About Desi Radio Austin
Desi Radio Austin is a community-driven streaming station bringing the sounds of South Asia to the Texas Hill Country and the world. From chart-topping Bollywood to soul-stirring ghazals, classical ragas and high-energy bhangra, we celebrate everything Desi — about it.
Our mission
To be the digital chai-stall for the Austin Desi community — a place where music, culture, and stories from home are always on the air. Whether you grew up listening to Lata-ji on Vividh Bharati or discovered AR Rahman through a college playlist, you'll find your sound here.
What we play
- Bollywood — Golden era classics to today's biggest hits
- Punjabi — Bhangra, folk, and modern Punjabi pop
- Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam — The best of South Indian cinema
- Ghazals & Sufi — Mehdi Hassan, Jagjit Singh, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Hindustani & Carnatic classical — Pandit-ji, Ustad-ji, masters of the raga
- Bhajans & Devotional — Sunrise mornings and prayer evenings
Why Austin?
Austin's Desi community is one of the fastest growing in the United States — and we deserve a station that sounds like us. From Round Rock to Pflugerville, North Austin to South Congress, we're tuning in to you.