# Internet Radio 📻 > [!NOTE] Quick Start (mpv) > Use the command line to listen without a browser: > > ```shell > mpv --no-video --volume=87 <URL> > ``` ## 🌟 Featured & General Directories * ==**[SomaFM](https://somafm.com)** – Commercial-free, listener-supported radio with over 30 channels.== * **[SHOUTcast](https://directory.shoutcast.com/)** – Massive directory featuring over 60,000 stations worldwide. * **[Radio Browser](https://www.radio-browser.info/#!/)** – A community-driven wiki for finding streaming stations. * **[Internet Radio](https://www.internet-radio.com/)** – Access to thousands of stations by genre. * **[WALM Radio](https://walmradio.com/)** – "We All Love Music," featuring curated stations like Classic Vinyl and OTR. ## 🕰️ The "Good Ol' Days" (Vintage & Nostalgia) * **[The 1920s Radio Network](https://the1920snetwork.com/)** – Preserving American radio history from the early 20th century. * **[1940s Radio](https://1940sradio.com/)** – High-quality music from the WWII era without modern distractions. * **[Megaton Cafe Radio](https://www.megatoncaferadio.com/)** – A mix of 1920s–1950s music, vintage commercials, and Civil Defense PSAs. * **[Old World Radio 2](https://www.youtube.com/c/OldWorldRadio2)** – Gaming-inspired nostalgia, including Fallout and Elder Scrolls-themed stations. * **[Classic Vinyl HD](https://walmradio.com/station.php?station=classic)** – High-definition classic rock and pop vinyl recordings. * **[SomaFM: Underground 80s](https://ice6.somafm.com/u80s-256-mp3)** – UK Synthpop and New Wave. ## 🎻 Classical & Public Radio * **[Your Classical: Peaceful Piano](https://www.yourclassical.org/listen/peaceful-piano)** – Calm, solo piano music for focus. * **[WFMT - Chicago](https://wfmt.streamguys1.com/main-mp3)** – One of the nation’s most respected classical music stations. * **[WQXR - New York](http://stream.wqxr.org/wqxr)** – New York City's primary classical music station. * **[KING FM - Seattle](https://classicalking.streamguys1.com/king-fm-aac-128k)** – Listener-supported classical music from the Pacific Northwest. * **[Radio Swiss Classical](http://stream.srg-ssr.ch/m/rsc_de/mp3_128)** – High-quality classical music without commercials or talk. * **[NRK Klassisk](https://nrk-live-radio-world.akamaized.net/klassisk/muxed.m3u8)** – Classical broadcasting from Norway. * **[KEXP - Seattle](https://kexp-mp3-128.streamguys1.com/kexp128.mp3)** – Iconic listener-powered alternative radio. * **[KCRW (Eclectic Mix)](https://streams.kcrw.com/e24_mp3)** – Los Angeles-based eclectic music and NPR news. * **[Ghibli Mind](https://www.youtube.com/@Ghibli_Mind)** – Relaxing piano covers of Studio Ghibli soundtracks. ## 🎷 Jazz & Blues * **[WWOZ - New Orleans](https://www.wwoz.org/listen/hi)** – The legendary jazz and heritage station from the heart of New Orleans. * **[KUVO - Denver](https://kuvo-ice.streamguys1.com/kuvo-mp3-128)** – Public radio jazz and blues from Colorado. * **[101 Smooth Jazz](https://www.radio-browser.info/history/d28420a4-eccf-47a2-ace1-088c7e7cb7e0)** – Modern smooth jazz for background listening. * **[Adroit Jazz Underground](https://www.radio-browser.info/history/ea8059be-d119-4de3-b27b-0d9bd6aedb17)** – Deep cuts and independent jazz artists. * **[Dr. SaxLove](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJFXYXkXt_P8bJUxb21MpA)** – Sultry and romantic saxophone-led jazz streams. ## 🌌 Ambient, Downtempo & Lofi * **[SomaFM: Groove Salad](https://ice6.somafm.com/groovesalad-256-mp3)** – Ambient/downtempo beats and grooves (Classic version also available). * **[Lofi Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfKfPfyJRdk)** – The gold standard for study beats (Hip Hop and Synthwave). * **[Chillhop Music](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yx6BWlEVcY)** – Jazzy lofi hip hop featuring the iconic raccoon mascot. * **[DI.FM - Chillout](http://prem1.di.fm:80/chillout?69695ff94c27ced5406aaab4)** – Relaxing electronic soundscapes. * **[Nemo's Dreamscapes](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOVcAiUMS7RZ6RVUcrwAYXA)** – Immersive "oldies playing in another room while it rains" vibes. * **[Medieval Lofi](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxPANmjPaek)** – Unique "bardcore" beats to scribe manuscripts to. ## ⚡ Electronic, House & Trance * **[Nightride FM](https://nightride.fm/)** – High-energy synthwave and retrowave. * **[Poolside FM](https://poolside.fm/)** – Retro summer vibes (Back online!). * **[AH.FM](http://fr.ah.fm:8000/192k)** – Leading internet trance and progressive radio. * **[DI.FM - Deep House](http://prem4.di.fm:80/deephouse?69695ff94c27ced5406aaab4)** – Deep and soulful electronic house music. * **[UZIC](http://jabba.dasource.ch:9010)** – Minimalist internet techno broadcasting from Switzerland. * **[We House Radio](https://stream.wehouseradio.com/stream/1/)** – 24/7 house music stream. ## 🎄 Holiday Stations (SomaFM) * **[Christmas Lounge](https://ice6.somafm.com/christmas-256-mp3)** – Chilled holiday grooves. * **[Xmas in Frisko](https://ice1.somafm.com/xmasinfrisko-128-mp3)** – A wacky and eclectic holiday mix. * **[Christmas Rocks!](https://ice1.somafm.com/xmasrocks-128-mp3)** – Indie/alternative holiday season. * **[Department Store Christmas](https://ice6.somafm.com/deptstore-256-mp3)** – Holiday elevator music. --- **See Also**: [[Songs heard on internet radio 📻]]