Direct FM

Direct FM is a French music radio that plays what you'd hear in a Parisian café or a Sunday drive through the countryside. The playlist leans heavily on French pop and chanson - think Édith Piaf meets modern stuff like Angèle - but they don't ignore international hits. The daytime blocks are upbeat and familiar; nighttime gets a bit more eclectic with deeper cuts. It's not trying to be avant-garde, and that's fine. The station has been around for years, presumably, and it knows its audience. You won't hear much talk, mostly music, which is refreshing. Streaming is at 128kbps, clean enough for…