Vibes FM was started in January of 2002, the station was setup
to provide a platform for new and upcoming artists who
are not gettin air
play on mainstream stations. The opportunity to give Soca , and Calypso
the well deserved exposure that
it needs was another major factor in the
setting up of the station, as there are not many UK based stations that
have a
playlist that keeps Soca in the constant rotation.
Vibes FM is a self funded station with strong support from CD Pool,Greensleeves
& Jetstar Records who are considered
to some of the world's biggest
record labels. Although the station is mainly geared to play Soca, a great
amount of Reggae,
and R'n'B , Bhangra, Soul, Gospel, and Salsa is played
during the normal webcasting period ( weekends only ) giving
Caribbean music
in general a lift to the next level.
Vibes FM is operated by Cris ( DJ Cris ) Collins , who is originally
from St.Kitts. But the station would have not been
possible without the
help of brothers Dale & Trevour....who are the inspiration behind
the whole project. And although
they are not heard on air...their contribution
is without a doubt the main stay of the station.
Sundays are normally very special on Vibes FM...when Cris goes "live"
for a few hours....bringing the best Caribbean tunes
to the internet,
his humour and presenting style is second to none. People from all countries
and all walks of life tune in week
after week to hear the prank calls,
interviews, and tunes they haven't heard in years. Vibes have now sealed
its place as a
great net station, and setting the trend as the first Kittitian
overseas station to come online, and one of......... if not the only
single
handed operating station in the UK ( owned by a single individual ). The
station has the ability to run unmanned for
weeks on end, and streaming
in stereo at 96kps. Much thanks most go to Bill Best and the CMA
crew who handles
the streaming of Vibes, others to be mentioned are Minnie
( SK Queen ) Smith : Chatroom Manager for Vibes FM,
Wendy Hanley
for Promotion, Cris Collins : Advertising , Sugar K : Presenter,
and Record Distribution,
Edwina : Assist Manager and Advertising,
Tony Galloway : Logistics.
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