XO.FM

XO.FM is jazz radio Latvia that refuses to be background music. The playlist is adventurous - think Eric Dolphy, Alice Coltrane, and the occasional Latvian jazz gem like Raimonds Pauls' later works. You'll hear hard bop, modal, free, even some fusion. It's a proper education. The DJs know their stuff. They talk between tracks, but not too much. The station's calm, almost meditative vibe suits Latvia's moody climate. XO.FM live feels like a late-night discovery, even in daytime hours. If you listen to XO.FM online, prepare to have your ears challenged. One afternoon I tuned in to a set of solo…