Classics Radio

Classics Radio live from the Netherlands doesn't mumble through its identity. This is a station for anyone who remembers when dance music had melody and rock had hooks. The playlist jumps from Eurythmics to Faithless, from the Police to Eric Prydz, and that scope works more often than it fails. The daytime shows lean toward pop nostalgia, which at times feels like you're stuck in a supermarket. Stick with it though. As the afternoon turns to night, the energy rises. The DJs dig out forgotten 12-inch mixes and pair them with obvious arena anthems, and the result is a narrative nobody else tells…