Melodic Distraction

Melodic Distraction Internet radio, bar and coffee shop built out of recycled shipping containers.

[ Liverpool based ]

An internet radio station, bar and coffee shop built out of recycled shipping containers.

[Liverpool Based]

www.melodicdistraction.com

From avid collectors and music selectors to pioneering DJs and forward thinking promoters, Liverpool is a constantly evolving city. With a firm finger on the pulse, Melodic Distraction strives to be a community-led hub for new music and creative culture.

- A co

mmunity radio station comprising a strong local roster that broadcasts seven days a week, with a schedule informed by new music and events taking place in the city.

- An online magazine that documents and contributes to local and international music culture through discussions, reviews and opinion.

- An events programmer bringing together local talent and international artists for inclusive experiences across various spaces in the city.

- A talent-placing agency that coordinates festival stages, takeovers and DJ lineups. Pop down to our studio situated at 76 Kempston Street, L38HB. If you’re interested in your own show, or in placing DJs for an event please email: [email protected]

If you're looking to book Melodic Bar and Coffee for an event, please email: [email protected]

If you have any other enquiries, please email: [email protected]

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Wide-eyed, poorly timed’, the debut EP by Liverpool-based Norwegian artist Maria Olsen is a deeply accomplished work. At...
24/09/2023

Wide-eyed, poorly timed’, the debut EP by Liverpool-based Norwegian artist Maria Olsen is a deeply accomplished work. Atmospheric, intensely personal, warm and precise. From its cleanly complex production to the intimate lyrics, this EP radiates a golden glow that will emboss itself within each and every listener.

Make sure to check out Where Are The Girlbands article on the Melodic Distraction website as they review Maria Olsens debut EP!

✨ It’s Staff Picks time! ✨ There’s been loads of boss radio in September so far, so let’s take a deep dive into the team...
16/09/2023

✨ It’s Staff Picks time! ✨

There’s been loads of boss radio in September so far, so let’s take a deep dive into the team’s favourites…

On the first of the month, our very own Josh Aitman had the incredibly talented Ni Maxine on Moving Through Music for some thought-provoking chat and tunes.

James Forrester graced the airwaves once again with his new series Shred It!, focusing on the incredible sounds of instrumental artists.

Amber Rose returned from Notting Hill Carnival with bucketloads of afrobeat, dancehall, bass, garage and energyyy!

Rolling through to Thursday, we had sick shows from Talking Drums, Q-Dom and Baltic 170, collectively spinning everything from balearic and disco to hyperpop and jungle.

Tuesday provided heaps of empowering black q***r anthems and insightful chat from Kolade, as Noire Gayze returns to MDR – and it was a bittersweet farewell from Brad Stank and Liam on their final Love On The Line show before Brad moves down to the Big Smoke 🥺

On Memory Control, James Binary was joined by good friend and musical maestro Dialect for some guest selections and friendly chat, followed by a throwback to Jacinta's banging Baltic Weekender set on Thursday The New Friday 💪

Finally, yesterday showed us two incredible shows with female DJs at the helm – DAIZ spun allll the rollers with her Sun & Bass Festival special of Fri-Daiz, and this month Queensway rang in their 10th show with Isabelle Mettle, a singer-songwriter and producer who spun house, funky remixes and speed garage.

All this and more at www.melodicdistraction.com!

Host Spotlight: an opportunity to shine a light on our wonderful radio hosts and wider community, be it a new music rele...
13/09/2023

Host Spotlight: an opportunity to shine a light on our wonderful radio hosts and wider community, be it a new music release, a brand new music residency or simply to champion them as an individual.
This week, we sat down with from Altered Voltage to chat about his radio show, live set and the how he has seen the music scene change in Liverpool over the past 10 years.
Jack also spoke about some of the most inspirational live shows he has been to recently alongside his reaction to Aphex Twin playing one of his tracks in Bristol!
Read the full article on the Melodic Distraction website and make sure to listen in to Altered Voltage on the 3rd Thurday of the month - 20:00 - 22:00

Rounding up another fiiiine week of guests! 🌞On Wednesday, author of ‘Out of Space: How UK Cities Shaped Rave Culture’ (...
11/09/2023

Rounding up another fiiiine week of guests! 🌞

On Wednesday, author of ‘Out of Space: How UK Cities Shaped Rave Culture’ (2022) Jim Ottewill () returns to guest on the airwaves. A music journalist, DJ and broadcaster with over a decade of industry experience, it’s always a pleasure to welcome Jim.

