FROM HAMBURG TO THE WORLD.
FOUNDED IN 1977.

Radio Sylvia started as a pirate in 1977 and is broadcasting legally since 2009. We stand for free and alternative radio - around the clock, around the world.

Our History

RADIO AND ROCK MUSIC.
OUR PASSIONS.

We are a dedicated team of long-time radio and music enthusiasts hailing from Germany, the UK and the USA.

Our Team

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WELCOME!

WHAT'S NEW?

1977 - 2022: WE CELEBRATE OUR 45TH ANNIVERSARY!

RADIO SYLVIA LIVE

On 5th February from 6 p.m. to midnight CET we'll broadcast our next big live show "Radiorandale" - online and on short wave (6070 kHz from 6 p.m. to midnight CET and 3955 kHz from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CET). You can find all details of the broadcast here. Of course music requests, greetings etc. are welcome. Please send your e-mails to info@radiosylvia.de.

Radiorandale

NEW STREAM

From now on Radio Sylvia also broadcasts on an additional 64kbit/s stream. This stream combines a good sound quality with a low bitrate making it particularly suitable for mobile reception. All streams are listed here.

THE "HARD, HEAVY & HAIR SHOW" ON RADIO SYLVIA

Our American colleague Pariah Burke presents his "Hard, Heavy & Hair Show" on every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. CET - this week's motto: "Bat Into Hell" with a tribute to Meat Loaf.

Hard, Heavy & Hair Show

HARTE ZEITEN

The "Harte Zeiten" January edition with Artschie and Tom will be repeated on the next Fridays from 8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. CET.

Harte Zeiten

BLACKOUT

You can hear the new "Blackout" with Mark Andersen on 12th February from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. CET.

YOUR SUBMISSIONS

We are getting lots of submissions and enquiries from bands and artists, who would like to be played on Radio Sylvia. We listen to your music and add it to our playlist if we like it and it matches our format. But due to time constraints, we cannot reply to every enquiry. Thanks for your understanding!

SINGLE OF THE WEEK

The current Single of the Week is the track "Don't Count Me Out" by the British band Roughneck Riot.

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

After every presented live show we publish a Spotify playlist with the best tracks from the broadcast. Here is the "best of" playlist for the "Radiorandale" transmitted on 6th November. Enjoy listening!

SUPPORT US

The operation and maintenance costs of an internet radio station are considerable. So donations are greatly appreciated. With a donation you help to secure Radio Sylvia's future.

Click on the "Donate" button and enter an amount of your choice. Thanks a lot!

ONLINE RADIO BOX

Are you looking for the name of a track you heard on Radio Sylvia? No problem! Here you can see what we've played the last seven days.

WHO WE ARE

Radio Sylvia is run by a dedicated team of long-time radio and music enthusiasts and can look back on an eventful history. After its foundation in July 1977, the station was on the air as a pirate for many years on FM as well as long, medium and short wave. In January 2009 we returned and are now broadcasting legally from our studios in Hamburg via internet and short wave.

Our aim has always been (and still is today) to provide a musical alternative to the omnipresent musical mishmash. Details about our music format can be found here.