After Hours: Ua Noa — with Leimomi Bong

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After Hours: Ua Noa — with Leimomi Bong

By Leimomi

Published March 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM HST

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.

After Hours: Ua Noa — with Leimomi Bong

Leimomi

In 2021 Leimomi began filling in Tuesday nights on Bridging the Gap, and continues in the time slot under After Hours. With a degree in Language, Linguistics, and Literature, Leimomi hones in on her appreciation for culture and recording to weave together mixes that tell an alt sonic story of Moananuiākea.

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