I listen to international radio, mostly for countries where I have previously lived (a handful). I also listen to some online radio stations, particularly Radio Paradise and soma.fm .. I've donated to both in the past.
I have Spotify, and I have about 1500 artists that I follow, but even their algos keep feeding me the same stuff all the time. And there's no "flow" between songs in "Built for you" playlists (Youtube Music, as well).
And sometimes, for certain kinds of moods, I want to listen to music where I don't understand the lyrics. International radio is great for that, even when the DJs/announcers break in and talk.
That said, I never ever listen to real radio anymore, and I'd only really do that in my car. I move around the US West a lot, and updating my radio presets for the 3-4 locations I'm in frequently is harder to manage than online radio platform presets.
I have Spotify, and I have about 1500 artists that I follow, but even their algos keep feeding me the same stuff all the time. And there's no "flow" between songs in "Built for you" playlists (Youtube Music, as well).
And sometimes, for certain kinds of moods, I want to listen to music where I don't understand the lyrics. International radio is great for that, even when the DJs/announcers break in and talk.
That said, I never ever listen to real radio anymore, and I'd only really do that in my car. I move around the US West a lot, and updating my radio presets for the 3-4 locations I'm in frequently is harder to manage than online radio platform presets.