CHICAGO · AFRO-GLOBAL · 24/7

Afro Global Rhythms Meet Culture, Community, & Nightlife.

Afrobeats. Amapiano. Dancehall. Afro House. Reggae. The sounds that move our community — finally with a home on the air.

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The Sound.

Live.

A soulful fusion of music, stories, and moments that unite Chicago and beyond. At NoLaces Radio, we don't just play sounds, we build bridges.

Join us, feel the pulse, and be part of a movement where every beat is a connection, every voice a celebration, and every night an experience.

Tune in. Turn up. Together, we rise.

DJ / Hosts

Actiiv Ade aka Ade A.

The Architect.

Ade Awolola has been moving rooms since 2019. Born in Nigeria, built in Chicago, his sets draw from Afrobeats, Amapiano, Hip Hop, R&B, Dancehall, and everything in between, because no genre gets left behind. That's always been the NoLaces philosophy.

What started behind the decks at Champaign events has grown into something bigger: a cultural platform, a radio station, and a community built on the belief that music is how we find each other.

A man with sunglasses and headphones working on a laptop with a variety of stickers, in a room with a window and a blurred background.

Ade Awolola

FOUNDER · DJ · CURATOR

"When Ade plays, the room doesn't just dance, it connects."

ON AIR

Show Schedule.

Coming Soon.

WEEKLY · NIGHT SHOW

Late Night Frequency

When the city slows down, the music turns up. Afrobeats, Amapiano, and Afro House after dark. unfiltered, uninterrupted.

Afrobeats · Amapiano · Afro House

◷  Time TBA — Get notified

MONTHLY · MIX SHOW

Speakeasy Sessions

A monthly mix show built for dimly lit rooms. Deep, sensual, underground sounds for those who know how to listen.

Deep House · Underground · R&B

◷  Time  — 3 PM CT. Jun 20

WEEKLY · SUNDAY

Sunday Reset

The antidote to the week ahead. Reggae, Afro House, and slow-burning rhythms to carry you into Monday, grounded.

Reggae · Afro House · Dancehall

◷  Time TBA — Get notified

OFF AIR · LIVE EXPERIENCE

The Station Comes to the Table.

NoLaces Radio doesn't stay behind a screen. We curate live cultural experiences, intimate rooms where the sound, the food, and the people all come from somewhere real.