Smooth FM

Smooth FM has been Australia's go-to for easy listening since the mid-90s. The playlist leans heavily into smooth jazz - think George Benson and David Sanborn - but also mixes in R&B legends like Sade and contemporaries like Norah Jones. It's predictable, but that's the point. The station knows its audience and delivers exactly what they want: background music that doesn't demand attention but rewards it when you listen closely. Commercial breaks are minimal, a relief. The stream quality at 320kbps breathes new life into older recordings. Admittedly, daytime blocks can drag with too many repea…