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About Westside Radio
Westside Radio is a community radio station for West London, broadcasting on 89.6 FM. It specialises in hip hop, R&B, grime and urban music, from old skool to new skool, and it has a proud record of developing new broadcasting talent. On this page you can listen to Westside Radio live online for free.
A launchpad for London talent
Westside launched on 13 September 2007, after being awarded a community radio licence by Ofcom to serve the community of Ealing from its base in Southall. Its launch was attended by Boris Johnson, then a candidate for Mayor of London, who cut the ribbon at the station's West London studios. Today the station is based in Hanwell. Over nearly two decades, Westside has become known as a platform for developing talent: many presenters, DJs and producers who started there have gone on to work at major UK broadcasters, in digital media and in the wider creative industries.
What you will hear
Westside's music covers old to new skool hip hop and R&B, along with grime, UK rap, Afrobeats, garage and other urban sounds. Specialist shows give space to particular genres and to new music from local and independent artists, and many programmes feature guest interviews, live freestyles and conversation about culture and community. As a community station, Westside also shares local information and supports projects in Ealing and the wider West London area, giving young people a chance to learn radio skills and have their voices heard.
How to listen to Westside Radio
In West London, tune your FM radio to 89.6. Westside is also available on DAB across wider London, through its mobile app and online. The easiest way is to press play above, and the Westside Radio live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you love urban music, you may also enjoy Capital XTRA, BBC 1Xtra, Rinse FM 106.8, OnTop Radio and Empire Radio UK, all available on our site.
For hip hop, R&B and the next generation of London radio talent, Westside Radio on 89.6 FM is a true community favourite.
- 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 Westside 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
Westside Radio plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Westside Radio broadcasts on 89.6 FM in West London, on DAB across wider London and online.
Westside Radio launched on 13 September 2007 as a community station for Ealing.
Westside plays hip hop, R&B, grime and urban music, from old skool to new skool.
Westside Radio is based in Hanwell, West London.
Yes. You can listen to Westside Radio live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Westside 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 Westside 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 Hip Hop station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.