Beur FM

Beur FM speaks to a France often ignored by mainstream radio. Music radio France conjures images of NRJ or Nostalgie, but Beur FM offers something richer: a blend of Raï, chaabi, and French urban sounds like hip-hop and R&B. The playlist jumps from Cheb Khaled to IAM in a way that feels natural. To listen to Beur FM online is to hear the pulse of the banlieues. The quality at 128kbps is adequate, not pristine. That's fine. This isn't an audiophile's station. It's a community's voice. The mix of languages and styles makes it unique among French radio. The DJs speak in French with occasional Ara…