to plan ahead of time. I have a vision of what I want to go after and I’m really focused on my dreams becau am really goal oriented. I love to pray and fellowship with fellow believers and what not. I am a Christian, so love to just be empowered and uplift other people so that’s what I love to do on my non beatboxing days. I to do a lot of hiking. I love nature and birds. Birds inspire me too (imitates a bird sound). I would actually incorporate that into my set...sometimes I would add a bird. One time, someone in the audience brought a l bird, so I was doing the bird beat and the lovebird communicated back to me, like back and forth. We were having a conversation and the audience just loved it, ate it up. That’s one of my memorable moments.
EK: It has come to my attention that you will be competing in the 5th Annual American Beatbox Champions What are you doing to prepare for it?
JT: So I was actually at the 1st American Beatbox Championship and the 6th International Human Beatbox Convention back in 2010 and we released a shirt called, “On the Beat,” to help me get there and this year I releasing, “Eyes on the Prize,” which is about focusing on your dreams, goals, and vision. What I have bee doing to prepare is just practicing behind the scenes more consistently. At first I said, “Okay I am not going go to the American Champs this year,” but so many beat boxers that I interact with on Facebook was like, “ are you going to be at the American Champs?” So, I was like man, I think I just got to go and really reach o the community and stuff because there are a lot of new faces in American Beatboxing. I felt like the first tim went, I met so many beat boxers. There were like a hundred people that do what I do, they were spitting all the place, I was like,” Wow, okay this is my language right here.” I just saw the reaction and how the beat b interacted with me...they could sense this Aloha Spirit. You know, that is not common in other places and I brought that Aloha Spirit to New York, so I connected with them. There are people in New York that say, “I wear your t-shirt!” So they show that rapport and every single year they would ask,” Are you coming back New York? When are you coming back to New York? You should live in New York!” And I’m like, “ I love H too much to leave.” So that is how I am preparing, just practicing consistently, working on new ideas, new rhythms, new compositions, and stuff I’ve never done before. It’s ridiculous because I have never been this creative. I feel like I’m reinventing my sound right now, like I’ve done that before, when I first started in 200 2008... I had a certain sound and then from 2009 till I would say 2013, I had a change in my sound, like I reinvented my overall. So, I feel like I am at that stage right now. HNL Flow exclusive: I am reinventing my s right now as I am speaking, so I am emerging into a new creation. I’m really excited about it because it’s ju coming to me right now. I think it’s because I am inspired. I have a goal set in mind, I’m going to go to New and it’s firing me up and stirring that creativity in music from within. I’m just bringing it out.
EK: Where do you see yourself in a few years? You said you have a vision, so what does that look like?
JT: Oh, wow. Traveling all over the world, I would love to do that and really represent this art, perpetuate it, d more for the community, and reach out. I see myself doing this, continuing to do this full time. It takes a risk when you are doing something that is so unique and it’s such a rare art form like, how do you perpetuate it? have to be so creative and that’s why I love doing this. I have to be out of the box, I have to be creative to survive. So there’s that drive, that passion, and there would be those people that would say, “Have you thought of getting a side job...getting a 9-5?” And I’m like, “I tried looking into it, but it’s just that my heart is so into the music that I gotta do this.” I just love it that much and I really believe in myself, in my talent. Eventually I can just do this, sleep, eat, and breathe. I am basically doing that now, but just make it more sustainable. I’m still working on it and I think that’s part of being an artist, you got to work hard. There’s people that are complacent with their day to day job, but I’m not complacent. I’m on my toes day to day. Pushing myself to get to that next level, to better myself and inspire others. I’m thinking about the bigger picture, it’s not about me, it’s about blowing people’s minds away. They would come up to me and be like, “ How do you do all those sounds at the same time, is that really you or a machine?” So when I get feedback like that it’s like wow...it’s still inspiring people you know, so it inspires me. That’s what I love about art, creativity, and music, it’s about the emotion. Peter Cheng: What’s the biggest challenge you have faced?
