dj mr.nick

12/06/2024

Not my last show yet... that's coming next week June 17th.

In the meantime, let me introduce you to Zilla Barbosa who will be taking over my Monday night's on Hawaiʻi Public Radio's Bridging the Gap.
Long time listeners may remember her from KTUH FM | College Radio | Honolulu where she hosted "My So Called Show" and also on KCRW who assisted KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Here’s to change, handoffs, and new beginnings. 
This isn’t my last bridging the Gap show on Hawaii Public Radio. That’s next week. Instead I’m taking one extra night in-between to introduce Zilla Barbosa (pictured) who will be taking over Mondays here on Bridging the Gap. The music tonigh...

29/05/2024

After 11 years at Hawaiʻi Public Radio it's time to wind down my tenure at Bridging the Gap. So i'm celebrating the last three shows with favorite songs collected over the years that have withstood the test of time, and deserve one last play.

It’s time. 
 After an 11 year run of hosting Bridging the Gap, it’s time for me to hang up my headphones on this particular chapter of my life. So I’m bowing out with three Monday evenings of favorites collected over the years that best sum of the creative anarchy of Bridging the Gap, starti...

07/05/2024

Picked an episode of Bridging the Gap on the fly, and it ended up being a lot of Dancehall and Drum and Bass to pay tribute to the late MC Conrad. Listen to the last 20-min to hear him and LTJ Bukem live in Tokyo. Ahhh late night Hawaiʻi Public Radio, you never know what you'll hear.

The music this session of Bridging the Gap was all picked on the fly. Why? Because I’ve been so busy with other things at HPR that I haven’t had time to really prep a show. That said, expect bits of beat driven Jazz, global underground, Dancehall from diffrent places, and a tribute the the late ...

30/04/2024

Listen back to last night's mellow session of Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Keeping the music mellow and reflective in this session of Bridging the Gap. Expect head-nodding Downtempo mixed into classic Jazz and bits of Indie-Folk.

23/04/2024

Listen back to last night's eclectic session of Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Typical session of Bridging the Gap, mixing new and old, starting with some Asian Underground, then into introverted indie-folk, latin indie, modern Jazz, and more.

23/04/2024

Glass Beams.
One of the opening artists from tonight's Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Also, how can they see outta those things?

Glass Beams perform all tracks from their 'Mahal' EP, out now on : https://glassbeams.lnk.to/mahalYoSubscribe: https://found.ee/gb-ysTracklist00:0...

13/03/2024

Cooking with De La Soul.

De La Soul, alongside longtime collaborator and production genius Prince Paul, cooks up a 35-year-old dish known as “Eye Know,” from their legendary 1989 alb...

05/03/2024

It's very rare for me to turn over control of my radio show unless I really trust the host.
Last night DJ Zilla didn't disappoint.
Listen back to last night's Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

DJ Zilla, a longtime friend from KTUH and KCRW takes the controls in this session of Bridging the Gap. Expect a rapid fire selection of beats mixed into a few surprises.

27/02/2024

Listen back to last night's Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio, featuring a lot of new music, some favorites, and a few artists coming to Blue Note Hawaii.

This session of Bridging the Gap is a collection of new music, interwoven with a few old favorites and anchored by a few of the artists coming to town next month. Expect new sounds from Vampire Weekend (pictured), Hurray for the Riff Raff, Reyna Tropical, Tera Lily, and more.

20/02/2024

Introducing our newest host in Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio. You may know Jeff Long from KTUH Honolulu - University of Hawaii College Radio, but he'll be taking over for Aisha every Thursday night from 10-Midnight. Listen back.

In this session of Bridging the Gap, we welcome our new Thursday night host Jeffery Ryan Long (pictured), His music style is Jazz Adjacent, and will push the limits of what Jazz is and beyond.

13/02/2024

The inspiration for tonight's Black History Month session of Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio comes from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and their playlist/article from Dr. Tammy Kernodle.

Written and curated by Dr. Tammy L. Kernodle "My Song Is My Weapon" attempts to illustrate the long and varied history of Black sonic resistance in America. It is in no way an exhaustive survey of this history, but more so an examination of how Black people weaponized the one thing that could not be...

06/02/2024

RIP Wayne Kramer of the MC5. This guy had the moves.

