SomaFM Sonic Universe

SomaFM's Sonic Universe sidesteps the usual jazz radio formula. You won't hear 'Take Five' on repeat here. Instead, expect deep cuts from the fusion era - think Weather Report's heaviest moments, early Return to Forever, and the cosmic side of Sun Ra. The playlist drifts into ambient and world music too, but the core remains jazz that pushes boundaries. It's the kind of station where a 15-minute Alice Coltrane track feels right at home. The streaming quality is solid at 128kbps, clean enough for the subtleties in a Bill Evans ballad. No DJ chatter, no ads - just uninterrupted music. That's rar…