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Y94 being very promotionally active showing up at Qs events/remotes etc.. On air battle with free money Contests-each station literally monitoring when the other would be in a stop set, and 93Q running liners talking about Y94 being in commercials but 93Q playing music That was fun! Great article Sean. I would have to say the greatest of all AOR battles happened in Philadelphia in the middle 80s. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. after about the late s[ring of 1981 the battle of wbls and then upstart wxlo 99 took a major turn into wxlos favor, and that was because by the mid spring of 81 barry mayo was able to get shep pettibone to join wxlo on the condition that shep would be gven credit for his mixes and give shep the exposure that frankie crocker didnt give him on wbls, by the late spring of 1981 the mixes heard on wbls like empress dyin to be dancin, all of a sudden shifted to being heard on wxlo, some had the call letters of wbls taken out of them, but the term mastermix. appeared on them, that was a term barry mayo told shep he should use on his mixes, the rest is history, by 1982 wxlo was already changed to kiss fm and by that time the younger nyc youth shifted to kiss forcing niecey colon MD over at wbls to take input from her 14 year old daughter to bring a young man to wbls who was doing late night time leased radio, by the name of mr magic, kiss had already began incorporating hip hop into its playlistbut still throughout the decade of the 80s wbls could not get kiss off its back. News. Cece Valencia took over the interim "LA's Hip Hop Morning Show" until a permanent host was found. But it wasnt on ny list because, as mentioned above, I saw it as a little too one-sidedan eventual study in what not to do in a similar situation (dont respond until the younger audience is gone, then overreact in a way that antagonizes the people who had stayed). The sale reunited KPWR with the 93.9 frequency under common ownership for the first time since 2012. By 85 WHFM was Country WZKC and in 87 Q92 left the CHR format (also for country which ZKC had dropped), which PXY then had to itself for about 12 years! "Pizzamania" was produced with the help of his friends Tim Jeffery and JC Reid. Lest we forget: WMMS/Cleveland defeated all comers for over a decade 1975-1986. Danny Rampling began his career in the early 1980s. Nick Vee (Power 106) 53 Hr Mix Weekendadded 2 years ago; DJ Rawn - The Old School Show (Aquanet Set) Power 106added 2 years ago; He was the first award recipient of the 'No 1 DJ in the World' Award by DJ Magazine. 13" in 1996, and "Cream Separates" in 1997. I cant believe FLZ vs. Q105 in 89-90 only got *one* mention..Probably the battle I think of when I think of CHR Battles. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The "Essential Mix Show" was aired from 1993 to 2003. They also developed Power's live mixing " World Famous Roll Call ". WJLB and WDRQ was one of my all-time favorites especially when it got down to best friends James Alexander and Steve Harris with King James While we all enjoy battles, the bigger win and the more profitable win is to eliminate your direct competitor quickly. * It wasnt my intent, but the list here ends up leaning heavily on CHR, Urban (or something in between). Tong Began his evening show "Essential Selection" in January 1991. At the dawn of the '90s, three guys from Italy capitalised on a winning production formula that still does great business these days. The battle raged for almost two years before my team and I flipped KPOP to AOR KRXQ. Find a melody composer to make your song memorable. SOngs that were too pop for WAMO and B94 didnt touch rhythm or urban except Johnny Gill -Rub You the Right Way. But I only heard them at Conclave time; Oakenfold's first work in the 1990s was a music collaboration with Terry Farley, Osborne, and Andrew Weatherall to create two remixes for Happy Mondays. And if I dont say so myself, GCI vs V103 (once we got 106 Jamz, Joyner and Banks) was a pretty good one that knocked GCI forever out of double And in AC battles the KOIT and K101 battle was fun for years with KOIT finally winning the prize and still does. * Urban WGCI-FM Chicago vs. WBMX (and even, for a while, WJPC-AM) throughout the 80s; For a few years, both stations sounded like a throwback to Motor