diff --git a/asteroid.lisp b/asteroid.lisp
index f123874..31c7bbf 100644
--- a/asteroid.lisp
+++ b/asteroid.lisp
@@ -78,6 +78,54 @@
               :song (string-trim " " (subseq title (+ pos 3))))
         (list :artist "Unknown" :song title))))
 
+(defun get-playlist-metadata ()
+  "Parse metadata from the stream-queue.m3u playlist file.
+   Returns a plist with :playlist-name, :phase, :description, :curator, :duration"
+  (let ((playlist-path (merge-pathnames "playlists/stream-queue.m3u" 
+                                        (asdf:system-source-directory :asteroid))))
+    (if (probe-file playlist-path)
+        (handler-case
+            (with-open-file (stream playlist-path :direction :input)
+              (let ((metadata (list :playlist-name nil
+                                   :phase nil
+                                   :description nil
+                                   :curator nil
+                                   :duration nil)))
+                (loop for line = (read-line stream nil nil)
+                      while line
+                      do (cond
+                           ((cl-ppcre:scan "^#PLAYLIST:" line)
+                            (setf (getf metadata :playlist-name)
+                                  (string-trim " " (subseq line 10))))
+                           ((cl-ppcre:scan "^#PHASE:" line)
+                            (setf (getf metadata :phase)
+                                  (string-trim " " (subseq line 7))))
+                           ((cl-ppcre:scan "^#DESCRIPTION:" line)
+                            (setf (getf metadata :description)
+                                  (string-trim " " (subseq line 13))))
+                           ((cl-ppcre:scan "^#CURATOR:" line)
+                            (setf (getf metadata :curator)
+                                  (string-trim " " (subseq line 9))))
+                           ((cl-ppcre:scan "^#DURATION:" line)
+                            (setf (getf metadata :duration)
+                                  (string-trim " " (subseq line 10))))
+                           ;; Stop parsing after we hit actual track entries
+                           ((and (> (length line) 0)
+                                 (not (char= (char line 0) #\#)))
+                            (return))))
+                metadata))
+          (error (e)
+            (format t "Error reading playlist metadata: ~a~%" e)
+            (list :playlist-name nil :phase nil :description nil :curator nil :duration nil)))
+        (list :playlist-name nil :phase nil :description nil :curator nil :duration nil))))
+
+(defun get-curated-channel-name ()
+  "Get the display name for the curated channel from playlist metadata.
+   Falls back to 'Curated' if no phase is defined."
+  (let* ((metadata (get-playlist-metadata))
+         (phase (getf metadata :phase)))
+    (or phase "Curated")))
+
 (defun generate-music-search-url (artist song)
   "Generate MusicBrainz search URL for artist and song"
   ;; Simple search without field prefixes works better with URL encoding
@@ -767,6 +815,7 @@
    :listeners "0"
    :stream-quality "128kbps MP3"
    :stream-base-url *stream-base-url*
+   :curated-channel-name (get-curated-channel-name)
    :default-stream-url (format nil "~a/asteroid.aac" *stream-base-url*)
    :default-stream-encoding "audio/aac"
    :default-stream-encoding-desc "AAC 96kbps Stereo"
@@ -793,6 +842,7 @@
    :listeners "0"
    :stream-quality "128kbps MP3"
    :stream-base-url *stream-base-url*
+   :curated-channel-name (get-curated-channel-name)
    :now-playing-artist "The Void"
    :now-playing-track "Silence"
    :now-playing-album "Startup Sounds"
@@ -806,6 +856,7 @@
   (clip:process-to-string 
    (load-template "audio-player-frame")
    :stream-base-url *stream-base-url*
+   :curated-channel-name (get-curated-channel-name)
    :default-stream-url (format nil "~a/asteroid.aac" *stream-base-url*)
    :default-stream-encoding "audio/aac"))
 
@@ -1209,6 +1260,7 @@
   (clip:process-to-string 
    (load-template "popout-player")
    :stream-base-url *stream-base-url*
+   :curated-channel-name (get-curated-channel-name)
    :default-stream-url (format nil "~a/asteroid.aac" *stream-base-url*)
    :default-stream-encoding "audio/aac"))
 
diff --git a/parenscript/front-page.lisp b/parenscript/front-page.lisp
index b76057e..628324d 100644
--- a/parenscript/front-page.lisp
+++ b/parenscript/front-page.lisp
@@ -13,73 +13,147 @@
      (defvar *is-reconnecting* false)
      (defvar *reconnect-timeout* nil)
      
