Elsterwelle

Elsterwelle means 'magpie wave' in German, and the station's programming lives up to that name. It picks up shiny bits from across the musical spectrum - current pop, rock classics, maybe some electronic or folk for variety. The stream at 192kbps is clean, giving enough fidelity for background listening or casual headphone use. There's no talk-heavy nonsense here; this is pure music radio Germany does well. Playlists feel thoughtfully assembled, moving from one track to the next without jarring transitions. It's not trying to be avant-garde or niche, but that's not a criticism. Some stations o…