JT: Okay, there’s several. So, one of the biggest challenges happened before I became a walking Christian. I was hitting roadblocks creatively. I would do performances, get off stage and be like, “I don’t feel good abou this performance.” So that was one of the roadblocks and what I realized is, who gave me my gift? Who gav me this talent to beatbox? It’s the source, God. So that’s when I began to seek God, it was back in 2008. I d the salvation prayer again while I was at a conference that featured the Katinas and that help me reconnect with God. At the same time I had a mentor... a classmate of mine, he just recommended that I pray to the Lo to lead me to a church. It was so funny, when I made that prayer, two people invited me to Word of Life and one of them invited me to teach a beatbox workshop at their school, Word of Life Academy. The other invited me to compete at their Word of Life talent show, Emerge. So I was kinda reluctant to compete and stuff, so I thought about it and prayed, and so it was my make or break performance. I was like,” Okay, God. If you wa me to continue to do this in your glory, in your honor, show me something.” Like if I do good I’ll continue, If bad I’ll move on to something else. So I ended up doing good, I had the loudest cheers. Kwalified was in tha talent show actually and he went on right before me. I told him what I was going to do and he told me that h was going to rap and he got a beat boxer to go up. And I was like, “Okay, let me show them what it’s all about.” So I had to bring my A game. I went up next and ended up winning the talent show. After that I was like,” Okay wow, if that’s not confirmation then what is it?” Anyways, that’s when I knew not to give up. I thi ever since I started, I had haters. No matter how successful, wherever you are at, everyone has haters. The greatest of greats have haters and I think it kind of attests that you are doing something right because you are causing an emotion to come out of them to respond a certain way. I would say I have more supporters than haters, but it affected me psychologically. It would knock me off my game. The comments they would write on Youtube, you know how vicious Youtube could be...they would be like, “ Yo, this guy....” and they would compare me to other beatboxers and stuff, so I was like, “ These guys don’t know anything about me It really affected me and it got to the point where I would perform and I couldn’t focus. I would say family too because they don’t support what I do and I grew up in a tough upbringing. My father, he is very old school. lot of Asian Americans artists tend to have this generational gap and stuff, you know. He does not support what I do, he still says till this day, “Your boom boom boom stuff, where is it going to take you?” And it’s weird, when he sees me perform he’s like, “Oh, man I like it,” cause he sees how other people react to it. It’s really frustrating to take that verbal abuse, but because I made a promise to God, I am not giving up, it’s about persevering. Perseverance is what got me through, there were times when I hit a low depression. I had to step back and start all over again. That’s what I feel I am doing right now, starting all over again. I feel like have not even started, even though I’ve been doing this for ten years. If you guys don’t know about me yet, I am still striving, working hard, and hustlin’.
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CK 101 Chad Maluyo of the Crappy Kids teaches us about life, liberty, and the pursuit of Crappiness.
“If we can sell a shirt with a piece of crap on it and become successful, than anyone can do what they want to do as long as they work hard towards it and never give up.� - Chad Maluyo
Chad Maluyo (left) with Darren Pferdehirt at the September Honolulu Night Market.
I had the opportunity to sit with Chad Maluyo, founder of Crappy Kids, and talk about how things fell into place, what makes a Crappy Kid, their biggest influencers, their influence on others and the reason behind their high energy at events. With all the things Chad has learned as the owner and how much Crappy Kids has grown, we’ve put together a few lessons to tie into our back-to-school themed issue. Here, I give you eight lessons that Crap Master Chad and the Crappy Kids have learned.
Lesson 1: Have Inspiration It wasn’t until after high school when Chad tried to figure out what he really wanted to do. Helping out a friend who created t-shirts, he thought about making his own. So when beginning to think about a theme for a t-shirt brand, he remembered back in high school when his brother Cameron would draw a poop icon on the burnt CDs and mixtapes he would make his friends and call them Crappy Records. Inspired by his brother, he decided to draw his own version of the icon. With the resources he had available, he utilized them to his benefit and created his first shirt. The “Crappy” theme started with Crappy Records and branched out as an inside joke within all their friends. This led Chad to make Crappy Productions where they would make low quality videos using their mom’s point and shoot camera. As it was all for fun, Chad named the brand Crap Apparel which eventually became Crappy Kids and “it all kind of came together.”
Lesson 2: Be Yourself As long as you know who you are and you’re focused on your goals, everyone else’s opinions won’t matter. The first design was named Yosh*t, a poop icon coming out of a Yoshi shell, was a hit among family and friends. Every shirt was sold. The second design didn’t do as well as the first. But the two brothers didn’t give up.
