UP FM

New Zealand's dance scene gets its own dedicated frequency with UP FM, and it's a breath of fresh air. The playlist skips the obvious chart-topping EDM in favor of deeper cuts from the global underground. Think Four Tet's more rhythmic sets, or the kind of house that doesn't need a drop to work. It's relentless - back-to-back mixes with minimal talk, which is exactly what you want from dance radio. The energy stays high from morning to late night. They aren't afraid to drop a 12-minute techno track or a classic from the '90s rave era. For a small island nation, UP FM punches above its weight i…