Author: The Operator
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NO OFFICIAL BROADCAST
This weekend, Radio Blacksmith Knoll has no official broadcast planned. For once, the schedule book is closed, the playlists are resting, and the transmitter has been given permission to enjoy a quieter weekend. That does not necessarily mean complete silence. Around the station there is always something to adjust, repair, measure, test, or simply experiment…
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The First Weekend of Summer
There is something quietly special about this particular weekend. Schools close for the summer, routines loosen their grip, and without much ceremony the season seems to turn. Not overnight, and certainly not all at once, at least not here in the north, but just enough that something shifts. Windows stay open a little longer. Evening…
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May 23-24
ATTENTION! ATTENTION! All modern spirits, midnight dreamers, ladies, gentlemen — and every bright soul with a taste for the marvelous! Why, hello there, People! Have you yet heard the splendid whisper now rushing through parlors, cocktail lounges, moonlit gardens and the finer circles of civilized company? A most extraordinary engagement is soon to commence! Beginning…
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Spring time at the station garden
Gardening season begins. Human operator gets dirty hands, station’s own JukeBot DJ takes over. Expect enjoyable surprises and music discovery all weekend. As summer slowly starts knocking on the door, it’s finally time to head outdoors and see what survived the Finnish winter. That means one thing at Radio Blacksmith Knoll: gardening season has officially…
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RBSK goes Vappu!
Vappu Weekend on Radio Blacksmith Knoll — 1st to 3rd of May Vappu, or May Day, is one of those celebrations that has quietly changed shape over time. Traditionally it has roots in labour movements and student culture, but in modern Finland it’s just as much about something simpler: the feeling that winter has finally…
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Saturday 25. and Sunday 26.
TL;DRNo fixed theme this Saturday or Sunday — ongoing studio work continues. Expect small changes, steady improvements, and an open-ended music selection. This Weekend, things will once again sound a little different on Radio Blacksmith Knoll. Last weekend, the focus was on the turntable and its optical audio link, making sure the signal from vinyl…
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Saturday 18.APR
TL;DRNo fixed theme this Saturday, technical upgrades underway. Expect occasional interruptions and some unpredictable vinyl selections. This Saturday, April 18th, things will sound a little different on Radio Blacksmith Knoll. There’s no dedicated programme theme this time. Instead, we’re taking the opportunity to work behind the scenes and refine parts of the station’s technical chain.…
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Sunday 12.04.2026
10 … 9 … 8 … 7 … 6 … 5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1 … There was a time when space was not a destination, but a question. April 12th carries a feeling more than most days. It marks the day humanity took its first steps into space in 1961.…
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Saturday 11.04.2026
TL;DR Saturday centres on the pivotal moment before the legend: a young Dylan in New York City in 1961. The music we’ll hear paints a vivid picture of his day, a walk in his early footsteps, not just Dylan himself but the entire musical landscape from which his distinctive sound originated and he ultimately reshaped.…
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We are back!
We’re thrilled to announce that our maintenance period is over and we’re back on air! Our next broadcast slot is this coming weekend on April 11th and 12th so keep an eye out. Detailed times and themes will be posted later on this blog and the schedule.