Chicago

Chicago calls itself an R&B station, but it's not the cookie-cutter playlist you'd expect from a Russian broadcaster. The curators dig deep: think Aaliyah's One in a Million era, D'Angelo's Voodoo, and Frank Ocean's Blonde. Daytime slots lean into the golden age: TLC, Mary J. Blige, and Lauryn Hill. Evenings shift to neo-soul and alternative R&B, Erykah Badu, Anderson .Paak, and H.E.R. They mix in new acts like SZA and Summer Walker without sacrificing the soulful core. The vibe is smooth but not sleepy. There's grit, a certain edge. Chicago live feels like a late-night drive through Moscow, s…