Radio Noord

Radio Noord feels like the Netherlands in audio form: friendly, unpretentious, and surprisingly varied. The station mainly plays Dutch-language pop and rock, but you'll also hear international hits from the last few decades. It's a proper music radio Netherlands station, not a talk-heavy one. That said, the morning shows can drag with too much chatter. Stick around for midday when the music blocks take over, that's when you get that gezellig feeling. I heard some great tracks from Golden Earring and newer acts like Kensington. When I listened to Radio Noord live, the transitions felt smooth, l…