Welcome to your exclusive
june 2026
Dope by definition. Independent by design.
Built from the Underground UP.
Streaming independent Hip Hop and R&B LIVE, worldwide.
Built from the Underground UP.
Streaming independent Hip Hop and R&B LIVE, worldwide.
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June '26
Pretty Dope Xperience is in full motion
Pretty Dope Xperience is in full motion
As the new month brings a new wave of energy,
from graduation season and summertime vibes
to Juneteenth and Father’s Day,
We’re bringing you
fresh playlists, new music updates, listener-powered charts,
and even more ways to support independent Hip Hop and R&B.
here's your inside look at the
Pretty Dope Xperience of June 2026
from graduation season and summertime vibes
to Juneteenth and Father’s Day,
We’re bringing you
fresh playlists, new music updates, listener-powered charts,
and even more ways to support independent Hip Hop and R&B.
here's your inside look at the
Pretty Dope Xperience of June 2026
the right vibe for every occasion
this month’s Pretty Dope Xperience
starts with instant access to our curated soundtracks
for the moments that really matter
your subscriber perk: no wait for air dates, just press "play now"
starts with instant access to our curated soundtracks
for the moments that really matter
your subscriber perk: no wait for air dates, just press "play now"
AIRS DAILY @ 9 AM - 10 AM
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June 1–30:
the "Up-Grade" graduation celebration
**CLASS OF 2026!**
This is for the graduates, students, families, creators, and everyone stepping into a new chapter. Congrats on your UP-Grade! You earned it. now, it's is all about celebrating those accomplishments and staying ready for the next level ahead. Let's Go!!! |
AIRS DAILY @ 5 PM - 6 PM
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June 15-20:
A Pretty Dope Juneteenth Celebration
Honoring history & future-building
in the same rhythm a curated mix of independent Hip Hop, R&B, and soul, these records reflect celebration, remembrance, liberation, and freedom. all week we're honoring the history, resilience, resistance, joy, truth, and creative power that Black music has always carried. join the movement on PDX Radio as we celebrate, amplifying independent voices and honoring the culture that continues to shape music worldwide. |
AIRS @ 8-9AM / 1-2PM / 6-7PM
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June 21:
Really Dope Dads - Father’s DAY vibez
A celebration of fathers, father figures, providers, protectors, mentors, uncles, brothers... all the men in our lives who show up when it counts.
This is the perfect soundtrack for the cookouts, the car rides, the old-school lessons, and the new-school conversations, reminding us that presence of grown-man energy deserves real recognition and gratitude. |
AIRS DAILY @ 5 PM - 6 PM
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June 22–30:
Summertime Heat / ride Vibes
School is out, the sun is shining, and this playlist is turnin up the heat!
from the cookouts to the road trips, at the parties, and on the vacays, all the hottest feel-good tracks are here for it. for those long summer days and warm summer nights that you never want to end... It feels like summer on PDX Radio |
everything we do revolves around our core mission:
**Support Independent Creators**
**Support Independent Creators**
We aim to fulfill our mission by providing independent artists with
real visibility, proof, control, and authentic connections with listeners.
What we’re building at PDX Radio is RARE:
A Rights-Aware Recognition Environment.
We’ve created a trusted space where independent artists are not only heard,
but properly recognized. That means respecting the music, valuing human creation and accurate credit, supporting responsible metadata practices, and working to make sure artists have access to real proof of their reach and impact across our platform
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In an oversaturated industry where real, dope independent creators
are too often overlooked, miscredited, under-documented,
and treated like algorithm fuel instead of rights holders,
PDX Radio is setting a new standard.
real visibility, proof, control, and authentic connections with listeners.
What we’re building at PDX Radio is RARE:
A Rights-Aware Recognition Environment.
We’ve created a trusted space where independent artists are not only heard,
but properly recognized. That means respecting the music, valuing human creation and accurate credit, supporting responsible metadata practices, and working to make sure artists have access to real proof of their reach and impact across our platform
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In an oversaturated industry where real, dope independent creators
are too often overlooked, miscredited, under-documented,
and treated like algorithm fuel instead of rights holders,
PDX Radio is setting a new standard.
big announcement : super dope upgrade!
