Our listener of the month is Jean Michel.  You might recognize him from that video clip of a Russian talk show we posted earlier, where he speaks about SomaFM.

For our non-Russian-speaking listeners, the video translates as follows: 

The host says "Most of our [Russian] top managers, when asked, like to read serious newspapers but Jean-Michel likes to listen to music."

Jean-Michel goes on to say that SomaFM is "sweet" electronic music.  He explains that SomaFM has 14 channels and his favorite is Lush because of the female vocals.   Thanks for the shout out Jean-Michel! 

While we have heard from many listeners that the beats found on our stations provide them with an aurally pleasant atmosphere while working, SomaFM has been named among the "best sounds for getting work done" by Lifehacker.

Citing studies that have shown that minimally engaging music increases productivity, author Kevin Purdy notes that while classical music such as Mozart have long been touted as enhancing the brain, ambient music has often been chosen for the same purpose. Several of our channels— Groove Salad, Secret Agent, and Drone Zone— are named as favorites to achieve this state of musical stimulation while performing tedious tasks. We want to thank Lifehacker for bringing attention to one of the many ways our station can bring enjoyment to listeners anywhere.