Balls Deep in Falls Creek

What's up blog massive...

Back from Falls Creek, VIC. This was my (Hau) second time there. The first time as part of Katalyst's entourage in 2007, this time as Koolism. Falls Creek is a beautiful place but seriously, as a Polynesian... it's not in the blood to be in a place so cold! I guess that theory is flawed when you have a lot of Islanders that live in Salt Lake City, Utah. Oh well...

Anyway, the show. Hmmm. Uneventful. Big up the crew who did enjoy themselves though. But yeah, the sound was pretty bad (even though the sound guy was a top bloke) and the connection between us and the peoples wasn't really there. Haha. But hey, we're doing a show in the snow fields... can't complain about that. Like to send universal shouts to Motley and Shane who performed before us (and seemed to have experienced the same thing we did).

OK... snowboarding. If you have been follwing the tweets, you will know I have been banging on about it. Haha. I've said it before, but I'll say it again: I now know why my white brothers get so excited about the sport. It's maaad. Really enjoyed ourselves. And if I must say, we did alright for a couple of newbies. Think I'm going to be the first Tongan representative at the next winter games. On some ol' Cool Runnings sh!t. Haha...

Big up the whole Invada crew: Katalyst, Ingrid, Spacek, RuCL, Stu One and Stu Two, Mista Rex (thanks for the snowboard lessons too, bredda) and my slope partner, Ian. Also thumbs up to the snow massive in Falls Creek. Keep it frosty.

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Making Marks On Society

Here are some new pieces from our boys that were done over the weekend in Canberra. Seth (KOA) and Wiske (SLY) did what they do best and made one part of Canberra a brighter place to be.

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Koolism & the Invada Crew Get On the Snow

Actual snow ... not the booger sugar.

What it look like, blog crew!

Hauie reaching out to all the snow massive who will be around Falls Creek, VIC during the big 'Style Wars' event. Koolism will be flexing (on stage - not the snow fields) on the 27th of August. How hot can snow get? We'll find out.

The night before, on the 26th, the Invada DJ contingent consisting of Katalyst, Rex & Danielsan will be spinnin' the goodness. Come the 28th, see Katalyst hit the stage with brethren Steve Spacek and RuCL to mash the snow crew silly.

Guaranteed to be a very nice week of tunes, accidents, snow bunnies and sun burn. Owww!

Will hopefully have some pics for you to check out if you aren't able to come.

Til then...

The Kings of Rock

This pic is just ill. Three of the baddest dudes to ever plug in two mics, two turntables and a mixer. Also, the baddest dudes to slip on a pair of three-striped sh!t kickers. Straight raw. From the dress code to the lyrics to the music. Salute the kings.

Another reason why I up'ed this pic up - it's a clue on what present you will be getting kinda soon. Hold tight, curious crew! Haha...

The Dojo Mojo

If you were a fly on the wall in the Dojo, this is what you would see. However, you would run the risk of my big Tongan hands trying to swat you too. But it's worth the risk, yeah? Haha...

A candid shot of Daniel punching the keys to prove that: Yes - we're hard at work on 'The 'Umu' and yes, Daniel's hair is still growing. The sessions went well. Three songs were done. All of different flavours. But you know us, styles upon styles upon styles is what we have (thanks Phife!). Hold tight though - you guys may get a little surprise verrrrrry soon. Bam!

Maitland Embracing Multi-Culturalism

Over the week-end, Daniel and I opened up our Maitland account. Yep - first show in that town (which is around 20 minutes outside of Newcastle). It's a quiet, historical place that reminded me of Queanbeyan, a bit. A smaller Queanbeyan.

Anyway, thanks goes out to the Maitland crew for making us feel welcome by the cheers, photo taking and high fives. Also universal pounds go out to DJ Skoob and my boy, Tunz One (plus Faith & crew). AND big, big daps to The Herd massiv for taking us out on the road. Twas great. Hope to do it again sometime. Bless up.

Here is a photo I took in the city centre of Maitland. They maybe a country-like town, but they know how to make the peoples of all backgrounds feel the love.