City CHR of 15 years earlier (not surprisingly since former CKLW PD Bill Hennes was involved), each fighting to get the new novelty/reaction record on first. WPLJ went Hot AC shortly thereafter and Z100 might as well have for a year or so. There was also KAUM and KILT-AM, both in their last year as Top 40. That changed when actor, comedian, and radio veteran Jay Thomas took the helm of the show, giving the program its highest-rated numbers during his tenure. This is my tribute mix for the 12 o'clock Noon Workout mixes that aired on KPWR Power 106 FM in the mid 1990s in the Los Angeles, CA area. Wow! Norman Cook adopted his stage name Fatboy Slim in 1996 and released the albums "Better Living Through Chemistry" in 1996 and "You've Come a Long Way, Baby" in 1998. Syracuseearly 80s94 Rock vs 95X. The discography of Carl Cox in the 1990s consisted of two audio albums and nine singles. He also set up his radio stationknown as Dimension FM before moving to Freek FM 101.8 in 1994. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. The Loleatta Holloway-sampling 12-inch took the lead on an album that would become . He got nominated for the British Male Solo Artist Award and the British Single of the year award in 1999. 1996-CBSFM vs WTJM-the last radio battle that legendary CBSFM was involved init was the 25-year legacy vs. a fresh newcomer called WTJM billed as Jammin 105, this station played uptempo r&b and pop songs that kept the crowd dancing (and gave CBSFM a scare for like two seconds, iirc) even with Famous Amos as its highest-profile personality, this station would too eventually be knocked down by the mighty 101FM. He hosted programs such as the "Essential Mix" and the "Essential Selection." Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In all due respect there was NO battle for first as my morning show (the FM102 Morning Zoo) kicked everyones ass for almost 8 full years before the station was ruined and depleted of its mass appeal format in late 1991 after a disastrous hiring by our GM. ft: DJ Quik Zapp Mc Breed Ice Cube SWV. Power 106's first slogans in 1986 were "Turn on the Fresh New Music Mix", and "I've Made the Power Switch". * KMEL vs. KYLD San Francisco in the late 80s/early 90s; * KKBQ (93Q), KRBE, and KNRJ (Energy 96.5) in the late 80s when Houston became an Alternative hotbed and stations were battling to be first with the new Depeche Mode record (or even the new song by Celebrate The Nun); [1] They first began at Power 106 in 1992 with their show creation, " Friday Nite Flavas ". The 90s saw the advent of the first internet radio station, and in 1998 the first MP3 digital audio player was released. The staff at the time represented the multi-cultural population of Los Angeles: Krystal Bee (Latino), DJ E Man (Filipino), and Todd the Hater (Armenian) of #TheCruzShow. The melody is the tune or pitch of your lyrics when you sing. CFTR vs. * WNBC (The Next One) going after WABC, late 70s-early 80s; I was fortunate to be involved in several of the battles mentioned (Sacramento in the 80s and Detroit in the 90s)but what impresses me most is that when Sean thinks of Motown, the first song that comes to mind is Your Mamas on Crack Rock! Well done. [23][24], On February 3, 2015, Big Boy, whose contract was to expire on February 28 of that year, exited KPWR after negotiations between the two parties broke down, leading KPWR owner Emmis Communications to file a lawsuit (and injunction) to keep him off the air and from taking a $3.5 million offer from iHeartMedia, who three days earlier registered a domain and social media accounts for rhythmic AC rival KHHT, who immediately flipped back to R&B/hip hop as "Real 92.3" on February 6, 2015. The WHTZ (Z100) vs. WXRK (Now 92.3) battle isnt just the first time in a while that the out-of-market PDs I talk to have wanted to discuss whats going on in New York radio, its also the first time in a long time that so many have obviously made the effort to listen themselves. The next book we gave away a new home!!! This producer/DJ is a freaking BEAST! "The Warning" released in 1997, and "Rainbows Of Colour" / "Jack The Ripper" / "Mysteries of Funk" were released in 1998. How about Fresno early 60s, Bill Drakes KYNO and Ron Jacobs K-Make. Their production values and energy level were off the chart. Great topic. R&R obligingly printed both listen lines. It wasnt