Rattle Radio doesn’t limit Black music to 1 or 2 genres. Expand the headings below to listen to promos for all 45 radio stations and experience
the various genres that make up Black music in all its forms.
Hip-Hop/R&B
JAMZ
Playing today’s hottest Hip-Hop/R&B. Artists: Jay-Z, Chris Brown, Rihanna, SZA, Daniel Caesar, Janelle Monae, Beyonce, Childish Gambino, The Weeknd, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Rae Sremmurd, and over 900 other artists.
Grown Folks Music!
Your perfect blend of Adult Contemporary R&B, Smooth R&B, and Neo-Soul. Artists: D'Angelo, Leon Bridges, Ledisi, Maxwell, Sade, Charlie Wilson, Toni Braxton, Jose James, Brian McKnight, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Fantasia, and over 900 artists.
Hip-Hop Lives!
Hear the artists and music that make up the hottest beats in Hip-Hop. Artists: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, T.I., Big Sean, Migos, Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, Wale, Eminem, Wiz Khalifa, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, and over 1000 other artists.
Rhyme Nation
Slammin' Hip-Hop tracks from the '70s, '80s, '90s, and the new millennium. Artists: Run-DMC, Public Enemy, Tupac, Queen Latifah, Nelly, Tribe Called Quest, Missy Elliot, The Notorious B.I.G, The Sugarhill Gang, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Salt-n-Pepa, Wu-Tang Clan, and over 1000 other artists.
Classic R&B
Funk Nation
You'll be "funkin' on the one" with classic and rare funk tracks from the '70s, '80s, '90s, along with the rare funk grooves of today. Artists: James Brown, Funkadelic, Sly Stone, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Bootsy, Ohio Players, Bette Davis, the Gap Band, Thundercat, Galactic, and over 600 other artists.
R&B2K
Hear the music, sounds, and artists the shaped the first decade of the 21st Century. Artists: Usher, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, John Legend, Ashanti, Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Jagged Edge, the Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, Akon, Jamie Foxx, and over 700 other artists.
R&B ‘90s
Hear the artists, music, and sounds that shaped the 1990s. Artists: Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Diddy, TLC, En Vogue, Shai, Monica, Janet Jackson, Blackstreet, SWV, Keith Sweat, and over 800 other artists.
R&B ‘80s
Hear the artists, music, and sounds that shaped the 1980s. Artists: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Rick James, Prince, Anita Baker, Lionel Richie, New Edition, Shalamar, The Time, Bobby Brown, and over 800 other artists.
R&B ‘70s
Disco. Funk. R&B. Hear the artists, music, and sounds that shaped the 1970s. Artists: The Commodores, Billy Preston, Stevie Wonder, The Jacksons, Donna Summer, Millie Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, LaBelle, Diana Ross, and many more.
R&B ‘60s
Hear the artists, music, and sounds that shaped the 1960s. Artists: Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Chubby Checker, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Rufus Thomas, Jackie Wilson, The Temptations, and 900 other artists.
R&B ‘50s
Rhythm and Blues spawned the “Rock-n-Roll” era. Hear the artists and music that shaped the “Fabulous Fifties”: Chuck Berry, Lavern Baker, The Coasters, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Ruth Brown, The Platters, Fats Domino, The Drifters, and over 800 other artists.
Harlem Hit Parade
Hear all the chart-topping music from The Harlem Hit Parade (1925-1950). Artists: Duke Ellington, Count Basie, The Mills Brothers, The Ink Spots, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan, Maxine Sullivan, and over 900 other artists.
Pop/Dance/Techno
RATTLE2K
Rhythmic pop, electronic dance music, and singer/songwriters. Artists: The Weeknd, Halsey, Flo Rida, Bruno Mars, Starley, Nico & Vinz, Twin Shadow, J*Davey, Ruth B, and over 700 other artists.
Club EDM
EDM remixes and extended cuts. Artists: Major Lazer, Flo Rida, Lil’ Jon, Little Mix, Dawn Richard, Falone, OMI, Pitbull, Redfoo, AlunaGeorge, Lion Babe, Mr. Probz, and over 600 other artists.
