bityard3 days ago
I love SomaFM so much. Been a listener for around 20 years, maybe a bit longer. Nice surprise to see this posted today, it must be fate that I happened to wearing my Soma FM t-shirt to work.
ETA: Other stations I listen to sometimes (that have web sites anyway):
jdsnape3 days ago
Your comment made me stop and calculate and I was surprised to find I’m similar. When I really need to focus groove salad has always been my thing. Sometimes I find myself reluctant to putting it on because I know I’ll get sucked into the task and not surface again for a long time.
bityard2 days ago
Yes! There is also a Groove Salad Classic channel now too.
mooredsop3 days ago
Yeah, it's my go to "heads down" music. It's the only mobile app I've ever paid for[0]. Wish I was in SF to celebrate with everyone.
vFunct3 days ago
Yep. Same for about 20+ years. IndiePop generally my station while programming.
StefanBatory3 days ago
After over 20 years of nonstop streaming, Proton Radio is evolving!
Starting August 26th, the 24/7 live stream will officially shut down, and all Proton Radio shows will move to YouTube.
:(
jmclnx3 days ago
I found them many years ago because Slackware shipped and still comes with "/usr/bin/soma". I still listen and send soma a few $ to keep them going!
Favorites:
* Left Coast 70s
* Mission Control
* Deep Space One
FWIW, Deep Space One is active now :)
bityard2 days ago
Now I wonder if that's how I found them? Very likely through some open source stream player, at any arte.
captn3m03 days ago
I think I started listening because Clementine shipped with it in the default Radio station list.
ohm3 days ago
Besides SomaFM I would also recommend https://kexp.org/, https://www.yourclassical.org and FIP radio under Directs section of Radio France app.
YourClassical also has monthly stories for kids podcast https://www.yourclassical.org/podcast/yourclassical-storytim...
lastdong3 days ago
Congrats SomaFM! It also brings back memories of Monkey Radio, no longer active.
https://web.archive.org/web/20050204025216/http://monkeyradi...
xboxnolifes3 days ago
I've been using SomaFM for some time now since I saw someone mentioned it on HN a bit back. Synphaera Radio is one of the few sources of music I can listen to that helps me focus rather than being a distraction. Most of the music is the perfect amount of background noise to prevent my mind from wondering.
imperalix3 days ago
I have been listening to groove salad since high school. I was happy to run into the team at defcon and express my gratitude. Also, if you love the station, don't forget to donate/support[1] them.
efskap3 days ago
Discovered groove salad from watching Notch take part in ludum dare game jams. I quickly adopted it as my coding music as well. So great to see they're still going.
ompogUe3 days ago
First fell in love with Groove Salad.
100% #1 BEST Christmas/Holidays playlists. Topped off with 4 hours of a "Auld Lang Syne" playlist starting at Midnight NYE!
StefanBatory3 days ago
I love their SF radio with police chatter - I can't explain, but it's just so engrossing. Genuinely my favourite.
Also, I learned about SomaFM in the past from HN too :)
Deprogrammer93 days ago
https://www.bassdrive.com/ has been going longer! ;P
klipklop3 days ago
So much nostalgia going back to SomaFM. I discovered a lot of music from this site over the years. A good reminder to tune back in.
chickensong3 days ago
Still have my mug from Y2K (groove salad, secret agent, and drone zone tiles)! Thank you Rusty!
psyclobe3 days ago
If you want to cool down after a bad trip nothing beats Drone Zone
nunez3 days ago
Love these folks. Here's to 25 more years of Groove Salad!
jonahbenton3 days ago
Big congrats. Listener from the beginning
sillyfluke3 days ago
Not to be confused with Soma Records.