Mechanical Music Radio

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Automatic Musical Instruments playing all day! Broadcasting 24 hours. Whenever you tune in, you're never far away from a style of mechanical music you'll love. Every hour takes you on a journey though automatic instruments. Mechanical Organs, self playing Pianos, Musical Boxes, Orchestrions and more. www.mechanicalmusicradio.com to listen live now. Also like us at www.facebook.com/mechanicalmusicradio

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The music of Albert Decap (21/05/24)

May 21 2024 63 mins  
It's been 15 years since the legendary notary Albert Decap passed away. Tonight at 2100hrs BST, a Tuesday Night Live special. Enthusiast Peter Craig joins James to tell us a little more about Albert's achievements and we'll let you hear some examples of his varied arranging style.

Albert Decap: A Dance Organ Friday special (17/05/24)

May 21 2024 57 mins  
Join Johnny Claes for an hour of Albert Decap arrangements on the world's finest Dance Organs. Johnny has plenty of history in terms of instruments and music, and, of course, Albert Decap, who died 15 years ago this May. We pay tribute to his wonderful music with a programme packed full. TRACKLIST 121 KEY DECAP ANTWERP 'METRO' - LES MILLIONS D'ARLEQUIN 84 KEY MORTIER 'VENUS DE MILO

Celebrating the inventor of the Steam Locomotive

May 14 2024 62 mins  
Tuesday Night Live tonight will be filled with instruments that have attended Trevithick Day over the 40 years. We’ll be celebrating the great Cornish inventor Richard Trevithick, who built the first ever steam locomotive and changed the world forever. Hear all about this replica engine, and meet the 26-year-old who has just followed in Trevithick’s footsteps to research about

The Bill Nunn Collection (16/04/24)

Apr 16 2024 74 mins  
On Tuesday Night Live tonight, we take you on a tour of the collection of the late Bill Nunn. His friend Dick Lokemoen restored many of the instruments you hear, and Dick will be our special guest talking us through the instruments and sharing his memories of Bill. Plus, a special tribute to Carl Frei on his 140th birthday - and music from the St Albans Organ Museum ahead of the MO

The Scarborough Fair Collection (02/04/24)

Apr 02 2024 66 mins  
Tonight's Tuesday Night Live takes you behind the scenes at the Scarborough Fair Collection & Vintage Transport Museum as they reopen for the 2024 season to big crowds (pictured just last weekend). We have some exclusively recorded tracks from Condor, The Oktoberfest and Accordion Castle to bring you tonight.

Small Decap style organs with a big sound (19/03/24)

Mar 19 2024 65 mins  
On tonight's Tuesday Night Live, we find out all about the new partnership between the Nederlands Boekorgel Centrum and Decap Herentals, as they launch a new range of tiny dance organs with a big sound. This 2m by 1.5m instrument can sound like a full sized Dance Organ. Hiddo Van Os (pictured) joins us on the show to tell us more.

Magnificent Music Machines remembered (06/03/24)

Mar 06 2024 67 mins  
A special Wednesday Night Live show. After Cornwall's St Piran's Day yesterday, we thought we'd treat you to some archive recordings of Paul Corin's Magnificent Music Machines. The collection was a must-visit attraction in Cornwall for over 40 years. www.mechanicalmusicradio.com (Pictured the 92 key Decap thanks to Michael Morris).

Lincoln Rally comes to an end (20/02/24)

Feb 20 2024 64 mins  
Lincoln Rally calls it a day. After 38 years, the committee say the event will 'bow out', blaming increasing costs and health and safety changes, saying the event is getting 'harder and harder to organise'. Join us for a special Tuesday Night Live with all Lincoln Organs and Fairground Sounds.

The Andreas Ruth goes to the US (06/02/24)

Feb 06 2024 65 mins  
On Tuesday Night Live tonight, some wonderful music from the Ex-Margaret Cook Ruth, as the much-admired organ finds a new home in the United States. Bill Hall has added it to his collection and tells us it will give its debut performance at the combined COAA and MBSI meeting on the 1st March.

A Barrel Piano special (16/01/24)

Jan 16 2024 65 mins  
On Tuesday Night Live tonight, we're celebrating some beautiful barrel instruments. We're off to the collection of Keith Hilson and Richard Kerridge. Keith, as a boy, used to get in trouble with his aunt when he went out on the streets of London and helped the men with the barrel piano. Some lovely stories and sounds of a bygone era will fill the show. We've also got the return of