LİDER FM - 87.5 ALEMİN LİDERİ

LİDER FM - 87.5 ALEMİN LİDERİ calls itself the leader of everyone, and that's fair. The playlist backs up the boast. This is radio from Turkey in its most mainstream form: Tarkan's pop smashes, Sezen Aksu's timeless anthems, Duman's rock, Hadise's chart hits. You'll hear the soundtrack of Istanbul traffic, of tea gardens, of a nation humming along. It's not adventurous. That's the point. The station aims for the widest audience, and it succeeds. The presenters are loud, sometimes grating, but they keep the energy up. The music blocks are long and nicely paced. There's little talk, which helps.…