lbi Zaman

Lebanon's radio waves are jammed with dance hits and political chatter. lbi Zaman floats above it all, a station devoted to oldies and nothing else. The name hints at nostalgia, and the music delivers. One minute it's Fairuz, the next a classic Elvis track, then something from Lebanon's golden age. That's the magic. It's not a museum, it's a living room. The DJs sound like your uncle flipping through his favorite records, telling stories between songs. It works. Sure, the playlist repeats sometimes, but familiar songs are the point. For an oldies radio station in Lebanon, it's remarkably consi…