La Otra

Uruguay's radio landscape has a gem that refuses to follow formulas. La Otra (the other one) programs pop and rock with an ear for what's genuinely interesting rather than what's charting. You'll hear the unmistakable melodies of Jorge Drexler alongside the sharp wit of El Cuarteto de Nos, and maybe a deep cut from some local band you've never encountered. The station streams at 48kbps, so audio quality is modest, but the curation more than makes up for it. It's the kind of place where a classic rock anthem sits next to an indie pop oddity, and it works. The DJs sound like they actually enjoy…