Mushroom Escape

Mushroom Escape doesn't play by the rules. This little New Zealand station feels like a secret handshake for music obsessives. When you tune into Mushroom Escape live, the playlist seems to follow a DJ's whim rather than a format. You might hear a fuzzy lo-fi demo followed by a piano ballad that sounds like it was recorded in someone's living room. That's the charm. It's unpredictable. This is what music radio New Zealand should be: honest, strange, and deeply personal. There's no talk, no ads, just cuts from everywhere. The station's name fits - it feels like escaping into a mushroom forest w…