# 2024-07-30 21:16:24.897889 UTC (+0000)

Bitreich Radio: Now using mpd(8) as backend.

Bitreich Radio is now using mpd(8) as backend for managing playlists
music effects and controls instead of ezstream. Ezstream had some ugly
XML syntax and mangled title output. This is solved by simply using
mpc(1) in the background.

All members can now use ncmpcpp(1), ncmpc(1) or just mpc(1) to control
further commands. The channel commands are more useful now too.

This allows us to reuse the whole mpd(8) environment for bitreich radio!

Have fun with the music!

Sincerely yours,

20h
Chief Party Officer (CPO)