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LMR London Music Radio

LMR London Music Radio

Soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and house

LMR London Music Radio is a specialist music station built around soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and house, with a schedule full of named DJs rather than faceless automation. The brand leans heavily on London, but its current public output also promotes DAB availability across London, the Home Counties and Manchester, giving it a wider footprint than the name alone suggests.

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About LMR London Music Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

  • DAB – DAB in London and Manchester
  • Online – Live stream via Radio Player UK
  • App – Available through the London Music Radio app

LMR London Music Radio has a much clearer identity than a lot of small stations trying to cover everything and ending up sounding like nothing. Its own site pushes a strong genre mix of soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and house, and the station backs that up with a packed schedule of specialist shows and named presenters. That matters because it gives listeners a reason to choose LMR for its taste and personality, not just because it happens to have a stream.

The schedule is where the station earns its keep. LMR is not built around one generic all-day format. It moves through breakfast, lunchtime lock-ins, drivetime, soul shows, jazz shows and slower late-night slots, with presenters bringing their own musical lane into the station rather than reading the same playlist from the same script. That gives it more life than the average online station pretending to be curated while sounding dead behind the eyes.

What makes LMR work is that it feels rooted in music culture rather than corporate radio habits. Its public pages also show guest interviews, chart features, on-demand content and a wider community around the brand, while its current social output pushes DAB across London and Manchester. For listeners who want soul-led radio with range, warmth and proper presenter involvement, LMR is stronger than a lot of smoother-looking stations that have less actual substance.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Shelley Edwards - The Breakfast Club: Shelley Edwards fronts The Breakfast Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am to 10am, with the station billing it as a breakfast-table show rather than a generic music block.
  • Johnny Boy - The Soul Session: Johnny Boy hosts The Soul Session, the station’s Monday lunchtime lock-in from 1pm to 4pm, giving LMR a clear soul-led daytime anchor.
  • Chloe Norman - Drivetime Tuesdays: Chloe Norman presents Tuesday drivetime from 4pm, with traffic, travel, weather and a music-led run into the evening.
  • Tony B - Jazz Incorporated: Tony B fronts Jazz Incorporated on Tuesday evenings, dropping jazz cuts, rare funk, soul and deeper selections that fit LMR’s specialist edge.
  • Mark G - The Quiet Storm: Mark G presents The Quiet Storm on Sunday mornings, with the station pitching the show as smooth soul heaven and one of its more defined genre appointments.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://londonmusicradio.com/

Studio email:
studio@londonmusicradio.com

Studio / Office:
07860 031500 / 01932 482866

Postal address:
London Music Radio
Sunbury On Thames
Surrey

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

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

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

LMR London Music Radio FAQ

What is LMR London Music Radio?
LMR London Music Radio is a specialist music station focused on soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and house, with a schedule built around named presenters and genre-led shows.

Where can I listen to LMR London Music Radio?
You can listen online through its live stream and app, and the station also publicly promotes DAB availability in London and Manchester.

What kind of music does LMR London Music Radio play?
LMR plays a broad specialist mix including soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and house, with different presenters leaning into different parts of that sound.

Does LMR London Music Radio have live presenters?
Yes. The station publishes a live schedule with named presenters and shows including The Breakfast Club, The Soul Session, drivetime slots, jazz shows and late-night music programmes.

Is LMR London Music Radio only for London listeners?
No. Although the brand is strongly London-facing, the station currently also promotes DAB availability in Manchester and reaches wider audiences online.