-     ;; Stream quality configuration
-     (defun get-stream-config (stream-base-url encoding)
-       (let ((config (ps:create
-                      :aac (ps:create
-                            :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid.aac")
-                            :format "AAC 96kbps Stereo"
-                            :type "audio/aac"
-                            :mount "asteroid.aac")
-                      :mp3 (ps:create
-                            :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid.mp3")
-                            :format "MP3 128kbps Stereo"
-                            :type "audio/mpeg"
-                            :mount "asteroid.mp3")
-                      :low (ps:create
-                            :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid-low.mp3")
-                            :format "MP3 64kbps Stereo"
-                            :type "audio/mpeg"
-                            :mount "asteroid-low.mp3")
-                      :shuffle (ps:create
-                                :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid-shuffle.mp3")
-                                :format "Shuffle MP3 96kbps"
-                                :type "audio/mpeg"
-                                :mount "asteroid-shuffle.mp3"))))
-         (ps:getprop config encoding)))
+     ;; Stream configuration by channel and quality
+     ;; Curated channel has multiple quality options, shuffle has only one
+     (defun get-stream-config (stream-base-url channel quality)
+       (let ((curated-config (ps:create
+                              :aac (ps:create
+                                    :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid.aac")
+                                    :format "AAC 96kbps Stereo"
+                                    :type "audio/aac"
+                                    :mount "asteroid.aac")
+                              :mp3 (ps:create
+                                    :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid.mp3")
+                                    :format "MP3 128kbps Stereo"
+                                    :type "audio/mpeg"
+                                    :mount "asteroid.mp3")
+                              :low (ps:create
+                                    :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid-low.mp3")
+                                    :format "MP3 64kbps Stereo"
+                                    :type "audio/mpeg"
+                                    :mount "asteroid-low.mp3")))
+             (shuffle-config (ps:create
+                              :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid-shuffle.mp3")
+                              :format "Shuffle MP3 96kbps"
+                              :type "audio/mpeg"
+                              :mount "asteroid-shuffle.mp3")))
+         (if (= channel "shuffle")
+             shuffle-config
+             (ps:getprop curated-config quality))))
      
-     ;; Change stream quality
-     (defun change-stream-quality ()
-       (let* ((selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality")))
+     ;; Get current channel from selector or localStorage
+     (defun get-current-channel ()
+       (let ((selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-channel"))
+                           (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-channel")))))
+         (if selector
+             (ps:@ selector value)
+             (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-channel")) "curated"))))
+     
+     ;; Get current quality from selector or localStorage
+     (defun get-current-quality ()
+       (let ((selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))
+                           (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality")))))
+         (if selector
+             (ps:@ selector value)
+             (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-quality")) "aac"))))
+     
+     ;; Update quality selector state based on channel
+     (defun update-quality-selector-state ()
+       (let* ((channel (get-current-channel))
+              (quality-selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))
+                                    (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality")))))
+         (when quality-selector
+           (if (= channel "shuffle")
+               (progn
+                 (setf (ps:@ quality-selector disabled) t)
+                 (setf (ps:@ quality-selector title) "Shuffle channel has fixed quality"))
+               (progn
+                 (setf (ps:@ quality-selector disabled) nil)
+                 (setf (ps:@ quality-selector title) ""))))))
+     
+     ;; Change channel (curated vs shuffle)
+     (defun change-channel ()
+       (let* ((channel-selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-channel"))
+                                    (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-channel"))))
+              (channel (ps:@ channel-selector value))
               (stream-base-url (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url")))
-              (config (get-stream-config (ps:@ stream-base-url value) (ps:@ selector value)))
-              (audio-element (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "live-audio")))
+              (quality (get-current-quality))
+              (config (get-stream-config (ps:@ stream-base-url value) channel quality))
+              (audio-element (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "live-audio"))
+                                 (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "persistent-audio"))))
               (source-element (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "audio-source")))
-              (was-playing (not (ps:@ audio-element paused)))
-              (current-time (ps:@ audio-element current-time)))
+              (was-playing (and audio-element (not (ps:@ audio-element paused)))))
          
          ;; Save preference
-         (ps:chain local-storage (set-item "stream-quality" (ps:@ selector value)))
+         (ps:chain local-storage (set-item "stream-channel" channel))
+         
+         ;; Update quality selector state
+         (update-quality-selector-state)
+         
+         ;; Update stream information display
+         (update-stream-information)
+         
+         ;; Update audio player
+         (when source-element
+           (setf (ps:@ source-element src) (ps:@ config url))
+           (setf (ps:@ source-element type) (ps:@ config type)))
+         (when audio-element
+           (ps:chain audio-element (load))
+           ;; Resume playback if it was playing
+           (when was-playing
+             (ps:chain (ps:chain audio-element (play))
+                       (catch (lambda (e)
+                                (ps:chain console (log "Autoplay prevented:" e)))))))
+         
+         ;; If in frameset mode, notify the player frame to update
+         (when (not (= (ps:@ window parent) window))
+           (ps:try
+            (let ((player-frame (ps:@ (ps:@ window parent) frames "player-frame")))
+              (when (and player-frame (ps:@ player-frame sync-channel-from-storage))
+                (ps:chain player-frame (sync-channel-from-storage))))
+            (:catch (e) nil)))
+         
+         ;; Immediately refresh now playing and recently played
+         (update-now-playing)
+         (when (ps:@ window update-recently-played)
+           (ps:chain window (update-recently-played)))))
+     
+     ;; Change stream quality (bitrate)
+     (defun change-stream-quality ()
+       (let* ((selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))
+                            (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality"))))
+              (stream-base-url (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url")))
+              (channel (get-current-channel))
+              (quality (ps:@ selector value))
+              (config (get-stream-config (ps:@ stream-base-url value) channel quality))
+              (audio-element (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "live-audio"))
+                                 (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "persistent-audio"))))
+              (source-element (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "audio-source")))
+              (was-playing (and audio-element (not (ps:@ audio-element paused)))))
+         
+         ;; Save preference
+         (ps:chain local-storage (set-item "stream-quality" quality))
          
