Radio Atlantic 252

Atlantic 252 brings back a well-known radio name with a selection rooted in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. The current service revives the More Music Radio identity for people who remember the original station and for listeners discovering that musical era. Big hits share space with less frequently heard favourites, keeping the emphasis on music and the memories it carries.

The original longwave Atlantic 252 began broadcasting in September 1989 and became closely associated with the sound of the 1990s. Today's revival draws on that heritage rather than presenting itself as an uninterrupted continuation of the old service. Jim Merkel's station voice is part of the returning identity, connecting the new output with a familiar element of the earlier station.

Recent selections illustrate how widely that period is interpreted: Oasis's Stand by Me appears alongside Scatman John's Scatman, Derek B's Bad Young Brother and Allstars' version of The Land of Make Believe. Guitar-led pop, dance hits and rap therefore sit within the same rotation. These examples reflect the station's emphasis on recognisable singles across genres, rather than a playlist restricted to the dance records often associated with nineties nostalgia.

Across its mix, Atlantic 252 reaches from established 1980s favourites into the pop and dance sounds of the following decades. The intended audience includes the generation that first heard those records on bedroom radios, mixtapes and car journeys. Its musical focus gives newcomers an equally clear route into that period, through a broad collection of recognisable songs and rediscovered recordings.