years later until I understood why BLS was doing research at hip clubs like the Paradise Garage, while KTU was doing theirs at places like Studio 54. Im late to this groundswell of nostalgia for the days of daily radio battles. And wktu became an alternative between bls and kiss sadly wktu went off the air in 1984, never again will nyc have 3 stations that really played the sounds on of streets on it again. Mine are as much distinguished by their on-air and promotional energy, and by the musical changes they sparked. One WKPK liner I remember from the 90s: If you stop at 106, you havent reached The Peak. The difference is .7. The Peak is long gone now, now a boring soft AC station called WSRT, while KHQ is now approaching its 30th year as a CHR (although it still tends to be conservative-sounding). 96X didnt have any listeners over 22. Urban KMJQ (Majic 102)itself a dynasty at that timeplayed Ride Like the Wind by Christopher Cross. WRBQ (Q105) Tampas response to Power Pig WFLZ, in retrospect, looks pretty typical a few months of refusing to budge followed by a period of overreaction. This Kiss promoitonal cards vs. the BLS promotional cardsthe BLS mixers vs Shep Pettibone, Red Alert and the Kiss Master Mixers.Frankie Crocker somehow getting the sound people to look the other way so that he could take the stage at what was supposed to be a Kiss sponsored and hosted concert. The albums were "At The End Of TheCliche," released in 1996, and "Phuture 2000," released in 1999. There were three at the time: Pollack consulted WYSP, WIOQ with Alex Demers, and the mighty 99.3 WMMR where we had an all-star cast which also included consultants Lee Abrams, George Harris and Ted Bolton. WLS vs WCFL mid 70s. Most of my 90s dance music radio mixes were formerly on my SoundCloud channel under the same user name (without quotes) "euretrodance90radiomixes" I will be gradually adding to this MixCloud channel some of my dance music mixes that I recorded during the 80s, 90s early 2000s from various radio stations in the USA, Canada, London, Paris and from . Of course some of the earliest battles I remember which got me interested in radio in the first place, were the WABC, WMCA, and WWDJ(97DJ) battles. You made me miss radio for the first time in 10 years, lol. I convinced my mom to put a PXY bumper sticker on her car even though she wasnt quite sure what it was! Jay Thomas was hired as the host of "The Power 106 Morning Zoo". I know you always liked B94 and I always appreciated your comments on the station. WLPV vs 93QFM 1982-83. It was the mixing I heard on the air on Power 106 back in the days. WPGC vs WKYS was a pretty good one for a while until the market became saturated. But I always thought nearby CKOC Hamilton was even hotter. Address: 2600 West Olive Avenue, 8th Floor Burbank, California 91505 Telephone: (818) 520-1059 Email: power106info@power106.com Add this radio's widget to your website Broadcast Monitoring by ACRCloud Related Stations KBUE Que Buena 105.5 / 94.3 FM (US Only) Alex Jones - Infowars.com WQHT Hot 97 FM 93.5 KDAY FM FOX News Radio We had great street presence, and practically owned the beaches in the summer with our Sunday afternoon beach patrols. CHUM Toronto, A few I recall: Just ask Bruce, Bono, Billy, Phil, Mike and Keith, Steven and Joe, Robert Plant (you name it) where they went to break a record in America..For the record! The WHYT/WDFX battle was fun to listen to (for this non-industry type). "Skin on Skin," "Down to Earth," and "If I Could Fly" was released in 1996. We kicked butt and went from worst to first in about 2 years. Paul Mark Oakenfold was born in August 1963 and is an English trance DJ. great article and you highlighted some of the great battles that we all enjoyed being a part of or at least listening to and learning from. Use our submission service to send your songs to Spotify playlists, magazines and even record labels! However, by early 2016, KPWR has drastically reduced the amount of rhythmic pop and EDM tracks in its playlist to focus primarily on hip hop and R&B again. Speaking with the Power 106 Mornings Show co-hosts Letty, Teddy Mora, and Javen Cannon, Push details working with hip-hop producer legend Pharrell Williams and Kanye West. brucekellyradio@gmail.com. * WABC v. WMCA, 63-67 (BMR, then Gary Stevens, v. Brucie, Ingram v. Daniel). Dont Forget About WEBN, Who They Were Battled Against Th Original 96 Rock, As Well Q102 In The 80s! But it was a pyhrric victory Q105 was headed for Country anwyay. Mid 80s Top 40s WAEB-FM (B104) vs. WQQQ (Q100)Who did GM Jim Shea REALLY work for? 2023 is the year to enter the music industry. