GeminiDX

GeminiDX is a UK jazz radio station that actually sounds like its presenters dig in the crates. Not the generic smooth jazz wallpaper you'd expect. The programming pulls from the current British jazz renaissance, think Shabaka Hutchings' wilder projects and the soulful punch of Ezra Collective, while giving space to Blue Note classics. It's unpredictable. One moment you're in a deep modal groove, the next some free jazz skronk rattles your speakers. The 128kbps stream is decent for a casual listen, though the real charm is in the curation. There's no algorithm here, just human hands choosing r…