Why can't I delete music from my iphone under IOS6 while using iTunes Match?

It's easy enough to add music from the Cloud, but I have a HUGE music collection (all legally acquired, thanks) and I don't always want the same music taking up space on my iPhone. How do I get rid of a song/album/playlist, without turning off iTunes Match? Shouldn't this work like everything else -- I swipe right and press delete?

Not a bug, it's the way Apple has designed things. Read here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4915
If you don't like it, tell Apple:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

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