 A professional musician with over 5000+ live and studio performances, Halemanu Villiarimo owns and operates the studio. From the days of the Tascam DA-88, Alesis ADAT and into todays ProTools HD systems, he has been audio engineering live and in the studio for the past 16 years. In 1999 he moved to Los Angeles to study audio engineering and guitar at the world famous Musicians Institute of Technology. There he worked on student projects in the Tommy Tedesco Recording Studio which had all of the great gear that have become staples in the recording industry. Upon his return home to Maui in late 2001, he opened Sounds Like Hale Recording Studio in Kahului. He has played on or produced most of the projects that have been recorded here. Halemanu has worked with popular artists and companies such as EMI/Blue Note Records, Nike Sports Wear, Mega Producer Bob Rock, Willie Nelson, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Lucas Nelson, Wavelab Studios-Arizona, Phil & Angela Benoit, Ralph MacDonald, Third World, Pam Hall, Inner Circle, Tribal Seeds, and Rebelution; Hawaii artists include: Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Tarvin Makia, Kevin and Sheldon Brown Ohana, David Kauahikaua, Keli'i Tau'a, Charles Ka'upu, Dave Tucciarone, Mondo Kane, Skylark Rosetti, Melinda Caroll, Napua Makua, Kulewa, Marcus Johnson, Kaiolohia Nunes-Smith, CJ "Boom Boom" Helekahi, Pekelo Cosma, Ron Ku'ala'au, Tiki Records, Allan "Uncle Poki" Pokipala. (Click here for full list of clients) www.halemanumusic.com  A great asset to the studio, Hollis Lee is also a musician first. Over the years he has gained valuable knowledge running live sound and working in the recording studio. Recently Hollis has been helping out at Sounds Like Hale Recording Studio as well as helping students with their projects at the Maui Community College recording program. |
