Gramps Morgan to perform at Blue Note Hawaii on November 5
The reggae artist discusses his Grammy-nominated work and mentorship ahead of his upcoming show in Honolulu.
By Ryan Davidson ·
Billy V, a local interview series, has released new segments featuring cultural leaders and musicians from the Hawaii region.
Gramps Morgan, a reggae artist, appears in one segment to discuss his career. He explained that he blends country music with roots reggae while working in Jamaica. Morgan also addressed his album, Positive Vibration, which received a Grammy nomination. He described musical boundaries as blurred lines during the conversation.
Morgan mentioned mentoring local artists, specifically naming J Boog and Fiji. He is scheduled to perform at Blue Note Hawaii in Honolulu on Thursday, November 5, which is the day before the source article was published.
Kimi'e Miner, a musician, appeared in a separate segment with Kaipu Keala, a representative for Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana. They discussed the 50-year history of the island protection movement. The pair also talked about a project involving eight artists, which includes a journey and an album. They mentioned screenings of the film Sacred Island: Living the Dream at the Hawaii International Film Festival.
Miner also reflected on composing music for the Hōkūleʻa documentary, The Navigator. That film served as the opening night feature for the Hawaii International Film Festival.
Michelle Sugihara, the executive director of the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment, discussed the organization's 35th anniversary. She talked about the career path of local writer Bryson Chun, who worked on Moana 2 and Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Sugihara noted that short film winners from the festival can qualify for Oscar consideration.
