Best FM

Best FM is one of Russia's most listened-to music stations, and it's easy to see why. The playlist is relentlessly upbeat: current Russian pop hits rub shoulders with throwback dance cuts and the occasional rock track. It's commercial radio, sure, but it's good at it. The production is slick, the DJs energetic, and the transitions smooth. You'll hear everyone from modern stars like Morgenshtern to Soviet-era legends like Alla Pugacheva. That's a broad range, but it works. The station doesn't try to be underground or edgy. It's about feel-good moments, drive-time singalongs, and background musi…