Latvijas Radio 5

Latvijas Radio 5 is the music channel of Latvia's public broadcasting system. It's not trying to be a niche specialist, and that's its strength. The playlist roams from Latvian indie rock to global chart hits, from Baltic folk to ambient electronics. There's an educational streak too - short segments explaining music history or highlighting local festivals. The presenters speak Latvian, but the music speaks everywhere. You might hear a track by the Latvian band Carnival Youth followed by a 80s synthpop classic. It works because of the confident curation. The stream is reliable at 128kbps, clea…