About Swaram Radio
What is Swaram Radio?
Swaram Radio (www.swaram.stream) is a free website for listening to live radio in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English, plus devotional stations. It brings 23 internet radio stations together in one place, and shows the real album cover, the singers and the film for the song that is playing.
Which Malayalam radio stations can I listen to?
6 Malayalam stations: Mala90 (90s Malayalam film hits), Malayalam Top 100 (Recent Malayalam film hits), Malever (Malayalam film songs), Malysadan (Malayalam film songs), Radio Mythri (Classic Malayalam film songs), Radio Onattukara (Malayalam film songs, old and new). They are listed at swaram.stream/malayalam-radio.
Which Tamil radio stations can I listen to?
5 Tamil stations: Chillax FM (Modern Tamil film songs), Tamil Top 100 (Recent Tamil film hits), VSVP Tech FM (1980s to 2000s Tamil, lots of Ilaiyaraaja), Aby Tamil FM (2000s and 2010s Tamil film hits), JN FM Tamil (1990s Tamil film songs). They are listed at swaram.stream/tamil-radio.
Which Hindi radio stations can I listen to?
6 Hindi stations: BollyHits JOY (1990s and 2000s Bollywood party hits), Diverse FM (90s Bollywood songs), 1.FM Bombay Beats (Bollywood, bhangra, Indian pop), Mixify Hindi Hits (Hindi and Punjabi pop), Radio Wow Bollywood (2000s and 2010s Bollywood hits), Radio Hungama Dil Se (Bollywood romantic songs). They are listed at swaram.stream/hindi-radio.
Which Devotional radio stations can I listen to?
2 devotional stations: Melakarta Carnatic (Carnatic classical, the old masters), Vismaya Devotional (Malayalam devotional songs). They are listed at swaram.stream/devotional-radio.
Which English radio stations can I listen to?
4 English stations: Radio Paradise (Eclectic rock and pop, listener-supported), SomaFM Indie Pop Rocks (Indie pop, listener-supported), SomaFM Left Coast 70s (Mellow 70s rock, listener-supported), SomaFM Underground 80s (80s new wave and synth pop, listener-supported). They are listed at swaram.stream/english-radio.
Is Swaram Radio free? Do I need an account?
It is free, and there is no sign-up or account. Swaram Radio adds no ads of its own. The stations are other people's internet radio streams, so a station may play its own announcements.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, in any browser on a phone or a computer. You can also add it to your home screen, and it opens full screen like an app. On iPhone, open the site in Safari, tap Share, then "Add to Home Screen". On Android, open it in Chrome, tap the menu, then "Add to Home screen" or "Install app". The song and the controls show on your lock screen.
How does it show the cover and the film for each song?
A radio station sends only the song name and often the singer. Swaram Radio looks the song up on Apple Music and Deezer while it plays, and shows the cover and the film it is from. A button opens the same song in Apple Music, Spotify or YouTube Music, so you can save it for later.
Can I dedicate a song to someone?
Yes, like the old radio request shows. Pick the song that is playing, add their name and a line, and send it on WhatsApp. If they open it while the song is still on, you are both listening to the same song live. If they miss it, they see when it played and can find it in their music app.
Can I share what I am listening to?
Yes. One tap makes a picture of the song you just heard, for your WhatsApp status or your Instagram story. You can also share a link to a station.
Can I change the order of the languages and stations?
Yes. Press and hold a language or a station and drag it, or use Settings. The order is kept on your device.
Does it work outside India?
Yes. The stations are internet streams, so they play anywhere with an internet connection.
How do I suggest a station or report a wrong cover?
Open Settings in the app and use Send feedback.