Meet the Artist Taking Hawaiʻi Music to the World | 8R08 Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 237)

Meet the Artist Taking Hawaiʻi Music to the World | 8R08 Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 237)

From Keep it Aloha by Kamaka Dias

July 16, 2026 · 2h 7m

About this episode

Myron Armstrong, known as 8R08, discusses his rise in the music industry and his new album HAMMAJANG.

Myron Armstrong, better known as 8R08, is a musician from the island of Oʻahu. He has become one of fastest-rising artists to ever come out of Hawaiʻi and is one of the leading voices of Hawaiʻi's new generation of music.As a singer, songwriter and producer, he's created a sound that blends R&B, hip-hop, reggae, pop and island influences while proudly representing Hawaiʻi through his music, his pidgin and his culture. Along the way, he's earned more than 17 million streams across digital streaming platforms, grown to nearly 470,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, been recognized by Spotify as one of its Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Artists to Watch, collaborated with artists like P-Lo and J Boog, and received co-signs from artists including Kehlani, Doechii, Cuco, thủy, and more.He recently released his highly anticipated debut full-length album, HAMMAJANG, and is now taking that music on the road with his first headlining mainland tour.In this episode we talk story about growing up on different parts of O’ahu, growing his love for music, the start of his music career, staying true to his roots, his new album Hamajang, representing his home and cultures, his…

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Host: Kamaka Dias

Guest: Myron Armstrong

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Organizations: Spotify, P-Lo, J Boog

Books & works: HAMMAJANG

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