laut.fm – Zeche Carl

Via the platform laut.fm, the web radio Zeche Carl brings together musical content closely linked to the cultural identity of the Ruhr region. The digital station serves as a complementary offering to the socio-cultural centre of the same name in Essen-Altenessen, known as a venue for concerts and readings. The programming, which is primarily geared towards the pop genre, acts as an auditory extension of the local cultural scene and is supported, among others, by the Essen media project tach.RUHR as well as youbuddy.one.

The broadcast is delivered purely via the web through the streaming service laut.fm, which makes it receivable regardless of location. In terms of content, the radio project is embedded in a local network that focuses on identity and stories from the Revier. Besides its purely musical programming, the channel serves as a digital ambassador for the cultural activities surrounding the historic Zeche Carl in Essen. The station does without classic editorial moderation segments in the conventional sense and instead concentrates on providing a curated musical framework intended to reflect the spirit of Ruhrpott culture.