Energy AZ 2002-2008

[nat king cola]

Rumours swirling that it will change to 'The Beat' and will have Kid and Ruben hosting AM Drive.

 

[Saladressing]

I doubt this rumor, however if that did happen it would be cool to have a Z103.5 type station, but until the 101.1 signal gets upgraded there's no way this station can be a true playa in the market on a bigger scale so doing Z103.5 simply wouldn't work at this time when there's already more than enough stations to hear hip hop and rock jams.

The 92.7 signal is basically unlistenable across most of the Valley even on a good car radio (unlike in years past) for some reason, and 101.1 is spotty everywhere.

this is all a shame, Energy is an awesome station!

 

[justthenumbers]

I doubt this rumor, however if that did happen it would be cool to have a Z103.5 type station, but until the 101.1 signal gets upgraded there's no way this station can be a true playa in the market on a bigger scale so doing Z103.5 simply wouldn't work at this time when there's already more than enough stations to hear hip hop and rock jams.

You're referring to Z103.5 (CIDC) in Toronto, correct?

If so...for those who are curious... http://www.z1035.com/player.php

 

[asugeorge1]

I'm sad to see Energy go as well. Once Energy leaves, there is nowhere to go for dance music. We definitely don't need a Z 103.5 here in Phoenix because we already got a bunch of hit music stations. In regards to the signal, 101.1 is probably the better signal in the East Valley, even though that signal comes from the Payson area and the 92.7 FM signal is just down the street on South Mountain. Go figure!

 

[justthenumbers]

Rumours swirling that it will change to 'The Beat' and will have Kid and Ruben hosting AM Drive.

Where did you hear that?

 

[theradiokid]

Hi everyone,

I am The Radio Kid. I live in New York State, and am/was a big “Energy” fan. I am terribly upset that this radio station is going away. I will miss it much.

I would like to address this post to the Phoenixians who are reading this, and who were fans of “Energy.” Not being a local, I’d like to ask you, disenfranchised Phoenixian dance fans, where will you go now that “Energy” is gone? What station will you listen to now? “Movin’”? “Power”? “Jamz?” Don’t hold it against me, please. I’m just asking cuzz I’m curious.

Now, a quote from asugeorge1: “We don’t need a “Z103.5” station in Phoenix, because we already have several hit music stations.” Uh, no you don’t. All you have are: KKFR “Power,” and KZON “Jamz,” which are urban stations, not CHRs. I feel sorry for you Phoenixians because your radio market is so far behind the times, you don’t have a CHR station. How lame.

I do commend your market and KNRJ for bringing something unique to the market, though. “Energy,” you will be missed.

--The Radio Kid
(AKA Oswego Jeremy, as nicknamed by George of the Radio Racket.)
My new email: [email protected].

 

[theedger]

I guess KZZP doesn't count?

 

[AZOOTEN]

WHAT? there's actually a station on 104.7?
Everytime I pass that signal someones always talking.
Blah-blah-blah-blah especially during morning drive.
Hell, if I want to hear Blah-blah-blah-blah I will turn to KTAR FM

 

[justthenumbers]

I would like to address this post to the Phoenixians who are reading this, and who were fans of “Energy.” Not being a local, I’d like to ask you, disenfranchised Phoenixian dance fans, where will you go now that “Energy” is gone? What station will you listen to now? “Movin’”? “Power”? “Jamz?” Don’t hold it against me, please. I’m just asking cuzz I’m curious.

Now, a quote from asugeorge1: “We don’t need a “Z103.5” station in Phoenix, because we already have several hit music stations.” Uh, no you don’t. All you have are: KKFR “Power,” and KZON “Jamz,” which are urban stations, not CHRs. I feel sorry for you Phoenixians because your radio market is so far behind the times, you don’t have a CHR station. How lame.

There is no textbook definition of "CHR". KZZP (which you did not mention), KZON, and KKFR are different flavors of CHR for this market. Every market is different.

The kind of CHR that I suspect you are referring/accustomed to (a balanced mix of several genres of music) last worked on the ORIGINAL KZZP in the 80's. Once hit music became fragmented (late 80's/early 90's), it stopped working in Phoenix. That type of CHR failed on KOY-FM in the early 90's, it failed on KKFR in 1994 and it failed yet again on KZZP from 1999-2001.

And there is no "Urban" station in Phoenix.

 

[Saladressing]

"disenfranchised Phoenixian dance fans, where will you go now that “Energy” is gone?"

The Beat on Sirius and/or BPM on XM.

