Радио Петербург

Радио Петербург has anchored St. Petersburg's airwaves since the 1990s. It doesn't chase trends. The programming swings from Tchaikovsky's ballets to Soviet-era jazz, with folk ballads and modern Russian indie thrown in. The DJs speak with a cultured Petersburg lilt - it's radio with a sense of place. Morning slots lean talky, which can drag. Afternoon and evening blocks hit harder, with longer music stretches and deeper cuts. The 128kbps stream is fine for casual listening, though you'll notice the compression on classical crescendos. Still, the curation is thoughtful. You'll find Russian art…