RDU FM

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Geo: New Zealand Canterbury Christchurch

Rolling since 1976, RDU98.5fm is now the only bastion of alternative radio in Christchurch.RDU 98.5 FM is the people’s Choice online radio and fm radio station. They are Playing Soul, Funk, Jazz, Electronic, Blues and World music. They give you sounds like no-one else can. RDU 98.5 FM broadcasts to the greater New Zealand area and beyond. RDU 98.5 FM provide the best of specialist music, community and arts programs.

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EARTH TONGUE (nz) - Orbit ofa Witch

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days30.29%

28days110.25%

6months250.09%

12months250.04%

Played a few seconds ago

before: a day ago

ROMI WRIGHTS (nz) - Shine Your Light

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.02%

6months450.16%

12months450.08%

Played 15 minutes ago

before: 20 days ago

ZACKEY FORCE FUNK - Nite Flite (prod. by Mute Speaker)

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months10%

12months20%

Played 30 minutes ago

before: 4 months ago

WEKA TEK(nz) x TE MANU (nz) - Hauauru

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.02%

6months150.05%

12months250.04%

Played 38 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

DRUM'N'DELIC (nz) - OppositeDirection

Popularity:

7days10.1%

28days10.02%

6months60.02%

12months120.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 2 months ago

DREAM CYCLE INC. - Good Boy

Popularity:

7days10.1%

28days10.02%

6months110.04%

12months330.06%

Played an hour ago

before: a month ago

Witch Post - Twin Fawn

2025-11-04

Popularity:

7days60.58%

28days60.14%

6months60.02%

12months60.01%

Played an hour ago

before: 11 hours ago

PLAY FORKEEPS (chc) - HandsomeBoy

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days20.19%

28days160.37%

6months160.06%

12months160.03%

Played an hour ago

before: a day ago

K LAB & THE MIC SMITH (NZ) - The Mothership (Skiitour remix)

Popularity:

7days10.1%

28days10.02%

6months20%

12months30%

Played an hour ago

before: 5 months ago

TIKI TAANE ft. DUBFX, TALI, PDIGSSS (nz) - SoldiersOf Fire

Popularity:

7days10.1%

28days30.07%

6months130.05%

12months260.04%

Played 2 hours ago

before: 9 days ago

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SHAPESHIFTER (nz) - Tapestry

Popularity:

7days10.1%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 11 hours ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Best Disney Album InThe World..Ever - Some DayMy Prince Will Come

Popularity:

7days10.1%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

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SHAME - Water InThe Well

Popularity:

7days10.1%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

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EVIE BAMFORD (nz) - Through the Day

Popularity:

7days50.48%

28days50.12%

6months50.02%

12months50%

First heard 2 days ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

LANKY - It's Impossible

Popularity:

7days60.58%

28days60.14%

6months60.02%

12months60.01%

First heard 2 days ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

ADRED - New SoulVIP

Popularity:

7days60.58%

28days60.14%

6months60.02%

12months60.01%

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Last heard 2 hours ago

TODD TERRY - Let Me Work On You

Popularity:

7days80.77%

28days80.19%

6months80.03%

12months80.01%

First heard 2 days ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Witch Post - Twin Fawn

2025-11-04

Popularity:

7days60.58%

28days60.14%

6months60.02%

12months60.01%

First heard 2 days ago

Last heard an hour ago

SYXX - Monkey Puzzle

Popularity:

7days70.67%

28days70.16%

6months70.02%

12months70.01%

First heard 2 days ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

Maor Levi - IlluminaReliquified (Original Mix)

Popularity:

7days10.1%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 3 days ago

Last heard 3 days ago

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Live - RDU BREAKFAST BUFFET

Popularity:

7days40.38%

28days441.02%

6months3361.16%

12months6761.15%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

ANI SAAFA (NZ) - SCUM

2022-10-07

Popularity:

7days242.3%

28days390.9%

6months390.14%

12months390.07%

First heard 11 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

LIPSTICK(nz) - Giving It Up

Popularity:

7days222.11%

28days370.86%

6months370.13%

12months670.11%

First heard 9 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

KADE REEF (nz) - Early Days

2020-11-20

Popularity:

7days262.49%

28days360.83%

6months360.12%

12months360.06%

First heard 10 days ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

SANOI (nz) - Phasing Thoughts

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days50.48%

28days330.76%

6months380.13%

12months380.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

BIG SIGH(nz) - Tether

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days212.01%

28days320.74%

6months320.11%

12months320.06%

First heard 10 days ago

Last heard a day ago

FINE - The Drive

2026-03-06

Popularity:

7days191.82%

28days310.72%

6months310.11%

12months310.05%

First heard 11 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

SOLA ROSA (nz) - Losing Time feat. Muroki

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days222.11%

28days310.72%

6months310.11%

12months310.05%

First heard 10 days ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

MIM JENSEN (chc) - The Mask

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days191.82%

28days290.67%

6months290.1%

12months290.05%

First heard 10 days ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Strange Fruit - Monopolar

Popularity:

7days60.58%

28days290.67%

6months330.11%

12months330.06%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

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Contacts

Address: PO BOX 699, Christchurch 8011

Email: admin@rdu.org.nz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RDU985FM

Phone: +64 3 741 3050

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rdu985fm

Website: http://www.rdu.org.nz/

Netplayer stats

Rating is 2%.

Rotation quality is 81% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer a year ago.

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