Well, it's official - I'm training to be a new DJ on KTUH Honolulu, 90.3 FM. If you haven't heard of it, KTUH is the student radio station at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. It broadcasts on three frequencies on the island of Oahu (with almost 100% coverage), a digital cable channel, and streams live on their website, http://www.ktuh.org.
I'm really excited about the opportunity to become a DJ on KTUH and I consider it a great honor and privilege to be a part of the station. As far as I'm concerned, KTUH rules the airwaves and there's not a single other channel on the radio worth listening to. I've always had a deep love and appreciation for college radio that stems back toward my preteen years when I'd scour the lower bands of the FM dial in search of sounds that would alleviate the banal mind warp of commercial stations. By seeking out college radio, independent radio, and public radio I gained an appreciation for Blues, Jazz, Reggae, World Music, Punk, and most importantly, underground and indie rock. These stations provide a valuable public service by sharing alternative sounds and opinions with the public and I'm certain that many people, young and old are turned on to new music on a regular basis because of such stations.
When I first moved to Hawaii in 2004, I was static to find out about KTUH. I worked long hours driving around in circles, often in the middle of the night, and I would always have KTUH on the radio. I became a big fan of many great shows that have come and gone over the years and my love and appreciation for the station has grown steadily. I never thought that there would come a day when I would become a part of the station and its history, with my own musical selections and my voice transmitting from its airwaves, but here I am.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am thrilled beyond belief.
I'm doing DJ training with two other guys. We're being taught the wonderful ways of the station by the knowledgeable and talented DJ Mr. Nick. I think that we're all doing really well.Our training iteration is Wednesday morning from 12:00-3:00 AM. This morning was our second week's training. Last week we had a sort of crash coarse and this week we got a bit more in depth and each of us took a full hour playing music and familiarizing ourselves with the equipment, talking on the air, and station procedures. Life is pretty damn good.
We'll be on again next week Tuesday night/Wednesday morning from 12-3 AM so tune on the radio or on the web and give us a listen. If you're feeling really ambitious you can even call in a request at (808) 956-7289.
Here's my playlist from the show; I was on from 2-3 AM:
Artist Song Album Label
Tom Waits – Hoist that Rag – Real Gone – Anti
June of 44 – Sharks and Sailors – Anatomy of Sharks EP – Quarterstick
Against Me! – Baby I’m An Anarchist – Reinventing Axle Rose – Fat
Sexpod – Pretty Thing – Goddess Blues – Slab Recordings
Warpaint – Set Your Arms Down – The Fool – Rough Trade
The Folk Implosion - Insinuation – Dare to Be Surprised – The Communion Label
Mogwai – With Portfoli – Young Team – Jetset
Fuck – Compromise – Pardon My French – Matador
Astronautalis – Thomas Jefferson – This Is Our Science – Fake Four, Inc
The Jim Jones Revue – Shoot First – Burning Your House Down – Punk Rock Blues Records
Black Square – Black Square – Black Square – self released
Fu Manchu – Mongoose – California Crossing – Mammoth
The other guys' playlists are under the "Read More" cut.
Nash 12-1AM (partial playlist starting at 12:33 AM)
Cold War Kids – St. John
The Black Keys – Breaks
Primus – Seas of Cheese
Kasabian – Velocaraptor!
Kasabian – Clubfoot
Chase 1-2 AM
Johnny Nash – Hold Me Tight
Lenny Hibbert – Village Soul
Hepcat – Baby Blues
Lyaa Tait – Pressure and Slide
Melodians – Too Young to Fall In Love
Uniques – This Feeling
Ernest Ranglin – Double Talk
Gladstone Anderson – It May Sound Silly
Ernest Wilson – Undying Love
Rhythm Doctors – Jessie’s Song
Upsetters – Dark Moon
Susan Cadogen - Hurt So Good
Derrick Harriot – Eighteen With a Bullet
Bob Andy – Going Home
Byron Lee – Black On
Moon Invaders – Rebel Without a Wallet
Doris Gardiner – News Flash
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