Retro Radio- A Hit Amongst Those Craving For Retro MusicRetro music has always been very popular. One of the most popular platforms for retro music is retro radio. Retro radio is a term that refers to radio stations or networks broadcasting retro music. The music played belongs to the artistes and genres predominant in 70's or 80's. Retro Radio usually plays music from a vast playlist, comprising of music from various artistes. The music in question is always upbeat. It is usually a genre-crossing mix of Top 40 music. This mix includes pop, rock, dance and early electronic. Also included are old school hip hop, power ballads, indie, disco, post-punk, brit-pop, grunge, break dance and new wave. Retro radio has succeeded in making this playlist with the help of detailed research. It has collected music playlists from the radio stations in countries like New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, and USA. The playlists feature artistes from various regions and genres. Retro radio has a very energetic presentation style. Various radio edits have been prepared that give the feel of a particular eras. Retro radio is easily identifiable on air, because it features a mix of the short produced elements. These elements are Sweepers, Voice techs, Music Imaging, Ramps and Top Of Hour Kickers, as identified by the industry. Another identifiable thing is the absence of sung jingles. The programs featured on retro radio are also different. Currently retro radio is synonymous with three types of pre-recorded programming features. These programming features are "Every Single Ever Released", "Guilty Pleasures", and "The Top 100 #1 Hits of the 1980s". The conception and execution of these program formats involves immense research and production time. These programs are so popular that they are often repeated in full. The first program is Guilty Pleasures, which is pre-recorded show that goes on for one hour. It attends to the requests from the listeners. The program features the lost music of that era. Every Single Ever Released is another pre recorded program. It is usually heard during the summer. It is presented in the form of a musical documentary. It follows the musical time line of a certain band or artist. It also acts as a promotional tool for any upcoming tour or album from that band or artist. The Top 100 #1 Hits of the 1980s is an exclusive 4-hour show. This acts like an end of year feature that comprises of iconic clips and in depth detail of the music from that era. Retro radio has gone very popular as it takes the music lovers back in time, the time where their favorite artistes croon to their favorite songs.
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