The Crappy Kids at the Honolulu Night Market. Photo by Vina Cristobal. Chad talked about how people sometimes think their brand and designs are whack. Some of their friends get discouraged from wearing the shirt because other people don’t think it’s cool or they get embarrassed. A good example of this is if you explain about high-end fashion to a person who only plays video games and watches anime all day, all that high-end fashion would be considered whack and vice versa. So they choose to focus on themselves, their brand and the things that they’re trying to accomplish. “You got to know who you are and once you figure out who you are as a brand or as a person then you’ll never be lost in that kind of influence,” Chad said.
Lesson 3: Be Passionate The Crappy Kids Crew Crew is filled with passionate individuals. When creating the brand, Chad thought of bringing in his friends who he knew would be able to use Crappy Kids as a way to express themselves through their skills and talents.
Jonathan Balisacan at the Crap Wall at Art + Flea.
Photographers would be able to conduct photo shoots and get their name out. Designers would be able to gain experience and get their art out.
As a way to benefit everyone they would all be able to extend their networks by meeting new people through the brand. What they look for when bringing people into the team is they look for things that catch their eye and would be a great flow with their team. One of the members, Jon, was brought in after he constantly played the fishing game at Art + Flea. After buying every product and becoming a huge fan, he was able to interact with other people who wanted to play the game too and pretty much talked his way through into becoming a part of Crappy Kids. Each crew member helps each other out in a way. Beginning with the idea of one member, the design of the graphic designer, the printer, to photographers, promotion, and distribution. Everything is a collaborative effort. They don’t see what they do as a job. It’s more personal for them, they see it as their thing, and they see it as building themselves up as artists.
Lesson 4: Get Your Name Out There
The Crappy Kids crew play against customers in a Super Smash Bros. showdown.
When Art + Flea first started back at Fresh Café on Queen Street, it took only ten minutes for Chad to go through the vintage clothing and jewelry. There was nothing that caught Chad’s eye. There was no engagement. So they wanted to do something where you don’t just leave with a product, you’ll leave with a memory; you’ll leave with an experience by visiting their booth. Bringing in the fishing game and the fifty-cent machine was based on nostalgia. So when you see it, you’d remember it and want to come to the booth and play. Whenever people come out to the booth the crew is encouraged to talk with their customers, get to know them and find out more possible ways they’d be able to cater to them and enhance their brand. They interact with everyone and try not to leave anyone out. With the initiative to try to be universal Crappy Kids caters to different audiences. They had an Attack on Titan anime series, they created their own hype beast series and a Pokemon series and more. At the September Honolulu Night Market event, just before the new Super Smash Brothers came out, 3DS owners who downloaded the game demo was able to play with the Crappy Kids in order to win a free sticker.
Lesson 5: Have Fun By bringing in games at their booth they become more interactive with customers showing that they’re not just there to sell you a t-shirt. Crew members enjoy what they do and to make things feel like they’re not always working, they’re here to have fun. Each member carries a sense of humor, a hint of sarcasm and laid-back personalities. But they do get down to business sometimes, when they have meetings twice a month. By having a sense of humor, you see things differently. As Chad described they’re open to a lot of things and have a playful nature. Older people like to see things through a more traditional way, but there’s nothing wrong with that either. When creating designs they like to poke a little fun about the things they’re interested in. For example, their hypebeast line was done to create their own spin on the hypebeast movement and to prove their motto that if they can sell something with a piece of crap on it then anyone can do this and they did. The hypebeast collection made fun of the “Street Goth” culture, a simple black and white design, with their own Crappy twist to it.
Lesson 6: Get A Mentor or Two Aside from your friends, you can never do anything alone. You’re going to need more support than those who are willing to help you accomplish your goals. Crappy Kids have a few mentors who helped them along the way in succeeding their business.
Aly Ishikuni of Art + Flea with Chad Maluyo in 2013.
What Chad learned from their mentors was to plan everything ahead of time, to set a schedule and to focus on communication. Chad asks everyone for advice and takes them all into account. A few of their mentors include their t-shirt printer, Norm, Lofa of Lightsleepers, Riana and Jon from About the Goods, who are all successful business owners. Having these connections have opened up doors for them and helped launch Crappy Kids.
Lesson 7: Accept Mistakes The most difficult thing about starting up Crappy Kids was the business part. With no business background Chad had to l earn about the “legal stuff”, apply for their license and doing taxes on his own.
The Crappy Kids at the Honolulu Festival in February with Lofa Lightsleepers. Photo: The Crappy Kids.
