Rádio Mundi

Rádio Mundi from Brazil serves up a curious blend of pop and jazz that's hard to pin down. It's not straight-ahead bossa nova, though João Gilberto's ghost lingers in the quieter moments. The daytime playlists lean toward contemporary pop in Portuguese - think Anitta or Liniker, but with less gloss. Then you'll hear a sudden shift to a jazz instrumental, maybe something from Hermeto Pascoal's catalog. That's the station's charm: unpredictability. The stream at 48kbps isn't hi-fi, but it's fine for background listening. You won't catch every nuance of the percussion, but the vibe comes through.…