SomaFM DEF CON Radio

This stream carries SomaFM's DEF CON Radio, the year-round channel that SomaFM runs for the DEF CON hacker conference, billed as music for hacking. The programming is electronic and driven: industrial, techno, trance, cyberpunk soundtracks, dark electro and synthwave, the sort of fast and focused material that fits long nights of coding, capture-the-flag contests and security research.

SomaFM is an independent, listener-supported internet radio station that has broadcast from San Francisco since 1999 and plays no commercials. Its channels are curated by real programmers, and DEF CON Radio reflects the long relationship between the station and the hacker community. This entry is the AAC version at 128 kbps, a more modern codec than MP3 that delivers clearer sound at the same bitrate and is supported by current browsers and phones. The artist and title are displayed in the player as the music changes. RadioKite also lists the MP3 version of the same channel, in case your device prefers it. Developers, students and night-owls will find it a useful companion for deep work, and you can add it to your favourites.