          ;; Update stream information
          (update-stream-information)
          
          ;; Update audio player
-         (setf (ps:@ source-element src) (ps:@ config url))
-         (setf (ps:@ source-element type) (ps:@ config type))
-         (ps:chain audio-element (load))
-         
-         ;; Resume playback if it was playing
-         (when was-playing
-           (ps:chain (ps:chain audio-element (play))
-                     (catch (lambda (e)
-                              (ps:chain console (log "Autoplay prevented:" e))))))))
+         (when source-element
+           (setf (ps:@ source-element src) (ps:@ config url))
+           (setf (ps:@ source-element type) (ps:@ config type)))
+         (when audio-element
+           (ps:chain audio-element (load))
+           ;; Resume playback if it was playing
+           (when was-playing
+             (ps:chain (ps:chain audio-element (play))
+                       (catch (lambda (e)
+                                (ps:chain console (log "Autoplay prevented:" e)))))))))
      
-     ;; Get current mount from stream quality selection
-     ;; Checks local selector first, then sibling player-frame (for frameset mode)
+     ;; Get current mount from channel and quality selection
+     ;; Checks local selectors first, then sibling player-frame (for frameset mode)
      (defun get-current-mount ()
-       (let* ((selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality")))
-              ;; If no local selector, try to get from sibling player-frame (frameset mode)
-              (player-frame-selector 
-               (when (and (not selector)
-                          (not (= (ps:@ window parent) window)))
-                 (ps:try
-                  (let ((player-frame (ps:@ (ps:@ window parent) frames "player-frame")))
-                    (when player-frame
-                      (ps:chain player-frame document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))))
-                  (:catch (e) nil))))
-              (effective-selector (or selector player-frame-selector))
-              (quality (if effective-selector (ps:@ effective-selector value) "aac"))
+       (let* ((channel (get-current-channel))
+              (quality (get-current-quality))
               (stream-base-url (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url"))
                                    (when (not (= (ps:@ window parent) window))
                                      (ps:try
@@ -88,7 +162,7 @@
                                           (ps:chain player-frame document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url"))))
                                       (:catch (e) nil)))))
               (config (when stream-base-url
-                        (get-stream-config (ps:@ stream-base-url value) quality))))
+                        (get-stream-config (ps:@ stream-base-url value) channel quality))))
          (if config (ps:@ config mount) "asteroid.mp3")))
      
      ;; Update now playing info from API
@@ -109,22 +183,34 @@
      
      ;; Update stream information
      (defun update-stream-information ()
-       (let* ((selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality")))
+       (let* ((channel-selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-channel"))
+                                    (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-channel"))))
+              (quality-selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))
+                                    (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality"))))
               (stream-base-url (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url")))
+              (stream-channel (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-channel")) "curated"))
               (stream-quality (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-quality")) "aac")))
          
-         ;; Update selector if needed
-         (when (and selector (not (= (ps:@ selector value) stream-quality)))
-           (setf (ps:@ selector value) stream-quality)
-           (ps:chain selector (dispatch-event (ps:new (-event "change")))))
+         ;; Update channel selector if needed
+         (when (and channel-selector (not (= (ps:@ channel-selector value) stream-channel)))
+           (setf (ps:@ channel-selector value) stream-channel))
+         
+         ;; Update quality selector if needed
+         (when (and quality-selector (not (= (ps:@ quality-selector value) stream-quality)))
+           (setf (ps:@ quality-selector value) stream-quality))
+         
+         ;; Update quality selector state (disabled for shuffle)
+         (update-quality-selector-state)
          
          ;; Update stream info display
          (when stream-base-url
-           (let ((config (get-stream-config (ps:@ stream-base-url value) stream-quality)))
-             (setf (ps:@ (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-url")) text-content)
-                   (ps:@ config url))
-             (setf (ps:@ (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-format")) text-content)
-                   (ps:@ config format))
+           (let ((config (get-stream-config (ps:@ stream-base-url value) stream-channel stream-quality)))
+             (let ((url-el (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-url"))))
+               (when url-el
+                 (setf (ps:@ url-el text-content) (ps:@ config url))))
+             (let ((format-el (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-format"))))
+               (when format-el
+                 (setf (ps:@ format-el text-content) (ps:@ config format))))
              (let ((status-quality (ps:chain document (query-selector "[data-text=\"stream-quality\"]"))))
                (when status-quality
                  (setf (ps:@ status-quality text-content) (ps:@ config format))))))))
@@ -219,8 +305,9 @@
        (let* ((container (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "audio-container")))
               (old-audio (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "live-audio")))
               (stream-base-url (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url")))
-              (stream-quality (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-quality")) "aac"))
-              (config (get-stream-config (ps:@ stream-base-url value) stream-quality)))
+              (stream-channel (get-current-channel))
+              (stream-quality (get-current-quality))
+              (config (get-stream-config (ps:@ stream-base-url value) stream-channel stream-quality)))
          
