The Cambridge studio of the online radio station Central On Air reflects its home in the Market Central complex. Credit: Marc Levy / file

The Cambridge community radio station Central On Air launches officially Saturday at a Central Square Business Improvement District block party, the organization said Monday.

Central On Air, a nonprofit online music station, that was announced in January. From studios at 425 Massachusetts Ave. the station will feature live programming weekdays from noon to 6 p.m. and reruns of prerecorded sets in between. 

โ€œListeners can tune in 24/7 at centralonair.com,โ€ said Erik Sarno, program director at the Central Square organization, in a press release. โ€œExpect to see live sets by local DJs playing music of all genres. Whether youโ€™re passing by our studio, watching along on the video stream or just enjoying the tunes in your headphones, Central On Air provides a curated music experience that offers a fresh alternative to modern streaming algorithms and traditional radio.โ€

The Central On Air block party is set for 5 to 9 p.m. at the studio address with sets from DJ 7L, Saucy Lady, Big Bear and DJ Frank White. (They spin again at afterparties at the Central Square area restaurants and clubs Brick & Mortar, Middlesex and Roxyโ€™s.)

The application form to be an artist or DJ on Central On Air can be found at their website, centralonair.com.

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