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this is not your "major music industry" charts...
The PDX Radio Charts
is where future starts rise and shine! 100% designed to support independent artists.
100% based on listener requests, compared with airplay counts and global audience reach. |
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introducing:
On The Rise LIVE |
check out the newest pdx radio chart:
now we're tracking listener requests live. so you can see who's on the rise, in real time, all month long! |
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The PDX Radio Charts give independent artists a real way to convert fan support into visible momentum.
every request helps show how the audience is tapping in.
every request helps show how the audience is tapping in.
how it works:
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1. Artists Submit Music
Independent artists submit their qualified music to PDX Radio for consideration. |
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2. we Review the Submission
Our team reviews each track for quality, fit, and basic submission requirements. qualified tracks will be accepted for rotation (Not every song is guaranteed acceptance.) |
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3. Accepted Tracks get Added to Rotation
Once approved, tracks are added to our playlists and programming that fit best. over time these track will begin to build up a play count. |
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4. listeners and fans Request Music
Accepted tracks in rotation are available for listener and fan requests. These song requests drive the PDX Radio Charts 100%. |
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5. More Requests Create More Momentum
More requests can lead to more plays, more listener impressions, and more visible proof of audience support and reach. |
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6. dope independent Artists Get Heard Worldwide
PDX Radio streams globally, giving independent artists the opportunity to reach new listeners far beyond their own city, state, or region. |
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7. rise and shine in real time, over time, and all time
our newest chart "on the rise live" shows which tracks are goin up right now,. monthly and yearly charts follow song and artist movement over time. our "all-time" (longest running) chart reflects most requested tracks and artists since the charts started in 2024 |
our charts include:
LIVE request, Monthly, yearly & all-time totals, Most Requested Songs and stats, monthly track Movement over time,
Most requested artists and stats, monthly artist reach over time, most requested of all time since 2024 and more
LIVE request, Monthly, yearly & all-time totals, Most Requested Songs and stats, monthly track Movement over time,
Most requested artists and stats, monthly artist reach over time, most requested of all time since 2024 and more
Your Request Helps Artists on the Rise
on PDX Radio, song requests are more than just buttons. They are signals.
When you request a song, it shows real listener demand behind an independent artist.
That activity helps songs gain more visibility, more spins,
and more movement across the PDX Radio platform and beyond.
If you hear something you like, Request it. Share it. Put some motion behind it.
Support what's dope!
on PDX Radio, song requests are more than just buttons. They are signals.
When you request a song, it shows real listener demand behind an independent artist.
That activity helps songs gain more visibility, more spins,
and more movement across the PDX Radio platform and beyond.
If you hear something you like, Request it. Share it. Put some motion behind it.
Support what's dope!
View all the charts:
getpdxradio.com/pdx-radio-charts
Request your favorite tracks:
getpdxradio.com/song-requests
submit your music:
getpdxradio.com/song-submissions
getpdxradio.com/pdx-radio-charts
Request your favorite tracks:
getpdxradio.com/song-requests
submit your music:
getpdxradio.com/song-submissions
subscriber perk: Suggest a Stat
Want to see a new chart, ranking, trend, or artist insight? Send us your idea.
If it helps independent artists better understand their reach,
requests, plays, listeners, or momentum, we’re here for it.
Want to see a new chart, ranking, trend, or artist insight? Send us your idea.
If it helps independent artists better understand their reach,
requests, plays, listeners, or momentum, we’re here for it.
Independent Artists: Submit Your Music
PDX Radio accepts music from independent Hip Hop and R&B artists, rights owners, authorized representatives, and creators with permission to submit a recording.
We are a rights-aware platform, which means we care about more than just the audio file. We care about who owns the record, who performed on it, how it should be credited, and ensuring the information we need for reporting is properly captured.
to submit music for radio airplay please follow the official PDX Radio submission process.
