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[http://www.radiofreetankwa.com/ Radio Free Tankwa] is AfrikaBurn's community radio station. | [[File:RFT logo.png|thumb|The most branded radio station in an unbranded space|left|375x375px]][http://www.radiofreetankwa.com/ Radio Free Tankwa] is AfrikaBurn's community radio station and broadcasts daily during the event. It's the best place to find out the latest burn schedule, which theme camp is hosting a drinks party and what the Tankwa Town rush hour traffic is like. Don't forget to bring an old radio to AfrikaBurn so you can tune in | ||
Anyone can host a show or help out. Pop into the radio caravan and find out how to sign up and be a DJ on the coolest radio station in the Karoo. | |||
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During the year, Radio Free Tankwa hosts daily live shows from our burner community that are often rebroadcast on Shouting Fire, the global burner radio network. Otherwise we play old interviews, a wide range of eclectic, esoteric and downright weird content - basically, a reflection of the content you'd expect your ears to hear at AfrikaBurn itself. | |||
'''You can listen to Radio Free Tankwa by [http://www.radiofreetankwa.com/listen.html clicking here.]''' | |||
[[File:RFT signboard.jpg|thumb|The RFT daily schedule]] | |||
One of the first radio stations in Tankwa Town was Radio ARR, which began as a theme camp created by the Camp Chaos crew. This led to multiple formal and informal complaints about the quality of music and content on the binnekring airwaves. Soon after, Radio ARR working together with the AfrikaBurn communications team evolved into Radio Free Tankwa, ultimately becoming an important information and safety resource for AfrikaBurn participants on site in Tankwa Town. | |||
[[File:Afrikaburn 2019 JonxPillemer-1355.jpg|thumb|Chief Engineer Scott manning the RFT radio tower]] | |||
As with everything else AfrikaBurn, Radio Free Tankwa is run entirely by a fantastic team of volunteers: | |||
'''Notable DJ's and shows through the years include:''' | |||
[https://soundcloud.com/radiofreetankwa/the-hedmekaniks-sunday-send-off DJ Hedmekanik] | |||
The Sheriff | |||
[https://www.mixcloud.com/princessandthebigblue/ Princess and the Big Blue] | |||
Billy Bueno & Dank Hank | |||
Maurice and his sad songs | |||
Sheik Money | |||
Sunshine | |||
Red Al | |||
Jade Adami | |||
[https://soundcloud.com/checherry Che Cherry] | |||
The Dungeon Master | |||
The Cult of the Golden Calf | |||
Jews for Techno | |||
Loic 2D | |||
Poeslekker Meow Meow | |||
Jade Adami | |||
'''The current RFT crew''' | |||
The Brain | |||
Shower Q guy | |||
General Feelgood | |||
Corporal Blitz | |||
Patrick Scott | |||
Princess | |||
The Sheriff | |||
'''Founding Radio Free Tankwa members''' | |||
Travis Lyle (DJ Hedmekanik) | |||
Mark Mostert | |||
Wayne | |||
Bishop Loon | |||
Patrick Scott | |||
Thomas Birch | |||
Brian Palmer | |||
'''International Radio Free Tankwa DJ's''' | |||
Ciaran Norris (Mix Life Crisis) | |||
Robot Bennett | |||
Revision as of 16:01, 17 December 2021
Radio Free Tankwa is AfrikaBurn's community radio station and broadcasts daily during the event. It's the best place to find out the latest burn schedule, which theme camp is hosting a drinks party and what the Tankwa Town rush hour traffic is like. Don't forget to bring an old radio to AfrikaBurn so you can tune in
Anyone can host a show or help out. Pop into the radio caravan and find out how to sign up and be a DJ on the coolest radio station in the Karoo.
During the year, Radio Free Tankwa hosts daily live shows from our burner community that are often rebroadcast on Shouting Fire, the global burner radio network. Otherwise we play old interviews, a wide range of eclectic, esoteric and downright weird content - basically, a reflection of the content you'd expect your ears to hear at AfrikaBurn itself.
You can listen to Radio Free Tankwa by clicking here.
One of the first radio stations in Tankwa Town was Radio ARR, which began as a theme camp created by the Camp Chaos crew. This led to multiple formal and informal complaints about the quality of music and content on the binnekring airwaves. Soon after, Radio ARR working together with the AfrikaBurn communications team evolved into Radio Free Tankwa, ultimately becoming an important information and safety resource for AfrikaBurn participants on site in Tankwa Town.
As with everything else AfrikaBurn, Radio Free Tankwa is run entirely by a fantastic team of volunteers:
Notable DJ's and shows through the years include:
The Sheriff
Billy Bueno & Dank Hank
Maurice and his sad songs
Sheik Money
Sunshine
Red Al
Jade Adami
The Dungeon Master
The Cult of the Golden Calf
Jews for Techno
Loic 2D
Poeslekker Meow Meow
Jade Adami
The current RFT crew
The Brain
Shower Q guy
General Feelgood
Corporal Blitz
Patrick Scott
Princess
The Sheriff
Founding Radio Free Tankwa members
Travis Lyle (DJ Hedmekanik)
Mark Mostert
Wayne
Bishop Loon
Patrick Scott
Thomas Birch
Brian Palmer
International Radio Free Tankwa DJ's
Ciaran Norris (Mix Life Crisis)
Robot Bennett