Later on, DJ NS is back presenting Part II on Congolese, Soukus singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer Koffi Olomide. Part I aired in June so you can listen back for a taste of what to expect!

Wednesday guests continue with Arab Music Masterclass and this month from looks at Sudan’s music through the lens of Noori and his Dorpa Band's album Beja Power (Ostinato Records, 2022), a blend of modern soul, jazz, blues and country.

On Thursday, we welcome .wav, set to step away from her usual heavy clubby sounds and dive into the progressive, trap and wave tracks that really first got her into electronic music.

Equinox then returns with special guest and host of Traketeo on ATALAYA (), whose work is currently focused on contributing to the UK’s newest wave of q***r Reggaetón and Latin club rhythms.

Then on Saturday, after an amazing MD show live from , we’re joined again by Manchester DJ & resident from 7pm!

That’s not all because each and every week our residents bring you brand new shows live and direct from the North West and beyond. What will you discover this week? 😱

Roll on through as we intro our guests for the week... 😍Tomorrow Adam Constantine presents a one hour special ‘Constanti...
04/09/2023

Roll on through as we intro our guests for the week... 😍

Tomorrow Adam Constantine presents a one hour special ‘Constantine’s Corner,’ taking you inside his crates for an exclusive play of Blå Skogen Group’s debut release, plus a label focus on DAUPE to celebrate 50 years of hip hop this summer!

Following on, continues the vinyl theme with ‘Yugotone Groove,’ exploring jazz, funk, breaks and disco from former Yugoslavia with a purpose to show the musical depths of the scene 🎷

then guests for the next hour celebrating the artistry of instrumental musicians across contemporary jazz to global psychedelia with ‘Shred it!’ 🔮

Then on Thursday we welcome renowned label to the station bringing their rhythmic, wavy and wonky sounds! 🥁

On Friday, are set to take over the Wake Up show. The charity do important work throughout the UK helping young people get started in the humanities and arts 🎭

Saturday then marks the first in a new residency. Red City Disco is a favourite night of the melodic team, creating special community dance spaces to connect and raise money to support local people ✨

All this plus daily new shows from our MD roster!!

Oooffff, the bank holiday well and truly got us off to a late start but we’re back in action with a tonne of guest shows...
29/08/2023

Oooffff, the bank holiday well and truly got us off to a late start but we’re back in action with a tonne of guest shows and specials this week. Here’s just a handful of things broadcasting on air for you to look forward to:

Sun Palace -
On Sunday, Sun Palace Soundsystem are starting their monthly residency on the station - expect hi-fidelity sounds and hi-fidelity chat as Barney and Heather take to the airwaves.

Relicx -
Make sure you listen back to Relicx on mixcloud for a mixture of ambient beats, dub and hip hop / trip hop! Having just released a fantastic new record featuring Jeremiah Jae and Oliver the 2nd, they’ve put together an hour mix of beatsy teenage classics, inspirations and rainy day soothers to celebrate it.

PMS Weekly -
This week marks the start of the new weekly PMS Radio show - so expect a weekly mix eclectic tunes, curated by the PMS team. With over 40 years in the business, expect the unexpected and some really obscure tunes!

Out of Focus -
Scarlett & Sharon are back this week for another edition of Out Of Focus, so tune in as they spotlight the fantastic female and gender minority artists who have caught their attention recently.

Mornings with Mike Darkfloor -
A staple on the mornings show, Mike joins the regular morning hosts on Thursday as they kickstart another Thursday morning with you!

