Force (F): Today you launched Hauie TV, how you feeling?
Hau (H): Yeah man, it’s a relief. It’s like anything you’ve worked hard on, really. Whether that be on an album or painting or whatever. When you see
it in it’s finished form, ready to be unleashed to the people, it’s a proud moment. It’s also nerve-racking. You always hope the people are going to
dig it.
F: So what made you decide to get Hauie TV poppin?
H: Many reasons. For educational, entertainment, and personal purposes. I just felt the hip hop culture in Australia needed to be documented
visually. There are a lot of music videos, written pieces, photos and, obviously, audio documentation, but I felt we needed a place where future
generations could go to actually see what artists looked and acted like.
F: Tell us a bit about the format you are hoping for, will it be similar to the first episode throughout? How often will we see
episodes?
H: It will very in style and length. It could be an interview, or just a verse by someone, behind the scenes, or a mixture of them all. Webisodes
will drop once, or even twice, a week. It’s a mad effort to do so, but we’ve got to try and keep that consistency and keep the momentum going.
F: What do you want Hauie TV to be, what do you want it to become?
H: I want it to be the definitive place where you can check your favourite artist/s, both local and global, in all types of environments the listener
may not have access to. I’m very lucky that I have built great relationships with a lot of these artists and I have access to their everyday life. We
da best! *DJ Khaled voice*
F: Is being in one of Australia’s most respected duos with Koolism and hosting the only national broadcasted hip hop show not enough for you?
Haha
H: And having a new born child! Haha. Yeah, my life is kind of busy at the moment. I’m just lucky I have a really supportive wife and have close
friends in the industry who are more than keen to be involved in this project in order to make it something special.
I’ve also got my boy, Rush, on the camera and editing side of things. He’s a very talented bloke who is dedicating a lot of time and effort to this
project because he, too, believes in it. I wouldn’t be able to do it without him. I also need to big up Versus Media for the great intro sequence,
Plutonic Lab for the theme and accompanying music, and my good friend, George from Typeyard, for the logo. I do wish I had thought of doing this a few
years ago, but hey… things happen for a reason.
F: Are you going to keep it as a purely internet thing you are running? Would you look at doing a show on Channel V etc or do you think you
would not have enough content control?
H: You know, I am open to put this on pay TV. But the problem with that is that not everyone has Foxtel or Austar or whatever, and this is for the
people. If it did make a move to the pay tv arena, I’d still have to be able to keep this raw format and have to be able to present this on the
internet for the people because I made this for myself and them. I’m just deep like that. Haha…
F: Aus Hip Hop is getting big, Hoods, 360 platinum singles and records etc. Why do you think no one else is doing an aus hip hop based show
on tv or the internet?
H: To be honest, I’m not sure. There are a few people doing their thing. The Hustle Hard Television folks are doing well, but they’re only
representing the Sydney crew. Which is still very important.
Like I mentioned earlier, I wish I had thought to do this a few years ago. But maybe it just wasn’t my time to. Now it is and not to sound like a
wanker, but I feel like I’m the right person to do it. I have the links, the knowledge and the respect. That did sound kinda wanky, didn’t it?
F: haha, not at all. There is a lot of support for Hauie TV with people agreeing you are the guy to do it right. This probably comes with a
bit of expectations from people. You feeling any pressure in these early stages?
H: A little. More from the wife than anyone else! Haha. But yeah, there is always pressure to be successful. I’m just trying to do my best and
represent the culture genuinely and passionately.
F: It seems that you have never lost that passion as a fan of hip hop. In interviews you always come across excited to hear something new.
Have you ever had a stage of enough hip hop?
H: It’s funny, during the mid to late ‘90s I was kind of bored with what was happening. Coming out of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s era where
everything was fresh and innovative, the later period felt like the music was getting stagnate. Artists were starting to just do whatever was popular
at that time. But due to the current state hip hop is in at the moment, that period doesn’t seem so bad. Haha…
In saying all that, I still find hip hop exciting. There is a lot of crap out there, but there is also a lot of great music being made. When I come
across it, I’m like that 12 year old excitable kid again.
F: Making the move from radio to a visual medium holds its own challenges. Do you think you need to do anything differently in your own
style to adapt?
H: I just do my thing, but yeah… the camera is there so you need to address the people through your eyes into the lens. But it’s cool that the show
is quite relaxed, and what you see is pretty much just some guys just having a conversation.
F: You are well known as a dapper dressed chap as well. You got any sponsors hooked up yet, is this really why you are doing this?
H: Haha. Why, thank you. Yeah, I’m hoping the good folks at Gucci are tuning in so they think, “you know what? We need to dress this bloke in our gear
cos we want to be associated with this project.”
F: Who you got lined up so far for future episodes?
H: Myself and Rush (and the talented Tristan Edouard) are constantly filming, but we have quite a bit of talent recorded already. Two of which are
Delta and Trem. The next webisode will feature an up & comer named, Carts2Deadly out of Canberra, and the next, an interview with Tornts. That should
be enough to entice the people for the moment.
F: Well thanks for having a quick chat to us here at ozhiphop.com, once again let the peoples know where they can peep Hauie TV!
Cheers.
H: At their mum’s house! Nah, hauitv.com and youtube.com/hauietv. Get in where you fit in, ya lasagne heads. Thank you for your time and support bro.
: It’s funny, during the mid to late ‘90s I was kind of bored with what was happening. Coming out of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s era where everything
was fresh and innovative, the later period felt like the music was getting stagnate. Artists were starting to just do whatever was popular at that
time. But due to the current state hip hop is in at the moment, that period doesn’t seem so bad. Haha…
Interesting, I'd like to hear more what Hau thinks about this stuff.
Good read!
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F: Are you going to keep it as a purely internet thing you are running? Would you look at doing a show on Channel V etc or do you think you
would not have enough content control?
H: You know, I am open to put this on pay TV. But the problem with that is that not everyone has Foxtel or Austar or whatever, and this is for the
people. If it did make a move to the pay tv arena, I’d still have to be able to keep this raw format and have to be able to present this on the
internet for the people because I made this for myself and them. I’m just deep like that. Haha…
A fine example of what this whole shit should be about.
Hauie TV is great idea. can't think of a better host for it either!
Longer episodes would be good, but people don't really have long enough attention spans these days. I think the current format is optimal, and he can
always change it up as he goes along.
Hey folks... I appreciate the kind words. Thank ya. Here is the second webisode featuring up & comer Carts2Deadly aka TooDeadly out of Canberra. While
I do my 300 chin-ups, big fella is in the squared circle doing his thing.
Dropping third webisode on Thursday featuring an interview and verse from the concrete slangster, Tornts. Stay tuned.
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