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 ...

The hitmaker dismissed politics as “a magic trick” and shared his take on supporting Black businesses. 13 hours ago Hawaii’s R&B era shone brightly but relatively briefly but, despite many brilliantly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...