About This Station

60 North Radio is an online music station that, according to its website, broadcasts from the Shetland Islands at 60° North (though this directory lists its country as the United States). Its format is an "extremely eclectic mix of genres & generations," spanning indie, chilled beats, and more, with themed shows such as *Ocean Waves*, *Darkening Hours*, *The Beacon*, and *Northern Skies*. The station broadcasts in English and places a strong emphasis on high-quality audio, offering streams up to 1500k FLAC "CD Quality" alongside 320k MP3 and 256k/64k AAC options. It also provides a 30-day listen-again archive, points listeners to Mixcloud for older shows, and posts occasional station news, particularly welcoming audiophiles with high-end listening equipment.