Club Energy
Club and dance music from the ‘90s to today. Artists: Crystal Waters, Haddaway, Frankie Knuckles, Carl Cox, Culture Beat, Ultra Nate, Jody Watley, Inaya Day, Technotronic, Anything But Monday, Julie Dexter, and over 700 other artists.
Club Groove
Today and yesterday’s foot-stomping groovers. Artists: Usher, Jason Derulo, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliot, Nile Rodgers, Ciara, Pharrell Williams, Jax Jones, Shermanology, Kat Deluna, Silento, and over 700 other artists.
Club Tronica
Give the DJ some! Music from the hottest beatmakers in Hip-Hop, House, Dub, Dubstep, Electro, Trance, etc. Artists: Tricky, J Dilla, Farley “Jackmaster” Funk, Barry Adamson, Afrika Bambatta, Mad Professor, Jeff Mills, Massive Attack, King Britt, Gene Hunt, and over 600 other artists.
Rock/Blues/Country
Rock Urban
Formerly Funk Gumbo Radio. Rockin' Hard In A Funky Place! Playing all your favorites of today and yesterday: Hendrix, Prince, Living Colour, Lenny Kravitz, Sevendust, Slash, Tina Turner, Ben Harper, and over 900 other artists.
Bluesland
From the Mississippi Delta to Sweet Home Chicago, experience the greatest blues songs of all time. Artists: Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Albert King, Gary Clark Jr., Robert Cray, Etta James, Little Walter, and over 1000 other artists.
Renegade Country
The perfect blend of country, zydeco, rockabilly, americana, and country soul. Artists: Darius Rucker, Charley Pride, Rhiannon Giddens, Kane Brown, Rissi Palmer, Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton, and over 600 other artists.
Music Cafe
Rattle Radio presents Music Cafe, a radio station featuring music from acapella groups, acoustic singers-songwriters, folk balladeers, and vocal artists. Unwind, relax, and listen to music from Tracy Chapman, Richie Havens, Take 6, Johnnyswim, Rachel Brown, Michael Kiwanuka, and over 300 other artists.
Music Gumbo
The party never stops on Music Gumbo, a Rattle Radio station dedicated to the music and artists of the great state of Louisiana. We’re serving up a mix of jazz, funk, R&B, and zydeco from Wynton Marsalis, the Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Kermit Ruffins, Fats Domino, Allen Toussaint, Harry Connick, Jr., and over 300 other artists.
Jazz
Jazz Alley
Modern sounds (post-1980) are heard on this contemporary jazz station. Hear the masters: Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Joshua Redman, Shirley Horn, Kamasi Washington, Joe Henderson, Robert Glasper, and over 800 other artists.
Jazzville
Swing. Bebop. Bop. Cool. Bossa Nova. All the sounds are heard on this classic jazz station. Hear the masters: Duke Ellington, Abbey Lincoln, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dave Brubeck, Ramsey Lewis, and over 1000 other artists.
Smooth Grooves
Silky smooth jazz grooves from Al Jarreau, George Benson, Fourplay, Maysa, Keiko Matsui, George Duke, Norman Brown, Boney James, Rick Braun, Gerald Albright, Joe Sample, and over 700 other artists.
The Fuse
Where funk meets fusion. Artists: Weather Report, Miles Davis, Tony MacAlpine, The Headhunters, Lenny White, Esperanza Spalding, The Crusaders, Tony Williams, The RH Factor, Alphonse Mouzon, Return To Forever, Billy Cobham, Dennis Chambers, and over 600 other artists.
Voices
Hear the great voices of pop and jazz standards. Artists: Nat King Cole, Lena Horne, Harry Belafonte, Dinah Washington, Nneena Freelon, Billy Eckstine, Sammy Davis Jr., Natalie Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Johnny Mathis, and over 700 other artists.
Faith & Family
Praise Him
The hottest Praise and Worship gospel music. Artists: Mary Mary, Hezekiah Walker, Yolanda Adams, Deitrick Haddon, Coko, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Tamela Mann, Tye Tribbett, Erica Campbell, and 700 other artists.
Gospel
Traditional gospel music from then and now. Artists: Mahalia Jackson, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Winans, Shirley Caesar, Rance Allen, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Andrae Crouch, The Fairfield Four, The Soul Stirrers, and over 800 other artists.
