Ici Première

Ici Première is Canada's French-language public radio network, and its music programming is a masterclass in taste. You'll hear everything from classic chanson française to modern indie québécois - think artists like Les Cowboys Fringants, Cœur de pirate, and Hubert Lenoir. The station doesn't chase trends. It plays what it knows, and what it knows is good. There's no algorithm here: just seasoned programmers who understand pacing. The talk segments can drag a bit, especially the morning show's political discussions, but the music blocks are worth it. They'll float between jazz, folk, rock, an…