Radio Paradise Reviews

RP has the best music that almost always matches what I need for my mood to stay on an even keel. I listen to it while gardening, walking the dogs, etc.
But a very annoying tech issue with my AirPods is that whenever I use RP on my iPhone, the mic on the AirPods stops working, even after closing RP. I usually have to fiddle with it, do a reboot and so on. Time consuming & if I’m expecting a call Radio Paradise is out of the question. I wish this issue would get fixed. It’s a major problem for me.

When I use AirPlay to an Airport Express, the connection is very unreliable: sometimes it won’t even see the AirPort, sometimes it will seem to connect but then nothing comes out, and sometimes the connection just drops spontaneously. I usually have to swipe away RadioParadise and start fresh to make it work, and then it often doesn’t last.

I don’t know how difficult AirPlay support is, and it’s up to Apple to make it pretty foolproof in my opinion. But I can play RP from the TuneIn Radio app for example, and I don’t experience these problems.

CarPlay does still work. Music station still plays over USB CarPlay; album art and basic controls do still appear in ‘Now Playing’. However, the CarPlay app/icon no longer appears on the CarPlay dash.

I’ve tried numerous reboots, deletes, reinstalls on both iPhone and head unit - no joy. It just no longer appears as an option to put on the dash home screen.

Personally I use RadioParadise controls mostly on the iPhone, but would love to have the full CarPlay app back!

I love the programming. Eclectic with great quality. I withheld a star because on Car Play RadioParadise sometimes doesn’t sync the display with the music. Sometimes it shows the graphic for the first song when you start it but never changes after that. Not just on the car display but also on the phone. It’s a glitch I except they will sort out but the music is what it’s really all about and it’s fantastic.

Well done, slide show feature is great on apple tv. FYI since the update yesterday on 4/17 RadioParadise won’t play on my iPhone X, just sits frozen after opening, says it’s buffering on the bottom of the screen, but never plays. I’m on a network that’s 300 down so it’s blazing fast, I suspect it could be the last update since I’ve never had this challenge before. Thanks for a great app, please fix the update! Thx!

*****update***** working 👍🏼 great o longer having the issue with buffering. Thanks again for a well thought out and pleasurable app to use!

this app has been my go-to station since.....2007? There is nothing like it out there. No commercials, unheard of!!!
I gladly and voluntarily send monthly support. RadioParadise is just icing on the cake!!!
To be able to listen to RP anywhere is priceless. So many features that rarely or never fail to deliver. How did they pack so many features into one app?? And the support is outstanding. When I did have an issue getting RadioParadise to open, the programmer was ON IT! Can’t get that kind of service many places these days.
Long live this app !!

It’s a fantastic curation of slightly obscure stuff, much of which I bet narrowly missed top 40 in its day, often by artists I’ve never heard or think I don’t like only to find I do. They frequently play a series of songs that illustrate their common influence, maybe a recent hit followed by the hit from the 70s from which it was derived, then another, then a Beethoven sonata from which they all derive and all sound like. And all without ads. It’s thinking radio.

I decided recently to tune back in to Radio Paradise after a while using streaming apps. What an enjoyable experience! No, I don’t like every song they play, but you can skip those. And when they play a set that includes some of the less popular songs or bands that I loved and forgot about, wow, so much fun!
I’ve found new music I love too, it’s a very diverse selection.
They do fundraise a little, and I do mean little, not obtrusive at all! Check it out!

Bill & Rebecca do a phenomenal job stitching together every genre, weaving songs I know and love, crossing the generations in the most amazing way, hard to explain how beautifully it flows! The best part has been all the new music I’ve been introduced to over the last 14 years!
I love reading the comments on the songs played, I’ve learned so much from all the really smart people that add backstories! It’s a community.. that I’m pretty sure I can’t live without 💜🌼✌️ thanks for making my days happy ones!

This is my go-to internet radio. There is only good music on and a lot of it is something you won’t find anywhere else. But it is always good.
And it comes with a great community that supports it. No ads!

PS: The station is named after Paradise, California, where the station was based for a long time. Lucky for them, they moved before Paradise burned down in a massive wildfire.

