RRI Channel 5

RRI Channel 5 is Indonesia’s go-to for oldies, and it doesn’t pretend to be anything else. The playlist sticks faithfully to the golden era, 1960s through 1980s, with a healthy mix of international rock and roll and Indonesian classics. You’ll hear Elvis Presley’s ‘Jailhouse Rock’ followed by Koes Plus’s ‘Bis Sekolah’, and that transition feels somehow right. The station is run by Radio Republik Indonesia, the state broadcaster, so production values are solid. No glitchy streams or amateurish gaps. The DJs speak in Indonesian, keeping commentary light and focused on the music. That’s refreshin…