Boxout.fm

Radio station in New Delhi, India

New Delhi, India

Broadcast areaWorldwideProgrammingLanguage(s)EnglishFormatInternet radioHistory

First air date

7 April 2017 (2017-04-07)^[1]LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsiteboxout.fm

Boxout.fm is an online, community radio station based in New Delhi, India. It was founded in April 2017^[2] by Mohammed Abood (DJ MoCity) and indie musician Sahej Bakshi (Dualist Inquiry).^[3]^[4] It broadcasts live from Gulmohar Park in New Delhi seven days a week with programming beginning each morning at 09:00 IST (UTC+05:30) and ending at 01:00 IST. Boxout.fm's shows are then archived for streaming free of charge to a global audience on Mixcloud.^[5]

According to its founders, the radio station was born of a need for a community-run music platform focused on showcasing alternative music and culture in India.^[6]

These radio programs are hosted by a collective of thirty resident DJs in addition to a large and growing number of broadcasts from guest DJs and cultural figures from India and around the world.^[7] The radio also welcomes submissions from artists looking to contribute musically to the station's programs.^[8]

References

^ Chauhan, Siddharth (22 March 2017). "Boxout.fm online community radio service to go live from April 7". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ "boxout.fm Launches With Romaré - Wild City". thewildcity.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ "Online radio station Boxout.fm to go live on 7 April". radioandmusic.com. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ Sharma, Kanika. "Attend The Launch Of India's First Online Community Radio For Alternative Music!". Whats Hot. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ Lakhani, Somya (18 April 2017). "Out of the Box". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ Kappal, Bhanuj (20 October 2017). "Indie on the airwaves". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ "Meet the founders of the new online community radio, Boxout.fm". indiatoday.intoday.in. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ Wani, Zainab (19 April 2017). "BoxOut FM : India's First Independent Radio Station – Beats Beyond Borders". beatsbeyondborders.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.