San Juan FM

San Juan FM crackles with the energy of Mexican radio - a station that feels like it's broadcasting from a small-town plaza, even when you're listening halfway across the world. The music is unapologetically Latin: from the pop charms of Natalia Lafourcade to the accordion-driven norteño of Los Tigres del Norte. It's a mix that could be clichéd in lesser hands, but here it works. The DJs speak with warmth, introducing tracks with a familiarity that suggests they've known these songs their whole lives. Some segments drag - the talk shows can be long - but the music blocks are golden. When you l…