          (when (and container old-audio)
            ;; Reset spectrum analyzer before removing audio
@@ -469,21 +556,25 @@
          ;; Update now playing
          (update-now-playing)
 
-         ;; Refresh now playing immediately when user switches streams
-         (let ((selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))))
-           (when (not selector)
-             (setf selector
-                   (ps:try
-                    (let ((player-frame (ps:@ (ps:@ window parent) frames "player-frame")))
-                      (when player-frame
-                        (ps:chain player-frame document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))))
-                    (:catch (e) nil))))
-           (when selector
-             (ps:chain selector
+         ;; Refresh now playing immediately when user switches channel or quality
+         (let ((channel-selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-channel"))
+                                     (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-channel"))))
+               (quality-selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))
+                                     (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality")))))
+           (when channel-selector
+             (ps:chain channel-selector
                        (add-event-listener
                         "change"
                         (lambda (_ev)
                           ;; Small delay so localStorage / UI state settles
+                          (ps:chain window (set-timeout update-now-playing 50))
+                          (when (ps:@ window update-recently-played)
+                            (ps:chain window (set-timeout (ps:@ window update-recently-played) 50)))))))
+           (when quality-selector
+             (ps:chain quality-selector
+                       (add-event-listener
+                        "change"
+                        (lambda (_ev)
                           (ps:chain window (set-timeout update-now-playing 50)))))))
 
          ;; Attach event listeners to audio element
diff --git a/parenscript/recently-played.lisp b/parenscript/recently-played.lisp
index 16b84df..121a294 100644
--- a/parenscript/recently-played.lisp
+++ b/parenscript/recently-played.lisp
@@ -7,28 +7,32 @@
   (ps:ps
    (progn
     
-    ;; Get current mount from stream quality selection
-    ;; Checks local selector first, then sibling player-frame (for frameset mode)
+    ;; Get current channel from selector or localStorage
+    (defun get-current-channel ()
+      (let ((selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-channel"))
+                          (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-channel")))))
+        (if selector
+            (ps:@ selector value)
+            (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-channel")) "curated"))))
+    
+    ;; Get current quality from selector or localStorage
+    (defun get-current-quality ()
+      (let ((selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))
+                          (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality")))))
+        (if selector
+            (ps:@ selector value)
+            (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-quality")) "aac"))))
+    
+    ;; Get current mount from channel and quality selection
     (defun get-current-mount-for-recently-played ()
-      (let* ((selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality")))
-             ;; If no local selector, try to get from sibling player-frame (frameset mode)
-             (player-frame-selector 
-              (when (and (not selector)
-                         (not (= (ps:@ window parent) window)))
-                (ps:try
-                 (let ((player-frame (ps:@ (ps:@ window parent) frames "player-frame")))
-                   (when player-frame
-                     (ps:chain player-frame document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))))
-                 (:catch (e) nil))))
-             (effective-selector (or selector player-frame-selector))
-             (quality (or (when effective-selector (ps:@ effective-selector value))
-                          (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-quality"))
-                          "aac")))
-        (cond
-          ((= quality "shuffle") "asteroid-shuffle.mp3")
-          ((= quality "low") "asteroid-low.mp3")
-          ((= quality "mp3") "asteroid.mp3")
-          (t "asteroid.aac"))))
+      (let ((channel (get-current-channel))
+            (quality (get-current-quality)))
+        (if (= channel "shuffle")
+            "asteroid-shuffle.mp3"
+            (cond
+              ((= quality "low") "asteroid-low.mp3")
+              ((= quality "mp3") "asteroid.mp3")
+              (t "asteroid.aac")))))
     
     ;; Update recently played tracks display
     (defun update-recently-played ()
@@ -105,17 +109,11 @@
                      (if panel
                          (progn
                            (update-recently-played)
-                           ;; Refresh immediately when user switches streams
-                           (let ((selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))))
-                             (when (not selector)
-                               (setf selector
-                                     (ps:try
-                                      (let ((player-frame (ps:@ (ps:@ window parent) frames "player-frame")))
-                                        (when player-frame
-                                          (ps:chain player-frame document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))))
-                                      (:catch (e) nil))))
-                             (when selector
-                               (ps:chain selector
+                           ;; Refresh immediately when user switches channel
+                           (let ((channel-selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-channel"))
+                                                       (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-channel")))))
+                             (when channel-selector
+                               (ps:chain channel-selector
                                          (add-event-listener
                                           "change"
                                           (lambda (_ev)
diff --git a/parenscript/stream-player.lisp b/parenscript/stream-player.lisp
index 7711288..b430417 100644
--- a/parenscript/stream-player.lisp
+++ b/parenscript/stream-player.lisp
@@ -11,38 +11,155 @@
      ;; Stream Configuration
      ;; ========================================
      
