Mondello Radio

Mondello Radio live is a delightful contradiction. It's a pop radio Italy channel, but one that happily jumps from oldies to blues, jazz to hip hop, and back to rock. You'll hear B.B. King's slide guitar next to a modern pop hit, or Miles Davis' trumpet segue into a Run-DMC classic. One moment you're tapping to Stevie Wonder, the next you're bobbing to a 90s hip hop beat. The curators have a clear love for music history, but they're not afraid to throw in something current. The transitions can be abrupt. I've heard a smooth jazz number cut straight into a thumping hip hop beat. It's not for pu…