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The Oasis

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jeffdfw

KYOT in Phoenix has switched from Broadcast Architecture's Smooth Jazz format to BA's new Smooth AC format. It is similar to The Wave in LA. Here is a sample from today:


: Sade - Lovers Rock

: Boney James & Rick Braun - Grazing In The Grass

: George Benson - Lady Love Me (One More Time)

: Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

: Brian Culbertson - Let's Stay In Tonight

: James Ingram - Yah-Mo Be There

: Babyface - When Can I See You

: Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

: John Legend - Save Room

: The Manhattans - Shining Star

: Paul Taylor - Steppin' Out

: Maxine Nightingale - Lead Me On

: Seal - Crazy

: John Mayer - Daughters

: Four 80 East - Eastside

: Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song

: Bonnie Raitt - Nick Of Time

: Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

: Jeff Kashiwa - Hyde Park (The 'Ah, Oooh' Song)

: Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last

: Fedde Le Grand - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit

: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

: Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

: Bill Withers - Use Me

: Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life

: Daryl Hall & John Oates - One On One

: Bob Marley & The Wailers - Jamming

: Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real

I like it for the most part... the songs I bolded I don't care for with the exception of Fredde Le Grand... it is just that that is a dance song that doesn't fit the format. My question is - What would you think if CBS put this format on 107.5 FM called it The Oasis since they still own the domain and moved Mega to HD-2?
 
The slower R&B mixed in reminds me of the Brett Michael-APD-era of The Oasis here. That stuff got me listening much more. I know those songs don't constitute "pure" smooth jazz, but the pre-Brett version (no soft R&B) repeated the same stuff every three hours or so...and how many times can you stomach Kenny G in one day?

Obviously, the format you're talking about caters to the older, and possibly more affluent, black audience...a demo that's not served at all in this market. (K-Sock makes some effort, but they completely miss the mark, IMHO.) But, as with every format, there's got to be filler crap (perhaps the PD's girlfriend's favorite songs?) and John Mayer and Jason Mraz obviously do not fit in. (Makes me think of the old Sesame Street song..."One of these things is not like the other/One of these things just doesn't belong." ;D
 
Ooooh! I missed one. Don't care for the Hall & Oates... The Sesame Street reference made me laugh and I needed that since I am stuck at home with a bad cold... hence the increased posts over the last few days. ;)
 
MikeShannon914 said:
The slower R&B mixed in reminds me of the Brett Michael-APD-era of The Oasis here. That stuff got me listening much more. I know those songs don't constitute "pure" smooth jazz, but the pre-Brett version (no soft R&B) repeated the same stuff every three hours or so...and how many times can you stomach Kenny G in one day?

Obviously, the format you're talking about caters to the older, and possibly more affluent, black audience...a demo that's not served at all in this market. (K-Sock makes some effort, but they completely miss the mark, IMHO.) But, as with every format, there's got to be filler crap (perhaps the PD's girlfriend's favorite songs?) and John Mayer and Jason Mraz obviously do not fit in. (Makes me think of the old Sesame Street song..."One of these things is not like the other/One of these things just doesn't belong." ;D
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Would not work for me. I am a believer in a pure format. The Oasis was a great station at 106.1. It had the new age, the smooth jazz and great announcers. Rarely heard songs played more than once per day.

KKDA serves the affluent adult black audience and FYI Mike...its KSOUL...K Soul Ofthe City
 
I don't suppose many stations nationwide will be picking up the BA smooth AC (or "Bright") network, except those who had previously been using the Smooth Jazz network. To my knowledge, there are currently no such affiliates.
 
I actually kinda like that playlist, I think I would listen.

I am really confused by Fedde Le Grand - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit
I love that song, but it is a really up-tempo dance song. It has no place at all on that playlist.

