Radio Gardenia

Radio Gardenia doesn't fit the typical Greek radio mold. It's a rare breed - a station that threads jazz, oldies, and world music into a single, coherent soundscape. The daytime blocks lean into classic jazz standards, but not the obvious ones. You'll hear Chet Baker alongside Greek jazz innovator Savina Yannatou, which is disorienting in the best way. The oldies selection reaches beyond the usual taverna favorites - they dig into 1960s Greek pop and American soul. World music picks range from Balkan brass to Mediterranean folk, always with a curator's touch. The hosts speak Greek, but the mus…