Piraten.FM - 9

Piraten.FM - 9 is an oddity - a Netherlands-based station broadcasting primarily in German. Its music programming covers the usual suspects: pop, rock, and schlager, but there's a defiant streak here. Afternoons bring harder rock and metal, sometimes dipping into Dutch acts like Golden Earring or DeWolff. Mornings lean softer, though the DJ's banter can be grating - too much talk, not enough music. Stick around for evening slots when the playlist gets adventurous: you might hear Kraftwerk followed by a contemporary German indie band. The station calls itself 'Piraten' but don't expect illegal…