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Drift Radio is a community radio station based in Rhyl, serving the North Wales coast. It specialises in dance music programming and community-led broadcasting, with a focus on supporting emerging DJs, presenters, and producers.
Overview
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Broadcast area | North Wales |
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| Frequencies | DAB+, Online |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Drift Radio CIC |
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First air date | December 31, 2021 |
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| Website | drift |
Entirely run by volunteers, the station was founded to provide a dedicated platform for dance and electronic music, as well as opportunities for local DJs and broadcasters.
History
editDrift Radio was established in 2021 as a radio station serving North Wales and surrounding areas.
The first broadcast was New Years Eve 2021.[1]
In 2024, the operating company was incorporated as Drift Radio CIC, a non profit Community Interest Company.
In August 2025 the station was awarded a DSP license[2] from Ofcom allowing it to broadcast on DAB+ digital radio across the North Wales coast. This coincided with the stations fifth anniversary.[3][4][5]
Programming and Community Activities
editDrift Radio broadcasts a schedule of locally produced programming including dance music shows featuring house, trance, techno, and related genres as well as specialist shows and event coverage. The station also hosts community events, open deck nights, and live DJ performances. Hourly national news and weather is broadcast throughout the day.
The station hosts regular community training workshops on topics such as Radio Production[6] and Presenting through to DJing skills.
References
edit- ↑ "Dance music community radio station enjoys 'really positive' launch in North Wales". North Wales Pioneer. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ "Local Digital Sound Programme Licences - Drift Radio".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Wales, North (2025-11-12). "Drift Radio Marks Fifth Anniversary with DAB+ Launch Across North Wales". Business News Wales. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ "Drift Radio celebrates five years with DAB+ launch". RadioToday. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ Williams, Martin (2025-11-12). "Drift at Five: North Wales Dance Station Hits the DAB+ Airwaves". North Wales Social. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ "Radio show production workshop". Drift Radio. 2025-12-15. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
External links
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| Community, charity & non-profit stations |
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