181.FM - Trance Jazz

181.FM's Trance Jazz is a peculiar beast. It wedges together ambient textures, jazz harmonies, and the driving energy of trance. Sounds messy. It's not. The station proves that these seemingly opposite worlds can coexist. You'll hear fluttering piano chords that could be from an ECM session, then a bassline straight out of a Paul van Dyk track. The blend is hypnotic. Stations rarely take such risks. 181.FM, part of the larger US internet radio network, champions these odd fusions. Is it for everyone? No. But if you're tired of algorithm-perfected playlists, this is a breath of fresh air. Dayti…