Radio Dolcissima

Radio Dolcissima's name translates to something like very sweet, and Italian pop radio generally runs toward that sensibility: polished, accessible, occasionally syrupy. The station plays contemporary Italian pop artists and European hits translated or sung in Italian. Voices matter here. Italian has melodic requirements. Songs sung in Italian demand phrasing that English doesn't need. Dolcissima programs selections that work with that language. Programming stays light during day hours. Evening blocks maintain similar tone but shift toward slightly deeper material - artists with more vocal pre…