Not much has changed in terms of dance radio recently. Energy 92.7 has added a couple new songs to their regular airplay (just 2). The original mix of Kylie Minogue's "I Believe In You" and Ciara Featuring Missy Elliot "1, 2 Step [Remix]" have been the first official adds of the New Year. Both tracks have been aired during the mixshows over the past few weeks. Hopefully, this will be the first of many adds during this new year. There are many songs that Energy did not add in 2004. Of course, adding all dance songs that came out in 2004 would be absolutely unrealistic. But a few more adds would have been great.
2005 is a new year, and more will happen in terms of music, and at Energy 92.7. New on-air personalities have been added to the station. A new one will be starting on Monday afternoons, and in the evenings. PD Chris Shebel had been doing the official on-air duties during evenings on Energy during the last few months. He will still be present on Friday evenings for the "Weekend Kick-Off Mix."
Speaking of that mixshow, a good number of new songs have been consistently added during the mixshow. There is a good amount of variety within the mixes. Some new stuff, some older stuff, and some current. Mostly new. It would be nice to hear some more trance songs within the mix in addition to the house music.
And then there's "Cardio Radio." That airs at 12pm Monday through Friday. This mixshow consists of 80's/90's dance songs. It's mostly 80's new wave and freestyle. Songs by New Order, Madonna, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, and other similar artists are staples of the mixshow. There is good variety within this mix. Wild 94.9, KDON 102.5, and Viva 105.7 all run mixshows during the 12 o'clock hour as well. Alice 97.3 runs an all request hour while Live 105 airs a ReWind show during its 11 o'clock hour.
Energy has been packing in the freestyle tracks with the same effect that Wild 94.9 still tries to initiate. "Can You Feel The Beat" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, "Endless Nights" by Cynthia, "Take It While It's Hot" by Sweet Sensation, "Come Into My Arms" by Judy Torres, "Temptation" by Corinia, "Party Your Body" by Stevie B and "Silent Morning" by Noel are just some of the freestyle songs heard during the "Cardio Mix". If I didn't mention which station was playing those songs, the first station that would come to mind would be Wild or KDON as they are known for playing the freestyle.
