Demune

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Demune is an emcee and producer, born and raised on the island of Maui.

During high school, Demune joined Maui's JES Crew - a hip hop community founded by Jedi One and dedicated to the evolution of consciousness within the hip hop world. “We are b-boys in essence," said Demune of JES in an interview with Agitprop! Records, "but that doesn't mean you have to be a Hip Hop head to be JES. Everyone is JES, but just don't know it yet.”

In the early 2000's, Demune went to school for music engineering in California. Upon receiving his degree, he co-mixed and mastered Juha's Polari album, and would soon be sought by a number of artists for his skills in this area.

In 2002, Demune released the "EXN" 3-inch EP on Tang li Wheebs' fledgling Snail On A Stick label. In 2004 he teamed with his then-roommate The Mole (emcee/producer) for the Attack of the Zombie King album, released on the Mole's Motion recordings (The Mole would later pen a feature article on Demune for Maui Time, in which he reviewed Demune not only as an artist, but as a roommate). During this period Demune opened shows for The Living Legends, Zion One, and Writers Block. He also collaborated with Maui favorite Gomega.

In 2006, Ponowai Flora released Demune's first full-length solo album, Crossbreeding & Grafting with beats produced variously by The Mole, Mattr, DJ Chaosity, Orphan, and himself. It also featured guest spots from Bridgeport's Will the Moor, Kanoa of Gomega, DJ Apostle, DJ Platelunch, and Ancient Mith.

Now located on the West Coast, Demune tours constantly and has also been featured on a Mattr and Rushya split 12-inch.