Soho Radio
| City of license | London |
|---|---|
| First air date | May 2014 |
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Soho Radio is an independent online radio station that broadcasts over two channels, Soho and NYC + Culture.[1] The studios are based in Soho, London,[2] and on Lexington Avenue in New York[3] It was founded in 2014,[4] with the New York branch opening in November 2020.
Location
Soho Radio broadcasts live from two street side studios in Soho, London. The original studio at 22C Great Windmill Street in Soho opened in 2014. The studio featured a shop space at the front, used to host pop up residencies, shops, brands, and events. In June 2019, they opened their second studio at 33 Broadwick Street in Soho. In December 2020, Soho Radio launched in New York, broadcasting live from 23 Lexington Avenue in Lower Manhattan.
Presenters
Soho Radio has over 250 resident presenters covering all genres, including Primal Scream's Simone Marie, dub legend Dennis Bovell, Groove Armada's Tom Findlay, UNKLE's James Lavelle, Jim Sclavunos of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Metronomy’s Anna Prior, DJ Norman Jay MBE and Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.[5]
Special hosts and guests include:
- Paul Weller
- Tony Allen
- IDLES
- Artwork
- Seth Troxler
- Eats Everything
- Sink The Pink
- Mark Ronson
- Professor Heinz Wolff
- Tim Burgess
- Róisín Murphy
- Edwyn Collins
- Nadine Shah
- Jools Holland
- Ezra Furman
- Mute Records
- 4AD
- Ninja Tune
- Domino
- Rough Trade
Soho Radio Vinyl Sessions
Soho Radio host Vinyl Sessions, with artists performing two tracks live as they cut the session direct to acetate. These special dub plates are then auctioned off for charity. The Soho Radio Vinyl Session with Paul Weller raised £2500 for the charity Shelter.
Session artists include:[6]
- Paul Weller
- KT Tunstall
- IDLES
- Seun Kuti
- Sampa The Great
- Tim Burgess
- Reuben James
- MckNasty
- Kay Young
- Field Music
- Steve Mason
- Madison McFerrin
- Skinny Pelembe
- Hejira
- Remi
- Omar
- Joel Culpepper
- Terri Walker
- Jeffrey Lewis
- Ibibio Sound Machine
- Let's Eat Grandma
Awards
- Awarded Best Online Radio Station in the Mixcloud Online Radio Awards 2016[7]
- Awarded Event Of The Decade in Time Out magazine in 2019
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