Hau Latukefu Explained

Hau Latukefu
Native Name:Langomi-e-Hau Latukefu
Alias:MC Hau, Hau, Hauie Beast
Birth Place:Queanbeyan, Australia
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Musician, radio host
Current Member Of:Koolism

Langomi-e-Hau Latukefu, better known as Hau Latukefu, Hauie Beast, MC Hau or simply Hau, is an Australian hip hop musician and radio host. He is best known as half of the duo Koolism (with Danielsan) and as the host of Triple J's hip hop program and Sky High on Double J.

Career

Hau Latukefu, together with his cousins Hounga and Sione, formed a group named Tribe Ledda L, the "L" standing for Latukefu.[1] By 1995, only DJ Danielsan and Hau remained in the group and they changed the name to Koolism, from a song with the same name which they had recorded the previous year.

Koolism has released a total of five albums and five EPs to date. They were nominated at the Australian Dance Music Awards in several categories in 2002 and again in 2003. They won an ARIA Award in 2004 for Best Urban Release for Part Three: Random Thoughts,[2] an album which featured guest appearances by Rodney P (UK), Nfamas (1200 Techniques), and Mnemonic Ascent.[3] Koolism featured in the Australian hip hop documentary Words from the City.[4] [5] Despite the duo leaving Canberra, with Latukefu moving to Sydney and Danielsan to Melbourne, they have continued to work together and released albums New Old Ground (2006)[6] and The 'Umu (2010).

As an individual artist, Latukefu has appeared as a guest on various other tracks, including Hilltop Hoods' "Another Word" (2001) and "The Blue Blooded" (2007), Urthboy's "Nuthin I'd Rather Do" (2007) and Resin Dogs' "For My People" (2013).[7]

On 14 April 2008, Latukefu took over from Maya Jupiter as the host of Triple J's weekly Hip Hop Show.[8] [9]

In late 2011, Latukefu launched Hauie TV, an online series intended to celebrate hip hop culture.[10]

Latukefu played in the Robert Hunter Cup memorial football matches in 2012 and 2013 to commemorate MC Hunter.[11] [12]

Together with Trials (Funkoars), he wrote the song "Yes, He Is", dedicated to Aki.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koolism's Thick Funk . In The Mix . 2008-02-21. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110609095901/http://www.inthemix.com.au/features/7891/Koolisms_Thick_Funk . 9 June 2011.
  2. Web site: 2004 ARIA Award – 'Best Urban Release' . ARIA . 2008-02-21 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110519015339/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=K&artist=Koolism . 19 May 2011 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Part 3 – Random Thoughts . . 2008-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080808002535/http://www.amo.org.au/release.asp?id=6555 . 8 August 2008.
  4. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200712/programs/ZY8808A001D7122007T232000.htm ABC TV guide December 2007
  5. Web site: Words From A City:Artist Profile – Koolism. 2008-04-18. dead . 21 November 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121054207/https://www.wordsfromthecity.com/artists_koo.html.
  6. Web site: New Old Ground . . 2008-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080728102231/http://www.amo.org.au/release.asp?id=7666 . 28 July 2008.
  7. Web site: Langomi-e-Hau Latukefu discography . . 2014-02-26 .
  8. Web site: Triple J . The hiphop show . dead . 7 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080507171136/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hiphop/.
  9. Web site: Koolism frontman takes the wheel at Triple J hip hop show . In The Mix . 3 April 2008 . 2008-04-18 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080405131231/http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/aust/37185/Koolism_frontman_takes_the_wheel_at_Triple_J_hip_hop_show . 5 April 2008 . dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Welcome to Hauie TV. Hauie TV. 2014-02-26. 30 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20130909100503/http://hauietv.com/?p=15. 9 September 2013. dead.
  11. http://roberthuntercup.com/robert-hunter-cup-team-list-announcement/ "Robert Hunter Cup Team List"
  12. Web site: Robert Hunter Cup Team List 2013 . 27 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140117164225/http://roberthuntercup.com/robert-hunter-cup-team-list-2013/ . 17 January 2014 . dead.
  13. Web site: Hau Latukefu's Song For Aki: "Yes, He Is". Triple J. 2014-02-26. 13 January 2012. dead . 7 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307060805/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/media/s3407460.htm.

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