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. (The Beat would later flip to urban AC in 2006.) Thanks for the stroll. The list is chronological: 1) Houstons five-way CHR battle of spring 1980 (and, to an extent, the whole market). I was at WLOL for 4 years, 1980-1984 and it was only the last year that KDWB was our archrival they had been AOR as Stereo 101 (PD: Dave Hamilton) from 1979-83. [31], On August 29, 2008, Emmis announced a programming partnership with WorldBand Media, using KPWR's HD3 signal to produce programming for the South Asian communities in three major cities including Los Angeles. Engineers in the studio will set you up and guide you through the recording process. KPWR's studios are based in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, and the transmitter is on Mount Wilson, shared with KCAL-TV and KRTH. Dan Vallie, 70s SAN DIEGO [33], In September 2011, Power 106 was named Large Market CHR Radio station of the year and awarded the Marconi Award at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Chicago, and was nominated in 2012 for Major Market Station of the Year by the NAB. My Boo by Ghost Town DJ's & C'mom & Ride It(The Train) Quad City DJs also got a lot of airplay on Power 106 & 92.3 The Beat also in 1995-96. From 1986 to the early 1990s (when I went to school in Rochester), it was my favorite station. With your demo track ready, it's time to hit the recording studio. John Long, PD at WHBQ during this battle, has written an excellent account of this moment in time. Most of the songs played on Movin' 93.9 consisted of rhythmic pop and dance hits from the 1980s and 1990s to the present day, along with classic disco and freestyle music tracks thrown in for balance. One of Joey Negro's first remixes was Simphonia's "Can't Get Over Your Love" in the early 1990s.He also made some of the best UK dance remixes like "Dream Come True" by Brand New Heavens and "Direct Me" by The Reese Project. Darrell Emerson was born in April 1971 and is a producer and DJ in the genres of Electronica, house, techno, progressive house, progressive trance, and breakbeat. Oakenfold produced several DJ mixes in the 1990s. HARRY ROMERO. But, staff camaraderie and focus was the beneficiary. We Will, We Will Mock You or Songs That You Hope A Rival Plays, Infinite Dial 2009 Study Shows Dramatic Growth in Internet Radio, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJkxBLgd5Hs. Smooth Jazz WJJZ On Friday, March 12, 1993, at 1:06 pm, Eagle 106 dumped the Top 40 format and became "smooth jazz", with new call letters WJJZ. David Russell Lee was born in June 1964. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lin put Q92 on in Summer 83. Feel free to copy anything from this article. Not too long after Emmis bought KMGG, it immediately saw a niche to counter top 40 stations KIIS and KKHR and urban outlet KDAY, KJLH, and KACE (the latter three all signal challenged). 8) WQUE (Q93) vs. WYLD New Orleans in the late 80s When a Churban station came to town in that era, the heritage Urban FM didnt always recover. This article makes me want to sit in a bar somewhere and just talk radio awhile, maybe we can do that soon. Alas, Clear Channel diecided to go after the young end #s in March 2003, so well never know how much fun it mightve been for the student to go up against the professor, lol. Playing tracks by. I really miss the radio battles vs the stay in your lane cluster environment of today. "Tribal Jedi," released in 1996, and "Dr. Funk," which was released in 1999 and was produced by Edel UK Records in conjunction with Worldwide Ultimatum Records. See you in the hotel lobby. Lehigh Valley, PA Radio- Mastering is important because it makes your song sound perfect on all devices in the car, your phone speaker and even on Spotify. In 1985 you had Hot 105 come on with Bill Tanner killing I-95 and almost killing Y-100. 10) WHTZ (Z100) vs. WPLJ (Mojo Radio) in the early '90s Z100 vs. WPLJ was a classic grudge match of almost a decade's duration but its most intriguing incarnation was its last.

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