Street Level Radio Music Beat

AN UPDATE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT STREET LEVEL RADIO

WRJF-LP 101.7FM in Menomonie, Wisconsin

Streaming online at streetlevelradio.com

When we say the word “radio,” ideas that pop into your mind may include songs on repeat, commercial breaks that last five minutes, and made obsolete by music videos. You may be right. However, we’re not here to focus on the negative but on the good. Street Level Radio’s purpose is to share the good news of the Gospel…and good music, of course! 

We are a small college station broadcasting out of Menomonie, Wisconsin. Anyone can listen to our station online at streetlevelradio.com. Our station is made up of people who volunteer by researching, writing and producing news segments, producing promotions for local ministries, hosting weekly radio shows, and more. We serve through a college group called Street Level Ministries at UW-Stout, River Falls, Superior, and on Cebu Island in the Philippines. 

Our music ranges from hip-hop to indie/alternative to ambient/experimental. There is truly something for everyone to enjoy. If you’re looking for Bible-based teachings, you’ll find those too. Here we have put together a little “mixtape” for you to listen to based on our station’s current playlist:

“Grim Reaper” by Dawson Hollow

DH is a five member band of siblings creating Americana pop music with five part harmonies that might just make your head explode in a good way.

“Conversation” by Soulsician

This song is exactly what the title states: It’s a conversation between God and His kid. Soulsician only has a few songs released, but his sound seems grounded in that dreamy indie music space. 

“Closer Than a Brother” by Josh Garrels

Garrels’ indie folk hip-hop music shares deep and introspective thoughts and ideas that we just can’t get enough of. His vocal tenor and rhythms are completely unique. Sooner or later, you’ll be trying to keep up with his spitting rap lyrics. 

“Fly Away to Hell” by John Van Deusen

This song by Van Deusen is about the heavy struggle of not having the strength to make it another day. Still, he poetically reminds us of the beauty that exists to encourage us to “stay another day.” His alt-rock music is full of raw emotion and a hopeful ending: Jesus. 

“Lovely” by TOLEDO

This Brooklyn, NY-based indie-duo says this piece is their attempt at a “happy” song because they’re singing about someone who helps you see the world differently. We like love songs, but not the ooey-gooey ones. This is a good compromise.

“Creature Comforts” by TRELLA

Looking for a simple, upbeat, indie-pop artist? TRELLA is it! You’ll be humming this song all day once you hear it because it’s the good kind of catchy. 

We hope you enjoy our recommendations and find yourself tuning into 101.7FM in Menomonie, Wisconsin, or on streetlevelradio.com.