Rinse FM to celebrate 30th anniversary with Project 6 Festival collaboration

Rinse FM will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year as part of the return of Project 6 Festival.

Launched last year with a unique day-to-night offering, Project 6 will return to Brockwell Park in South London on 24th May, collaborating with Rinse FM to celebrate 30 years of broadcasting. The station announced over 100 new residents last month.

Among the first names announced to play the legendary underground London radio station's event are CASISDEAD, Katy B, Tim Reaper, Mantra, Freddie Gibbs + Madlib, Mala, Benga, Juis, Taylah Elaine, Shy FX, sim0ne, Virgo Deep and Steam Down (plus special guests).

With more acts will be announced in the coming months, tickets are on sale now.

Last week, Rinse FM was presented with the Outstanding Contribution award at DJ Mag's Best Of British Awards. 

Back in January, Rinse FM announced its acquisition of legendary London radio station Kool FM.

Last year, DJ Mag's Harold Heath's looked at the challenges facing independent radio stations following the shuttering of Worldwide FM and Bristol’s SWU FM. Revisit our feature about how and why grassroots radio stations have become an increasingly vital source of community and comfort for their listeners.