I find myself needing to leave a review because of a negative review I read here today. I always…read moretell tourists this is an awesome spot if they want to get a feel of the real parts of the island, albeit not fancy, not expensive, not anything like you would expect. The first time I went here I was like, "wow, this is different." It really is and if you like jazz, you must try the Monday night jazz jam. There is no cover, although there should be. Bub the owner runs this jam every single Monday night no matter what the holiday or what's happening in town. Yes, he is different than maybe you and certainly me, but he is a loving, wonderful, caring individual even though he's against masking and has a different viewpoint on covid. So what, many people do. The sax player who was disrespectful was indeed kicked out of the joint and that guy hasn't been seen since. Its a shame too, cause he was at one time in his life a good sax player. Alas, the dude cannot handle his liquor. Anyway, I just wanted to say that despite what you read from a couple people about this place, it's a GEM and a real treat to experience a Monday night there. I don't partake in any other events that he throws in there but a lot of people do and it's a safe space. I'll support Bub always.

My friend and I got harassed by the older sax player that frequents jazz night. Many people stood…read moreby and watched this happen. After speaking out about it, other women of Hilo reported that he had also harassed and even unconsensually kissed them. None of the "regulars" confronted him or held him accountable. We also watched him call other fem presenting people "hot" and "sexy" from up on stage. Shared my story on fb and the owner, Bub, was tagged. He commented on the post sharing his sincere apologies for our experience. He stated this goes against kukuau studio values and shared that this man would be completely banned from the studio!

Tom is a great sound engineer! Worked with him twice! Very thorough, and gave us exactly what we…read morewanted! Top notch!

Tom's professionalism is measured with a profound feel for the arrangement of instrumentation…read morepossibilities, whatever great ideas the artist has is enhanced as nuanced as a ballet coach, or straight forward as a 3rd base coach. Iliki Studios offers that Yin and Yang Quality to the session. Priceless.

We've been a gigging band based in Hilo, Hawaii for a good number of years and this was our first…read moretime in the studio. Right away we could see that Sam at Sonic Sculpture was a pro. He was super approachable and just made everything work (and sound really good). He had all the recording gear necessary to capture our "live funk" experience in digital form. He had tons of great suggestions ranging from tone and sound to composition and instrumental interplay. He even knew exactly when we needed to take a break after hours of grueling recording so that we could nail down one particularly complex groove. Worked like a charm. Would definitely recommend Sam at Sonic Sculpture Recording to anyone looking to document and preserve of their sonic artistry for any end use.

From the owner: Sonic Sculpture is Hawaii's newest and most innovative recording studio. Located just one block…read morefrom Hilo bay front, our facility is in the heart of downtown Hilo! Specializing in commercial post-production, live bands, singer-songwriters, sound design, and live sound mixing for television. Sonic Sculpture is fully equipped to meet your audio needs. Please visit our website for more details. Mahalo!

Simply THE DREAM team that my husband and I could ask for for our wedding video on the Big Island!…read moreThe final product is a professional 9-min short film that perfectly help us re-live the best moments of our big day Prior to our big day, Renata really spent time to understand our love story, our wedding style, and what we were looking for in the video, etc. On the day of, the duo Dominik and Renata worked seamlessly to capture different angles that were later consolidated into the final production. Both of them gave simple and easy-to-follow instructions while filming and my husband and I felt very relaxed and the whole experience fun & enjoyable! Highly recommended to anyone having their big days on Big Island!

We hired Walczuk Productions to film our wedding at the Royal Kona. Renata and her crew did an…read moreamazing job! They took all our preferences and ideas to heart and it really showed in the final product. The final video exceeded our expectations by far. We could not have been any happier with their work. We would recommend them in a heartbeat! Thank you Renata!!