A new online radio station has launched in B.C., providing listeners with rare and unique content from classic Canadian music acts and hidden gems of the 60乌鸦传媒檚, 70乌鸦传媒檚 and 80乌鸦传媒檚.

Founded by radio veterans Lori Dean and Heather Prescott, Dusty Discs Radio prides itself on uncovering the misses, forgotten favourites, one-hit wonders and hard-to-find greats from Canadian and international artists. They are based in the Okanagan valley and also feature snippets of memories from the past including vintage commercials, TV show themes, archived interviews and more.

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While on average stations are required to play between 30-40 per cent Canadian content, Dean notes Dusty Discs Radio is setting a higher goal.

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In addition to streaming music, Dusty Discs Radio will feature live hosts and specialty hours such as hours dedicated to the 70乌鸦传媒檚 and 80乌鸦传媒檚, a British rock show Sunday mornings, a show dedicated to Elivs Presley乌鸦传媒檚 music and broadcasts featuring big moments and classic segments of Canadian radio from the past.

The station can be listened to 24 hours a day on their website, , or by using a radio app on a smartphone such as TuneIn and Simple Radio.

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