Passport Approved is a globally syndicated radio program broadcast across more than 50 stations on six continents. With a reputation for identifying emerging international talent ahead of the curve, the show has become a trusted source for music discovery among industry professionals and discerning audiences. Through its consistent curation and global reach, Passport Approved plays an influential role in shaping international music conversations.
Discover the world’s freshest new music each week with Passport Approved’s curated playlist—spotlighting emerging global artists poised to shape tomorrow’s sound today.
Passport Approved airs weekly on leading radio stations across six continents, bringing global music discovery to audiences from Berlin (Germany), Mumbai (India), Fresno (U.S.), Jakarta (Indonesia), Los Angeles (U.S.), Lima (Peru), Cape Town (S. Africa), and beyond. Search and explore showtimes near you.
UCFM Canberra, Australia
2 Hour Sunday -8pm – 10pm
WITH Ithaca, NY
2 Hour Sunday – 10pm – 12am
WRUR Rochester, NY
2 Hour Sunday – 10pm – 12am
WZRH New Orleans, LA
2 Hour Sunday – 11pm – 1am
Touch 95.9 FM Uganda
2 Hour Sunday – 12pm – 2pm
WRCU Hamilton, NY
2 Hour Sunday – 12pm – 2pm
BON FM 102.7 Kralendijk, Bonaire
2 Hour Sunday – 2pm – 4pm
Jubilee Hospital Radio St. Martins, UK
2 Hour Sunday – 3pm – 5pm
KIWR Council Bluffs, IA
1 Hour Sunday – 5pm – 6pm
96.5 Rock FM Lusaka, Zambia
2 Hour Sunday – 6pm – 8pm
KFRR Fresno, CA
1 Hour Sunday – 7pm – 8pm
Radio Doble Nueve Lima, Peru
2 Hour Sunday – 7pm – 9pm
WAPS/WKTL Akron/Youngstown, OH
2 Hour Sunday – 7pm – 9pm
XFM Nairobi, Kenya 2 Hour
Sunday – 7pm – 9pm
KQCJ Quad Cities, IL
2 Hour Sunday – 8pm – 10pm
KVVL Maryville, MO
2 Hour Sunday – 8pm – 10pm
KZND Anchorage, AK
2 Hour Sunday – 8pm – 10pm
WJSE Cape May/Atlantic City, NJ
2 Hour Sunday – 8pm – 10pm
Kiss FM Tanzania, Africa
2 Hour Sunday – 9pm – 11pm
WUSM Hattiesburg, MS
2 Hour Sunday – 9pm – 11pm
91.3 FM Bluewater Radio Ontario, Canada
2 Hour Sunday 1pm – 3pm
Indie XFM Los Angeles, CA
2 Hour, Monday – 7pm – 9pm
Mix FM Beirut, Lebanon
2 Hour Monday – 9pm – 11pm
96.5 Radio Bahrain Isa Town, Bahrain
2 Hour Tuesday – 12am – 2am
Treasure Chest FM Eveleth, MN
2 Hour Tuesday – 2pm – 4pm
Radio Cairo – Cairo, Egypt
2 Hour Wednesday – 1:15pm – 3:15pm
QCIndie Saskatchewan, Canada
2 Hour Wednesday – 8pm – 10pm
PukFM Potchefstroom, South Africa
2 Hour Wednesday – 9pm – 11pm
The Canalside Radio Albion, NY
2 Hour Thursday 2pm – 4pm
Bradley Stoke Radio Bristol, UK
1 Hour Thursday – 10pm – 11pm
94.3 Radio One Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, India
2 Hour Thursday – 10pm – 12am
IndependentFM Online Los Angeles, CA
2 Hour, Thursday – 11pm – 1am
Wave FM 94.5 Castries, St. Lucia
1 Hour Thursday – 1pm – 2pm
2XM Dublin, Ireland
2 Hour Thursday – 7pm – 9pm
HIT 103.3 FM Bolivia, South America
2 Hour Thursday – 8pm – 10pm
96.5 Rock FM Lusaka, Zambia
2 Hour, Thursday – 7pm – 9pm
KWSS Phoenix, AZ
2 Hour Friday – 10pm – 12am
WSHR Long Island, NY
2 Hour Friday – 10pm – 12am
Wizard Radio London, UK
2 Hour Friday – 12pm – 2am
Magik 98.1 Apia, Somoa
2 Hour Friday – 4pm – 6pm
Ninetysix Radio South Jakarta, Indonesia
2 Hour Friday – 4pm – 6pm
2ARM-FM Armindale, NSW, Australia
2 Hour Friday – 5pm – 7pm
96.5 Radio Bahrain Isa Town, Bahrain
2 Hour Friday 12am – 2am
Loudspeaker.FM Northern Colorado
2 Hour Saturday – 12am – 2am
La Mega 107.7 FM Guatemala, Central America
2 Hour Saturday – 3pm – 5pm
WCNR Charlottesville, VA
2 Hour Saturday – 10pm – 12am
WIOW Owosso, MI
2 Hour Saturday – 12am – 2am
Radio 99 FM Maputo City, Mozambique
2 Hour Saturday – 12pm – 2pm