-     ;; Get stream configuration for a given quality
-     (defun get-stream-config (stream-base-url encoding)
-       (let ((config (ps:create
-                      :aac (ps:create :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid.aac")
-                                      :type "audio/aac"
-                                      :format "AAC 96kbps Stereo"
-                                      :mount "asteroid.aac")
-                      :mp3 (ps:create :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid.mp3")
-                                      :type "audio/mpeg"
-                                      :format "MP3 128kbps Stereo"
-                                      :mount "asteroid.mp3")
-                      :low (ps:create :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid-low.mp3")
-                                      :type "audio/mpeg"
-                                      :format "MP3 64kbps Stereo"
-                                      :mount "asteroid-low.mp3")
-                      :shuffle (ps:create :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid-shuffle.mp3")
-                                          :type "audio/mpeg"
-                                          :format "Shuffle MP3 96kbps"
-                                          :mount "asteroid-shuffle.mp3"))))
-         (ps:getprop config encoding)))
+     ;; Get stream configuration for a given channel and quality
+     ;; Curated channel has multiple quality options, shuffle has only one
+     (defun get-stream-config (stream-base-url channel quality)
+       (let ((curated-config (ps:create
+                              :aac (ps:create :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid.aac")
+                                              :type "audio/aac"
+                                              :format "AAC 96kbps Stereo"
+                                              :mount "asteroid.aac")
+                              :mp3 (ps:create :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid.mp3")
+                                              :type "audio/mpeg"
+                                              :format "MP3 128kbps Stereo"
+                                              :mount "asteroid.mp3")
+                              :low (ps:create :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid-low.mp3")
+                                              :type "audio/mpeg"
+                                              :format "MP3 64kbps Stereo"
+                                              :mount "asteroid-low.mp3")))
+             (shuffle-config (ps:create :url (+ stream-base-url "/asteroid-shuffle.mp3")
+                                        :type "audio/mpeg"
+                                        :format "Shuffle MP3 96kbps"
+                                        :mount "asteroid-shuffle.mp3")))
+         (if (= channel "shuffle")
+             shuffle-config
+             (ps:getprop curated-config quality))))
+     
+     ;; Get current channel from selector or localStorage
+     (defun get-current-channel ()
+       (let ((selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-channel"))
+                           (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-channel")))))
+         (if selector
+             (ps:@ selector value)
+             (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-channel")) "curated"))))
+     
+     ;; Get current quality from selector or localStorage
+     (defun get-current-quality ()
+       (let ((selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))
+                           (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality")))))
+         (if selector
+             (ps:@ selector value)
+             (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-quality")) "aac"))))
+     
+     ;; Update quality selector state based on channel
+     (defun update-quality-selector-state ()
+       (let* ((channel (get-current-channel))
+              (quality-selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))
+                                    (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality")))))
+         (when quality-selector
+           (if (= channel "shuffle")
+               (progn
+                 (setf (ps:@ quality-selector disabled) t)
+                 (setf (ps:@ quality-selector title) "Shuffle channel has fixed quality"))
+               (progn
+                 (setf (ps:@ quality-selector disabled) nil)
+                 (setf (ps:@ quality-selector title) ""))))))
+     
+     ;; Change channel (curated vs shuffle)
+     ;; Called from content frame or popout - updates localStorage and notifies frame player
+     (defun change-channel ()
+       (let* ((channel-selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-channel"))
+                                    (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-channel"))))
+              (channel (ps:@ channel-selector value))
+              (stream-base-url-el (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url")))
+              (stream-base-url (when stream-base-url-el (ps:@ stream-base-url-el value)))
+              (quality (get-current-quality))
+              (audio-element (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "persistent-audio"))
+                                 (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "live-audio"))))
+              (source-element (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "audio-source")))
+              (was-playing (and audio-element (not (ps:@ audio-element paused)))))
+         
+         ;; Save preference
+         (ps:chain local-storage (set-item "stream-channel" channel))
+         
+         ;; Update quality selector state
+         (update-quality-selector-state)
+         
+         ;; If we have audio element (popout player), update it
+         (when (and stream-base-url audio-element source-element)
+           (let ((config (get-stream-config stream-base-url channel quality)))
+             ;; Swap source and reload
+             (setf (ps:@ source-element src) (ps:@ config url))
+             (setf (ps:@ source-element type) (ps:@ config type))
+             (ps:chain audio-element (load))
+             
+             ;; Resume playback if it was playing
+             (when was-playing
+               (ps:chain audio-element (play)
+                         (catch (lambda (e)
+                                  (ps:chain console (log "Autoplay prevented:" e))))))))
+         
+         ;; If in frameset mode, notify the player frame to update
+         (when (not (= (ps:@ window parent) window))
+           (ps:try
+            (let ((player-frame (ps:@ (ps:@ window parent) frames "player-frame")))
+              (when (and player-frame (ps:@ player-frame sync-channel-from-storage))
+                (ps:chain player-frame (sync-channel-from-storage))))
+            (:catch (e) nil)))
+         
+         ;; Refresh now-playing immediately
+         (when (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "mini-now-playing"))
+           (ps:chain window (set-timeout update-mini-now-playing 50)))
+         (when (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-track-title"))
+                   (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-track-artist")))
+           (ps:chain window (set-timeout update-popout-now-playing 50)))))
+     
+     ;; Sync channel from localStorage (called by content frame when channel changes)
+     (defun sync-channel-from-storage ()
+       (let* ((channel (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-channel")) "curated"))
+              (quality (get-current-quality))
+              (stream-base-url-el (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url")))
+              (stream-base-url (when stream-base-url-el (ps:@ stream-base-url-el value)))
+              (channel-selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-channel")))
+              (audio-element (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "persistent-audio")))
+              (source-element (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "audio-source")))
+              (was-playing (and audio-element (not (ps:@ audio-element paused)))))
+         
+         ;; Update channel selector dropdown to match localStorage
+         (when (and channel-selector (not (= (ps:@ channel-selector value) channel)))
+           (setf (ps:@ channel-selector value) channel))
+         
+         (when (and stream-base-url audio-element source-element)
+           (let ((config (get-stream-config stream-base-url channel quality)))
+             ;; Update quality selector state
+             (update-quality-selector-state)
+             
+             ;; Swap source and reload
+             (setf (ps:@ source-element src) (ps:@ config url))
+             (setf (ps:@ source-element type) (ps:@ config type))
+             (ps:chain audio-element (load))
+             
+             ;; Resume playback if it was playing
+             (when was-playing
+               (ps:chain audio-element (play)
+                         (catch (lambda (e)
+                                  (ps:chain console (log "Autoplay prevented:" e))))))
+             
+             ;; Refresh now-playing
+             (ps:chain window (set-timeout update-mini-now-playing 50))))))
      