Rollover : Hot Toddy (Crazy P) -
On Saturday’s Rollover we have Hot Toddy stepping up for Crazy P’s Rollover Residency with a gorgeous selection of nu disco and balearic tunes to start ya weekend off with a bang!

Ni Maxine -
Ahead of the release of her new single ‘Dark Days are Done’, Ni Maxine joins Josh on Moving Through Music to chat about her new release and some exciting plans for the future.

Mornings with Maz -
On Friday, Maz makes her Mornings With debut so make sure you tune in for what is bound a great start to your day!

Astral Signals -
Concierge is stepping in for the Astral Signals show on Saturday, get ya ears ready for a heavy hour of techno and hard house

🍭 PLUSH Presents… 🍭We’re doing livestreeeeams 📺After the success of their vinyl record release with last night, we’re g...
26/08/2023

🍭 PLUSH Presents… 🍭

We’re doing livestreeeeams 📺

After the success of their vinyl record release with last night, we’re going to be going LIVE with .liverpool and some other good, local pals…✨

In an absolute mega mashup collab between some of Liverpool’s crews, collectives, places, sound systems, and people, PLUSH joins forces with Melodic Distraction, LJMU DJ Society, & Resurrection to host the first of the PLUSH Presents… livestreams 💥

Curated by PLUSH & LJMU DJ Society this livestream is showcasing a variety of DJs, sounds, styles, and selections from all over Liverpool: PLUSH resident DJs & MC, LJMU DJ Soc’s finest, Dig Vinyl’s in store selectors, and friends :

12:00 - 13:00 Dig Vinyl
13:00 - 14:00 Aims
14:00 - 15:00 S.o.D. b2b L.T.F.
15:00 - 16:00 Identikid b2b Waxtek
16:00 - 17:00 DJ CD b2b Katrin
17:00 - 18:00 All Trades b2b Lemyn

Being streamed from Resurrection, one of Bold St’s long standing independent clothing shops. You can tune into the action as we'll be broadcasting from atop Res’ roof, and onto Melodic Distraction's internet radio airwaves as we take over Channel 2 for the day 📡

Powering this PLUSH Presents… livestream, Liverpool's newest sound-system project, Poly One, will be pumping out the tunes for us. Founded by Waxtex & Deposit, this project came together off the back of Yenotha, and with loads more future plans locked, you can be sure to hear it, feel it, & dance to it soon ⚠️

Big thanks to Josh from Melodic for helping bring this project to life, as well as Thom helping curate through LJMU's DJ Soc as well as being a part of the Res team, bigups the Scouse masssive 💞

Tune in on Saturday 2nd September 🐸 12:00 - 18:00 🐔 via Melodic Distraction's website 🐠 or PLUSH's Mixcloud 🐳 PLUSH, live and direct 🦚

🍭 PLUSH Presents… 🍭We’re doing livestreeeeams 📺After the success of their vinyl record release with last night, we’re g...
26/08/2023

🍭 PLUSH Presents… 🍭

We’re doing livestreeeeams 📺

After the success of their vinyl record release with last night, we’re going to be going LIVE with .liverpool and some other good, local pals…✨

In an absolute mega mashup collab between some of Liverpool’s crews, collectives, places, sound systems, and people, PLUSH joins forces with Melodic Distraction, LJMU DJ Society, & Resurrection to host the first of the PLUSH Presents… livestreams 💥

Curated by PLUSH & LJMU DJ Society this livestream is showcasing a variety of DJs, sounds, styles, and selections from all over Liverpool: PLUSH resident DJs & MC, LJMU DJ Soc’s finest, Dig Vinyl’s in store selectors, and friends :

12:00 - 13:00 Dig Vinyl
13:00 - 14:00 Aims
14:00 - 15:00 S.o.D. b2b L.T.F.
15:00 - 16:00 Identikid b2b Waxtek
16:00 - 17:00 DJ CD b2b Katrin
17:00 - 18:00 All Trades b2b Lemyn

Being streamed from Resurrection, one of Bold St’s long standing independent clothing shops. You can tune into the action as we'll be broadcasting from atop Res’ roof, and onto Melodic Distraction's internet radio airwaves as we take over Channel 2 for the day 📡

