Django Manouche

Django Manouche is a curious beast: a Russian radio station built around the legacy of a Belgian-born Romani guitarist. It's gypsy jazz, but not as you'd expect. The playlist leans hard into the manouche tradition - think minor-key waltzes, breakneck 'Minor Swing' runs, and the kind of acoustic swing that sounds like Parisian cafe after midnight. But there's a Russian soul creeping in: you'll hear balalaika-tinged interpretations alongside the standards. The station name itself is a nod to Django Reinhardt and the Manouche (Romani) culture that spawned his music. Programming is mostly instrume…