KonaTekura

Honolulu, HI, USA

Kona Askari made his way to Hawaii via French Polynesia and California in the early 1990's. He studied Hawaiian music/language and Forensic psychology at the University of Hawaii at Hilo in the early 1990's as well as playing live music. Kona also played live music with bands like Moemoea and Sudden Rush while living on the island of Hawaii residing in Keaukaha. After Kona arrived in Oahu in 2001 after graduating from UH Hilo with a undergrad in psychology and minor in Hawaiian studies, he immediately went to work studying audio engineering and music. Kona began playing with bands in Oahu such as B.E.T, Natural Vibrations, Kanalo, Kawao, Cultural nation, and his Co-started band Tempo Valley. Kona began studying audio engineering online in 2010 and has produced and mastered a Hoku nominated album by the band IntoxiKA and many other local Hawaiian Artist. Kona has opened up for acts like NAS, Public Enemy, Gregory Issacs, Taraus Riley, Steel Pulse, De la Soul, and Alpha Blondy.