HuxleyFM

If you find the concept of Internet radio stations appealing, then you may know or at least heard about SomaFM, an independent Internet radio-streaming service that is entirely listener-powered.

Like most other such services, you are required to use a web browser in order to fully benefit from what it has to offer.

A more elegant solution for listening to your favorite SomaFM stations and playlists is provided by a lightweight and quite useful application named HuxleyFM.

Without going into detail too much, HuxleyFM is an Electron-based client that makes it possible for you listen to SomaFM directly from the comforts of your computer's desktop.

Getting this app up and running can be dealt with in practically no time, as it does not require installation and nor does it require you to go through any type of configuration or login process.

Each time you launch the app, you are greeted by a compact main window and a simple welcome screen that allows you to quickly choose one of the multiple stations from the list.

Once a radio station is selected, the app automatically starts playing the first song from its list and displays the ones that will eventually precede it. On the bottom part of the screen, you can also get to see how many other users are currently engaged in listening exactly what you are listening right now.

As it is built to be as simple as possible, there are not that many controls or other options available. You can start, pause and stop the radio player and, from the Settings section, you can enable or disable the desktop notifications, as well as pick one of the two provided themes.

One other noteworthy feature is the fact that HuxleyFM comes with support for Chromecast. This means that the currently playing radio station can be streamed to any Chromecast-ready device from your vicinity.

HuxleyFM is a useful and modern piece of software that not only brings your favorite SomaFM radio stations closer but it can also help you share the music you love with others by offering support for Chromecast connectivity.