As a kinesthetic learner, Chad learned all this by just doing it and if he made a mistake, he learned from it. His mentors guided him toward where he should be, showed him what he should be doing versus what he shouldn’t. It was a learning experience for him. Chad takes pride in asking people for help. That’s why he encourages the Crappy Crew not only to talk to people to enhance their experience and to expand their brand but to network. By networking with people you’d never know if they may give you
advice or help better the business. When things get really difficult and when frustration comes into play, Chad takes a step back, takes a break then reevaluates the situation again and tries to see it from a different perspective. Anything can happen and we all learn from them. After the problem happens, you’l find a solution and learn how to approach it in a better way. “I embrace mistakes and I love making mistakes and I knowing what I do wrong and I’m really good at improving myself from my mistakes.”
Click play to see Chad's experience printing his first t-shirt!
Lesson 8: Be Humble Being apart of Crappy Kids have come with a lot of great experiences. Recently they were able to sell out of a convention held out in Maui, a few car shows, and in November they’ll be flying out to California for a designer convention. The Crappy Crew has been introduced to many events and opportunities to expand their brand.
Their impact has reached more than just themselves, their mentors, friends and family. Getting orders in from California and Las Vegas, selling out of two locations one in About the Goods here in Honolulu and they are confirmed to sell their products at 180 Boardshop in Maui. Chad is extremely humbled to be apart of something that’s grown to this size. Receiving feedback from customers and fans saying how much they love what they do and they look up to them is a realization for them. He’s still the same anime-watching-video-game-playing-kid in his free time and he doesn’t really see himself as face of the business. He owes all the success to Crappy Kids to the crew because they were all able to contribute to every project, network and plan accordingly.
“If we can sell crap, then you can become successful too.” FOLLOW CRAPPY KIDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
text: vina cristobal photos by HNLF staff unless otherwise stated
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Our cover model Tyler Tui will be launching his first clothing line for men and women in December. According to Tui, the brand will be released in time for Fall and Winter 2015.
Bad News, Rap Dudes Don't let the first part of their name fool you. This Hawaii-based blog keeps tabs on all the latest news in hip-hop in Honolulu and all over the world. Be sure to follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr for more updates.
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High school students are bringing a whole new meaning to the term "co-working". With a place to chill, study, and collaborate, this new Kalihi spot is the Box Jelly for high schoolers. An official opening date will be released on their website thecanvashi.com.
Digs Hawaii Among the ranks of Hawaii's streetwear lies Digs Hawaii, known for its sophisticated and vibrant designs. Although the shop opened in 2005, the shop's claim to fame was their contribution to bring Dom Kennedy and Jhene Aiko to Hawaii, among other famous musicians. Check them out at their online shop at digshawaii.com or at Ward Warehouse. Photo: Digs Hawaii
Effin' Honolulu We're not the type of magazine to swear, honest. But if you have the total case of FOMO, @fuckinghonolulu on Instagram is the prime place to get your Honolulu nightlife fix. Although some of the pictures are NSFW, FH takes followers on the wilder side of town through colorful photographs.
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Meet the boys of The Fresh Preps (L-R: Daniel Lyons, Joseph and Joshua Stephens, and Aaron Garcia). These boys in bowties are an indie/rock group stemming from Mililani. The Fresh Preps have also been recognized by Star 101.9, and have been finalists of the station's Battle of the Band competition. Remember Kwalified and Tittahbyte (1/3 of the owners of About the Goods) from our second issue? Now they've teamed up with fellow hiphop artists and DJs Josh "Decibel Grand" Dombrosky, Jon "Jon Cozy" Sucaldito and Brandon "Kowai Kowai" Udani to bring new cultivation to the hip-hop scene through their new project Green Leaf Check. Check them out at greenleafcheck.com for more details.
Photo: @hennabyhayley on IG
STAFF PICK! 21-year-old Hayley Luke has a specialty for creating her own henna tattoos. Although she claims to be a beginnner in the art of henna, Luke has created a variety of patterns most recently, mehendi henna. Check out her Instagram to see more of her elegant artwork at @hennabyhayley.
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ewels Of Leather STAFF PICK! Photo: @classicdreamhawaii on IG Classic Dream Hawaii is a new, up-and-coming business that sells leather keychains - perfect gift for yourself or the special people in your life. From handbag accessories to cute dog tags, they do it all. E-mail them for more information at classicdreamhawaii@gmail.com.
