Creamtone

Ever since I discovered Internet radio some 5 years ago, no station has quenched my musical thirst more consistently and had me beaming from ear to ear more often than SomaFM.

It is a listener-supported, commercial-free Internet radio station that is run by a bunch of guys broadcasting from a basement in San Francisco.

SomaFM boasts 7 stations broadcasting a gorgeous rainbow of musical genres, each one holding a unique personal space in my heart…

DRONE ZONE
“Served best chilled, safe with most medications. Atmospheric textures / minimal beats.”

I spent many cold winter nights in London spacing out to the intimate ambient soundscapes of Drone Zone, which was the 1st station that was launched by SomaFM. Beautiful bliss.

Tune In:
128k mp3 stream

BEAT BLENDER
“A late night blend of deep-house and downtempo chill.”

Whenever I’m in the mood for something more upbeat yet chilled, Beat Blender offers an eclectic selection of triphop, downtempo, chillout, jazz and house. Pure class.

Tune In:
128k mp3 stream

GROOVE SALAD
“A nicely chilled plate of ambient beats and grooves.”

Ahhh… The soundtrack to endless summer days, lazing on the grass with a pint of Stella in one hand. And who can forget the bikini babes?

Tune In:
128k mp3 stream

CLIQHOP IDM
“Blips’n'beeps backed mostly w/beats. Intelligent Dance Music.”

It always amazes me how digital machines — so artificial, so synthetic, so non-organic — can create soundscapes that move the soul & soothe the most savage beast.

Tune In:
128k mp3 stream

SECRET AGENT
“The soundtrack for your stylish, mysterious, dangerous life. For Spies and PIs too!”

This is where it starts to get funky and kitschy. If you’re in the mood for uber stylish tunes to match your mysterious moonlighting job as a secret agent, this is the station for you.

Tune In:
128k mp3 stream

INDIE POP ROCKS
“New and your favorite classic indie pop tracks.”

Once in a while, I like to switch off all that electronica & indulge in some frenetic air-guitar action. I swear there’s an aspiring rock-star wannabe hidden inside me.

Tune In:
128k mp3 stream

TAG’S TRANCE TRIP
“Progressive house / trance. Tip top tunes.”

Ahh, how it all began… Dancing in abandoned cathedrals in Brixton with megawatt soundsystems, gurning like mad monkeys and never wanting the music to end. Memories!

Tune In:
160k mp3 stream

After 5 years, SomaFM still kicks butt. According to their website, the name Soma is based on “the future’s perfect pleasure drug”.

Word.