If you find the wub-wubbing sounds of dubstep cringeworthy, you may want to avoid YFM this year. But fans of the musical genre, which has exploded in popularity over the past few years, will be delighted to hear that the radio station is making it a big focus in 2013.
“New, trending and emerging are just a few words that come to mind when you talk about Dubstep, YFM’s new musical direction,” Music and Digital manager, Mervyn Sigamoney, said in a press release. “YFM has always been known for ‘never playing it safe’ with anything we do. Our music offering has always been just that, and with Dubstep taking over the Hot 99 segment, we hope to yet again remain edgy giving the market what they want.”
One major change is the new Dubstep Hot 99 feature, which is replacing the Kwaito Hot 99. The station also plans to continue its YTKO feature, which showcases the hottest up-and-coming DJ talent in SA. YFM’s new lineup will take advantage of the fresh faces it has hired in the past year. DJs such as Mantsoe (co-presenter on Ankletap’s mid morning show), Sol Phenduka (co-presenter on the breakfast show with Mo Flava) and Smash Afrika (co-presenter of ‘The Afternoon Drive with Tholi B) will feature more on the station’s broadcasts.
Thando Thabethe has been promoted to her own weekend slot, while Bonang Matheba has moved to host a weekly R&B show, as well as produce and present segments for the ‘Entertainment at Large’ feature.
The 2013 programming Line-up is as follows:
Monday-Friday
00h00-03h00 - Motso
03h00-06h00 - Mousse
06h00-09h00 - Mo Flava
09h00-10h00 - Hot99
Monday - B&E with Motso
Tuesday - R&B with Bonang
Wednesday - Dubstep with Doowap
Thursday - Hip Hop with Siz
Friday - Dance with Just Mo
10h00-12h00 - Zama Dube
12h00-15h00 - Ankletap
15h00-18h00 - Tholi B
18h00-18h30 - YTKO
18h30-21h00 - DJ Warras
21h00-22h00 - Hot99
22h00-24h00 - Speciality:
Monday - Live n Rewired, Rotating DJ's
Tuesday - Up Close n Personal, Rotating DJ's
Wednesday - Ragga with Admiral and Jah Seed
Thursday - The Full Clip with Siz n Scoop
Friday - The Warehouse
Saturday-Sunday
00h00-03h00 - Thulisa K
03h00-06h00 - YFM Playground, Mostar, Corinne, Smash, Mantsoe
06h00-09h00 - Pearl
09h00-12h00 - Sabby
12h00-15h00 - Thando
15h00-18h00 - Linda Mbuso Top 40
18h00-21h00 Sundays - Mulo
21h00-24h00 Saturdays - Ankletap
21h00-24h00 - Pearl
By James Francis