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About Rinse FM 106.8
Rinse FM is one of the most influential radio stations in the history of British music. For thirty years it has been a hub of London's urban and electronic music community, helping to launch genres such as grime and dubstep and the careers of countless DJs and artists. Today it broadcasts legally on 106.8 FM in London, and on this page you can listen to Rinse FM live online for free.
From tower block pirate to licensed station
Rinse FM was founded by Geeneus and Slimzee, who first broadcast on the weekend of the 1994 Notting Hill Carnival from the kitchen of a council flat in Bow, East London. Through the 1990s and 2000s the crew moved between tower blocks, playing jungle and then UK garage on frequencies around 100.3 and 100.4 FM while dodging the authorities. Rinse became the home of the early grime and dubstep scenes, with MCs and DJs who later became household names. In June 2010 Ofcom awarded the station a community licence for 106.8 FM, and it began legal broadcasting in 2011. Rinse has since grown into a wider brand with a record label, events and channels.
What you will hear
Rinse FM covers the full spectrum of underground and electronic music: grime, UK garage, dubstep, drum and bass, jungle, UK funky, house, techno, Afrobeats, amapiano and the newest bass and club sounds. Its schedule is packed with specialist shows from resident DJs and guests, many of them leading figures in their scenes, and it regularly broadcasts live sets from festivals and events. It remains the place where new sounds are discovered first.
How to listen to Rinse FM
In London, tune your FM radio to 106.8. Rinse FM also streams online worldwide and through its app and website, where many shows are available to listen back. The easiest way is to press play above, and the Rinse FM live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you love underground music, you may also enjoy Flex FM, 883 Centreforce radio, Westside Radio, BBC 1Xtra and Capital XTRA, all on our site.
For the sound of London's underground, Rinse FM is still the station that sets the pace.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere, at 128 kbps
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Rinse FM 106.8 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
Rinse FM 106.8 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Rinse FM broadcasts on 106.8 FM in London and streams online worldwide.
Rinse FM first broadcast as a pirate in 1994, founded by Geeneus and Slimzee, and was awarded a community licence for 106.8 FM in 2010.
Rinse FM plays grime, UK garage, dubstep, drum and bass, jungle, house, techno and other electronic and urban music.
Yes. Many Rinse FM shows are available to listen back on its website and app.
Yes. You can listen to Rinse FM 106.8 live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Rinse FM 106.8 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 Rinse FM 106.8 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 Dance station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.