Powering this PLUSH Presents… livestream, Liverpool's newest sound-system project, Poly One, will be pumping out the tunes for us. Founded by Waxtex & Deposit, this project came together off the back of Yenotha, and with loads more future plans locked, you can be sure to hear it, feel it, & dance to it soon ⚠️

Big thanks to Josh from Melodic for helping bring this project to life, as well as Thom helping curate through LJMU's DJ Soc as well as being a part of the Res team, bigups the Scouse masssive 💞

Tune in on Saturday 2nd September 🐸 12:00 - 18:00 🐔 via Melodic Distraction's website 🐠 or PLUSH's Mixcloud 🐳 PLUSH, live and direct 🦚

STAFF PICKS TIME!!! ⛏️⛏️It’s that time of the month again when we celebrate a selection of our favourite shows from the ...
20/08/2023

STAFF PICKS TIME!!! ⛏️⛏️

It’s that time of the month again when we celebrate a selection of our favourite shows from the past 2 weeks! Once again we’ve had a hugely diverse range of shows all the way from Luke Wallwork’s GTA special, Louis Sterlings 50 Years of Hiphop Special and Dr Mystery’s guest Martyn! So here are some our staff picks from everything else in-between!!

Dr Mystery invites Martyn
The Reaction Hour
For your Pleasure
Mornings with Darkfloor Sounds
Community Tapes
Mornings with Luke Wallwork (GTA Special)
Sounds like Mo
Louis Sterling presents 50 Years of Hip Hop
Sentric’s Crate Diggers
Artist Focus : Jill Scott (curated by Soulfultiz)

As always, you can listen back to these and all the other amazing shows on our Mixcloud! 🎧

Final day of We Out Here Festival!A glorious weekend of broadcasting, we’re ticking into the final few hours with channe...
13/08/2023

Final day of We Out Here Festival!

A glorious weekend of broadcasting, we’re ticking into the final few hours with channel two showcasing a variety of sets. will be closing up the radio station, alongside a bunch of amazing folks building up!!

Head over to our website or our mixcloud for tunes and chat, live and direct ⭐️

We Out Here so far…A fantastic start to our stage, broadcasting out from the fields of yesterday. Another glorious day ...
11/08/2023

We Out Here so far…

A fantastic start to our stage, broadcasting out from the fields of yesterday. Another glorious day of sunshine and we’ve got a full selection of boss radio hosts to bop along to, on site or through the airwaves 🌳

Here’s a little round up of the festival, from the container, to further afield on the rest of the site!

Lots of North West locals such as on the bill at WOH, have set up shop for the weekend. Our good radio pals at with their takeover in and Headliner .nia closing the Main Stage.

Fancy listening to Thursday’s shows? They’re up on our website for you to listen back to ✨

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All system go as we set up, ahead of kicking off tomorrow!The Melodic, & crew are gearing up to start the festival, w...
09/08/2023

All system go as we set up, ahead of kicking off tomorrow!

The Melodic, & crew are gearing up to start the festival, where we’re going to be broadcasting live and direct from the festival site - whether you’re joining us in Dorset or listening in from the comfort of home ☀️

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Where are the Girlbands? are a collective who promote and celebrate women in music through various platforms.This month,...
23/07/2023

Where are the Girlbands? are a collective who promote and celebrate women in music through various platforms.

This month, to celebrate 5 years of WATGB, co-founder Ella Fradgley has written a wonderful recap on what the collective have achieved and participated in!

“2023 is a big year for Where are the Girlbands. It is both our 5 year anniversary, and the year in which our amazing co-founder Eve Machin is stepping away from the organisation to dedicate time to her personal composition practice”

Head over to the Melodic Distraction website to read the full article and discover all the amazing things they have done in there past 5 years!

Where are the Girlbands? are a collective who promote and celebrate women in music through various platforms.💓Co-founder...
28/06/2023

Where are the Girlbands? are a collective who promote and celebrate women in music through various platforms.💓

Co-founder, Ella Fradge, has written a beautiful review on Zara Smile’s debut EP ‘Smile’ on this month’s edition of their monthly article series.

