Chante

On the outskirts of Downtown Honolulu lies the suburban outlines of Makiki, the home of Malamaponomaikalani “Pono” Patoc. Drive northeast towards the valley and youʻll hear the sounds of Hawaii-born reggae artist Chante, the alter-ego who is a producer, songwriter, and engineer. While releasing multiple singles over the years, co-writing music, producing and engineering soundtracks for award-winning local Hawaii artists, Chante strives to write his life stories through reggae music. After years of refining his sound, Chante is ready to release his debut solo project Ready, a five-track EP featuring the hit singles “Memories” and “Undercover Lover”.

His music is reminiscent of his home base of Hawaii, which is a melting pot of different cultures, styles, and music. Although his core is reggae, he brings in stimulating lyrics and touches upon topics about life, struggle, and identity. His roots sound can be compared to the likes of Alborosie, Chronixx, and Protoje.

Chante has notably played with top reggae artists like J Boog, Sammy J, Siaosi, Kiwini Vaitai, The Jimmy Weeks Project, Peni Dean, Micah G, Kaipo Kapua, So Roots, and many more.