Langomi-e-Hau Latukefu (born 1976), better known as Hau Latukefu, or sometimes MC Hau or simply Hau, is an Australian hip hop musician and radio host. He is best known as half of the duo

Koolism ''Koolism'' is an Australian hip hop duo originating from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The members are lyricist Hau Latukefu (born Langomi-e-Hau Latukefu, 1976, Queanbeyan, Australia) and producer/DJ/musician Danielsan Ichiban (born ...

(with Danielsan) and as the host of

Triple J Triple J (stylised in all lowercase) is a government-funded, national Australian Radio in Australia, radio station intended to appeal to listeners of alternative music, which began broadcasting in January 1975. The station also places a greate ...

's hip hop program.

Career

Hau Latukefu, together with his cousins Hounga and Sione, formed a group named Tribe Ledda L, the "L" standing for Latukefu. By 1995, only DJ Danielsan and Hau remained in the group and they changed the name to

, 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 The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known informally as ARIA Music Awards, ARIA Awards, or simply the ARIAs) is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Austr ...

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

for Best Urban Release for '' Part Three: Random Thoughts'', an album which featured guest appearances by

Rodney P Rodney Panton, also known as Rodney P (born in Balham, London, 12 December 1969) is an English MC, as well as a radio and television personality who first gained attention via the UK hip hop scene in the 1980s. A former member of UK hip-hop group ...

(UK), Nfamas ( 1200 Techniques), and Mnemonic Ascent. Koolism featured in the Australian hip hop documentary ''Words from the City''. 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 ''New Old Ground'' is the third studio album by Australian hip hop act Koolism, released in February 2006 by Invada Records. DJ Danielsan reflects that the album was "about returning to the original raw elements that Koolism was built on and payi ...

'' (2006) and '' The 'Umu'' (2010). As an individual artist, Latukefu has appeared as a guest on various other tracks, including

Hilltop Hoods Hilltop Hoods is an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1996 in Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia. They are regarded as pioneers of the "larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The group was founded by Suffa (Matthew David Lambert) a ...

' "Another World" (2001) and "The Blue Blooded" (2007),

Urthboy Tim Levinson, better known by the stage name Urthboy, is an Australian hip hop MC and producer from New South Wales. He is widely known for his solo music under the moniker Urthboy, as a founding member of the hip-hop group The Herd, and for ...

's "Nuthin I'd Rather Do" (2007) and

Resin Dogs Resin Dogs is an Australian hip hop group, formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1996. Resin Dogs are a loose collective, a cut and paste sample band who use live drums, live bass, and elements of hip hop via turntables and samplers to create all f ...

' "For My People" (2013). On 14 April 2008, Latukefu took over from

Maya Jupiter Melissha Martinez (born 21 December 1978), better known by her stage name Maya Jupiter, is a Mexican-born Australian rapper, songwriter, MC and radio personality. She released her debut album, ''Today'', in 2003. She was a member of hip-hop group ...

as the host of

's weekly

Hip Hop Show ''Hip Hop Show'' is Triple J's show dedicated to hip hop. Broadcast Thursday nights 9 pm - 11 pm it is hosted by Hau Latukefu. Latukefu replaced Maya Jupiter on 14 April 2008. The show usually features new and upcoming albums and artists as we ...

. In late 2011, Latukefu launched Hauie TV, an online series intended to celebrate hip hop culture. Latukefu played in the

Robert Hunter Cup Robert Alan Hunter (1 October 1975 – 20 October 2011), better known as Hunter or Huntz, was an Australian rapper and hip hop artist. He was a founder of Perth's hip hop scene in the 1990s and a member of the MC collective Syllabolix (SBX) ...

memorial football matches in 2012 and 2013 to commemorate MC Hunter.

Personal life

Latukefu was born in

Queanbeyan Queanbeyan ( ) is a city in the south-eastern region of New South Wales, Australia, located adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory in the Southern Tablelands region. Located on the Queanbeyan River, the city is the council seat of the ...

, Australia, in 1976. He is married to marketing director Shani Langi-Latukefu, with whom he has a son, Aki. Together with Trials (

Funkoars The Funkoars are an Australian hip hop act from Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. The group is part of the Certified Wise crew of hip hop artists from South Australia (including the Hilltop Hoods, and Vents), who also collaborated on various ...

), he wrote the song "Yes, He Is", dedicated to Aki.

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Latukefu, Hau Australian hip hop musicians ARIA Award winners Australian people of Tongan descent 1976 births Living people