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Fresh Cafe's unsung neighbor is now getting a shoutout from us. Back when Art + Flea used to be at Fresh, guests would come for Kaka'ako Kool's massive shave ice...and it doesn't disappoint. Kaka'ako Kool is located next door to Fresh Cafe Kaka'ako at 831 Queen St.
VL Brand
Meet a new brand that surpasses your expectations. LVL Brand, created by local boy Zach Garcia, is a line of streetwear, particularly for men. Not much is known about LVL Brand, but we can see that they have potential. Find out more about them at lvlbrand.com or visit them at NMLS Hawaii on Piikoi Street.
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ixe Medium suggested by @thestyleminded on IG Photo: Mixe Medium's Facebook Mixe Medium, created by local blogger Ericka Nicole Bueno, is a Waipahu-based bohemian jewelry brand. The brand offers a variety of magic-inspired necklaces, rings, and earrings. And what's even more magical - Mixe Medium has come up with its brand new line of jewelry called "Spellbound." Find out how you can get your own piece of Mixe Medium jewelry at mixemedium.storeenvy.com.
tto Cake
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Named after the owner, this Chinatown favorite is now located in the depths of Kaimuki. Despite past troubles in his initial bakery in Chinatown, Otto is now operating on 12th Avenue in Kaimuki and is continuing to provide quality cakes at an affordable price. Get to know Otto and his variety of cakes at 1127 12th Ave.
arklets
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As if Kaka'ako wasn't gonna stop growing. Our beloved neighborhood has now added parklets on Auahi St. in front of Hank's Haute Dogs and C4 Waterman to provide guests an outdoor area to relax and to enjoy the neighboring eateries Snackbox Hawaii, Hank's, Highway Inn to name a few. The colorful roofed benches opened to the public late last month at a special showing at Our Kaka'ako's main office.
Photo: Honolulu Night Market
ongbird & the Colors Their sound is an eclectic mix of funk, soul, R&B and jazz. Most recently, the band - consisting of Pow Wow School of Music director Nicholas Kaleikini, Maria "Songbird" Remos, and The Hydrolites drummer Chris Llarenas - has performed at Art + Flea and does regular gigs at the Dragon Upstairs in Chinatown. Keep up with them at @hisongbird on Instagram.
rending Topic Radio Spend your Wednesday nights
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tuned into Honolulu's newest radio show, Trending Topic Radio! Just a few months ago, we were on air with Jessie "Mr. J Domingo" Domingo (back) and Stan "Stutterin' Stan" Bolo (front). The two hosts conduct a random mix of underground music and trends in pretty much anything. Listen to them live on 1460 AM KHRA every Wednesday at 8 p.m.
outube Flow HNL Flow is proud to be the sponsor of Glorified Supply Company (from Issue 1)'s benefit concert in January! We're bringing down YouTube stars Gabe Bondoc and Andrew Garcia at the Kroc Center in Kapolei. Tickets will start to sell out soon - so don't wait up!
esty food Buho Cocina y Cantina is the newest spot for Mexican grinds on the island. Although this spot has only opened earlier in the year, its delicacies have become the talk of the town. Savor the flavor of their twists on spicy specialities - follow them on Instagram at @buhocantina for special deals and new updates. You can find them at the Waikiki Shopping Plaza at 2250 Kalakaua Avenue.
future artists in
the [PRESENT] text: vina cristobal photos: peter cheng
Kids these days are hooked on technology. It’s ridiculous how disconnected they are from the real world (I mean, even 2year-olds have iPhones. I didn’t even get my first cell phone until I was 13). It’s come to a point where it seems all childish curiosity and wonder is lost. But when I heard of Present Project through social media, I had high hopes for this program because I grew up in a family that encouraged art and creativity. This would be a great opportunity for children to do the same. A bit of history into the Present Project: During the summer, Nunes integrated the concept of education and art into her latest endeavor – Present Project Hawaii. “Our goal is to create an experience through visual art within a space,” Nunes said. The idea was launched at a special preview event in June at Lana Lane, with most of the Present resident artists in attendance. The event immediately caused widespread attention on social media.
