DWAV
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| Broadcast area | Metro Manila |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.1 MHz |
| Branding | WAVE 891 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Jam 88.3, Magic 89.9, 99.5 RT, 103.5 Max FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1988 (as KB 89.1) 1990 (as 89 DMZ) 2001 (as Wave 89.1) 2008 (as Wave 891) |
Former call signs | DWKB-FM (1988-1990) DZMZ (1990-2000) |
Call sign meaning | D WAVe |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A/B/C |
| Power | 25,000 watts |
| ERP | 91,500 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.wave891.fm/ |
DWAV, broadcasting as Wave 891, is a music FM station owned and operated by Blockbuster Broadcasting System, Inc. in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the Strata 2000 Bldg., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, with its transmitter located along the Coca-Cola Plant at Roosevelt Avenue, San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City.
History
Wave 891 began regular operations shortly on March 1, 2001 as Wave 89.1, after Quest, through a government-sponsored bidding, won the rights to the frequency and the facilities of the defunct and sequestered DZMZ (Danze Muzic Zone 89 DMZ, then owned by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation). Wave 891 continues to use IBC-13's transmission facilities up to the present.
Managed by former Magic 89.9 jock Rolando Sulit a.k.a. Joe D'Mango, the station began its operations with a pop soul, pop jazz easy listening format. Some months later, its programming gradually shifted to full pop R&B (also known as Rhythmic contemporary) and as of 2009, it also was playing hip-hop tunes, particularly on weekends In 2008, the point is eliminated and being known as Wave 891 but kept the Wave moniker.
On January 2010, Wave 891 will launch the first Urban Music Awards.
Programs
Daily programs
- The Breakfast Duo with Anne and Jada
- 3G with George and MC Dash
- Groove Lounge with Jerome
- Fixated with Pam
- The Take Over with Janice
- 6-O-Slow with DJ Tayshaun
- Jason On The Radio
- DreamSounds
Specials
- Top 8 at 8
- Island Riddims
- Wave Back Wednesday
- 80 Minutes of the 80's
- 90 Minutes of the 90's
- Vintage Soul
- Feel Good Friday
- Renditions of the Soul
- Real Sports
- Fresh Off The Boat
- Friday OST
- Club Circuit with DJ Marlon
Weekend
- Wave Weekend Fiasco with Gia
- Sabado Boys Show with The Sabado Boys
- Old School Saturday with MC Dash
- Soul Review(the weekly tabulation of Top 8 at 8)
- Saturday Get Away with DJ Marlon
- The Blue Room with Wendell
- The Quiet Storm with Jun DJ
Air Staff
- Janice
- George
- Jerome
- Pam
- Anne
- Jada
- DJ Tayshaun
- DJ Constantine
- Jason
- MC Dash
- Nathan J
- Gary (Station Manager)
- Erik Mana (Continuity Voice)
- Gerric Yo!
- Gia
- Jun DJ
- Anthony Suntay
- DJ Marlon
- Wendell Garcia
- Nina
- Dianne Elise
Former Air Staff
- Robi
- Don
- Joe D' Mango
- Kel the Mushroom
- Thor
- Josh Fernandez
- BA
- Eri
- Mike Potenciano
Compilations CD's Of Wave 891
- Dream Sounds (MCA Music Philippines, 2002)
- Dream Sounds 2 (MCA Music Philippines, 2003)
- Dream Sounds 3 (EMI Music Philippines, 2005)
- Feel Good Fridays (EMI Music Philippines, 2006)
- MYMP: "New Horizon" (Ivory Music , 2006) (in collaboration with Magic 89.9, Jam 88.3, 90.7 Love Radio & Yes! FM 101.1)
- Freestyle: "Back At The Yard" (Viva Records, 2007) (in collaboration with Magic 89.9)
- Soul Obsessions: Duets With Thor (Ivory Music , 2007)
- Nyoy Volante: "Heartstrings" (Vicor Music Corp., 2008)
- MYMP: "Now" (Ivory Music, 2008) (in collaboration with Jam 88.3, 90.7 Love Radio & Yes! FM 101.1)
- Six O Slow/The Quiet Storm Album (MCA Music Philippines, 2009)
- Nina-Renditions of the Soul (Warner Music Philippines, 2009)
- Freestyle: "Playlist" (Viva Records, 2009) (in collaboration with Magic 89.9, Jam 88.3 & 99.5 RT)
- Princess Velasco: Addicted To Acoustic (Viva Records, 2009) (in collaboration with Jam 88.3 & Mellow 947.)