Christian Voices
Uplifting Christian pop, rock, dance, and hip-hop music. Artists: LeCrae, Mandisa, Latice Crawford, Jamie Grace, Morgan Harper Nichols, Bri, Newsboys, Eshon Burgundy, Todd Dulaney, Travis Greene, and over 500 other artists.
Kidz Zone
Infants to pre-teens will enjoy education and fun thru music. Artists: Ella Jenkins, Groove Kids Nation, Uncle Devin, Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, Gigi Gumspoon, Rodney Raccoon, Taj Mahal, Ziggy Marley, Doc McStuffins, and over 700 other artists.
Arts & Entertainment
Classics
The hottest ticket in town! Experience the music of African-American artists in classical, opera, ragtime, and choral music. You’ll hear works from Leontyne Price, Kathleen Battle, Black Violin, Scott Joplin, Lara Downes, Joseph de Saint-Georges, Kelly Hall-Tompkins, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, William Grant Still, George Walker, and over 600 other artists.
Cine Noir
The songs and scores from our favorite film soundtracks. Hear music from Moonlight, Black Panther, Shaft, Get Out!, Do The Right Thing, In The Heat of the Night, Car Wash, New Jack City, Carmen Jones, Lady Sings the Blues and 1000 other films.
Stage Noir
Enjoy access to the music of great theatre musicals. You’ll hear music from The Wiz, Hamilton, Dreamgirls, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Fela, The Lion King, Ragtime, Memphis, Passing Strange, Sister Act, Pippin, and over 600 other shows.
Comedy
Side-splitting laughter from the greatest stand-up comedians. Artists: Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Redd Foxx, Kevin Hart, Wanda Sykes, Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish, W. Kamu Bell, Steve Harvey, Moms Mabley, Dick Gregory, and many more.
Live
Festivals. Stadiums. Concert Halls. Cafes. Enjoy live album performances from Bill Withers, Patti LaBelle, Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix, Nancy Wilson, The Isley Brothers, Public Enemy, Sade, Diana Ross, Johnnyswim, Richie Havens, Prince, and over 800 artists.
World Music
African Rhythms
Classic and contemporary funk, jazz and r&b music from Africa. Artists: Fela Kuti, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Zap Mama, Miriam Makeba, Nneka, Antibalas, Witch, Hugh Masekela, Debademba, Bau, Manu Dibango, Angelique Kidjo, and over 1000 other artists.
Afro-Latin
Classic and contemporary afro-latin music from Africa, America, the Caribbean, Cuba, Central America, and South America. Artists: Celia Cruz, Gilberto Gil, Cesaria Evoria, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, and over 800 other artists.
Afrobeats
Trend-setting Nigerian Afrobeats artists are setting the international music scene on fire. Artists: WizKid, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Jesse Jagz, DaVido, P-Square, Wunmi, Seyi Shay, and over 600 other artists.
Dance Africa
A mix of African dance music featuring Azonto, Kizomba, and Kuduro. Artists: Black Coffee, Just A Band, Black Motion, Veecko Kyngz, Mz. Vee, DJ Nervoso, DJ Vielo, Shabba Tigre, Buraka Som Sistema, Don Omar, Titica, Mini Arena, and many others.
Reggae Nation
Classic and contemporary reggae and ska. Artists: Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Steel Pulse, Queen Ifrica, Chronixx, Sly & Robbie, Jah Cure, Blue King Blue, Maxi Priest, Third World, and over 900 other artists.
Dancehall Nation
Boombastic grooves from Shaggy, Sean Paul, Shabba Ranks, Spice, Mavado, Mr. Vegas, Vybz Kartel, Gyptian, Patra, Konshens, Lady Saw, Bounty Hunter, and over 600 other artists.
Soca Nation
Non-stop Caribbean rhythms. Artists: Machel Montano, Nadia Batson, Bunji Garlin, Kerwin DuBois, Jo Jo, Alison Hinds, Shai Marshall, Edwin Yearwood, Farmer Nappy, Fay-Ann Lyons, Baha Men, and many others.
Zouk Nation
Smooth French zouk and kompa rhythms from the Caribbean, Canada, and France. Artists: Teeyah, Kassav, Wyclef Jean, Givmeall, Kaysha, Fanny J, Belo Kenedy, Nelson Freitas, Harmonik, Axelle Benth, and over 700 other artists.