NLTV Just Jams

An intimate, live-recorded performance series featuring musicians creating on Hawai‘i Island. #supportlocal

NLTV Just Jams carries forward something we believe deeply at Nā Leo TV: mele is story. A song can hold a person, a place, joy, heartbreak, resistance – or an entire chapter of a life. Every artist who steps onto this set shares a piece of themselves with us. Through Just Jams, we are creating a living record of Hawai‘i’s music scene – celebrating our artists, documenting their work, and sharing their voices with audiences here at home and beyond.

Mele is Story

NLTV Just Jams 2026 was made possible with support from the Kosasa Foundation and is 100% Hawai‘i Island produced:

Director: David Alvarez
Executive Producer: Ashley Kierkiewicz
Camera Operators: Chris Parayno & Jasmine Gardner
Music Producer: Willz (William Kauhane)
Audio Engineer: Kyle Douglas
Branding & Animation: Rianne Empaynado
Social Media: Jeremy Kalima
BTS Photography: Rhyan Rimmer
Set Construction: Rockwood
Set Décor: Ann Toledo, Kuʻulei Garcia & Lehia Coloma