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!

As our 64k stream now runs on the London server, its stream address has changed. In case you have problems, please use the updated player and the updated stream address on our "Listen Live" page.

1977 - 2022: RADIO SYLVIA TURNS 45

Thank you very much for your nice comments and good wishes on our anniversary! We are particularly happy with this article in the Indian daily newpaper "North East Colors" written by our listener Pradip Chandra Kundu.

TUNE IN!

Our Programme Highlights

Radiorandale

On 1st October from 6 p.m. to midnight CET we'll broadcast our next big live show "Radiorandale" with Dom van Hool and Mark Andersen - online as well as on short wave 6070 and 3955 kHz. Of course music requests etc. are welcome. Please send your e-mails to info@radiosylvia.de.

By the way: Here you can find the Spotify "best of" playlist of our anniversary show from 2nd July.

Pluggin' Baby Radio Show

We welcome Emma Scott on Radio Sylvia! On every Tuesday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. CET, she will lead you through her "Pluggin' Baby Radio Show". Enjoy!

Hard, Heavy & Hair Show

Our American colleague Pariah Burke presents his "Hard, Heavy & Hair Show" on every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. CET.

Harte Zeiten

We'll repeat the "Harte Zeiten" September edition with Artschie on the next Friday from 8 p.m. CET onwards. The new show is scheduled for 14th October.

Blackout

The next "Blackout" with Mark Andersen will come on the air on 8th October at 6 p.m. CET.

Overflow

On every Sunday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. CET Garry Lee presents the "Overflow" on Radio Sylvia.

SINGLE OF THE WEEK

The current Single of the Week is the track "Carry You" by the British-Norwegian guitarist Krissy Matthews.

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.

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!

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!

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.