NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

by Don Kainoa, HAWT SF

Hello Internet! First of all, I apologize to any NKOTB fans that may have stumbled upon these musings and were looking for a review on their new CD; I am unapologetically ignorant in that musical realm.. but I'm sure its a superb album. Rather, this interweb log (or webbedlog for short) deals with my own experience being the newest official member of the HAWT familia.

Some of the folks reading this might be thinking, "Who the F is this guy?" And "You ain't HAWT bish!" You would have a good reason to think that.. mostly because I only joined recently and I probably haven't met a lot of the good people of the HAWT Movement. But rest assured, this ain't a "Palin-like" announcement; I've been around for awhile and I hope to bring a lot to the crew..

I met Mikey a couple of years ago in Miami while HAWT was still in its infant stages. To know where it started and to see where it is today is a testament to Mr. Velazquez and the crew.. I am definitely honored to be a part of this whole 'ting! ..And just as he mentioned in an earlier blog, I agree that HAWT can encompass many things and include a lot of different kinds of music.

Although I am a househead through and through, I would like bring more downtempo/hip-hop, soul, funk, midtempo, brokenbeat into the mix.. all the while keeping the HAWT feeling. I hear a lot of the "old" folks (although I'm probably one of them) wax poetic about how you used to be able to hear house, techno, hip-hop, funk, disco, and soul all mixed together at the same party.. and I would like to see that happen a bit more as well.

HAWT will ALWAYS be known for house, it's what we do. and we do it well.. At the same time, I feel we can bring back that all encompassing vibe by bringing more types of music into the fray..

SO.. that's enough for now I think.. I will be posted up north, helping Roque and the gang grow the HAWT presence in San Frandisco and trying to push some of the non-house music that we are into. I'd like to know the the innernet's thoughts on this, so hit me up with a comment or flame the ish outta me!

peas.

Don