Jango Radio

Artist-led radio, rather than a playlist to build

Jango Radio creates a station from an artist, band or genre you choose, mixing that music with tracks from similar artists. You can also pick from programmed stations covering genres and themes such as country, classic rock and hits by decade. It suits listeners who want music to keep playing and are open to discovering related artists, rather than choosing each track themselves.

You can shape a station by adding artists or excluding songs you do not want. Jango also offers a shuffle option for switching among your stations, and a setting to block music with explicit language.

What to consider before listening

This is a streaming radio service, so listening depends on a network connection and may use mobile data. The app’s description says audio quality can be lowered to use less data while roaming. If you plan to listen away from Wi-Fi, that setting may be worth checking; the supplied information does not specify how much data a listening session uses.

Jango describes listening as free and without commercial interruptions. That may suit someone looking for radio without ad breaks, but it is still worth deciding whether a service built around ongoing playback is what you want on your phone.

Your stations and your account

If you already use Jango on the web, you can sign in to access saved stations on Android. The description also says stations can be used on other devices or at Jango.com. If you do not need that continuity, consider whether creating or using an account adds enough value for you.

A sleep timer can stop playback after a chosen interval. That offers a straightforward way to avoid leaving music running when you are settling down or stepping away.

Who is behind it?

Jango Radio is published by Jango.com. It has a 4.32-star rating from about 112,754 ratings and 10,000,000+ installs. Those figures indicate broad use, but they cannot tell you whether its music selection or station controls will suit your taste. A sensible choice is to try a station built around an artist you already enjoy, then decide whether you want Jango taking up a place on your home screen.