Radio 97.5 Kemet FM

Kemet FM is a Nottingham community station with African and Caribbean culture at the centre of its music and conversation. It began broadcasting on 27 January 2007, following a campaign for a licensed service that would reflect communities whose interests were not adequately represented on existing stations. Reggae, soul, gospel and R&B form the musical foundations, with space for discussion that reaches beyond entertainment into everyday life in the city.

The station's purpose includes bringing different communities into conversation, providing cultural programming and giving listeners a place to debate matters affecting them. That remit explains the combination of familiar music, specialist selections and spoken programmes. Nottingham is the local anchor, while African, Caribbean, British and American musical connections shape what comes out of the speakers.

Its varied presenting roster includes DJ Messenger, Kevin Roach, Jackie P, Nico D and Hannah across daytime programmes. Fay Francis presents a health show, while Melonyx's Soul Selection and Errol M's lovers rock programme offer more focused musical listening. Killer Jim's Jazz Biznizz adds another strand, and DJ Damian's Let There Be House moves towards dance music. These are distinct programmes within the service, rather than a promise that every genre appears in each daytime hour.

Sunday programming brings together Naadox's gospel selection, DJ Cosmo's African Safari and Sharkykurt's Cool Vibes. Other parts of the schedule include Hip Hop Freeks with DJ Archive and a Talk Back programme. The result is a station where reggae and soul sit alongside spiritual music, African sounds, club culture and topical conversation, with the range of individual presenters giving Kemet much of its character.