Mistral FM

Mistral FM is the kind of station that makes you want to drive with the windows down. Based in France, it serves up a mix of French chanson and international pop that's heavy on hooks. Think Édith Piaf's melancholic beauty rubbing shoulders with Daft Punk's sleek disco. The playlist is broad - you'll hear Serge Gainsbourg's wordplay, Air's dreamy electronica, and the latest from Juliette Armanet. It's mainstream but with taste. The morning show drags a bit with too much banter in French. But the music blocks that follow are tight: four or five songs in a row without interruption. The rotation…