Hawaiian‑born DJ Duhbreez fused hip‑hop, R&B, pop and dance into a genre‑bending set that kept Hap Hap buzzing.
At Treefort, even afternoon slots can feel like headlining showcases. When Honolulu‑native Duhbreez hit the decks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday at Hap Hap Lounge, he immediately turned the room into a lively block party. The diversity of Treefort’s lineup means you can go from indie‑rock guitars to island‑tinged beats within minutes, and Duhbreez embodied that fluidity.
Raised on the shores of Oahu before relocating to Boise, Duhbreez draws from hip‑hop, R&B, pop and dance music, weaving unexpected transitions that leave audiences guessing. Rather than sticking to a single genre, he sees DJing as an opportunity to explore the full spectrum of rhythms he loves. That openness made his Treefort debut one of the festival’s sleeper hits.
Throughout his set, Duhbreez sprinkled reggae‑ton rhythms into house beats and flipped contemporary pop hits into low‑slung hip‑hop grooves. When he dropped a trap‑infused remix of a classic island anthem, cheers erupted and a spontaneous dance circle formed. The crowd; some sporting leis and others in hoodies—reflected the DJ’s own genre fluidity. By the time he closed with a smooth R&B edit, Hap Hap was completely under his direction.
Duhbreez’s ability to bridge geographic and stylistic divides mirrors Treefort’s dedication to celebrating diverse voices. His set offered a welcome reminder that Boise’s music scene is enriched by newcomers who bring pieces of their homelands and blend them into something uniquely local.