      ;; ========================================
      ;; Stream Quality Selection
      ;; ========================================
      
-     ;; Change stream quality
+     ;; Change stream quality (bitrate)
      (defun change-stream-quality ()
        (let* ((selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))
                             (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality"))))
               (stream-base-url (ps:@ (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url")) value))
+              (channel (get-current-channel))
               (selected-quality (ps:@ selector value))
-              (config (get-stream-config stream-base-url selected-quality))
+              (config (get-stream-config stream-base-url channel selected-quality))
               (audio-element (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "persistent-audio"))
                                  (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "live-audio"))))
               (source-element (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "audio-source")))
@@ -73,13 +190,12 @@
      ;; Now Playing Updates
      ;; ========================================
      
-     ;; Get current mount from stream quality selection
+     ;; Get current mount from channel and quality selection
      (defun get-current-mount ()
-       (let* ((selector (or (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality"))
-                            (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality"))))
-              (quality (if selector (ps:@ selector value) "aac"))
+       (let* ((channel (get-current-channel))
+              (quality (get-current-quality))
               (stream-base-url (ps:@ (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url")) value))
-              (config (get-stream-config stream-base-url quality)))
+              (config (get-stream-config stream-base-url channel quality)))
          (if config (ps:@ config mount) "asteroid.mp3")))
      
      ;; Update mini now playing display (for persistent player frame)
@@ -173,8 +289,9 @@
        (let* ((container (ps:chain document (query-selector ".persistent-player")))
               (old-audio (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "persistent-audio")))
               (stream-base-url (ps:@ (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-base-url")) value))
-              (stream-quality (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-quality")) "aac"))
-              (config (get-stream-config stream-base-url stream-quality)))
+              (stream-channel (get-current-channel))
+              (stream-quality (get-current-quality))
+              (config (get-stream-config stream-base-url stream-channel stream-quality)))
          
          (unless (and container old-audio)
            (show-status "❌ Could not reconnect - reload page" true)
@@ -422,12 +539,22 @@
            ;; Attach event listeners
            (attach-audio-listeners audio-element)
            
+           ;; Restore user channel preference
+           (let ((channel-selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-channel")))
+                 (stream-channel (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-channel")) "curated")))
+             (when (and channel-selector (not (= (ps:@ channel-selector value) stream-channel)))
+               (setf (ps:@ channel-selector value) stream-channel)
+               ;; Sync the stream to the saved channel
+               (change-channel)))
+           
            ;; Restore user quality preference
-           (let ((selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality")))
+           (let ((quality-selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "stream-quality")))
                  (stream-quality (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-quality")) "aac")))
-             (when (and selector (not (= (ps:@ selector value) stream-quality)))
-               (setf (ps:@ selector value) stream-quality)
-               (ps:chain selector (dispatch-event (ps:new (-event "change"))))))
+             (when (and quality-selector (not (= (ps:@ quality-selector value) stream-quality)))
+               (setf (ps:@ quality-selector value) stream-quality)))
+           
+           ;; Update quality selector state based on channel
+           (update-quality-selector-state)
            