When I sat down and talked to Nunes at Lana Lane, I could tell how passionate she was about this project and how it could educate children to put down their video game controllers and cell phones and instead, pick up a pen or a paintbrush. “It’s like Pow Wow Hawaii, but in a shared and similar context,” Nunes said in regards to the growing similarities between the popular Kaka’ako event and the Present Project. With support from the Kaka’ako community, Nunes recruited five artists, both locally and internationally. The lineup of artists includes California-based educational director Bryan Welch, Connecticut street artist Caledonia Curry (also known as “Swoon”), and French artist Florence Carbonne. Nunes has also teamed up with popular partners within the community – Honolulu Night Market and non-profit PangeaSeed, to name a few. More than 30 students are enrolled in Present Project’s NEST workshops, ranging from 10 years old to 14 years old. The students are from both public and private schools around the island. According to the official website, NEST was built around the concept of birds building their own nest. Similarly, the students create their own “nest” out of bamboo sticks and other material – which would result in the development of little bridges, swings and other playground-like structures. The students have also designed their own signs, makeshift tents, and lit-up mason jars.
But of course, the community plays a huge role in making the Present Project a success. The public was offered an opportunity to preview the students’ projects during Honolulu Night Market as well as on weekdays during Kaka’ako Agora hours. UH Manoa also offered artist talks in their art studios. Volunteers took the time to help with the student projects and events as well. Even though the Present Project program ended on September 30, Nunes extended the project to October 1 to further the creative process of the NEST workshop students. The Present Project has reached more than $10,000 in donations via Fractured Atlas, and is continuing to accept donations. Most of the signs and other artwork – perhaps not the bamboo structures – are available for purchase during the program. These donations will be able to sustain the Present Project program in order to become a longrunning event. Would Nunes do the project again in the near future? “Definitely. The more we can bring to this place, the more people will be inspired to create something new.” You can check out Present Project online and on social media:
RECAP: PRESENT PROJECT MORE ON OUR FACEBOOK photos by Peter Cheng
LOOKING INTO THE
foreseeable future
words: vina cristobal photos courtesy of paula kim
Phil Potter and Anna Sachs are not your average couple. Their lives have both been heavily impacted by their shared passion for music, which is the foundation of their band, Foreseeable Futures. Since the age of 14, Potter learned how to play guitar, but said that he became more passionate about the craft over time. Sachs, on the other hand, thought of music as simply a hobby. "I grew up with music my whole life," Sachs said. "I was in a band in high school, I played clarinet, then I took a break." It wasn't until she met Potter that the two created a spark, which would then lead to Foreseeable Futures a year after they began dating. Inspired by the sounds of folk and indie artists like The Lumineers, Potter and Sachs incorporate their own blend of the indie-folk genre into various types of songs including an acoustic cover of Whitney Houston's pop hit, "How Will I Know." Through connections, the two began to do open mic performances at small restaurants and cafĂŠs, such as Bevy in Kaka'ako and Downbeat Diner in Downtown Honolulu. They even played regular gigs at Thirtynine Hotel in Downtown, before its closing in 2013.
The duo claimed that without attending open mic sessions, they wouldn't have met each other. "We were so fortunate to gain lots of connections through other musicians," said Sachs, who admitted that she was nervous after her first time performing at Thirtynine. Fortunately, Potter was there to reassure her. As a couple who are also music partners, the two are always there to help and motivate each other. "Sometimes I'll have a tune in my head, but I'll have trouble writing lyrics," Potter said. "That's why [Anna] is better with them." Sachs claims the same about her partner, who assists her by creating accompanying music to her lyrics. "It's kind of like a parallel," she said. "More of a balance," Potter added.
Now, two years after establishing their music careers, Foreseeable Futures is ready to release an EP, which is set to release in the near future. However, they're trying not to reveal too much of what will be featured - though it's been confirmed that their Whitney cover will be one of the songs featured in their EP. "We see people constantly release a song almost all the time," Sachs said. "It's a recurring musical trend. You create this build for a song, then drop it once you release a new one. So we're trying to avoid that." Meanwhile, both Potter and Sachs have been working on new music - and throwing in a few covers - while in the studio, along with a few other members. "We also have an accompanying a cellist, a harmonics - I mean, we have the making of a real band," Sachs said with a laugh. But at the end of the day, Foreseeable Futures will always be Potter and Sachs.
"Yeah, even though we have all these people, it's gonna be me and Anna's project, because we started it together," Potter said. Potter and Sachs agreed that even if they do become famous and break into the mainstream, they'd still perform at their regular, smaller venues in town.
"Of course we'd still play at places like Bevy and Downbeat," Potter said. "It's where we started and the people we met have been just so incredible."
