Relaxing radio for slow evenings: chillout, ambient & jazz

Listen to live chillout, ambient and jazz stations for an unhurried evening. Try Groove Salad for mellow beats, Drone Zone for spacious textures, or Radio Swiss Jazz for melodies and swing. Sometimes a lamp, something good to drink and a little music are enough: let the evening unfold without choosing every track.

Find your evening's sound

Start with Groove Salad for ambient textures and downtempo beats. When you want less rhythm and more space, try Drone Zone's drifting soundscapes. For a different kind of company, Radio Swiss Jazz brings jazz, soul and blues, with singers and instrumental performances alongside one another. Pick the sound that suits the room tonight.

Let the music settle into the room

Put the station on at a comfortable volume and give it a few tracks. Let it accompany whatever you're already doing, whether that's cooking, sketching or watching the light change outside. There is no routine to follow and no particular mood you need to arrive at.

Leave room for a small discovery

A quiet evening can still bring a new favourite. If a track catches your attention, check the station's website for its playlist or song history. Save a station to your favourites when you want an easy way back to its sound.

Station descriptions draw on the broadcasters' own websites. Stream details come from the community-maintained directory; availability can change.

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The United States Of America

Soma FM Groove Salad

SomaFM's Groove Salad blends ambient textures, downtempo beats and chillout electronica. Its mellow grooves make an inviting backdrop to an unhurried evening, with artists such as Nightmares on Wax, Kruder & Dorfmeister and Groove Armada in the mix.

Listen to Soma FM Groove Salad

The United States Of America

SomaFM Drone Zone

SomaFM's Drone Zone favours ambient soundscapes and atmospheric textures, with very little rhythm. Its spacious selection includes artists such as Steve Roach and Robert Rich. Try it when you want the evening's music to drift rather than groove.

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Switzerland

Radio Swiss Jazz

Radio Swiss Jazz blends jazz and swing with melodic soul, blues and Latin sounds. Switzerland's public broadcaster selects the music, with voices and instruments sharing the playlist and no presenters between tracks. Try it for a change from electronic textures to melodies and a little swing.

Listen to Radio Swiss Jazz