Radio Mela

Radio Mela is the kind of station that feels like a time machine. Based in Italy, it leans hard into oldies and pop, but not just any oldies, the playlists dig into Italian classics from the 60s and 70s, the golden age of cantautori. Think Lucio Battisti's melodic 1970s work or Mina's powerful ballads. These are songs your nonna probably hummed while cooking. The international picks are solid too: Motown, Beatles, a bit of ABBA. Daytime programming can get a bit safe, too many singalongs, not enough surprises. But late at night, the deep cuts come out. You might hear a rare B-side from Gianni…