Aloha! From the time Iopa Maunakea and his band Bruddah Kuz burst onto the Hawaiian music scene in 2000 with their debut CD " Talkin Da Kine" things have been anything but quiet for this "Original Island Music" band from the Puna district of Hawaii's Big Island. By now if you don't know who Bruddah Kuz is, you must be living in a lava tube somewhere under the volcano. Named the Big Island's favorite band in the Hawaii Island Journal's "Best Of" in 2001. Their music has taken them from playing backyard luau's and community events to Aloha Festivals in Phoenix AZ. and San Francisco CA. with audiences of 10,000 or more! Songs from their CD have become favorites on local Hawaiian Radio and can also be heard as far away as Las Vegas, Alaska and internet stations worldwide. So popular was the title track "Talkin Da Kine" with listeners of the "Aloha Joe" Internet radio show, this "most requested" track was included on a Cord International compilation "A Place Called Hawaii" receiving a Hawaii Music Award in 2003. Recently Bruddah Kuz has been licensed with DMX Music, the CD can now be enjoyed by travelers in the airport and on Aloha Airlines flights. Lately Iopa has been working on new material and is part of an exciting project "We Are Ohana, songs of Hope", Hawaii Island performing artists share their talents to address the issue of substance abuse and addiction. The Cd features original songs beautifully performed by various Hawaiian artists in a variety of styles Bruddah Kuz performs this hard edged reggae song "Hawaiian Soljah" which Iopa wrote for his brother who is currently battling with substance abuse. The music is part of a project aimed at drug education through music in schools throughout Hawaii. Watch for it's release Mahalo for supporting our music!