Sweat Lodge Radio started as an a idea between friends walking in the park, thinking how they can combine their passions and talents into one meaningful project. The first year, to be honest, we had no real clue where it was going, but that didn't stop us. We experimented with formats, layouts and directions until the format you know today as the station came about.

2010 was the year we officially started to keep count and track. 500,000 listening sessions after from over 90 counties, we have integrated more live shows and interactions with our listeners, and are moving towards realizing our true concept of a 24 hours Live radio station operating from Berlin with a global reach, supported by a site which is a non judgemental supportive platform for the entire industry.

To sum up this wonderful year, we have put together the 2010 Poll. It was not a competition or a way to see who is better, but a way for us to lay out to you the shows we have aired during the year and to get our listeners more involved in every step we take. Below are the results.

We want to give a special shout out of love to all of you who Tuned IN and took part in our events, our residents, interns, and contributors. Thanks for being a part of this ride, with best wishes for the next year.

James Blonde, Ryan Web, Elie Eidelman

Sweat Lodge Radio's 2010 Poll Result

Favorite Session at The T Room

Runner ups in this category include Moodmudic with Nick Chacona & Dave DK, Watergate with Lee Jones & Sebastian Wilck, and nd_baumecker & Boris. In fifth place is one session that definitely rocked the walls and got the people dancing, Vidab with Oliver Deutschmann & Koljah. Your fourth selection comes from a recent session when Magit Cacoon hosted Norman Methner for a Cookies session. Taking third place, a session that saw Maria Peligro explode, is Opossum Recordings with Marcel Jochmann & Daniel Kampf. Jack the Box with Tyree Cooper & Bobby Starr, which later on turned to a weekly thing on SLR comes in second. We guess that doing something for the first time, can create the best memories. Your favorite session, is the first ever sessions, Jack Off with Quarion, Iron Curtis, John Osborn, and Elie Eidelman.

Best Label Focus

Runner ups in this category include Sushitech, Drumpoet Community, and Antiqua. The fifth place is a tie between Agoria's InFiné, and The Analogue Cops' Berlin based Resortation label. Hamburg based Room With A View who demonstrated from the get go they know what they are doing are in the fourth spot. Tied for third are UK's NRK which has been keeping the standard for years, and Dirt Crew who had some big releases this year. Oliver Deutschmann's Falkplatz came in second making the right buzz in its short existence. Your favorite Label Focus of the year is Agaric'a exciting label We Are.

Best Show

Runner ups in this category include Test Drive, Jackmode Radio, and Expressed Secrets. Taking fifth is our main event live show The T Room Sessions. In fourth place is the POL_ON Sweat Lodge Show which delivered monthly memorable sets.  dsb's eclectic Family Fortunes came in third. Look out next year for the new evolution of this touching show. Hold Tight, your Sunday bi weekly treatment, is the second choice for best show. Your selection for  Best Show for 2010 goes to Bobby Starrr's hard working, well hosted show Jack the Box.

Best Artist of The Week Feature

Runner ups in this category include Beaner, Bloody Mary, and Justin Nabbs. In fifth place we find Internasjonal's Mano Le Tough. The Retreat boys Session Victim came in at fourth place. The third position goes to the Vidab/Falkplatz man Oliver Duetschmann. Tied for second place are Chymera, whos track 'Curl' was the most listened to track of the year on SLR, and a great man who passed away this year Aaron Carl R.I.P. For your favorite Artist of the Week feature, we have a tie again. The gentleman Ed Davenport and the man who we like to call 'The White Hope', Iron Curtis, did it most for you this year.

Thanks to all who participated.