Zara Smile is a Liverpool-based musician creating indie-folk-pop infused with personal storytelling -

‘With thumping drums and the strumming of guitar ‘Misplaced’ welcomes you into an EP that feels as warm and complex as a teenage bedroom...’

If dreamy, nostalgic indie-folk-pop is your thing or you want to venture into a new genre - head over to the Melodic Distraction website, click ‘magazine’ and check out this article!

As always, fantastic work from WATGB on showcasing talents within the scene.💝

As we enter the final week of June and the start of July, we’ve got a great week of guest shows lined up for you!On Tues...
26/06/2023

As we enter the final week of June and the start of July, we’ve got a great week of guest shows lined up for you!

On Tuesday, Bunney’s back on the airwaves for a very special edition of Rhythm & Groove as she welcomes Oscillation, a trio of DJs who pay homage to the foundations of reggae music and the pioneers of the current scene onto her show.

Tuesday also features the LIMF Academy Presents show, which this month sees Yaw invite local legend Koj on to chat about his creative process and his plans for this year.

With El Dorado Festival right around the corner, we’re also partnering up with them to bring you a special series of shows spotlighting the great sounds and DJs featuring on the line up this year. The Road To El Dorado kicks off on Tuesday as we host Theon Bower for a storming guest mix!

On Wednesday we’re heading back to Ukraine for another edition of the Obskura show, as they continue their mission to highlight music from talented Ukrainian producers and raise money to support the country. DJ NS also joins MD that evening for a 60minute session looking at the music of Congolese musician Koffi Olomide.

Jumping over to Friday, The Road To El Dorado hosts its second edition with UK based deep house producer & DJ & co-founder of “Into the Woods” Yogi P jumping on.

Dreaming of Gottwood💭All shows streamed from the station & forest stage are now uploaded to our website - search ‘Gottwo...
23/06/2023

Dreaming of Gottwood💭

All shows streamed from the station & forest stage are now uploaded to our website - search ‘Gottwood 2023,’ have your Shazam at the ready and boooogie away!

Big love & thanks to the teams that made this possible - 💖

&&&& special thanks to our very own for capturing the scenes perfectly !

More fezzie content coming your way…

And here we have it, the Gottwood Radio Staff Picks!The sound system was pumping and the vibes were immaculate. Every sh...
18/06/2023

And here we have it, the Gottwood Radio Staff Picks!

The sound system was pumping and the vibes were immaculate. Every show that aired over the weekend was incredible and it's been difficult deciding on our top shows. Nevertheless, you should check out the entire Gottwood 2023 series on our website to feel like you were right there with us - here's the shortlist.

- .raf : Amapiano, afro beat, afro house
- : Electronic, garage, house
- : Future garage, jazz, nu soul
- (Zuku) :
- b2b : Downtempo, funk, jazz, soul
- .b & Friends: Disco, hip-hop, R&B, soul
- : 140, IDM, global bass, electronic, leftfield
- : Bassline, house, techno, UK bass
- Rollover w/ & Christos : Downtempo, dub, funk, jazz, soul
- b2b : Bass, tempo, triphop

Massive shouts to everyone who made this one happen. From the team over at Gottwood, all the broadcasters who got involved and to every creative and supplier who helped from start to finish - 💝

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An independent internet radio station, online magazine and events programmer situated in the heart of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle.

www.melodicdistraction.com From avid collectors and music selectors to pioneering DJs and forward thinking promoters, Liverpool is a constantly evolving city. With a firm finger on the pulse, Melodic Distraction strives to be a community-led hub for new music and creative culture. - An independent internet radio station comprising a strong local roster that broadcasts five days a week, with a schedule informed by new music and events taking place in the city. - An online magazine that documents and contributes to local and international music culture through discussions, reviews and opinion. - An events programmer bringing together local talent and international artists for inclusive experiences across various spaces in the city. If you’re interested in your own show, please email: [email protected] If you have any press and editorial enquiries, please email: [email protected]