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By Michel Delpech
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By Michel Delpech
Sexa
June 15, 2009
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Variety
Variety is a radio format rather than a single musical genre. It is built on playing a broad, eclectic mix of music across styles and eras, often interwoven with talk, community announcements, sports, news, and specialty programming. In practice, variety (especially in its free‑form expression) minimizes rigid playlists and tight rotations, grants wide autonomy to on‑air hosts, and emphasizes local culture, discovery, and serendipity. It is most commonly associated with smaller, non‑commercial broadcasters—college radio, community radio, and some high‑school or public stations—where a program director exercises minimal influence beyond regulatory compliance. The result is a platform where punk can sit next to jazz, folk, hip hop, experimental, classic rock, and global music—sometimes all within the same block. Because variety is a programming philosophy, it does not have signature rhythms or harmonies of its own; instead, it curates many genres to create a diverse listening experience.
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