77K views · 1.8K reactions | Jammin’ Hawaiians Did anyone else think they named it Jawaiian music because of Jamaica + Hawai’i? Jawaiian is a Hawaiian style of reggae music that blends African diaspora music with traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music. Check out the full episode available now on ALL streaming platforms! #keepitalohapodcast #brickwoodgaluteria #jawaiian #jawaiianmusic | Keep it Aloha Podcast | Facebook

Back in 1990, KCCN-FM was making waves as Hawaiʻi’s only Jawaiian station. “That’s that island feeling. That’s that island soul. The oneness, the uniqueness, the love, the aloha — it’s all the same. They say Jah. We say Aloha,” said Skylark, KCCN station manager. The late ’80s and early ’90s was a pivotal era when local artists began to adopt and adapt the reggae beat, blending it with island sensibilities to create this new sound. With the explosion of popularity came an immediate backlash dire