883 Centreforce radio live
Taking you back from the past and into the future Celebrating 30 years of House Music
883 Centreforce radio at a glance
About 883 Centreforce radio
Centreforce is one of the most legendary names in British dance music. Born as a pirate station during the acid house explosion of 1989, it is now a fully licensed station on DAB digital radio, still playing house music and the sounds of rave culture to a loyal audience. On this page you can listen to 88.3 Centreforce radio live online for free.
The first seven-day rave station
Centreforce first broadcast on 8 May 1989 from Newham in East London, on 88.3 FM. It was the first pirate to broadcast house music 24 hours a day, and it became known as the first seven-day rave station, promoting the famous M25 raves of the era such as Genesis, Energy, Sunrise and Biology. It was a pivotal part of the Second Summer of Love, the moment acid house and rave culture swept across Britain. The original station went off air around June 1990, but its legend lived on.
From pirate to licensed station
In the summer of 2007, Centreforce made a surprise comeback, broadcasting from a shipping container in Barking. Then, in July 2018, it returned as a legal station for the first time, after winning a DAB licence for London and Essex. Today it also broadcasts on DAB in Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales, as well as online around the world.
What you will hear
Centreforce plays house music in all its forms: classic acid house and rave anthems from the late 1980s and 1990s, UK garage, soulful house, disco and modern house tracks. Many of its DJs are veterans of the original scene, while others represent new generations of selectors, and their live shows give the station the energy of a real club night. It is the soundtrack for anyone who remembers the warehouse parties or wishes they had been there.
How to listen to Centreforce
Centreforce is on DAB in London, Merseyside and parts of Cheshire and North Wales, and online. The easiest way is to press play above, and the Centreforce live stream starts straight away on any device. If you love dance music, you may also enjoy KISSTORY, Dance UK Radio, Heart Dance and Capital Dance, all on our site.
For authentic house music with real rave heritage, 88.3 Centreforce is still the station that keeps the spirit of 1989 alive.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere, at 192 kbps
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 883 Centreforce radio live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
883 Centreforce radio plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Centreforce first broadcast as a pirate station on 88.3 FM in East London on 8 May 1989.
Yes. Centreforce returned as a licensed station in July 2018 after winning a DAB licence for London and Essex.
Press play at the top of this page to listen to Centreforce live for free. It is also on DAB in London, Merseyside and parts of Cheshire and North Wales.
Centreforce plays house music, including classic acid house and rave, UK garage, soulful house and modern house.
Yes. You can listen to 883 Centreforce radio live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 883 Centreforce radio plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 883 Centreforce radio here on UK Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another 80s, 90s, House station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.