I vote "YES" on Proposition 107.5
 
salemjedi54 said:
Rarely heard songs played more than once per day. KKDA serves the affluent adult black audience and FYI Mike...its KSOUL...K Soul Ofthe City
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I'm not going to argue your points (much, anyway) as maybe we just see it differently. The Oasis, in the late 1990s at least, repeated the same songs over and over. Perhaps it was because there was little to pick from? Or they wanted to stay within their own self-determined "Smooth Jazz Top 20"? I tried for quite a while to use it as background music at work back then, but the burn factor of songs was just too much. If you're talking about the 106.1 days, I can't comment there...I wasn't listening.

KKDA? I'm assuming you mean the AM side. Unless something's DRASTICALLY changed recently, KKDA-AM is, and always has been, the "militant" black station. It may serve the older demo, but I doubt an affluent, educated and upwardly mobile black audience wants to hear John Wiley Price, songs like "Strokin'" and "Fight the Power" every hour, and clips of Martin Luther King speeches. I apologize if I've stepped on any toes by saying this, but that's how I see it. And bless their hearts, I "get" it, everyone should have a true community radio station and have selfless, dedicated people like Willis "The Crooner" "Where Is the Party" Johnson in their corner. But my *personal perception* is that the affluent/successful/educated portion of the black audience is more into assimilation and less into revolution. They, and their white counterparts, need a slow, non-obtrusive music station that caters to their tastes. There's just not one in this market anymore.

And you and I have been on this board together for a LONG time...and, ever since the silly call letter change in 2002, I've called that station, "K-SOCK." I know what they want it called, and that's fine...but I'm still a little miffed that they junked all remnants of the Jammin' Oldies format AND traded down to one of the worst dial positions known to DFW radio. I also don't like that they've left K-SOCK basically rudder-less for those last 8 years as well. I still see potential. They don't care.
 
As long as Candy is running the ship over there, 94.5 will always "K-SUC"!
 
MikeShannon914 said:
salemjedi54 said:
Rarely heard songs played more than once per day. KKDA serves the affluent adult black audience and FYI Mike...its KSOUL...K Soul Ofthe City
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I'm not going to argue your points (much, anyway) as maybe we just see it differently. The Oasis, in the late 1990s at least, repeated the same songs over and over. Perhaps it was because there was little to pick from? Or they wanted to stay within their own self-determined "Smooth Jazz Top 20"? I tried for quite a while to use it as background music at work back then, but the burn factor of songs was just too much. If you're talking about the 106.1 days, I can't comment there...I wasn't listening.

KKDA? I'm assuming you mean the AM side. Unless something's DRASTICALLY changed recently, KKDA-AM is, and always has been, the "militant" black station. It may serve the older demo, but I doubt an affluent, educated and upwardly mobile black audience wants to hear John Wiley Price, songs like "Strokin'" and "Fight the Power" every hour, and clips of Martin Luther King speeches. I apologize if I've stepped on any toes by saying this, but that's how I see it. And bless their hearts, I "get" it, everyone should have a true community radio station and have selfless, dedicated people like Willis "The Crooner" "Where Is the Party" Johnson in their corner. But my *personal perception* is that the affluent/successful/educated portion of the black audience is more into assimilation and less into revolution. They, and their white counterparts, need a slow, non-obtrusive music station that caters to their tastes. There's just not one in this market anymore.

And you and I have been on this board together for a LONG time...and, ever since the silly call letter change in 2002, I've called that station, "K-SOCK." I know what they want it called, and that's fine...but I'm still a little miffed that they junked all remnants of the Jammin' Oldies format AND traded down to one of the worst dial positions known to DFW radio. I also don't like that they've left K-SOCK basically rudder-less for those last 8 years as well. I still see potential. They don't care.
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Don't you think the management of KKDA knows their target demo better than you would? Commisioner Price has not had a show on KKDA since 1997. He does have a segment on Willis Johnson's show on Tuesday morning. KKDA is a music station 15-19 hours per day. 5-9am and 6-7pm is the only talk on the station. I don't know how much music Da Wolf plays during his show overnights. So listen after 9am and you will hear the music.
 
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