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(5) DAYS OF COFFEE
AIMED TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THOSE EXPOSED TO UNFAIR TRADE IN THE PRODUCTION OF COFFEE
TEXT + PHOTOS: PETER CHENG
Coffee pairs well with a variety of different things, such as bread and ice cream. But the most perfect duo of all is coffee and college students. Coffee, to me, can be “study juice” after a long night of studying to a “just because” type of drink. It can also be the motivator for students to study more through the wee hours of the night. According to the National Coffee Association, 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drinks coffee everyday. They drink an average of 3.1 cups a day. Coffee is important to everyone especially to college students. Coffee shops are a great place to study, obtain free Wi-Fi, meet up your friends, or schedule a meeting. The range of coffee shops on the island can go from your typical local coffee shop to a big well-known name like Starbucks to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. The list is endless. So where is the best place around Honolulu to get coffee? HNL Flow chooses its five picks for the top coffee places in town.
Glazers Coffee Shop 2700 South King Street
Located between to two colleges (UH Manoa and Chaminade), Glazers is a quiet place to hang out with friends, study for an exam or just to finish some work. There are a good amount of seats but do arrive early. Glazers can fill up during the morning time. Monday – Thursday 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. Friday: 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Saturday 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. Seating: YES | Parking: YES |Wi-Fi: YES
Coffee Talk 3601 Wai’alae Avenue
Located in the heart of Kaimuki, Coffee Talk is a great place for students and residents to get their daily boost of energy. They serve a wide variety of products, such as pastries to sandwiches to different types of coffee. There are also vintage-type paintings plastered on the walls - more eye candy than just the coffee. Seating is sometimes limited and not that many outlets are available. if your cell phone or laptop battery is running low. Sunday-Saturday: 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Seating: YES | Parking: YES | Wi-Fi: YES
Smokey’s Pipe and Coffee 1010 University Ave Ste 2 B
Conveniently located right next to UH Manoa, Smokey’s is a great and quiet coffee shop that doesn’t get really busy. The shopdifferent types of flavored coffee. Smokey’s also doubles as a smoke shop, where you can find a variety of smoking devices. Monday – Saturday: 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 A.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.
Sure Shot Cafe 1249 Wilder Ave.
Within the Makiki Shopping Village is a small shop known as Sure Shot Cafe. When walking in, you can hear the sounds of friends doing homework togehter and business partners collaborating on new ideas. This happens all while hearing the sound of brewing coffee and alternative music blaring through the speakers. It’s a small dot on the Makiki map, but it sure hits the spot with creatively designed tables and even better made coffee. Monday - Saturday 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday: 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Seating: YES | Parking: YES | Wi-Fi: YES
Patisserie La Palma D'or 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Level 2, Macy's Wing
I consider this to best coffee and bakery shop in Ala Moana Center, but don’t take my word for it. But I have to admit the coffee jello was delicious. The bakery also offers wide selections of goods, such as cake and sandwiches. This would be an ideal place to go during your shopping trip at Ala Moana. The food is affordable as well. Monday - Saturday 9:30 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. Sunday: 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Seating: NO | Parking: YES |Wi-Fi: YES So what are you waiting for? Hit up any of these coffee shops today.
Clothes from Savers Hawaii and Goodwill Hawaii Models: Harumi Akasaki, Eva Blacker, Matthew Hirokane, Cameron Newton, and Tyler Tui MUA: Tyler Tui Stylists: Sasha Anderson and Ellie Kakazu Photographers: Bradley Quiocho and Brittany Reis For behind the scenes footage, click this picture.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB On Harumi: Pink lace blouse - Forever 21 White scarf, brown leather belt, dark brown skirt Savers Hawaii Brown boots - Harumi’s own On Matthew: Gray beanie, black boots, black fingerless gloves, dark wash denim jeans- Matthew’s own Denim jacket - Sasha’s (stylist) own Gray flannel - Goodwill Hawaii Red tie, red scarf - Savers Hawaii On Cameron: Army green shoes - Cameron’s own Black watch - Vina’s own White FDNY shirt, khaki pants - Goodwill Hawaii On Eva: Black eskimo jacket, black scarf, gray skirt, boots Goodwill Hawaii On Tyler: Teal Fila Athletic jacket - Goodwill Hawaii Black POW! tank, dark denim jeans, black Vans sneakers - Tyler’s own
Breakfast Club
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"It's, you know, Breakfast Club you're just so different."
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An athlete. A basket case.
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Sincerely yours, The Breakfast Club.
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