What radio stations are the best for handicraft backdrops?

For many residents and residents of our country who have chosen handicrafts as a hobby (sewing, knitting, embroidery, decoupage and etc.) of great importance during the process is the correct musical "background" accompanying the painstaking, accurate work. Often, at the same time, a person compiles his own playlist of his favorite songs on a computer or smartphone, but many people prefer to listen to the radio. We will talk in this article about which radio stations should be turned on while doing what you love.

General recommendations

First of all, the choice of a radio station should be determined by what kind of handicraft you are doing. The most popular types of needlework, such as embroidery or painting, require a person to be very diligent, patient, as well as a high level of concentration, and therefore you should avoid stations broadcasting too dynamic music or "deep" songs that require full comprehension of the text - such a background will only distract you from work.

The most preferable are stations with unobtrusive, calm music on the air - retro radio is especially good, as well as waves broadcasting classical compositions.

Overview of radio stations 

The stations shown in this list are best suited for listening while practicing handicrafts. Most of them broadcast only music, but on the air of some you can also hear educational programs, news and author programs. It is worth highlighting the following radio stations:

  • Lighthouse. The station is rightfully considered the “patriarch” of Russian radio broadcasting - for more than half a century it has been pleasing its listeners with musical hits of the past and educational programs. Recently, "Mayak" can be listened to on the Internet - the station is available at the link: https://radio-top.com/web/mayak.
  • Autoradio. Since the station is focused mainly on drivers, its broadcast practically does not include annoying, annoying tracks, as well as compositions that can reduce the concentration of motorists' attention.
  • Silver Rain. The station's "calling card" is the absence of sensational hits on the air - little-known compositions of famous composers, as well as rare music tracks from all over the world, are broadcast here.
  • Relax FM. As it is clear from the name of the station itself, it broadcasts only calm music that can form a relaxed, relaxing atmosphere.

Also worth mentioning are several radio stations with a "narrow specialization" - for example, for lovers of melodic jazz will surely enjoy doing a hobby with music from Radio JAZZ, and fans of Russian rock will be able to hear their favorite tracks on Our Radio.