RadioPeng is an independent, freeform radio station built on listening rather than scrolling. We broadcast music chosen by people, not algorithms—sounds that unfold slowly, clash unexpectedly, or linger longer than they’re supposed to. There are no playlists optimized for engagement here, no shortcuts to familiarity. Just a signal shaped by curiosity, context, and trust, sent out for anyone willing to stay with it for a while.
Independent freeform radio
Signal acquired.
RadioPeng broadcasts strange, beautiful, occasionally unwise music. Press play. Drift responsibly.
Latest Articles
Mar 07, 2026
Cellphone Music
Music in the Sahara spread phone-to-phone via Bluetooth and memory cards long before streaming. Sahel Sounds documented that grassroots network, tracked down the artists behind the shared MP3s, cleared rights, and released compilations like Music from Saharan Cellphones. The project shows how low-cost phones and social sharing created a people-built music distribution system that labels later helped bring to global audiences.
Feb 26, 2026
Mary Halvorson – Amaryllis Sextet live in Amsterdam at the BIMHUIS, 7 November 2025
Mary Halvorson Amsterdam Concert
Jan 10, 2026
Music for Yoga
A thoughtful playlist of music for yoga.
Oct 22, 2025
Genesis: the shape-shifting beasts of british art rock
Genesis evolved from theatrical 1970s progressive rock into massive 1980s pop success, moving from Peter Gabriel–era concept epics to Phil Collins–fronted radio hits. Their long career traces the mutation of British rock itself, blending ambitious prog, art-rock theatrics, and polished pop along the way.
The Stream
Featured Shows
Wonko’s Odd Hours
Off Air
Wednesdays 8:00–10:00 PM ET
Eclectic / Experimental
Wonkoworld is a sonic playground where genres blur and moods melt. Presented by MadWonko, this radio show drifts through a surreal landscape of eclectic, ambient, lounge, and jazz sounds — the kind of music that feels like a dream you're not sure you had. Expect strange textures, smoky grooves, and deep vibes, all stitched together with MadWonko's quirky sensibility and crate-digging instincts.\nFrom back-alley bossanovas to interstellar synth drones, Wonkoworld is a passport to the odd corners of cool. Tune in, zone out, and let the weird wash over you.
Afterglow Transmissions
Off Air
Sundays 11:00 PM–1:00 AM ET
Ambient / Downtempo
Late-night ambient, dub, and low-light rhythms.
The Space Cowboy
Off Air
Monday 8:30 to 11
Prog Rock
Daily dose of rock/reggae/space/whatev
Sonic Decay
Off Air
Monday 21:00 to 22:00
metal/industrial/punk
Featured DJs
MadWonko
Bent frequencies, deep crates, zero autopilot.
MadWonko is a sonic shapeshifter on a mission to scramble your brainwaves and reboot your soul. Spinning the strange, the surreal, and the sonically sublime, MadWonko blends eclectic grooves, offbeat rhythms, and musical oddities into a genre-bending journey through sound. If it’s weird, wobbly, or wildly wonderful, it’s in the set. Expect the unexpected—and maybe a kazoo solo.
Night Operator
Ambient fog, tape hiss, and midnight drift.
Curates slow-burn sets for late-night listeners and insomniac commuters.
VU
Vulture
Rock, Prog rock, reggae
JA
Jah Bong
Rock, Prog rock, reggae