We are a rights-aware platform, which means we care about more than just the audio file. We care about who owns the record, who performed on it, how it should be credited, and ensuring the information we need for reporting is properly captured.
to submit music for radio airplay please follow the official PDX Radio submission process.
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Before submitting, make sure your track is:
An ISRC is helpful if the track has been assigned one.
If the track is unreleased or additional information is needed, we will guide next steps. Start your music submission here:
getpdxradio.com/song-submission |
your direct connect to live music play
and review from a certified music pro
and review from a certified music pro
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New Music Monday
with dj rappy on the beat! 
your weekly all-in-one spot for
the hottest new records, dopest independent artists, and real-time feedback from a pro. |
New Music Monday gives artists a direct line into a live discovery space
where they can meet and network with other like-minded creators,
connect with listeners and supporters in the global PDX Radio community,
and recieve valuable feedback from a certified music pro.
When:
Mondays | 6 PM – 9 PM Pacific
JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29!
Where:
getpdxradio.com
PDX Radio Youtube
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where they can meet and network with other like-minded creators,
connect with listeners and supporters in the global PDX Radio community,
and recieve valuable feedback from a certified music pro.
When:
Mondays | 6 PM – 9 PM Pacific
JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29!
Where:
getpdxradio.com
PDX Radio Youtube
rappy youtube
How to participate:
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Audience:
watch the livestream, join the conversation, show love, subscribe, share/invite your people, follow the artists you like, support what's dope. |
artists:
submit music to rappy directly via nero final version only, (you must own the rights or have permission to submit the material), watch the livestream, join the live chat, subscribe, invite your supporters, be present while your song is played and reviewed live (optional $10 line-skips available) respond to feedback, and let everyone know where to find you! |
*New Music Monday is separate from regular station rotation.
live new music monday submissions do not automatically guarantee station airplay.
station submissions are handled through PDX Radio’s official intake and review process.
live new music monday submissions do not automatically guarantee station airplay.
station submissions are handled through PDX Radio’s official intake and review process.
AI, Music creation, and Protecting Real Artists rights
let's keep it real.
At PDX Radio, we believe Ai Tools can help artists
work smarter, organize better, create faster,
learn more, and bring bigger ideas to life.
Used responsibly, AI can assist with the music creation process — like:
brainstorming song concepts, exploring chord progressions, testing arrangement ideas,
generating reference sounds, organizing lyrics, improving workflow,
experimenting with mix suggestions, helping artists develop ideas
that they still write, perform, produce, and record themselves.
We do not believe AI can replace human creativity,
human voices, or human performances because
It is the lived human experience that makes music real.
Hip Hop and R&B are built from story, struggle,
culture, rhythm, soul, community, and originality.
That cannot be mass-produced by a machine
and treated like it is the same thing.
Our position is simple:
AI can be used as a tool to assist, but it should never be used
to erase, imitate, exploit, or replace real artists.
at PDX Radio, we care about consent. We care about proper credit.
We care about protecting voices, lyrics, beats, recordings, names, images, and creative identity.
We believe artists should know how their work is being used, where it is being used,
and whether it is being used to train systems that may later compete against them.
This is why PDX Radio continues building as a Rights-Aware Recognition Environment — (RARE)
because We believe independent artists deserve more than "exposure".
They deserve recognition, proper documentation, and their work to be respected & protected,
The future of music should not be humans versus technology.
It should be human creativity protected by better tools, stronger standards,
and platforms that actually respect the real creators behind the music.
At PDX Radio, we believe Ai Tools can help artists
work smarter, organize better, create faster,
learn more, and bring bigger ideas to life.
Used responsibly, AI can assist with the music creation process — like:
brainstorming song concepts, exploring chord progressions, testing arrangement ideas,
generating reference sounds, organizing lyrics, improving workflow,
experimenting with mix suggestions, helping artists develop ideas
that they still write, perform, produce, and record themselves.
We do not believe AI can replace human creativity,
human voices, or human performances because
It is the lived human experience that makes music real.
Hip Hop and R&B are built from story, struggle,
culture, rhythm, soul, community, and originality.
