The Lot Radio

The Lot Radio is an online radio station founded by Francois Vaxelaire in Brooklyn, New York.[1] It is operated by Vaxelaire and Pauline Le Mell.[1] The station is based in a shipping container in Williamsburg.[2][3][4] Notable guests include Four Tet, Busy P, Floating Points, Hot Chip, Ellen Allien, Fred P, Louie Vega, Jennifer Cardini, Ben UFO, Octo Octa and Eris Drew, Moxie, Nina Kraviz, Falty DL, Kim Ann Foxman, Perel, members of the collective Discwoman and many others.[2] Each broadcast features live DJ sets [5] with an emphasis on electronic music, disco, and soul music.[6] Broadcasts are archived on lot radio's Mixcloud.[7]

Team

In addition to founder/owner Francois Vaxelaire, the station is run by Pauline Le Mell, who acts as "station manager, director of programming, coordinator of daily operations, social media manager, event producer, and catch-all liaison for everyone from labels to artists.",[1] and programme directors Chris Cherry and Lloyd Harris.[1]

Awards

The Lot Radio was Winner of Best Online Radio Station, North America in 2016.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "In two years of broadcasting, The Lot Radio have placed themselves at the heart of New York City's dance music underground". Crack Magazine. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "The Lot Radio opens in a shipping container in Brooklyn". Resident Advisor. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  3. ^ "A New Independent Radio Station Broadcasts from a Brooklyn Shipping Container". Hyperallergic. March 29, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  4. ^ "There's a Lot to Love About This Radio Station's New School-Bus Hangspot". Bedford + Bowery. December 5, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "A new radio station is now streaming live from a Brooklyn shipping container". Time Out New York. February 23, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  6. ^ Detrick, Ben (May 9, 2017). "A Makeshift Bar on a Dusty Brooklyn Patch". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  7. ^ Lasar, Matthew (February 24, 2016). "Living large with The Lot Radio of Brooklyn". Radio Survivor. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "Mixcloud Online Radio Awards | Nominee - The Lot Radio". www.mora.fm. Retrieved January 31, 2020.