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FROM HAMBURG TO THE WORLD.
FOUNDED IN 1977.
Radio Sylvia started as a pirate in 1977. We stand for free and alternative radio - around the clock, around the world.
AGAINST THE MAINSTREAM.
AGAINST THE NORM.
We don't care for the omnipresent commercial rubbish. We focus on Punk, Metal and Alternative.
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.
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Stream Change
In order to improve the audio quality, we have raised the bit rate of our 32k aacPlus stream to 64k. The previous MP3 coded 64k stream has now gone offline.
HTTPS Stream Links
In recent times SSL encryption has become more and more important. Therefore you can now find additional HTTPS links of our streams on the "Listen Live" page.
Radio Sylvia broadcasts 24/7 on three streams. Additionally we are active on shortwave. On our "Listen Live" page you can see in detail how to receive Radio Sylvia.
A tip for the technically minded: This website displays the state of our streaming, homepage and shop servers.
What's on Radio Sylvia?
Thanks for your feedback on our "Radiorandale" from 4th February. We'll repeat the show on 18th February from 6 p.m. CET onwards.
Our English presenter Emma Scott leads you through her "Pluggin' Baby Radio Show" on every Tuesday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. CET.
Our colleague Pariah Burke from the USA presents his "Hard, Heavy & Hair Show" on every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. CET.
The "Harte Zeiten" February edition with Artschie will come on the air on 10th February at 8 p.m. CET.
You can hear the next "Blackout" with Mark Andersen on 11th February from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CET.
On every Sunday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. CET Garry Lee presents the "Overflow" on Radio Sylvia.
The current Single of the Week is the track "Prison Light" by the German band Itchy.
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.
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!
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!
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 shortwave. In January 2009 we returned and are now broadcasting legally from our studios in Hamburg via internet and shortwave.
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.
