A five-hour flight talk, a dare to build something new, and the belief that R&B can still make a whole room sing—this is how Laid Back came to life. We kick off the year with DJ Hapa Boy to trace the journey from a chance question at lunch to a full-fledged R&B day party crafted with intention and island flavor. No filler, no gimmicks—just great DJs, careful curation, and hospitality that makes people feel invited, not processed.
We dig into the blueprint: assembling the team, locking the name, shaping the brand, and sweating the small details that turn an event into an experience. From flower leis at the door to Noms, we bring back the lost art of promotion by caring more than the flyer. Hapa Boy opens the crate on craft too—why reading the room beats pre-planning, how multiple record pools keep sets fresh, what gear fits which stage, and how sobriety sharpened focus, transitions, and crowd engagement. We talk island culture with pride: the right local track at the right moment, a room bursting into song, and the joy of seeing new DJs get their first real stage.
The heart of this episode is connection. R&B as a bridge across generations, families showing up and singing together, and the way intention changes everything—from how you treat people to how you build a brand that lasts. If you care about music scenes, event design, and the craft of DJing, this one gives you playbook and purpose in the same breath.
Grab your tickets to Laid Back: Sunday, January 18, 3–8 p.m. at Capitol Modern. Hit laidbackrnb.com or Eventbrite and come sing with us. If you enjoy the show, follow, rate, and share—then tell us the one R&B song you need to hear next time.
