Stadsradio Halle

Stadsradio Halle has been the local soundtrack for the Belgian city of Halle since its early days. The playlist is firmly mainstream, blending Dutch-language pop (think Clouseau, Marco Borsato) with international hits. It's not adventurous, but it's reliable. Morning shows lean heavy on chatter - too much for my taste. But the afternoon music blocks redeem the station, with longer stretches of uninterrupted tracks. The 192kbps stream sounds fine for casual listening. If you want to listen to Stadsradio Halle online, you get a taste of Flemish radio culture: friendly, unpretentious, community-f…