Online disco radio stations you need to listen to
When you want to listen to your favourite music genre (disco!) you can always call up a playlist, or listen to millions of songs instantly in your favourite on-demand music platform. But there is another way to get your disco fix online, and its enduring power and charm can’t be overstated.
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, disco somehow clings on. Decades after it originally echoed around the walls of exclusive nightclubs, disco’s infectious melodies and rhythms now permeate the virtual airwaves. Online disco radio stations in the far corners of the internet, nurtured and maintained by a passionate community of disco enthusiasts, continue to breathe life into the genre, allowing you to lose yourself in an endless sea of grooves.
Perhaps disco’s ability to transcend time and space, and capture the imaginations of a new generation of enthusiasts, is a testament to its enduring legacy. As long as there are those who crave the vibrant energy, infectious melodies, and grooves that defined the disco era, there will be sanctuaries online where like-minded individuals can congregate, revel, and collectively keep the spirit of disco alive.
And so we present to you a curated selection of the finest online disco radio stations, where passionate DJs and devoted volunteers ensure that the spirit of disco lives on, in all its shimmering glory.
The radio stations
Intergalactic FM | Disco Fetish
Intergalactic FM is a groundbreaking and boundary-pushing cult online radio station based in the Netherlands, with an “otherworldly” concept and futuristic space travel-themed branding.
There are several different streams on Intergalactic FM, and for disco lovers, there is a dedicated stream called Disco Fetish. It’s a radio station playing disco, funk, boogie and italo disco. So it’s one of the few places you can get your italo disco fix!
Listening to Intergalactic FM might feel somewhere between listening to a pirate radio station from outer space and a dystopian future.
Disco Factory FM
“Streaming the best soul, funk and disco classics” is the tagline for Disco Factory FM. It’s a non-commercial project, dedicated to keeping the disco fire burning, and sharing and remembering the great scene DJs like Larry Levan. So check it out! If you miss a show you can always catch up with past shows on their Mixcloud page.
If you’re a budding DJ you can also submit your own mixes to be played on the station!
Radio 10 Disco Classics
Radio 10 is a traditional Dutch radio station which also happens to broadcast online. They play a mix of music from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s across several different streams. One stream, called “Radio 10 Disco Classics”, plays nothing but disco and boogie music. So if you’re looking for a disco radio station, this is a great place to start.
Disco 935
Disco 935 is a radio station based in New York City. They play a ton of great disco, funk, soul, and dance music. You can listen to Disco 935 on TuneIn – although sadly, for copyright reasons, not if you’re in the UK.
247 Disco Heaven
This small radio station is based in the UK and plays a mix of disco, funk, soul, and boogie. There are live shows and DJ sets, plus some very catchy jingles!
Disco.miami network
This network of online disco radio stations is based in Miami, Florida, USA. They have a number of different stations, including a disco station, a funk station, and a soul station. The stations stream non-stop, 24/7!
We particularly love the stream The Disco Philharmonic, which specialises in that sweet orchestral disco sound.
Rounding up
We hope you’ve enjoyed this roundup of disco radio stations. With a myriad of stations to choose from, each with its unique curation and distinct sound, we hope you’ll soon find your favorite. So tune in, turn up the volume, and get ready to dance.
If you know of any other great disco radio stations, please let us know! You can get in touch with us right here.
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