J1 GOLD

J1 GOLD from Canada somehow pairs Motown classics with modern J-Pop. It's the kind of oddball curation you don't expect. One minute you're hearing The Drifters, the next it's Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. The transitions are jarring at first, but after a while the whiplash becomes part of the fun. This isn't a carefully algorithm-tested playlist. It feels like someone with a truly eclectic record collection took over the airwaves. The oldies selection leans into the upbeat side - think early Beatles and doo-wop rather than slow ballads. The J-Pop picks are equally energetic: city pop from the 80s next to…