Radio Fips [mp3]

Radio Fips (the [mp3] tag hints at its digital-first nature) is a no-surprises German music station. It plays the hits, and plenty of them. But there's method in the madness: the playlist rotates German classics (Nena, Westernhagen) alongside current international pop. You won't find obscure indie acts here. That's fine. This is radio designed for background listening, for the car, for the kitchen. The stream quality holds up well (192kbps). DJ chatter is minimal - mostly song intros in German. The repetition can wear thin after a few hours, but for a dependable soundtrack, it works. If you wa…