On Monday evenings, HPR music host Nara Nellis opens the week with Electronic Soul. Her show explores the roots of electronic music and soul, and the sounds born from their intersection.

After Hours: Ua Noa explores the evolving sonic landscapes of Moananuiākea. Rooted in Hawaiʻi, the series weaves Pasifika sounds, archival and contemporary, into a space for release and connection across the Pacific. From Māori alt to Samoan shoegaze, Hawaiʻi hip-hop to archival gems; artists and musicians that sing about our oceanic realities.

From humble beginnings in the red light district of New Orleans to worldwide legitimacy in renowned concert halls and venues, to a controversial fusion with funk, jazz has stood the test of time. Join us on After Hours: Jazz & Funk Sessions every Wednesday evening on HPR-1, 10 to midnight, to explore the current state of jazz, nu-jazz and funk on the global stage. Hosted by Roger County.

Every Thursday, Country Detours travels through the evening inversion mists along the backroads and byways of blues, soul, and country-western music. Songs with the salty tang of greens and crispy pig skin, the easy glide of a cool beer from a wet bottle. Country Detours with Jeff Long — Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to midnight on HPR-1.

Mundo Reggae is a two-hour journey through the global culture of reggae, hosted by Lulú Solares on Hawaiʻi Public Radio on Fridays from 10pm - midnight. Spanning foundation roots, lovers rock, dub, steppers, and contemporary worldwide sounds, the show explores reggae not just as a genre, but as a living culture — music as message, movement, and way of life.