Ретро ФМ

Ретро ФМ has been a fixture of Russian radio for decades. Its digital stream at 128kbps carries that warm, nostalgic glow. The playlist is a time capsule: think Soviet VIA bands and iconic divas like Alla Pugacheva. Synthesizers sound deliberately cheesy, ballads stretch for six minutes. But it's not only Soviet - they slip in Western oldies from the 70s and 80s. The presenters speak in that unhurried, familiar Russian radio cadence. It's comfort listening. The commercial breaks are too frequent, breaking the mood. Yet the music selection is generous and well-curated. This is oldies radio Russ…