BMR is a community radio station fostering new means of connection within the city of Detroit through music and meaning.

WE ARE a community radio station that features emerging and established Detroit DJs, storytellers, talk show hosts, producers, and other communications-oriented sonic lovers- especially highlighting Detroit’s legacy of experimental and genre-bending Black music and spirit.

BLUE MOON RADIO aims to be an accessible sonic resource for Detroiters: for those just starting out and for those dedicated to the craft. Having experienced the lack of entry level spaces to experiment and have fun with music, we want to provide a space to aid in shifting local music culture towards collaboration and generosity.

We cultivate:

• Intergenerational connections and relationships as it relates to Detroit’s music culture

• Opportunities for communities to gather in physical spaces

• Introduce more people to local music and grassroots cultures + histories

• Provide opportunities for artists and non-artists to contribute to a collective entity

• Opportunities for community events, both in the station bounds and outside of the station bounds in the community

• Cross collaboration with other music (and non-music) institutions, collectives, spaces, and legacies

We are committed to Detroit, and we will have Detroiters be the core of our programming- we commit to having a minimum of 60% of our programming to be produced by Detroit homegrown and current residents.

We are committed to providing teaching tools for our community (Each one, Teach one!) We aim to hold beginning, intermediate, and masterclasses for our community regarding DJing, music production, musical collaborations, artist sustainability, event curation, and more. We want our community to be equipped to support local music beyond us, and we believe that workshops and masterclasses- to share and prioritize information- is a good start. A significant goal of the radio is to provide healthy experiences- along with a solid foundation- within the local music scene, and to disseminate necessary knowledge to all who need it.

BLUE MOON RADIO launched on August 30th, 2023. We held a five hour gathering at The Gathering Coffee Co. with music from Sabetye, Lady Vibrator, Na Bonsai, Goldsmith, Miguel Cisne, Venn diagram, Sabre, Mount Mariah, Ziggy Waters, and Coffee Black to celebrate the official birth of this beautiful resource! (Lady Vibrator provided the RDJ, Elijah Meisse the turntables, and Jonah Raduns-Silverstein the sound.) After the launch party, we took a break to heal personally, and reflect on what is really needed.

We believe in growing at the rate of sustainability, and we are committed to sharing our plan to grow our capacity with the community on our website and social media. We intend for BLUE MOON RADIO to become a communally controlled and operated resource, with full week programming.

In 2024, the BMR team came together to discuss possibilities for the future of BMR, and how to begin without a space.

Plans for 2024/2025 include DJ classes, skill shares, pop up broadcasts, music essays/zines/interviews, and more.