Digital City Radio

About Digital City Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

• FM – 103.7 FM
• DAB – DAB in Essex and online
• Availability – FM, DAB, app and online streaming

Digital City Radio is the current identity of the long-running Essex urban and dance station previously known as Funky Essex. The station now broadcasts from Westcliff-on-Sea and presents itself as a bigger, broader version of that original brand, with the same urban roots but a wider reach on FM, DAB and online. That matters because it gives the station actual history and community relevance instead of feeling like another disposable dance stream with no local base.

The station's sound is built around urban and dance music, but the output is varied enough to keep it useful across the week. House, reggae, roots, urban club music and specialist genre shows all appear in the schedule, and the presenter roster is large enough that the station feels alive rather than automated. Digital City Radio is strongest when it leans into that personality-led structure, because the line-up gives listeners a reason to return for specific shows rather than just passive background listening.

Another strength is its connection to Southend and the wider Essex audience. The station is based at 452 London Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, promotes itself as the station of the City of Southend, and continues to mix local identity with broader music appeal. That makes it more distinctive than stations that either go fully niche and disappear into irrelevance or go too broad and lose any sense of place. For listeners who want urban and dance radio with a real Essex footprint, Digital City Radio has a much clearer lane than most competitors.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Matty – Matty Breakfast: Matty fronts Matty Breakfast, the station’s weekday breakfast show and one of the main anchors of the daytime schedule.
• DJ Sarah Bee – Afternoon Show: DJ Sarah Bee is part of the weekday line-up with a regular afternoon slot on Digital City Radio.
• Naomi – Sunday Morning Show: Naomi presents a Sunday morning show that adds a reggae-flavoured specialist strand to the weekend schedule.
• Joe Nineteez – Sunday Night Show: Joe Nineteez hosts a late Sunday show, giving the station a named weekend specialist slot in its urban and dance line-up.
• DJ Phuze – Pure Underground: DJ Phuze presents Pure Underground, a Saturday evening house-led show built for listeners who want a stronger club edge.
• Junior T – Roots & Culture: Junior T is promoted by the station with a weekly Roots & Culture selection, bringing reggae and roots programming into the schedule.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://www.digitalcityradio.com/

Studio email:
info@digitalcityradio.com

Phone:
+44 7838 001037

Postal address:
452 London Road
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 9LA
United Kingdom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalCityRadio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalcityradio/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/FunkySX

Digital City Radio FAQ

What is Digital City Radio?
Digital City Radio is an Essex urban and dance music station based in Westcliff-on-Sea, broadcasting on 103.7 FM, DAB and online.

Where can I listen to Digital City Radio?
You can listen to Digital City Radio live on Radio Player UK, online through the station website and app, on DAB, and on 103.7 FM.

What kind of music does Digital City Radio play?
The station focuses on urban and dance music, including house, reggae, roots, club sounds and other specialist presenter-led genres.

Which presenters and shows are on Digital City Radio?
Named shows and presenters on Digital City Radio include Matty Breakfast with Matty, Pure Underground with DJ Phuze, Junior T’s Roots & Culture selection, plus shows from DJ Sarah Bee, Naomi and Joe Nineteez.

How can I contact Digital City Radio?
You can contact Digital City Radio by email at info@digitalcityradio.com, by phone on +44 7838 001037, or by post at 452 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9LA.