That cannot be mass-produced by a machine
and treated like it is the same thing.
Our position is simple:
AI can be used as a tool to assist, but it should never be used
to erase, imitate, exploit, or replace real artists.
at PDX Radio, we care about consent. We care about proper credit.
We care about protecting voices, lyrics, beats, recordings, names, images, and creative identity.
We believe artists should know how their work is being used, where it is being used,
and whether it is being used to train systems that may later compete against them.
This is why PDX Radio continues building as a Rights-Aware Recognition Environment — (RARE)
because We believe independent artists deserve more than "exposure".
They deserve recognition, proper documentation, and their work to be respected & protected,
The future of music should not be humans versus technology.
It should be human creativity protected by better tools, stronger standards,
and platforms that actually respect the real creators behind the music.
a platform creators can trust and build on.
PDX Radio is setting a new standard.
PDX Radio is setting a new standard.
highly recommended!
Catch a Flight at Flight Lounge
Flight Lounge is one of Portland’s dopest destinations for adults
who enjoy good food, good music, and a cannabis-friendly atmosphere.
who enjoy good food, good music, and a cannabis-friendly atmosphere.
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This 21+ members-only
social club creates a comfortable space where people can sip, smoke, brunch, connect, and enjoy community-driven events without the typical bar or nightclub environment. |
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PDX Radio is a
proud sponsor of Flight Lounge. They provide the kind of independent, culture-forward space Portland needs—somewhere people can gather, be themselves, support local businesses, and enjoy a genuinely dope experience. |
Tap in with Flight Lounge and see why it's one of our favorite places in the city.
Sponsor / Partner Opportunity
Support Independent Music. Reach the Culture
Support Independent Music. Reach the Culture
If you are an artist, event organizer, venue, community partner, or independent brand looking to connect with PDX Radio, reach out.
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PDX Radio
is a culturally credible independent music platform connecting radio airplay, artist discovery, listener requests, charts, interviews, education, and metadata intake, for direct artist support. |
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opportunities may include:
newsletter placements
Artist spotlights & Interviews playlists Event partnerships Release campaign support Community activations On-air and digitalpromo |
We work with independent artists, music fans, community partners,
event organizers, studios, brands, venues, and businesses
that want to support the culture in a real way
event organizers, studios, brands, venues, and businesses
that want to support the culture in a real way
If your brand wants to reach independent Hip Hop and R&B listeners
while supporting artist-first media, PDX Radio is open to strategic partnerships.
Partner with PDX Radio: [email protected]
while supporting artist-first media, PDX Radio is open to strategic partnerships.
Partner with PDX Radio: [email protected]
better than radio... we're a Pretty Dope Xperience™
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PDX Radio offers independent artists more than just airplay.
Our services include music production, recording, mixing, mastering, artist interviews, performance opportunities, artist development, listener-powered charts, and direct support designed to help creators move with clarity and confidence. Whether you need help polishing your music, presenting your story, reaching new listeners, or building proof of your momentum, PDX Radio is here to support your next step. for more info on our Studio Services: pdx radio service rates |
link with us
Listen Live worldwide: getpdxradio.com
Request a Song: getpdxradio.com/song-requests
Submit your Music: getpdxradio.com/song-submission
Book Interview / Studio Service: pdx radio service rates
PDX Radio Charts: getpdxradio.com/pdx-radio-charts
New Music Monday: getpdxradio.com/new-music-monday
Instagram: instagram.com/prettydopexperience
YouTube: youtube.com/@PDXRadio
Facebook: facebook.com/PdxRadio
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Request a Song: getpdxradio.com/song-requests
Submit your Music: getpdxradio.com/song-submission
Book Interview / Studio Service: pdx radio service rates
PDX Radio Charts: getpdxradio.com/pdx-radio-charts
New Music Monday: getpdxradio.com/new-music-monday
Instagram: instagram.com/prettydopexperience
YouTube: youtube.com/@PDXRadio
Facebook: facebook.com/PdxRadio
Business inquiries: [email protected]
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