A Radio Station That Remembers You
Step into the 1990s alternative music scene. Every song is authentic. Every story moment is yours. The station knows what you've heard, where you've been, and what comes next.
⚠️ Experimental Development Environment
This is a small-scale, not-for-profit research and development project. All content currently streaming is placeholder content used for testing purposes only.
Our team is committed to developing and operating this service in a way that is legal, ethical, and sustainable. Any production deployment would implement a model that compensates rights-holders and participating creatives.
Our Approach to Rights and Ethics
- Source Data: Music metadata collected from public APIs and archival sources (MusicBrainz, Last.fm, Archive.org, UK Charts, Spotify) in accordance with their respective terms of service
- AI/ML Models: All machine learning models used to create or serve broadcast content run locally (not cloud-based services)
- Placeholder Content: Current audio content is for testing infrastructure only
- Production Intent: Any public-facing deployment would require proper licensing, rights clearance, and compensation mechanisms
- Educational Purpose: This project explores technical and creative possibilities of personalized streaming narratives
Authentic 1990s Alternative
Period-accurate playlists built from archival music data. Real charts, real metadata, authentic period sound.
Your Personal Story
Unlock scenes and content as you listen. Your story progression shapes your experience.
Streaming 24/7
Always on. Always authentic. Pick up where you left off, whenever you tune in.
Sign in to unlock your personal story progression and track what you've heard.
Built on Modern Infrastructure
Aether FM combines archival music data, AI-generated story content, and real-time streaming infrastructure to deliver a unique listening experience.
Technical Details
- Icecast streaming server (24/7 live stream)
- PostgreSQL-backed music database (MusicBrainz, Last.fm, Archive.org, UK Charts, Spotify)
- OAuth 2.0 authentication (GitHub, Google, Apple)
- Personalized story progression tracking
- Liquidsoap-powered playlist generation
- Locally-run AI models for story content generation