Blazin' 105.9
Encyclopedia
DWLA, branded as Radio High 105.9, is an FM
station of Hi-Definition Radio Inc. in the Philippines
. Its studios are located at 3rd. Floor, Silver City Mall, Frontera Verde Drive corner, Julia Vargas Street, Pasig City
; with transmitter at Sitio Halang, Barangay San Roque, Antipolo, Rizal.
music either amateur or professional. In 1998, LA transformed into electronic dance music format. In late 2000, LA ceased its transmission on-air.
politician Dino Chua
's Chua Broadcasting Network (also the owner of Cavite station 91.9 The Bomb FM). Their former studios was located at Club Cello (now RJ Bar) in Makati City.
Blazin' played all kinds of rap, hip-hop and R & B whether current, old school on Sundays and underground hip hop. This was the only FM station in the Philippines that aired the 2004-2005 Season of the NBA
games courtesy of another media partner Solar Sports
. This station is an old concept of Power 108 FM way back in 2001 and in 2005 it is the second revision of Project: Hip Hop.
After it closed shop the station was sold to Rajah Broadcasting Network in late 2006, the station became inactive from March 2006 to July 2007. Wave 891 took over the format & the Pinoy Hip Hop scene in 2007 creating the 1st Urban Music Awards in 2010.
Another station started broadcasting with relatively low power transmission in mid July at 105.9 MHz, identified as RJ Underground Radio UR 105.9 which has a format quite similar to the old DZRJ-AM
and even LA 105.9. The station has become a child station of RJ 100. Like its "parent", it also plays three songs in a row featuring a modern rock, classic rock, and a Pinoy rock track, except for some special programs on weekdays and Saturdays, and Sunday Rock Jam. However, they don't usually feature disc jockeys on weekdays; only public address systems were used, although in recent months they started to use on-air talent. On Sundays, veteran DJ's from the old RJ Rock of Manila were heard on Sunday Rock Jam. Within a few months, RJ UR improved its transmission to 25,000 watts.
Also, legendary rock DJ Dante David ("Howlin' Dave
") made his return on FM radio and to the RJ family as well after a stint with the short-lived & defunct Rock 990 (now Radyo Inquirer 990), with his Sunday afternoon programme RJ Pinoy Rock and Rhythm until several health reasons caused his death on May 2008.
After 4 years, UR management decided to forgo lease on 105.9. In May 28, 2011, UR 105.9 was relaunched & migrated to internet as UR Faceradio
. However, it aired its feed until the end of June.
Hi-Definition Radio Inc. acquired the station from Rajah Broadcasting Network
last July 1.
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
station of Hi-Definition Radio Inc. in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Its studios are located at 3rd. Floor, Silver City Mall, Frontera Verde Drive corner, Julia Vargas Street, Pasig City
Pasig City
The City of Pasig is one of the city municipalities of Metro Manila in the Philippines and was the former capital of the province of Rizal prior to the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital Region...
; with transmitter at Sitio Halang, Barangay San Roque, Antipolo, Rizal.
As LA 105.9
It was known as LA 105.9, the first all-rock station under Bright Star Broadcasting Network, Inc., initially established in the 1992 to provide Pinoy rockPinoy rock
Pinoy rock, or Filipino rock, is the brand of rock music produced in the Philippines or by Filipinos. It has become as diverse as the rock music genre itself, and bands adopting this style are now further classified under more specific genres or combinations of genres like alternative rock,...
music either amateur or professional. In 1998, LA transformed into electronic dance music format. In late 2000, LA ceased its transmission on-air.
As Blazin' 105.9
After 3 years, this station aired initially as Blazin' 105.9. It was co-owned and operated by Philippine Hip Hop Awards organizer Empire Entertainment and CaviteCavite
Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south...
politician Dino Chua
Dino Carlo Chua
Dino Carlo Reyes-Chua also known as Dino Reyes-Chua is a Philippine politician in the province of Cavite. He is the youngest Vice-Mayor of Cavite City. He is currently elected as Provincial Board Member representing the 1st Congressional District of Cavite...
