CHIN-FM

CHIN-FM has been a Toronto institution for decades, but its true identity is harder to pin down. That's a compliment. The station's programming is a kaleidoscope of sounds, Bollywood hits, Italian pop, Caribbean soca, Canadian folk, and everything in between. It's the kind of radio where you might hear a Punjabi bhangra track followed by a French-Canadian chanson, then a classic Stones tune. The transitions aren't always smooth, but that's part of the charm. It feels less like a curated playlist and more like a community bulletin board in audio form. The live stream captures that energy well,…