Power 106 in L.A. is now cutting back on Rhythmic Pop to focus on Hip Hop & R&B

[only1moore]

Meanwhile, having looked at KPWR's playlist, they seemed to have backed off a bit on leaning Urban, which is good since they're still playing Dev and Alexandra Stan.

[BJordan]

Meanwhile, having looked at KPWR's playlist, they seemed to have backed off a bit on leaning Urban, which is good since they're still playing Dev and Alexandra Stan.

They mainly play Dev's Dancing In The Dark, Alexndra Stan's Saxophone Man during their mixes. They may be "the hip hop station" but they're not a mainstream urban. Some of the jocks don't sound so hard core like they did 10 to 16 years ago. The trend cycle continues…stay tuned.

[Martin Mac]

So um, the mix that aired yesterday at 5pm Friday, their airing that same exact mix, in that same exact order right now.  I have to say I'm extremely disappointed by this.  Why would you air the same exact music log (especially a mixshow at that!) on the same exact time the next day. I would let this pass if their was a significant gap, or at least a different time of day they aired the mix, but the same exact mix 24 hours later?! Wow, really Power 106?

[VIBE109]

BTW Vibe 109 sounds pretty good for a internet station.

Found Vibe 109 and it sound great more variety than the whack stations out here (except for KDAY).

Thank you for the comments and compliments. We've tweaked programming for The City (Mon-Fri, 5 - 8 PM) in a more urban/rhythmic direction compared to the UAC lean of The Daily Grind. Check it out and we welcome feedback.

[wdb2003]

BTW Vibe 109 sounds pretty good for a internet station.

Found Vibe 109 and it sound great more variety than the whack stations out here (except for KDAY).

Thank you for the comments and compliments. We've tweaked programming for The City (Mon-Fri, 5 - 8 PM) in a more urban/rhythmic direction compared to the UAC lean of The Daily Grind. Check it out and we welcome feedback.

The Jazz on Sundays is okay it reminds me of KPRS Sunday Jazz Brunch in the 90's but it would be nice to hear a Old School show on Sunday nights. But I like what Im hearing.

[BJordan]

BTW Vibe 109 sounds pretty good for a internet station.

Found Vibe 109 and it sound great more variety than the whack stations out here (except for KDAY).

Thank you for the comments and compliments. We've tweaked programming for The City (Mon-Fri, 5 - 8 PM) in a more urban/rhythmic direction compared to the UAC lean of The Daily Grind. Check it out and we welcome feedback.

The Jazz on Sundays is okay it reminds me of KPRS Sunday Jazz Brunch in the 90's but it would be nice to hear a Old School show on Sunday nights. But I like what Im hearing.

The urban station you listened to in Kansas City played jazz? Was it Mainstream Urban or Urban AC? What can you expect from the radio stations down south.

[wdb2003]

Kansas City is the midwest not south. KPRS was consider a full service Urban Contemporary station in the 90's dayparted heavily.  Sunday's were Gospel in the morning. Jazz during the afternoon and the Quiet Storm at night. It was the only Urban formatted station at the time. KPRT AM and KGGN AM are  Kansas City's gospel stations. No Rhythmic station either. KPRS began making changes after KMJK signed on in 1999. It started as Urban Oldies and flipped to Urban AC during the summer of 2001. Compared to now KPRS is now more of a Mainstream Urban station. Kansas City is a conservative town which is why radio is dull there. Alot of Urban Contempary stations played jazz in the 90's KVSP (back when it was on 1140AM) is Oklahoma City was one of them too playing jazz on Sundays. Doing it now it would be considered out of date.

[Martin Mac]

So I guess nobody else is surprised that Power 106 repeats their mixshows. 

[BJordan]

So I guess nobody else is surprised that Power 106 repeats their mixshows. 

They the same song over & over so with that said I'm not surprised. What you're implying is insane.

Kansas City is the midwest not south. KPRS was consider a full service Urban Contemporary station in the 90's dayparted heavily.  Sunday's were Gospel in the morning. Jazz during the afternoon and the Quiet Storm at night. It was the only Urban formatted station at the time. KPRT AM and KGGN AM are  Kansas City's gospel stations. No Rhythmic station either. KPRS began making changes after KMJK signed on in 1999. It started as Urban Oldies and flipped to Urban AC during the summer of 2001. Compared to now KPRS is now more of a Mainstream Urban station. Kansas City is a conservative town which is why radio is dull there. Alot of Urban Contempary stations played jazz in the 90's KVSP (back when it was on 1140AM) is Oklahoma City was one of them too playing jazz on
 Sundays. Doing it now it would be considered out of date.

KKBT never played smooth jazz in the mix in the 90's because it was a full service Urban Contemporary that leaned heavily on Hip Hop & R&B, KJLH was the only Urban in L.A. to play jazz in every daypart which kind of was a turn off. Thank you sooo much for correcting me wdb2003. I don't know a thing about the radio market in the mid-west.

[wdb2003]

KPRS is the oldest African American owned station in the U.S and the Carter family is very conservative when it comes to certain music on that station. Mainstream Urban and Urban Contempary are 2 different formats. Lots of people disagree but its true.

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