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!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

RADIO SYLVIA - THE "LAST CHRISTMAS"-FREE ZONE

Our promise: No "Last Christmas" by Wham on Radio Sylvia. This also applies to "Driving Home For Christmas" by Chris Rea and other Christmas cruelties played to death on the "official" media.

Instead we bring you the somewhat different Christmas songs by Bad Religion, Rote Rosen, Toy Dolls, Girlschool etc.

WHAT'S NEW?

1977 - 2021: WE CELEBRATE OUR 44TH ANNIVERSARY!

RADIO SYLVIA LIVE

On 4th December from 6 p.m. to midnight CET we'll broadcast the "Radiorandale" Christmas edition - 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

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.

Hard, Heavy & Hair Show

HARTE ZEITEN

We'll repeat the "Harte Zeiten" November edition with Artschie and Tom on the next Friday from 8 p.m. CET onwards. And you can hear the new show on 10th December from 8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. CET.

Harte Zeiten

BLACKOUT

The new "Blackout" with Mark Andersen will come on the air on 11th December at 6 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 "Hollywood Factory" by the American band Skating Polly.

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.