FAQs

What is NQRA?

NQRA is a website that shares written content as well as links to curated Mixcloud and YouTube music-related content made by artists, critics, fans, and industry professionals.

We are also in the process of starting up live music events and a record label.

We curate articles, radio shows, video, and original recorded music from across the world to deliver a unified soundscape of the global musical underground across multiple formats and platforms.

How can I listen to NQRA?

You can tune into to NQRA programmes for free either here on our website, where the full archive is categorised by DJs, genres, and latest episodes, or directly on Mixcloud and YouTube where they are hosted.

Is it free to listen?

All streamed radio content on NQRA is delivered for free. You don’t need an account or a subscription to enjoy the music we play via Mixcloud or YouTube.

It’s our aim to, one day, deliver 24/7 streaming radio, subject to funding.

We’re also in the process of setting up a record label and live shows. Ideally, we’d like you to pay for those, cuz ya know, someone’s gotta help musicians make a living. But more on that as it happens.

Why is there no live stream?

Our intention is to launch a live stream by 2027. However, running a 24/7/365 radio station—especially one with as many potential listeners as ours has—is a costly endeavour. (The more listeners, the more costly.)

We’d rather build our capabilities from the bottom-up than invest immediately in the expensive infrastructure of live streaming.

It will help to ensure that NQRA has long-term security to keep up that aspect of our activities.

What kind of music do you play?

NQRA is a genre-free website that hands over creative control accountability to the DJs we choose to work with. We also feature special guest one-offs, mixtapes, and series.

Can I listen to past shows?

Yes! All our audio shows are archived on Mixcloud as podcasts or on-demand streams. Check our archives to find a show. We also have a YouTube channel that’s been set up to broaden the reach of our music-related podcasts and to host proprietary video.

How can I become a DJ or host a show?

We’re always looking for fresh voices. Find out how to submit a show proposal at our about page.

All DJs on NQRA are solely responsible for abiding by Mixcloud terms. Any DJ broadcasting music via NQRA’s Mixcloud account agrees to indemnify and hold harmless NQRA from any legal actions or claims arising from infringing these terms.

By submitting a show to NQRA, DJs accept these terms and confirm their accountability for all included material.

Do you accept music submissions from artists?

Yes. Independent artists are encouraged to send tracks. Please include a streaming and download link, genre, and short bio.

How is NQRA funded?

We’re completely privately funded as a labor of love and are not a commercial station.

How do I sponsor a show or a playlist?

NQRA does not offer direct commercial sponsorships for streamed audio content. Please contact support@mixcloud.com if you wish to discuss partnership opportunities for that content.

Can I volunteer or intern with the station?

If you want to join the volunteer NQRA roster as a DJ, get in touch at musicsubmissions@nqra.live