Radio Nordsee international

Radio Nordsee International (RNI) was a popular offshore radio station that broadcasted from the North Sea during the 1970s. The station was founded in 1970 by a Dutch businessman named Cornelius Van Der Hoofd, and quickly gained popularity among listeners throughout Europe.

One of the primary genres of music played on RNI was 60s and 70s hits, with a focus on classic oldies. The station also had a strong presence in the schlager music scene, which was especially popular in Germany and other parts of continental Europe.

RNI was unique in that it broadcasted in three different languages: Dutch, English, and German. This allowed the station to appeal to a wider range of listeners, as well as providing a platform for musicians and artists from across Europe to share their work with a larger audience.

The station was broadcasted from a ship called the Mebo II, which was anchored in international waters outside of the jurisdiction of any particular country's broadcasting laws. This allowed RNI to circumvent the restrictive broadcasting regulations of many European countries at the time, and allowed the station to play a wide variety of music without censorship.

Despite its popularity, RNI's tenure was relatively short-lived. The station's ship was raided by Dutch authorities in 1973, and the station went off the air. However, RNI's legacy lives on, and the station remains an important part of the history of offshore radio and European music culture.