87.7 Right On Radio

87.7 Right On Radio broadcasts from the United States at 56kbps - the lowest bitrate here, which creates specific sonic characteristics. Compression at this level introduces audible artifacts. For most listeners, this is noticeable degradation. For others, it becomes part of the station's character. The station's name - 'Right On' - carries weight from '70s vernacular. The musical sensibility likely follows that era. Programming probably emphasizes funk, soul, R&B, tracks where groove carries through even lower fidelity. That genre choice is smart. Guitar-driven music suffers more from compres…