Pakito FM

Pakito FM from Valencia goes straight for the gut. The blues here isn't polite - it's Muddy Waters growling, B.B. King bending strings, the raw stuff. Rock sits in the pocket, mostly classic but with Spanish guitar heroes sneaking in. Jazz arrives late: Miles Davis's Kind of Blue era, some Chet Baker, always with soul. The presenters speak Spanish with a warmth that makes even the commercial breaks bearable. They're music nerds, not robots. The 128kbps stream delivers enough warmth for the horns and harmonicas. You'll hear Howlin' Wolf followed by a flamenco-infused rock track - it shouldn't w…