Irrlichts Welt

Irrlichts Welt is a strange creature. It swims through German airwaves without ever declaring its intentions. The music radio Germany plays anything from krautrock to industrial soundscapes to delicate piano pieces. There's no genre loyalty here. That's the charm. The station's name means 'will-o'-the-wisp's world,' and it fits. You can't pin it down. When you listen to Irrlichts Welt online, you're at the mercy of a curator who clearly digs deep. Cuts from Neu! sit next to contemporary experimentalists like Tim Hecker. The stream feels organic, unforced. It's rare to find a station so unapolo…