Soho Radio is an independent radio station that broadcasts online from London and from New York, as well as on DAB in London. Its studios are based in Soho, London, and in Rockefeller Center in New York City. It was founded May 2014, with the New York branch opening in November 2020.
Location Soho Radio broadcasts live from a street side studio 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 Rockefeller Center.
Presenters Soho Radio has over 250 resident presenters covering all genres. Notable hosts and guests include:
Notable hosts and guests have included:
4AD Tony Allen Dennis Bovell Tim Burgess Edwyn Collins Domino Eats Everything Tom Findlay (Groove Armada) Ezra Furman Jools Holland Idles Norman Jay MBE James Lavelle Simone Marie (Primal Scream) Róisín Murphy Mute Records Anton Newcombe (The Brian Jonestown massacre) Ninja Tune Anna Prior (Metronomy) Mark Ronson Rough Trade Jim Sclavunos (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds) Nadine Shah Seth Troxler Paul Weller Professor Heinz Wolff
Soho Radio Vinyl Sessions Soho Radio host Vinyl Sessions, with artists performing two tracks live as they cut the session direct to acetate. These one-off lathe cut acetates are then auctioned off for charity. The Soho Radio Vinyl Session with Paul Weller raised £2500 for the charity Shelter.
Session artists have included:
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 Awarded Event of the Decade in Time Out magazine in 2019
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