93.5 KDAY now Rhythmic AC

[Juan Ruiz]

I was in the IE earlier today and was tuning into 93.5 KDAY FM. They made a music shift to old school.i heard freestyle, old school funk, classic hip hop, and classic house like the sound factory understand this groove. I’m happy to hear a great mix of party hits from back in the day.

 

[Neel]

Wonder if they are moving towards sounding like XHRM/Magic 92.5 San Diego? It will give KQIE "Old School" 104.7 some competition too.

 

[ted chittenden]

I was in the IE earlier today and was tuning into 93.5 KDAY FM. They made a music shift to old school.i heard freestyle, old school funk, classic hip hop, and classic house like the sound factory understand this groove. I’m happy to hear a great mix of party hits from back in the day.

Can I assume that co-owned KDEY (93.5 mHz, licensed to Ontario) is still simulcasting?

 

[Brandon1993]

I was in the IE earlier today and was tuning into 93.5 KDAY FM. They made a music shift to old school.i heard freestyle, old school funk, classic hip hop, and classic house like the sound factory understand this groove. I’m happy to hear a great mix of party hits from back in the day.

Yeah it’s not just hip hop anymore it’s rhythmic hits from back in the day.

 

[hotpatrick2004]

Sounds the same to me

 

[yeoldeschool]

I've sampled a few hours of KDAY so far, and the playlist I'm hearing is very reminiscent of KPWR around 1993. I'm hearing lots of the hip hop, dance, and house that was new during that time, but it's well-blended with the earlier 90s and 80s classics that remained popular back then as staples in their daily mixes and weekend dance party shows.

 

[Neel]

Can I assume that co-owned KDEY (93.5 mHz, licensed to Ontario) is still simulcasting?

both signals are still the same station

 

[Brandon1993]

I've sampled a few hours of KDAY so far, and the playlist I'm hearing is very reminiscent of KPWR around 1993. I'm hearing lots of the hip hop, dance, and house that was new during that time, but it's well-blended with the earlier 90s and 80s classics that remained popular back then as staples in their daily mixes and weekend dance party shows.

Yeah it sounds like 90’s Power 106 when they were LA’s Party Station. If they add Angelina “Release Me”, Lina Santiago “Feel So Good”, Planet Soul “Set U Free” and all of house hits that Power 106 made hits out of, I would be thankful.

 

[cer1992]

Having checked out KDAY's playlist on their website, it does appear that the station has gone super old school, emphasizing the 80s and early 90s, not just with hip-hop but funk, dance, new jack swing, and freestyle as well (stuff like Zapp, Afro-Rican, C+C Music Factory, etc.). From what I saw, not even the Hip-Hop/R&B from the early 2000s is getting played there anymore. Considering that KDAY is owned by the same company as KPWR and Power 106 once more emphasizing throwbacks, I can see why why KDAY shifted its musical direction.

 

[cer1992]

Yeah it sounds like 90’s Power 106 when they were LA’s Party Station. If they add Angelina “Release Me”, Lina Santiago “Feel So Good”, Planet Soul “Set U Free” and all of house hits that Power 106 made hits out of, I would be thankful.

KDAY is playing "Show Me Love" (1993) by Robin S. as I speak.

 

[Brandon1993]

KDAY is playing "Show Me Love" (1993) by Robin S. as I speak.

That song is a classic. I listening to that when I run sometimes.

 

[cer1992]

That song is a classic. I listening to that when I run sometimes.

It was a Power 106 staple in the 90s and even in the 2000s

 

[Brandon1993]

Having checked out KDAY's playlist on their website, it does appear that the station has gone super old school, emphasizing the 80s and early 90s, not just with hip-hop but funk, dance, new jack swing, and freestyle as well (stuff like Zapp, Afro-Rican, C+C Music Factory, etc.). From what I saw, not even the Hip-Hop/R&B from the early 2000s is getting played there anymore. Considering that KDAY is owned by the same company as KPWR and Power 106 once more emphasizing throwbacks, I can see why why KDAY shifted its musical direction.

The late 90’s/early 2000’s hip hop getting more airplay on KPWR as of now. I can’t see why KDAY tweaked their format.

 

[cer1992]

The late 90’s/early 2000’s hip hop getting more airplay on KPWR as of now. I can’t see why KDAY tweaked their format.

Power 106 just played "Differences" by Ginuwine. Also "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison. I guess with KDAY focusing on 80s/early 90s, Power 106 feels like it's free to add all the late 90s/early 2000s tracks they want. I'm loving this direction so far.

 

[Brandon1993]

Power 106 just played "Differences" by Ginuwine. Also "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison. I guess with KDAY focusing on 80s/early 90s, Power 106 feels like it's free to add all the late 90s/early 2000s tracks they want. I'm loving this direction so far.

Same here, I find myself listening more and more these days.

 

[MixmasterB]

Power 106 just played "Differences" by Ginuwine. Also "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison. I guess with KDAY focusing on 80s/early 90s, Power 106 feels like it's free to add all the late 90s/early 2000s tracks they want. I'm loving this direction so far.

The late 90’s/early 2000’s hip hop getting more airplay on KPWR as of now. I can’t see why KDAY tweaked their format.

I figured it was a conscious decision by their shared ownership to split the formats. As a longtime KDAY fan, I love it! The playlist now is the stuff that hooked me on radio as a kid (Hot 97.7 up north) and inspired me to dance. I'm rocking it everywhere now; it makes my day! I'm still hearing the mid-'90s hip hop jams, but with all the earlier classics I'd missed. I'd been starting to give up on KDAY as they moved into lots of 2000s, the stuff that made me lose interest in radio. I know that's a personal preference, but it seems like stuff from the last 20 years will always find a home elsewhere.

The one thing that's bugging me is, why are the lyrics so heavily censored now? Is it a new FCC thing? I can't find info on rule changes online. Some songs are chopped up beyond recognition in a way I haven't heard in my lifetime. Hoping they move back to older "radio edits."

 

[yeoldeschool]

The one thing that's bugging me is, why are the lyrics so heavily censored now? Is it a new FCC thing? I can't find info on rule changes online. Some songs are chopped up beyond recognition in a way I haven't heard in my lifetime. Hoping they move back to older "radio edits."

I noticed that too while listening to KDAY. Disappointing to say the least.

Somewhere else on this forum, I wrote about recently seeing old 1980s sitcoms on linear cable at a friend's house. I hadn't watched cable in years, and was shocked to discover that the dialogue in many of those shows was being heavily censored as well -- even shows like "The Golden Girls," which I couldn't imagine anyone censoring.

The prudes are trying to reassert themselves. We need a battle plan.

 

[Brandon1993]

I figured it was a conscious decision by their shared ownership to split the formats. As a longtime KDAY fan, I love it! The playlist now is the stuff that hooked me on radio as a kid (Hot 97.7 up north) and inspired me to dance. I'm rocking it everywhere now; it makes my day! I'm still hearing the mid-'90s hip hop jams, but with all the earlier classics I'd missed. I'd been starting to give up on KDAY as they moved into lots of 2000s, the stuff that made me lose interest in radio. I know that's a personal preference, but it seems like stuff from the last 20 years will always find a home elsewhere.

The one thing that's bugging me is, why are the lyrics so heavily censored now? Is it a new FCC thing? I can't find info on rule changes online. Some songs are chopped up beyond recognition in a way I haven't heard in my lifetime. Hoping they move back to older "radio edits."

I meant to say “I can see why they tweaked the format”. I’m now listening to Real 92.3, KDAY and Power 106 simultaneously.