oger Bong doesn’t want people to have a narrow idea of Hawai‘i. That’s one reason he shares unique and interesting music from Hawai‘i’s past and present with audiences worldwide. His Honolulu-based ...

Local blogger Roger Bong is moving into the filmmaking realm with his passion project, Aloha Got Soul. Bong started his blog in 2010 after hearing a mixtape by DJ Muro called “Hawaiian Breaks.” Two ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Although Roger Bong was born in the late 80s, he has a special appreciation for vinyl and music from before his time. In fact, Bong is so passionate about it, he has his own ...

From Clipse to Nas, and from the underground to the global stage, hip-hop returned to its foundation — prioritizing culture, intention and longevity over virality. 10 hours ago Hawaii’s R&B era shone ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. His “Hawaiian Breaks” mix just blew my mind. He didn’t ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Roger Bong launched Aloha Got Soul in 2010 as a blog that ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Attention Kalapana fans, it’s time to celebrate the iconic 70′s band that has captivated both older and newer generations of Hawaii music fans. Record label Aloha Got Soul ...

Because I’ve worked in music media for more than a decade, I’ve seen so many reissue labels it’d make your ass hurt—and few types of music seem to inspire reissues like soul and funk. What I haven’t ...

Owner Roger Bong sells vinyl records at his new brick-and-mortar, AGS, located in the old McCully Chop Suey building on South King Street. The store stocks more than a thousand new and vintage titles, ...