Radio Flex FM

Flex FM is an independent community station with roots in South West London's underground radio scene. Established in 1992, it developed around DJs, MCs and electronic music before becoming a licensed community broadcaster in 2018. Its present output retains that connection with club culture while providing a platform for emerging and established contributors.

House, UK garage and drum and bass are important parts of its musical range, with other programmes exploring hardcore, dubstep, reggae and soul. Individual DJs shape their shows through selections and mixing, giving listeners contrasting sets and a broad range of club records. Recorded programmes allow listeners to return to particular sets.

The published schedule gives the breadth a more personal shape. Noelsie and Danielle Mason appear together on Flex Breakfast, while DJ Carloss brings garage and jungle to Drink Up, Link Up. Rasta Fou's slot combines dancehall, jungle and reggae; Shinobe explores amapiano and house. Sisters In House, Rob Wild and Ben Lauder offer further specialist selections, and Peter Robinson and Michael Wilson contribute a talk programme. Some slots alternate between contributors, keeping the weekly pattern open to more than one approach.

Flex also maintains an academy and takes its presenters into live events and venue partnerships. These activities link radio with opportunities to develop skills, perform and meet the audience beyond the studio. The station's London origins remain a defining part of its identity even as its broadcasts and events reach listeners further afield.