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It’s the Most Wonderful Time… for a Beer

For the fourth year running, we’ve enlisted our friends at Leigh on Sea Brewery to create an exclusive Ruark beer for the friends and partners that made 2022 a year to remember.

Zoë Timmers On the Importance of High-Quality Sound

Lifestyle photographer Zoë Timmers discusses her memories of her father, his music set up and extensive record collection.

5 Minutes With Shaun Keaveny

We took 5 minutes to talk with broadcaster Shaun Keaveny about the future of radio, his favourite albums, and his Ruark R3.

5 Minutes with Ken Eastman

We took 5 minutes to talk to ceramics maker Ken Eastman, discussing working with clay, where his inspiration stems from and his Ruark R3.

5 Minutes with DJ Yoda: The Master Behind the Turntables

This month's interviewee is no stranger to starting from scratch. After buying his first set of turntables from working a summer job, the self-taught DJ Yoda now tours the world and is a globally renowned artist.

Behind the Design: in Conversation With Jan Paoli

To share a ‘behind the scenes’ look into the design process and production of our products, we had a chat with our very own product design manager and engineering extraordinaire, Jan Paoli.

Behind the Scenes: Introducing Alan O’Rourke

We spoke with Ruark Audio’s founder Alan O’Rourke about his life and the Ruark brand.

5 Minutes with Tenderlonious & 22a

We sat down with Ed from 22a to find out more about the concept behind the label and what makes them tick.

5 Minutes with Misty Buckley

We caught up with Misty Buckley, a creative set production designer who has designed sets for various artists including Take That, Biffy Clyro and Coldplay.

5 Minutes with Phil Landers

We learn about the origins of cocoa from chocolatier Phil Landers, owner of the prestigious confectionary brand LAND Chocolate.

5 Minutes with Handley House CEO Tom Cartledge

Ruark were delighted to chat to Handley House's CEO Tom Cartledge. Find out more about Benoy's exciting projects and Tom's love for our flagship R7.

5 Minutes with Chris Stark

We sat down with BBC Radio 1’s presenter Chris Stark, as he shares great advice on how to be yourself when pursuing a radio career...

5 Minutes with Dinara Kasko

We sat down with patisserie architect, Dinara Kasko, to learn how she combines her passion with her eye for architecture. Something Ruark know too well...

5 Minutes with Oliver Perrott

We spoke with Oliver Perrott, a talented British photographer, who has previously captured Ruark products on film. Oliver takes us through what sparked his initial interest in photograph...

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Ruark Sounds

We’ve curated a selection of playlists to set the perfect tone for your day. Playlists are availble for Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer and Tidal.

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Pirate Radio

Compiled by Ruark Audio

From the dawn of Radio Caroline, to the tower blocks of London via the streets of New York, we take a look back at the music of Pirate Radio.