Symphonische Blasmusik

From Germany comes Symphonische Blasmusik, a station dedicated to symphonic wind music. Full stop. No pop, no electronic beats, just brass and woodwind ensembles from parade marches to full concert band pieces. It's a niche format, and the station embraces it completely. You'll not hear chart hits here. That's the point. The playlists shift between Bavarian Blasmusik, classical wind transcriptions, and contemporary works. You might hear a Sousa march, a Beethoven transcription, then something by James Barnes in the same hour. The sound is direct and unpretentious, with a focus on melody. That'…