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I’ve recently put away the summer car and am now driving my cd player-less, tape deck, good old fashioned winter beater. Don’t get me wrong… I love listening to Hot 103 and Curve 94.3, but sometimes I need a break from continuous mainstream pop. So you can probably imagine the excitement I felt when I received a txt message exalting that Winnipeg is doing an on-air test for a new Hip-Hop radio station on 104.7 FM.
Streetz 104.7 FM (Winnipeg’s illest Urban) plans to pick up where Flava 107.9 FM left off. I’ve haven’t had a chance to listen long… But from the little I’ve heard it exactly what I’ve been waiting for. As soon as I tuned in I had my 1980′s beater system bumpin to some underground Lil’ Wayne. Of course, CRTC also adds it’s flavour of some great Canadian Hip Hop.
Winnipeg’s Hip Hop scene has constantly been growing strong, and I love the fact that we may possibly have a new Hip Hop radio station in the near future. Make sure to tune in and give a listen on your way to the club.
Thanks for the tip JR!
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on Saturday, November 21st 2009 at 5:11 pm
Curve 94.3 is pop alternative.
on Saturday, November 21st 2009 at 5:15 pm
“WHO IS STREETZ –FM 104-7?
In 2008, NCI-FM put in a successful application into the CRTC to receive one of the last radio licenses for the city of Winnipeg. They received the approval to launch a Hip Hop and urban music station targeting Aboriginal youth and all youth who love Hip Hop music. This station is STREETZ 104-7.
WHO ARE STREETZ 104-7 LISTENERS?
Aboriginal youth are the fastest growing demographic in Winnipeg. Winnipeg’s Aboriginal population is estimated to be near 90,000 and growing quickly. According to the 2006 Census, the median age for the Aboriginal community is 27 years old compared to 40 years old in the rest of the population. This is the youngest and fastest growing segment of the city and it is not be served directly by any media.
STREETZ 104-7 is reaching out to all youth in Winnipeg and listeners of any age who love Hip Hop music and a younger, fresher urban sound. We are grabbing the ears of a large segment of the listening public that is being ignored and underserved in this market.
COVERAGE STREETZ 104-7 will reach to the outskirts of the city limits with its 3,000 watts transmitter in downtown Winnipeg.
PROGRAMMING STREETZ 104-7 will feature a vibrant mix of sizzling Aboriginal and mainstream Hip Hop.
STREETZ 104-7 announcers are all professionally trained broadcasters from the demographic we serve. We know the music and lifestyle of our audience.
STREETZ 104-7 provides essential news, traffic and weather.
STREETZ 104-7 provides daily talk programming on IN YOUR CITY WITH WINNIPEG JULES the issues that matter to our listeners.”
http://www.streetzfm.ca
on Monday, November 30th 2009 at 11:28 am
Streetz FM is EXACTLY what Winnipeg needed. A REAL hiphop station thats diverse and plays what they wanna. I jus heard some REAL tupac on the radio.. no radio plays tupac, unless its California Love..
Streetz FM IS WUSSUP!