Drift Radio

About Drift Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

• DAB+ – Available on DAB+ along the North Wales coast.
• Online – Listen online via the Drift Radio website, app, smart speakers and connected devices.

Drift Radio does not try to be a watered-down mainstream local station. Its lane is dance music, and it leans into that properly. Based in Rhyl and established in 2021, the station was built to give DJs, producers and dance music fans across North Wales a platform that feels modern, specialist and community-driven rather than generic. House, trance, techno and other electronic styles all have a place in the output, which gives the station a clear musical identity from the start.

What makes Drift Radio stronger than a random internet stream is the way it ties specialist music to local relevance. The station describes itself as community-focused, and that shows in the way it supports local talent, runs open deck nights, gets involved in events across the North Wales coast and keeps listeners connected with local and regional news, weather and traffic updates. That combination gives the station roots in Rhyl and the wider coast instead of feeling detached from the area it serves.

Drift Radio also feels built by people who actually live this scene. Its presenters and DJs are active in clubs, festivals and live events, and that comes through in the tone of the station. Shows are mix-led, personality-driven and much closer to a live dance-floor culture than a playlist station pretending to be specialist. For listeners around Rhyl and North Wales who want proper electronic music radio with a local base, Drift Radio has a sharper identity than most of its competition.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Gabe Collier — Say Hello Radio Show / The Guest Mix: Gabe Collier fronts the Say Hello Radio Show and also presents The Guest Mix, introducing DJs and giving new and established selectors a proper platform on air.
• Mark Cava — Disco Tek / The Drift Radio A-List: Mark Cava is behind Disco Tek and leads music selection for The Drift Radio A-List, the station’s regular new-music selection spotlighting fresh dance and electronic tracks.
• Lew Clarke — House Music Radio Show: Lew Clarke presents the House Music Radio Show, bringing funky house and disco house into the station schedule.
• Daniel Distinkt — Back To My House: Daniel Distinkt hosts Back To My House, a house-focused show that adds another specialist strand to Drift Radio’s electronic music output.
• Kev Allen — Drift Radio events and station shows: Kev Allen is one of the names closely associated with Drift Radio’s live presence, events and DJ culture, helping connect the station’s on-air sound with its real-world North Wales scene.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://drift.radio/

Studio email:
studio@drift.radio

Studio text:
07888 861588

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

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

Drift Radio FAQ

What is Drift Radio?
Drift Radio is a community-focused dance music radio station based in Rhyl, North Wales. It specialises in electronic music styles including house, trance and techno, alongside local news and community activity.

How can I listen to Drift Radio live?
You can listen to Drift Radio live online through its website and app, on smart speakers and connected devices, and on DAB+ along the North Wales coast.

What kind of music does Drift Radio play?
Drift Radio focuses on dance and electronic music. Its output includes house, trance, techno and other specialist club-oriented styles presented through DJ-led and mix-led shows.

Is Drift Radio based in Rhyl?
Yes. Drift Radio says its studio is based in Rhyl, North Wales, and the station positions itself as a local community-focused service for the North Wales coast.

How do I contact Drift Radio?
You can contact Drift Radio by emailing studio@drift.radio, texting the studio on 07888 861588, or using its official website, Facebook and Instagram pages.