Kaipo Kapua cuts an imposing figure—like that of a crime boss in a Quentin Tarantino film. Kapua has a network of tattoos spanning his neck to his arms, and his biceps that look like they should have their own zip code. He’s a serious-looking dude, but unlike a crime boss, Kapua isn’t interested in hurting people—he’s interested in moving them.
Whether on the dancefloor or in the bedroom, R&B singer Kapua’s intentions are all good. Which is exactly how his soulful sounds make you feel. Sometimes he’s apologizing to a hurt lady friend over an infectious ’90s-style beat a la “Back Before You Know It.” Other times, his voice sails over a flirty, reggae-tinged tune like “With You.”
A native of Salt Lake, Hawaii, Kapua has a chameleonic style—one that adapts to the conditions imposed by the production and his lyrics. But no matter genre he’s experimenting with, the feeling engendered in the listener remains the same –positive.
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