            ;; Start now playing updates
            (set-timeout update-mini-now-playing 1000)
@@ -440,6 +567,21 @@
            ;; Attach event listeners
            (attach-popout-listeners audio-element)
            
+           ;; Restore user channel preference
+           (let ((channel-selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-channel")))
+                 (stream-channel (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-channel")) "curated")))
+             (when (and channel-selector (not (= (ps:@ channel-selector value) stream-channel)))
+               (setf (ps:@ channel-selector value) stream-channel)))
+           
+           ;; Restore user quality preference
+           (let ((quality-selector (ps:chain document (get-element-by-id "popout-stream-quality")))
+                 (stream-quality (or (ps:chain local-storage (get-item "stream-quality")) "aac")))
+             (when (and quality-selector (not (= (ps:@ quality-selector value) stream-quality)))
+               (setf (ps:@ quality-selector value) stream-quality)))
+           
+           ;; Update quality selector state based on channel
+           (update-quality-selector-state)
+           
            ;; Start now playing updates
            (update-popout-now-playing)
            (set-interval update-popout-now-playing 5000)
@@ -452,6 +594,8 @@
      
      ;; Make functions globally accessible
      (setf (ps:@ window get-stream-config) get-stream-config)
+     (setf (ps:@ window change-channel) change-channel)
+     (setf (ps:@ window sync-channel-from-storage) sync-channel-from-storage)
      (setf (ps:@ window change-stream-quality) change-stream-quality)
      (setf (ps:@ window reconnect-stream) reconnect-stream)
      (setf (ps:@ window disable-frameset-mode) disable-frameset-mode)
diff --git a/static/asteroid.css b/static/asteroid.css
index 9555580..93c3445 100644
--- a/static/asteroid.css
+++ b/static/asteroid.css
@@ -1295,6 +1295,37 @@ body.persistent-player-container .quality-selector{
     gap: 5px;
 }
 
+body.persistent-player-container .channel-selector{
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 5px;
+}
+
+
+
+body.persistent-player-container .channel-selector label{
+    color: #00ff00;
+    font-size: 0.9em;
+}
+
+
+
+body.persistent-player-container .channel-selector select{
+    background: transparent;
+    color: #00ff00;
+    letter-spacing: 0.08rem;
+    border: 1px solid #00ff00;
+    padding: 3px 8px;
+    min-width: 140px;
+    font-size: 0.9em;
+    height: 26px;
+    line-height: 18px;
+}
+
+body.persistent-player-container .channel-selector select:hover{
+    background: #2a3441;
+}
+
 
 
 body.persistent-player-container .quality-selector label{
@@ -1311,12 +1342,20 @@ body.persistent-player-container .quality-selector select{
     border: 1px solid #00ff00;
     padding: 3px 8px;
     min-width: 140px;
+    font-size: 0.9em;
+    height: 26px;
+    line-height: 18px;
 }
 
 body.persistent-player-container .quality-selector select:hover{
     background: #2a3441;
 }
 
+body.persistent-player-container .quality-selector select:disabled{
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
 body.persistent-player-container audio{
     flex: 1;
     min-width: 200px;
diff --git a/static/asteroid.lass b/static/asteroid.lass
index 8b5a6ff..6f7348b 100644
--- a/static/asteroid.lass
+++ b/static/asteroid.lass
@@ -1044,6 +1044,30 @@
     :align-items "center"
     :gap "5px")
 
+   (.channel-selector
+    :display "flex"
+    :align-items "center"
+    :gap "5px")
+
+   (.channel-selector
+    (label
+     :color "#00ff00"
+     :font-size "0.9em"))
+
+   (.channel-selector
+    (select
+     :background "transparent"
+     :color "#00ff00"
+     :letter-spacing "0.08rem"
+     :border "1px solid #00ff00"
+     :padding "3px 8px"
+     :min-width "140px"
+     :font-size "0.9em"
+     :height "26px"
+     :line-height "18px")
+    ((:and select :hover)
+     :background "#2a3441"))
+
    (.quality-selector
     (label
      :color "#00ff00"
@@ -1056,9 +1080,15 @@
      :letter-spacing "0.08rem"
      :border "1px solid #00ff00"
      :padding "3px 8px"
-     :min-width "140px")
+     :min-width "140px"
+     :font-size "0.9em"
+     :height "26px"
+     :line-height "18px")
     ((:and select :hover)
-     :background "#2a3441"))
+     :background "#2a3441")
+    ((:and select :disabled)
+     :opacity "0.5"
+     :cursor "not-allowed"))
 
