Episode #857 - Groove FM Reunion Party of 80's Urban Part 1

Groove FM: A Look Back

Groove FM was a notable presence in Australian radio, broadcasting in both Sydney and Brisbane during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Broadcast History:

* Sydney:

   * 96.9FM: October 1999

   * 94.5FM: May 2000, and December 2000 to January 2001

* Brisbane:

   * 97.3FM: August to September in 2000, 2001, and 2002

Music Release:

* "A Selection Of Groove Vol 1" CD: Released in May 2000 and August 2000.

* Music Director: Darren Leigh.

* Distributed by: Universal Music Australia.

Sponsorship:

Groove FM was proudly sponsored by Fez Lateef of Added Flava Productions and Central Station Records, c/o Nobby Grooves of Hardwax.

Chris Caggs & ShakeDown Radio: Still Bringing the Hits

Chris Caggs, a radio veteran with 25 years of experience across 15 radio stations, continues to deliver diverse music through his ShakeDown Radio podcast and various online platforms.

Chris Caggs' Extensive Radio Career Includes:

* Sydney: Groove FM (96.9FM & 94.5FM), DJ-FM 87.6FM, 2RDJ 88.1FM, 2NSB 99.3FM (Northside Radio Sydney), Pump FM 99.3FM, 2ICR Radio, Mixxbosses Radio, Starter FM.

* Brisbane: Groove FM 97.3FM, Mix It Up Radio, Urban Movement Radio.

* Melbourne: STR8OUT Radio, V1Radio, Ozz Mixx Dance Radio.

* Snowy Mountains, New South Wales: Liquid Radio.

* Perth: Tune 1 Radio.

* Queensland: 4PLAY Radio.

Where to Catch ShakeDown Radio:

* Podcast Website: shakedownradio.com

* Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/chriscaggs

* Amazon Music Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3PhNuvZ

* Apple Podcasts / iTunes: https://apple.co/3tfyyDP

* iHeart Radio: ihr.fm/3ss7wr2

* TuneIn App: tun.in/pmkVI

* Castbox: https://bit.ly/3maXTcb

* YouTube: @chriscaggs

Live Broadcasts:

* Ozz Mixx Dance Radio: Every Friday Night at 7 PM Melbourne time on ozzmixxradio.com.

* Liquid Radio Network: Stream at liquidradio.au.

Additional Programming:

* 4PLAY.fm Dance Radio: Programmed by JimmyZ (from Wild FM, Nova FM, 2RDJ-TM & Club [V]) at 4Play.fm.

Music Licensing:

Music for Chris Caggs' shows is sourced from Australian labels and platforms including Play MPE, Global PR Pool, Inflyte App, and Xelon Digital.

Support ShakeDown Radio:

Chris Caggs welcomes donations to help with podcast running costs:

* Patreon: Support him by buying a $5 AUD coffee at patreon.com/ChrisCaggs.

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Recent Tracklist from Chris Caggs' Show

Here's a sample of the music played on a recent program:

* Chic - "I Want Your Love"

* Shalamar - "A Night To Remember"

* LL Cool J - "Around The Way Girl"

* Marvin Gaye - "Sexual Healing"

* Whitney Houston - "How Will I Know"

* Loose Ends - "Hanging On A String (Contemplating)"

* Guy - "Groove Me"

* Zapp - "Computer Love"

* Tina Turner - "What's Love Got To Do With It" (2015 Remastered)

* Dennis Edwards feat. Siedah Garrett - "Don't Look Any Further"

* Shannon - "Let The Music Play"

* New Edition - "Cool It Now"

* Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - "Before I Let Go"