Matryoshka.FM

Matryoshka.FM is a curious thing - Russian-language pop radio broadcasting from Britain. It's not trying to be everything at once. The playlist leans heavily on contemporary Russian pop stars like Zivert, Morgenshtern, and Artik & Asti, with occasional throwbacks to the 90s and 2000s that'll hit you right in the nostalgia. The morning block drags a bit - too much chit-chat between tracks - but evenings make up for it with solid DJ-driven sets. You don't need to understand Russian to enjoy the energy, though it helps if you want to decipher the occasional shoutout to the diaspora in London. The…