SomaFM DEF CON Radio
Music for hacking from the DEF CON year-round channel
SomaFM DEF CON Radio is a San Francisco-based SomaFM station built around music for hacking, late-night focus and the DEF CON chill-room atmosphere. It mixes chilled electronic sounds, ambient textures and low-pressure beats into a stream that feels made for screens, code, concentration and after-hours thinking.
About SomaFM DEF CON Radio
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- Online – SomaFM DEF CON Radio is an internet-only radio station and is not broadcast on FM, AM/MW, LW, DAB Digital Radio, DAB+ or HD Radio.
SomaFM DEF CON Radio is the year-round channel inspired by DEF CON, the long-running hacker convention in Las Vegas. SomaFM says it has provided music for the DEF CON Chill Room since 2013, and the station carries that idea beyond the event itself: music that helps create a focused, relaxed and slightly underground atmosphere.
The station’s sound is more specific than a basic ambient stream. It can move through downtempo electronics, lofi-leaning beats, chilled instrumentals, darker melodic tracks and smooth background music for long listening sessions. SomaFM’s recently played lists show artists such as Edamame, LORN, Com Truise, Tycho, Lusine, Boards of Canada, Bonobo and Emancipator, which gives the station a proper electronic identity rather than generic relaxation filler.
Based in San Francisco, SomaFM has built its reputation on human-curated internet radio channels with strong concepts. DEF CON Radio works because the idea is clear: a year-round stream shaped around hacking culture, concentration and chill-room energy. It is useful for working, coding, late-night browsing, studying or keeping music on without it barging into the room.
Notable Presenters & Shows: DEF CON Radio is listed by SomaFM with Rusty Hodge as Music Director, while the station’s DEF CON DJ page highlights kampf as a DEF CON resident with nearly two decades of college radio experience on Nerd Show and long-running DEF CON Chillout Lounge and Packet Hacking Village DJ experience. The station is not a normal breakfast-and-drive-time setup; its identity comes from SomaFM’s DEF CON-focused curation and DJs connected to the convention’s chill-room culture.
Contact Information
Studio email:
dj@somafm.com
Studio phone:
+1 415 552-7662
Postal address:
SomaFM.com, LLC
2180 Bryant Street, Suite 208
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SomaFM
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somafm_official/
SomaFM DEF CON Radio FAQ
What is SomaFM DEF CON Radio?
SomaFM DEF CON Radio is a San Francisco-based internet radio station from SomaFM, playing music for hacking, chilled electronic tracks, ambient sounds and DEF CON-inspired selections.
What kind of music does SomaFM DEF CON Radio play?
The station plays chilled electronic music, ambient textures, lofi-leaning beats, downtempo sounds and background music suited to coding, working and late-night focus.
Is SomaFM DEF CON Radio on FM or DAB?
No. SomaFM DEF CON Radio is an internet-only station and does not broadcast on FM, AM/MW, LW, DAB Digital Radio, DAB+ or HD Radio.
Where is SomaFM DEF CON Radio based?
SomaFM DEF CON Radio is part of SomaFM, which is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
Who curates SomaFM DEF CON Radio?
SomaFM lists Rusty Hodge as Music Director for DEF CON Radio, and the station also features DJs connected with the DEF CON chill-room scene, including kampf.