KANIKAPILA
Stripped-down live sessions and interviews with the artists shaping Hawaiʻi's sound right now. Filmed in Chinatown, shared everywhere.
Hear it before you read the numbers.
A few of the most watched sessions on the channel. Press play to watch here.
Recorded at Sig on Smith.
Every session is filmed inside Sig on Smith, the Oʻahu home of Sig Zane Designs on Smith Street in Chinatown. The Hilo label is known for bold prints drawn from Hawaiian culture, and the shop brings that work to Honolulu.
The artists wear Sig Zane on camera, so each performance carries a Hawaiʻi brand that already stands for culture and craft. It is a partnership the audience can see in every frame.
- The roomSig Zane's shop on Smith Street, Chinatown, Honolulu
- The wardrobeArtists perform in Sig Zane shirts
- The labelSig Zane Designs, rooted in Hilo
An audience that stays and shares.
Kanikapila cuts are posted as Reels on Chinatown Social Club. Here is how the 25 best performers did.
Top 5 reels by views
- Three Plus@threeplus346Kviews36,977 interactions4,800 shares1,502 follows
- Lewa, interview@lewa99Kviews4,497 interactions556 shares30s avg watch
- Three Plus, interview@threeplus87Kviews6,921 interactions1,300 shares29s avg watch
- Keahi Delovio@keahidelovio86Kviews4,700 interactions690 shares12s avg watch
- The Green@thegreen81Kviews4,613 interactions511 shares115 follows
Interviews hold attention: viewers stay close to 30 seconds and rewatch.
Where the 89.5K interactions came from
Nearly 10K shares means the audience is passing these sessions along by hand. That is where a partner's name travels.
A room full of Hawaiʻi's current sound.
Every session, newest first.
52 videos and about 256K total views on YouTube, plus the Instagram reach above. Select sessions co-presented with HAWAIʻI Magazine.
- LavaLove Me Down3:35715
- Steven KouHesitation3:19538
- Tassho PearceHonolulu2:48690
- Hot Rain BandTwister3:51282
- Eli-Mac & Likkle MaiYoung Soul Rebel4:04392
- Lucky Roux feat. DajuLUVRS2:36266
- Freddy LeoneAbove2:47680
- KosukeLove Me In The Morning3:03290
- Pohai MakamaeHawaiian Night Skies5:07370
- JobyKu'u Pua3:37749
- Malie LymanWasting Time3:37536
- KehlemiToo Good To Be True3:192.7K
- Kaia SoulFly3:31345
- Imua GarzaInterview5:10138
- Imua GarzaCome Out Tonight1:31458
- Three PlusHunny Baby3:472.6K
- LewaSit With Me3:377K
- LewaInterview3:25850
- Tanoa of Three PlusInterview6:07428
- Sidney SpencerCrazy For You3:521K
- Kaylee ShimizuRun It Up3:04757
- Sierra LuciaDoes The Devil Get Cold2:32516
- Eli MacFirst Love3:425.9K
- Caleb Keolanui of The GreenInterview5:152.3K
- The GreenRoots3:5220K
- Dillon PakeleLove With Me3:411.8K
- Kimié MinorInterview5:43184
- Kimié MinorKu'u Hawai'i4:01868
- I.A.Mahalo1:31817
- RagamuffsSunset Chasers4:01723
- Likkle JordeeINTL3:5115K
- Royce FishermanE'nuf2:381.3K
- 8RO8, Pana & 94 TunezWind3:052.7K
- ChanteNext to You2:50936
- IzikPikake5:19751
- IzikInterview2:3594
- Wavvy feat. Canaan EneKeep Me In Mind3:3312K
- WavvyInterview2:32253
- Irie LoveSugah3:331K
- Irie LoveInterview2:53126
- Small Axe (prod. Jahtomic)Run Dem Mouth4:11149K
- Maile feat. MakanaI Got You2:527.1K
- OsnizzleSig on Smith Freestyle3:07684
- Keahi Delovio21st Century Kanaka1:571.4K
- Johnny SuiteBeast Mode2:482K
- Johnny SuiteInterview4:11123
- Sienna Souza1002:411.1K
- InnavisionInterview3:45135
- InnavisionIsland Kid2:031.2K
- Maia ShizueSession3:39757
- Mr. 83Interview3:11227
- Mr. 83Moonlight Lover3:123K
Put your name in the room.
Every package is built around the brand. These are starting points we shape together.
Presenting Partner
One brand alongside the whole season.
- "Kanikapila presented by" title credit on every session
- Logo in the open and close of each video
- Tagged as collaborator on every Reel
- Exclusive in your category
- Brand moment woven into select sessions
Session Partner
Own a single episode or a short run.
- "This session brought to you by" credit
- Logo and link in the YouTube description
- Collaborator tag on that session's Reels
- Behind-the-scenes post for your channels
Product Feature
Natural placement on set, never a hard sell.
- Product placed in the session space
- Artist and host mention where it fits
- Usage rights for cutdowns on your channels
Every reel features a Hawaiʻi artist, business or creator, so the audience is the community you want to reach.
Sessions keep earning views on YouTube long after the Reel cycle ends. The top session has passed 149K.
A 16.1% engagement rate is five or more times the Reels average. People choose to watch, share and save.
Pull up a chair.
Tell us about your brand and season goals and we will put together a package that fits.