The Capital Radio 604 Podcast

Your weekend soundtrack takes a trip back to 1987.

Tune in to The Capital Countdown with Mike Savage, kicking off bright and early at 9 AM, only on Capital Radio 604.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

THE CAPITAL COUNTDOWN – 1986 is coming in hot!

With Mike Savage on Capital 604.
We kick off the hits at 9AM!

Synths. Superstars. Pure 1986. Don't miss it.

Join Martic McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Join Mike Savage for a countdown from 1985.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

REWIND BUTTON: AUGUST 1984

Helloooo Capital Country!

It's me, Mike Savage, and this Saturday we're time-travelling!

The Capital Countdown takes you back to this week in August 1984. Before cellphones. Before streaming. When you waited all week to hear YOUR favourite song on the Countdown.
From dancefloors in Durban to kitchens in Jozi, 604 was playing everywhere.
What song from August '84 still gives you goosebumps today?
Join me Saturday 9am for 3 hours of pure '84 gold on The Capital Countdown.
Let's do it - on 604!

Join Martin McHale for Solid Gold Sunday.

THE CAPITAL COUNTDOWN

This week in 1983 - Everywhere you went, THAT song was playing...
What was #1? What should have been #1?
Find out with Mike Savage on The Capital Countdown.
9am - Capital Radio 604!

Join Martin McHale for a Solid Gold Sunday.

Join Mike Savage for a Countdown from 1982.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Join Mike Savage for a Countdown from 1981!

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Right then, gang! Mike Savage here on Capital Radio 604. It's 9am and I've got your hits from this week in 1980 — the tracks that ruled from Durban to Joburg and beyond. Crank it up, 604 style.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

It's Independance Day in the United States of America.

Get ready for a Savage throwback.

We're blasting back to 1979 for a classic Capital Countdown—just months before radio changed forever in South Africa.

What does Mike Savage have up his sleeve?

Find out at 9 AM. See you there.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Yoo-hoo! Get ready for a blast from the past!

The Capital Hitman Mike Savage is spinning the hottest tracks from 1993 - think flannel shirts, high-waisted jeans, and some seriously questionable hairstyles .

We're talkin' grunge, hip-hop, and Eurodance - the whole shebang!  Coffee's brewin', the vinyl's spinning, and Mike's countin' down the biggest hits.

The Capital Hitman is back!

Mike Savage is takin' you straight into the sound of 1992 — the year of attitude and unforgettable hits.

Catch the countdown
9AM sharp
Only on Capital Radio 604

Because when Savage spins, the hits hit harder.

Join Mike Savage for a Capital Countdown from 1991.

Join Mike Savage for a Capital Countdown from 1990.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Join Mike Savage for a countdown from 1989.

Its time for another Solid Gold Sunday with Martin McHale.

The Capital Countdown with Mike Savage.
1988. 9:00 AM. Be there.

Coffee? Brewed.
Radio? Tuned.
Hits? Ready.

Solid Gold Sunday for May 17th 2026.

We are throwing it back to 1987 on The Capital Countdown, and your host with the most, Mike Savage, is locking down the airwaves with a chart line-up that is absolute fire.

Solid Gold Sunday for May 10th 2026.

1986: The Year Everything Sounded Like the Future

From Prince and Madonna to the smooth grooves of Dire Straits and Robert Palmer, we're rewinding to the ultimate peak of the 80s.

Join Mike Savage at 9:00 AM as he counts down the hits that defined an era.

Grab a coffee, hit the power button, and let the nostalgia take over.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟓 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐫𝐚
A time when CDs were just taking over, arcades were buzzing, and music felt like a glimpse into tomorrow. That unforgettable energy? It's back.
Tune in at 9:00 AM as Mike Savage revisits the songs that defined a generation and made 1985 truly iconic. Pour your coffee, switch on, and take a trip through pure nostalgia.
Be there for every moment of the countdown.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟑 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠... 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩? Think back to 1983. The year of the Moonwalk, the Cabbage Patch Kid craze, and some of the greatest music ever pressed to vinyl. Grab your coffee and meet us at the radio at 9:00 AM sharp! 𝑴𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒖𝒍𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏.

See you there! 

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Ready to turn back the clock? Join Mike Savage on Capital Radio 604 LIVE for The Capital Countdown!

We're heading back to this week in 1982—the year of synth-pop, New Wave, and massive chart-toppers. From the big risers to the #1 smash, we're playing all the hits that defined the era.

What was your favorite track in '82? Let us know in the comments!

Join Martin McHale for another packed Solid Gold Sunday.

Join Mike Savage for a Capital Countdown from 1981!