Smart Radio

Smart Radio is Germany's best-kept secret for anyone who thinks jazz radio is stuck in a 1960s time capsule. It's not. The station balances classic jazz standards with contemporary electronic-tinged acts like Nils Petter Molvær and soulful voices like Erykah Badu. The daytime shows lean accessible - think Dianne Reeves, not Ornette Coleman. But stick around for the evening. That's when they drop the German electronic pioneers: Kraftwerk, Modeselektor, even some Berghain-approved producers. The curation is opinionated, and that's rare. You can hear the DJs' personalities in the transitions. Sur…