 

[azenergyfan]

Heres hoping too that possibly Movin adds a few more currents and who knows maybe at night could go even more current and have High Energy After Dark.

 

[theradiokid]

I guess KZZP doesn't count?

Uh, oops. I hadn’t heard of that station until you wrote that. When I searched radiostationworld.com for the stations in Phoenix in order to write my response today, it didn’t list KZZP, or “Kiss,” or whatever. So, I read your question, and looked up KZZP on wikipedia, and finally linked to their website, where I’m listening now. It’s not a bad station. So, um, I’m sorry everyone.

Now, back to my question: If you are an “Energy” fan from Phoenix, what station will you listen to now?

--The Radio Kid
(AKA Oswego Jeremy, as nicknamed by George of the Radio Racket.)
My new email: [email protected].

 

[AZOOTEN]

Saladdressing: Don't forget "Area 38" and "Boombox" on sirius, there pretty cool too. even though "The beat" does sound closer to what Energy plays, those stations do a more different take to dance.

 

[asugeorge1]

Saladdressing: Don't forget "Area 38" and "Boombox" on sirius, there pretty cool too. even though "The beat" does sound closer to what Energy plays, those stations do a more different take to dance.

For XM, we still got BPM and The System (although that is rumored to be disappearing next month). The Move is still scheduled to come back at some point. That's where I will have to go once Energy says goodbye.

 

[Saladressing]

Saladdressing: Don't forget "Area 38" and "Boombox" on sirius, there pretty cool too. even though "The beat" does sound closer to what Energy plays, those stations do a more different take to dance.

No doubt about it. Was very convenient to just punch up Energy and wasn't much need to even check out the Sat. radio stations, but yeah the combo of Area/Beat on Sirius is nice. Still wish Energy would stay tho. Local flavor, local commercials, I don't know it's just weird that it's going off the air supposedly

 

[nat king cola]

Rumours swirling that it will change to 'The Beat' and will have Kid and Ruben hosting AM Drive.

Where did you hear that?

Now not a rumour. It's a fact. The station will become The Beat, and Kid & Ruben will do AM drive. As far as revealing my source, I will not.

 

[azenergyfan]

The Beat as in KDAY The Beat in L.A.? Would be cool to hear the likes of Wendy Williams, Michael Baisden, and Monique along with Kid and Ruben. Would be something different just like Energy gave us something different

 

[hotpatrick2004]

What a huge mistake if they do the beat there is enough rhythmic stations there is not one needed.I guess they don't want success!!!

 

[ExplorerXLT76]

There's a dance station that only broadcasts online that you guys might want to check out. From what I heard, they want to become an FM station in the future.

www.electricfm.com - Electric FM - America's Real Dance

I've listened quite a bit, and they have a really good playlist, and some great mixshows on Friday/Saturday nights.
Even their imaging is sounds good.

Here is a sample playlist for the week of October 20, 2008 (according to their website):

1. Loveshy - Gotta Love For You
2. DJ Jurgen - A Higher Love
3. Mac Project feat. Therese - Another Love
4. Jes - Imagination (Kaskade Remix)
5. Freemasons feat. Katherine Ellis - When You Touch Me
6. Natasha Bedingfield - Angel (Moto Blanco Remix)
7. Liana - Breathe
8. Saving Jane - Supergirl (Jason Nevins Remix)
9. Jerry Ropero feat. Cozi - The Storm
10. Kreesha Turner - Don't Call Me Baby (Bimbo Jones Remix)
11. Flanders - Behind (Callea Remix)
12. Soulcatcher feat. Amanda Wilson - Falling For You
13. Anastacia - I Can Feel You
14. Kim Leoni - Medicine
15. Pink - So What (Bimbo Jones Remix)
16. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight (Johnny Vicious Remix)
17. Kylie Minogue - The One (Freemasons Remix)
18. Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream
19. Culture Beat - Your Love
20. Panu feat. Ladyhawke - Embrace
21. Cascada - Faded
22. Da Groove Doctors - All We Need is Love (Rivas Remix)
23. Morgan Page feat. Tyler James - Call My Name
24. Sirens - Club La La
25. Martin Solveig - I Want You
26. Basshunter - All I Ever Wanted
27. Eyereel Allstars feat. Lucy Clarke - Get It On (Soulseekerz Remix)
28. Nadia Ali - Crash and Burn
29. Sunfreakz - Drive Out (Attik Remix)
30. Ercola and Daniella - Every Word

 

[FeeKnixRadio]

I guess they don't want success!!!

They wouldn't know success if it stood in front of them and yelled "look at me, I'm Success, hey I said I am success"