's Chua Broadcasting Network (also the owner of Cavite station 91.9 The Bomb FM). Their former studios was located at Club Cello (now RJ Bar) in Makati City.
Blazin' played all kinds of rap, hip-hop and R & B whether current, old school on Sundays and underground hip hop. This was the only FM station in the Philippines that aired the 2004-2005 Season of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
games courtesy of another media partner Solar Sports
Solar Sports
Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, Talk TV, The Game Channel, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, Universal Channel, Diva Universal & Basketball TV, Solar Sports or the Solar Sports Network is a Philippine sports channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation...
. This station is an old concept of Power 108 FM way back in 2001 and in 2005 it is the second revision of Project: Hip Hop.
After it closed shop the station was sold to Rajah Broadcasting Network in late 2006, the station became inactive from March 2006 to July 2007. Wave 891 took over the format & the Pinoy Hip Hop scene in 2007 creating the 1st Urban Music Awards in 2010.
As Underground Radio/UR 105.9
DZRJ-AM
DZRJ-AM , also known by its tagline The Voice of the Philippines, is an AM radio station of the Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. in the Philippines. The station was located on the roofdeck and tower of the J&T Building along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard...
and even LA 105.9. The station has become a child station of RJ 100. Like its "parent", it also plays three songs in a row featuring a modern rock, classic rock, and a Pinoy rock track, except for some special programs on weekdays and Saturdays, and Sunday Rock Jam. However, they don't usually feature disc jockeys on weekdays; only public address systems were used, although in recent months they started to use on-air talent. On Sundays, veteran DJ's from the old RJ Rock of Manila were heard on Sunday Rock Jam. Within a few months, RJ UR improved its transmission to 25,000 watts.
Also, legendary rock DJ Dante David ("Howlin' Dave
Howlin' Dave
Dante David was a Filipino radio disc jockey. Better known by his stage name Howlin' Dave, he is credited with introducing Filipino radio listeners to Pinoy rock music in the early 1970s, and to new wave and punk rock in the 1980s.Howlin' Dave grew up in Pasay City and dropped out of high school...
") made his return on FM radio and to the RJ family as well after a stint with the short-lived & defunct Rock 990 (now Radyo Inquirer 990), with his Sunday afternoon programme RJ Pinoy Rock and Rhythm until several health reasons caused his death on May 2008.
After 4 years, UR management decided to forgo lease on 105.9. In May 28, 2011, UR 105.9 was relaunched & migrated to internet as UR Faceradio
UR Faceradio
UR Faceradio , is an internet radio station and former FM station owned and operated by Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. in Makati City, Philippines...
. However, it aired its feed until the end of June.
As Radio High 105.9
In July 14, 2011, it returned to the airwaves as a test broadcast, debuting as Radio High 105.9 It is adopting the format of the defunct 923 Joey (also the second format of XFM 92.3, now 92.3 News FM) and the recently defunct 106.7 Dream FM (now 106.7 Energy FM). It essentially picked up where 106.7 Dream FM left off.Hi-Definition Radio Inc. acquired the station from Rajah Broadcasting Network
Rajah Broadcasting Network
Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. is a Philippine television and radio network owned by guitarist-singer-businessman Ramon "RJ" Jacinto...
last July 1.
Blazin' 105.9
- H-Town (now at Wave 891)
- JJ Sparks
- MC Caine
- Lady Insane
- Mitch 49
- Prof. Taj Mahal
- Sebastian Soul
- Baby G.
- Rachel R.
- Pacifier
- Paulymack
- MC Satoshi
LA 105.9
- The Teeth
- Cool Carla
- The Doctor
- Carlo James
- The Ghost
- Big K
- Luscious Lala
- Norieva
- Crazy Al
- Diesel