Columbia AM

Columbia AM is Dutch radio at its most straightforward. A music station without pretension, broadcasting from somewhere in the Netherlands. The 256kbps stream sounds solid, but the playlist is a grab bag: you might get Dutch-language pop, 80s rock, or ambient electronica in a single hour. It's not trying to impress anyone. That's refreshing. The lack of DJ chatter means the music does the talking, though sometimes you wish for a human voice to contextualize the oddball choices. Streaming quality beats FM, but the variety can frustrate. Listen to Columbia AM online if you want an unpredictable…