Radio Paradise is a music treasure. I’ve loved it for 20 years since they started streaming, and lately I listen almost every day. The music selection is unrivaled because the people behind this know and love music and aren’t afraid to defy genres—but they do it thoughtfully. This includes mixing older and newer tracks. So many friends have commented about the quality of the mix when they hear it. I simply love it.

High quality lossless (ALAC) streaming and caching, useful apps, almost no talking. Perfection.

If you like it, please consider paying them so this amazing resource can continue forever. It’s a pay-what-you-want model, so you could listen for free indefinitely. But like me you’ll probably find that it’s worth sending monthly or quarterly contributions.

I’ve been a listener of Radio Paradise since 2005. It’s been so cool to watch Radio Paradise grow and improve over the years. The mixes from their main mix, mellow mix, rock mix, global mix and now their Radio 2050. I also love the ability to download their music to reduce my data use and when I travel. The option to chose to download flac audio is also so cool. All this with no advertising and the fact it’s listener support still amazes me in this day and age!

The music played on RP is eclectic and that’s what I prefer. Being a child of the 60s and 70s when there was this thing called FM radio that had local, independent stations playing a variety of music with DJs able to showcase their personalities and music knowledge. Not many stations like that left.

But more than that, it is great to have the interactivity that RP and it’s app offers. Plus l like the ability to download a few hours of music to my phone and listen without using my data while I am traveling. Recommend RP to everyone.

I’ve been a listener and supporter for about 15 years. RP has turned me onto some of the most amazing artists I’d never have discovered on my own. I’m often gobsmacked at just how epic the playlists can be. Just song after song, perfectly flowing into one another, all united by a lyric or instrument or feel. It’s pure genius and it stops me in my tracks.

If you love music — pretty much ANY “flavor” of music — you’ll find something to love on RP. Give it a chance, let your guard down, listen for a while. Certainly you’ll hear songs you simply can’t love. Go ahead, tap skip. But soon you’re toes will be tapping to songs/artists/music you never knew existed.

Oh yeah, the iOS app also has great features and is stable!

Radio Paradise is one of those weird rare gems. Human curated playlists that reminds you of old favorites and introduces you to brand new favorites. I never know what’s next but somehow it always works and keeps me engaged with a smile on my face. *Full disclosure* I work for Radio Paradise. But that just speaks to how good it really is…. I work there and still listen around the clock.

This station plays the BEST music ever! Unfortunately I’m hearing a little too much talk lately…the beauty of radio paradise is we don’t have to hear “blah, blah, blah” I would suggest maybe eliminating listener comments on air, I find it irritating and most likely I’m probably not the only one…
Edit: apparently they are trying out things to see how listeners respond hence the five star rating.

I stumbled upon Radio Paradise many years ago and have discovered such a wide range of music that I never would have found otherwise. "Unique blend" is right - like nothing an algorithm could ever give you (and I listen to those, too, but always end up back at RP).
Give it a listen, you won't be sorry!
Also, RadioParadise is good :)

Beyond the eclectic mix, RadioParadise provides the most quality-focused experience of any app on any platform. Caching, lyrics, cover art (mostly original!), Wikipedia links in addition to purchase links and, above all, FLAC streaming (woot!!), make this _the_ app you will use again and again for critical listening. Just remember to splurge on some great cans and be sure to financially support RP. They deserve your love and money.

After more than a Decade of listening to this streaming music community, my interest keeps being renewed. I quantify it to more than buying a new Album or CD just by the new music that I am discovering. That’s a tangible reason that I support an amount twice a year each year. There’s nothing like it. I admire their commitment to Audiophiles like myself with an interest I can tell, of their own. Like my local College radio wrek slogan says, An Oasis in the Desert of (internet) radio. Truly! I share RP with everyone around me who appreciates music like I do. I don’t know how they do it, with the Human touch…a true companion in a network of 0’s & 1’s. haha. I still remember the time their Doggies made a guest appearance. Barking at something in the background! “I’m trying to run a Radio Program here”, was heard next.
I love it!