Radio C Luxembourg, Germany
2 Hour Saturday – 2pm – 4pm
CJLX Belleville, Ontario, Canada
2 Hour Saturday – 4pm – 6pm
WZLB Fort Walton Beach, FL
2 Hour Saturday – 5am – 7am
HIT 103.3 FM Bolivia, South America
2 Hour Saturday – 4pm – 6pm
Radio 1 FM 91 Karachi, Pakistan
2 Hour Saturday – 6pm – 8pm
Radio Amistad Santiago, Dominican Republic
2 Hour Saturday – 6pm – 8pm
Radio Hit 94 Oranjestad, Aruba
2 Hour Saturday – 6pm – 8pm
ZFM Zandvoort, Netherlands
2 Hour Saturday – 7pm – 9pm
Power 101 Blantyre, Malawi
2 Hour Saturday – 8pm – 10pm
AllgauHIT Bavaria, Germany
2 Hour Saturday – 9pm – 11pm
KRML Carmel, CA 2 Hour
2 Hour Saturday 10pm – 12am
Jam 88.3 DWJM Metro Manila, Philippines
2 Hour Saturday 8am – 10am
THEIR MUSIC WAS FIRST PLAYED IN THE U.S. AND OTHER KEY MARKETS ON THE GLOBAL PRE-DISCOVERY MUSIC RADIO PROGRAM PASSPORT APPROVED!
Its global reach spans a diverse array of respected broadcasters including Flux FM (Berlin, Germany), Radio Doble Nueve (Lima, Peru), Radio 1 (Mumbai, India), 2XM (Ireland), PUK FM (Johannesburg, South Africa), WRUR (Rochester, NY), KWSS (Phoenix, AZ), KFRR (Fresno, CA), and The Independent FM via iHeartRadio in the U.S., among many others.
For over two decades, Passport Approved has served as an early international platform for some of today’s most acclaimed artists, often providing their first radio exposure worldwide even before streaming services. Artists such as Adele, Lorde, Bastille, Tove Lo, Arctic Monkeys, Gotye, The Temper Trap, Amy Winehouse, LMFAO, and Vance Joy were all featured on the program before gaining global recognition. The show continues to spotlight emerging talent with originality, strong songwriting, and a clear artistic voice, offering a valuable connection point between musicians and global audiences.
The program is the vision of Sat Bisla, a British-born, Los Angeles-based DJ and music curator whose radio journey includes stints at renowned stations like KROQ, KCRW, and Indie 103.1FM in Los Angeles. Bisla also made an early mark at influential Central California stations including KKDJ “The Edge” in Fresno, where he hosted and programmed a weekly import show and served as Music Director.
Passport Approved has fostered collaborative relationships with influential radio voices and stations around the globe, working with platforms such as Kiwi FM (New Zealand), Radio X (U.K.), Tokyo FM, InterFM (Japan), and FluxFM (Germany). It has also featured international exchanges with Australia’s Triple M Radio, John Kennedy of Radio X (London), and former BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, now a leading figure at Apple Music 1.
Through its consistent and passionate curation, Passport Approved continues to be a respected destination for music discovery and is trusted by programmers, artists, and listeners alike for its dedication to highlighting meaningful new music from across the world.
Passport Approved is a syndicated, weekly new music pre-discovery import radio show, which currently broadcasts on over 50+ radio stations worldwide across six continents including N. America, S. America, Australasia, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The show appeals to a wide variety of musical tastes through its own adventurous, yet-focused, selection of burgeoning artists who have the ability to resonate across global pop culture.
Passport Approved is currently available weekly and commercial free: Two-hour version (100 minutes) * One-hour version (50 minutes) * Passport Approved Daily (5 minutes)
The program embraces various genres across indie, alternative, and contemporary musical formats.
