Radyo Hayat

Radyo Hayat has been a fixture in Turkish radio for years. The playlist sweeps broadly through Turkish pop, folk, arabesque, and the occasional international hit. It's not trying to be cutting-edge, and that's fine. The daytime programming leans heavily on sentimental ballads, too much heartache for my taste. But switch on in the evening and you'll catch the real energy: upbeat türkü (folk) and modern pop from artists like Tarkan and Sezen Aksu. The presenters speak only Turkish, with cheerful banter between tracks. Streamed at 128kbps, the audio serves well for background listening. If you wa…