RDS Next

RDS Next is Italy's answer to non-stop pop, but it's not as mindless as that sounds. The playlist leans heavily on Italian-language pop - think Mahmood's darker electro-pop moments, not just sanitized radio fodder. International hits from Dua Lipa and Harry Styles get rotated in, but the station's heart is with the Bel Paese. Presenters keep chatter brief, letting the music breathe. That's refreshing. However, the repetition can wear thin after a few hours - you'll hear the same tracks twice in a shift. Still, for a quick dose of current pop, it works. The RDS Next live stream is crisp and rel…