A true fan favorite! In genuine Motor City fashion, here's the MC5 in an unparalleled afternoon of raw rock and roll as they kick out the jams to the backdro...

13/01/2024

Excited to DJ a roller skating set for HPR Generation Listen tomorrow at Kapolei Inline Hockey Arenas. Doing a back-to-back set with Marc Ito from 4pm-9pm.

It’s $10 to skate, but early sign ups get the $5 skate rental waved. Sign up at HPRtickets.org

09/01/2024

02/01/2024

Took the easy way into 2024 and replayed last years New Years Day show on Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Sorry.

That said, it's a great show filled with hope and positivity for 2024. Listen back.

Kicking off the new year with a hana hou of last years New Years Day show (sorry). It's a selection of traditional New Years Day songs, and other things to usher in a sprit of positivity and hope for a brighter future.

15/11/2023

Listen back to Monday's Jazz heavy session of Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Digging into heavy, sometimes organ driven cuts in this session of Bridging the Gap. Expect a little Reggae and Folk in the beginning before turning it over to New Orleans, and some heavy, funky organ.

08/11/2023

Listen back to last night's session of Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Wrapped around the music of El Búho.

Wrapping this session of Bridging the Gap around the music of El Buho (pictured), who has a new album called Strata. That’s a great segway into some Gnawa music, some Drum & Bass, and other musical delights.

06/10/2023

Hawaiʻi Public Radio is kicking off a series of Sound Salons, casual curated listening parties hosted by some familiar faces at HPR like DJ Mermaid and Sharene Taba.

I'm doing the pilot event on November 2nd, discussing female artists that make an impact on my ears.

Tickets are limited to 40 per event, so jump on it!

Join us for an intimate and casual gathering at the HPR Sound salons

06/10/2023

Listen back to Monday's eclectic session of Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio. The picture is of Goat which opens up the 2nd hour.

Another session of Bridging the Gap split on the hour made up of almost all new music. The 1st hour is filled by new-disco, psychedelic indie, and some vintage reggae. The 2nd hour is mostly with Afro-Beat, big horns, and infectious rhythm and starting with a double dose of Goat (pictured).

08/08/2023

Witness my attempt at an "indie" show. Was cheesy, was catchy, was super White.

That said, I'm pretty happy with it. Listen back.

This session of Bridging the Gap started with a correction on Rusted Root and Cheryl Crow, and devolved into two hours of pretty White, yet surprisingly tasty indie rock with a few other bits thrown in. Expect music from Vampire Weekend (pictured), The Cure, The Shins, Ra Ra Riot, Modest Mouse, and....

05/08/2023

DJing tonight back-to -back with Bridging the Gap’s Marc Ito at Bevy. 9-2am, casual, no cover.

25/07/2023

Listen back to last night's Bridging the Gap with beautiful duets, and a tribute to the late Tony Bennett.

Paying tribute to the late Tony Bennett with his music and a collection of duets that span a diverse bunch of music genres from American, to Jazz, to Indie Rock.

11/07/2023

Just drift away...

NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of B...

11/07/2023

Finally got through some of the new music that's been piling up on last nights Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Explore with me?

Clearing the desk of all the new music that’s been piling up. There are some gems here. Expect cuts from Jungle, Skeewiff, Bombino, Little Dragon, Diplo, Yussef Dayes, and more. Eclectic as always.

24/06/2023

Can’t stop listening to this.

How did an Australian band with no hits, modest media coverage and a ridiculous name find a massive audience? The group's metal-forward new album is a perfect example of how it weaponizes niche.

09/06/2023

Hey!
We're hiring two new music hosts for Hawaiʻi Public Radio. One for Bridging the Gap and one for Classical Music.

Find out more here:
https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/jobs

09/06/2023

Astrud at her finest.

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07/06/2023

Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83

One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kicking off an illustrious career.

02/06/2023

💲✊🏾💰✊🏾💲✊🏾💰✊🏾

"Aunty Edith," as she was known, helped revive the Hawaiian language, hula and chant.

03/05/2023

Ska and horn heavy session of Monday's Bridging the Gap on Hawaiʻi Public Radio ahead of The Skatalites Band at Blue Note Hawaii! Listen + Dance!

Brass heavy session of Bridging the Gap centered around the music of The Skatalites ahead of their show in Honolulu at The Blue Note. Also mixing in some Jazz, New Orleans Brass and more.