96WEFM is an
FM radio station
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broadcasting on 96.1
MHz
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in the country of
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...
. The commercial radio station is privately owned by Trinidad and Tobago Radio Network Limited and began broadcasting on December 16, 1993.
The radio station's format is based on Urban Caribbean (
soca
Soca or SOCA may refer to:
Places
* Soča, a river in Slovenia and Italy
* Soča, Bovec, Slovenia
* Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport, by ICAO code
* Soca, a village in Banloc Commune, Timiș County, Romania
* SoCa, Southern California
Other u ...
,
dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rou ...
),
R&B and
hip-hop music, and seeks an audience bases of youth and teenagers.
DJ groups from WEFM have revolutionized the art of DJing in the country, with present and former DJs such as Rodney King, Ishmael, Dawg E. Slaughter & X-Caliber, Hoppy (Hypa-Hoppa) of RadioActive, Shal Marshall & Barry Perryman (Jugglers Sound), Akil and associate degree, Tweez, Arelon the ArtMan, Trevlyn and Umba D' Sheppard.
Additionally, morning show hosts Paul Richards and Nicky Crosby and Rachel Price and Tweez - The price is right are renowned for their quick wit, sense of humor and their level of fairness towards all issues. One of the nations highest-rated radio time slots belongs to Stephenson "Shal" Marshall.
News
The radio station provides news, through ''Newsfeed'' bulletins throughout the weekday. Along with
STAR 947
Star 947 (94.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting from Trinidad and Tobago.
News
The radio station provides news, through ''Newsfeed'' bulletins throughout the weekday. Along with 96WEFM, 96 WEFM and 107.7 FM Music For Life, short news summari ...
and 107.7 FM Music For Life, short news summaries are provided roughly hourly on the half-hour during the daytime hours.
See also
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Radio in Trinidad and Tobago The radio programming in Trinidad and Tobago caters to a diverse ethnic demographic. The genesis of radio broadcasting in Trinidad and Tobago began in 1925 with British Rediffiusion via a wired relay network. During World War II, the US Armed For ...
*
Slam 100.5
External links
WEFM's Website
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Radio stations in Trinidad and Tobago
Reggae, soca and calypso radio stations
Radio stations established in 1993
1993 establishments in Trinidad and Tobago
Music organisations based in Trinidad and Tobago