Solar Radio live
Your Classic & 21st Century Soul Station
Solar Radio at a glance
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About Solar Radio
Solar Radio calls itself the UK's number one soul music station, bringing listeners soul, jazz-funk, disco, soulful house, neo-soul and R&B since 1984. With a history that runs from the London pirate scene to digital radio today, it is one of the most respected names in British soul broadcasting. On this page you can listen to Solar Radio live online for free.
Sound of London's Alternative Radio
Solar, originally short for Sound of London's Alternative Radio, first broadcast as a pirate station in October 1984. It was founded by DJ Tony Monson, who later joined Kiss FM, and it featured DJs from earlier London pirates such as JFM and Horizon. The station stopped broadcasting in 1988, but it returned on 1 June 1999 via satellite, later appearing on Sky for almost two decades. From October 2015 Solar also began broadcasting on DAB in London, and today it is available on DAB in London and Norwich and online around the world.
What you will hear
Solar's music is classic and contemporary soul in all its forms. Expect seventies and eighties soul, jazz-funk and boogie, disco classics, soulful and deep house, neo-soul and modern R&B, chosen by DJs who are true specialists. The station runs its own charts, including the Sweet Rhythms Chart and the Soul Energy Chart, and it is known for soul cruises and events that bring its community of listeners together. Shows can be heard again online, so you can catch up on your favourite DJs.
How to listen to Solar Radio
Solar Radio is available on DAB digital radio in London and Norwich, and online worldwide. The easiest way is to press play above, and the Solar Radio live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you love soul music, you may also enjoy Mi-Soul Radio, London Soul Radio (LSR), Jazz FM, Lightning Radio.Net and 24-7 Northern Soul, all available on our site.
For great soul since 1984, Solar Radio remains a beacon for soul music lovers everywhere.
- 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 Solar 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
Solar Radio plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Solar Radio first broadcast as a London pirate station in October 1984 and returned via satellite in 1999.
Solar was originally short for Sound of London's Alternative Radio.
Press play at the top of this page to listen to Solar Radio live for free. It is also on DAB in London and Norwich.
Solar Radio plays soul, jazz-funk, disco, soulful house, neo-soul and R&B.
Yes. You can listen to Solar Radio live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Solar 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 Solar 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 Dance, R&B and Soul station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.