    (audio
     :flex 1
diff --git a/template/audio-player-frame.ctml b/template/audio-player-frame.ctml
index 9759454..494a4d6 100644
--- a/template/audio-player-frame.ctml
+++ b/template/audio-player-frame.ctml
@@ -13,14 +13,21 @@
       LIVE:
     </span>
     
-    <div class="quality-selector">
+    <div class="channel-selector">
       <input type="hidden" id="stream-base-url" lquery="(val stream-base-url)">
+      <label for="stream-channel">Channel:</label>
+      <select id="stream-channel" onchange="changeChannel()">
+        <option value="curated">🎧 <c:splice lquery="(text curated-channel-name)">Curated</c:splice></option>
+        <option value="shuffle">🎲 Shuffle</option>
+      </select>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="quality-selector">
       <label for="stream-quality">Quality:</label>
       <select id="stream-quality" onchange="changeStreamQuality()">
         <option value="aac">AAC 96k</option>
         <option value="mp3">MP3 128k</option>
         <option value="low">MP3 64k</option>
-        <option value="shuffle">🎲 Shuffle 96k</option>
       </select>
     </div>
     
diff --git a/template/front-page-content.ctml b/template/front-page-content.ctml
index 51e8189..2cc4bb4 100644
--- a/template/front-page-content.ctml
+++ b/template/front-page-content.ctml
@@ -66,6 +66,16 @@
     <main>
       <div class="live-stream">
           <h2 style="color: #00ff00; margin: 0;"><span class="live-stream-indicator" style="font-size: 1rem;">🟢</span> LIVE STREAM</h2>
+          
+          <!-- Channel Selector -->
+          <div class="live-stream-quality" style="margin-bottom: 15px;">
+            <label for="stream-channel" class="live-stream-label"><strong>Channel:</strong></label>
+            <select id="stream-channel" onchange="changeChannel()">
+              <option value="curated">🎧 <c:splice lquery="(text curated-channel-name)">Curated</c:splice></option>
+              <option value="shuffle">🎲 Shuffle</option>
+            </select>
+          </div>
+          
           <input type="hidden" id="stream-base-url" lquery="(val stream-base-url)">
           <p><strong class="live-stream-label">Stream URL:</strong> <code id="stream-url" lquery="(text default-stream-url)"></code></p>
           <p><strong class="live-stream-label">Stream Quality:</strong> <span id="stream-format" lquery="(text default-stream-encoding-desc)"></span></p>
diff --git a/template/front-page.ctml b/template/front-page.ctml
index d3190ef..adcf481 100644
--- a/template/front-page.ctml
+++ b/template/front-page.ctml
@@ -69,14 +69,22 @@
             <h2 style="color: #00ff00; margin: 0;"><span class="live-stream-indicator" style="font-size: 1rem;">🟢</span> LIVE STREAM</h2>
         </div>
         
+        <!-- Channel Selector -->
+        <div class="live-stream-quality" style="margin-bottom: 15px;">
+          <label for="stream-channel" class="live-stream-label"><strong>Channel:</strong></label>
+          <select id="stream-channel" onchange="changeChannel()">
+            <option value="curated">🎧 <c:splice lquery="(text curated-channel-name)">Curated</c:splice></option>
+            <option value="shuffle">🎲 Shuffle</option>
+          </select>
+        </div>
+        
         <!-- Stream Quality Selector -->
-        <div class="live-stream-quality">
+        <div class="live-stream-quality" style="margin-bottom: 15px;">
           <label for="stream-quality" class="live-stream-label" ><strong>Quality:</strong></label>
           <select id="stream-quality" onchange="changeStreamQuality()">
             <option value="aac">AAC 96kbps (Recommended)</option>
             <option value="mp3">MP3 128kbps (Compatible)</option>
             <option value="low">MP3 64kbps (Low Bandwidth)</option>
-            <option value="shuffle">🎲 Shuffle 96kbps</option>
           </select>
         </div>
         
diff --git a/template/popout-player.ctml b/template/popout-player.ctml
index cf7675f..016f6aa 100644
--- a/template/popout-player.ctml
+++ b/template/popout-player.ctml
@@ -26,14 +26,21 @@
             </div>
         </div>
 
-        <div class="quality-selector">
+        <div class="channel-selector">
             <input type="hidden" id="stream-base-url" lquery="(val stream-base-url)">
+            <label for="popout-stream-channel"><strong>Channel:</strong></label>
+            <select id="popout-stream-channel" onchange="changeChannel()">
+                <option value="curated">🎧 <c:splice lquery="(text curated-channel-name)">Curated</c:splice></option>
+                <option value="shuffle">🎲 Shuffle</option>
+            </select>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="quality-selector">
             <label for="popout-stream-quality"><strong>Quality:</strong></label>
             <select id="popout-stream-quality" onchange="changeStreamQuality()">
                 <option value="aac">AAC 96kbps</option>
                 <option value="mp3">MP3 128kbps</option>
                 <option value="low">MP3 64kbps</option>
-                <option value="shuffle">🎲 Shuffle 96kbps</option>
             </select>
         </div>