WAVE 180

BLOGPOST #180
WAVE180

Ladies and Gentlemen may I present you my own special Blogpost #180!! It was 1994 when out of the blue a NEW WAVE RADIO show from a Dance Music Radio Station would conquer the radio airwaves on the DECADE of the 90s here in MANILA. I'm talking about the Legendary NEW WAVE Radio Show on 89.1 DZMZ(DanZe Muzic Zone) aka. 89DMZ called WAVE180. This is another "The Doctor Is In" EXCLUSIVE BLOGPOST for you guys who frequent my little blog. So join me again in travelling back in time to the good old days of WAVE180 in the 90s as my deepest part of my memory banks can remember and document.

89 DMZ was owned and operated by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation better known as IBC13 wherein the studios were located at Broadcast City, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City, with its transmitter located along Roosevelt Avenue, San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City here in the PHILIPPINES. As DANZE MUZIC ZONE, the station concentrated more on Dance Music Genre that included RAP and HIP HOP. After POWER105 changed format in 1991, Legendary DZBM DJ "HARRY NOLAN" also became a part of 89DMZ DJ rosters as "JELLY BEAN". Well, It was nice to hear his voice again on radio and I personally thought that he would be the one hosting a NEW WAVE show if ever 89DMZ would be ready to feature a New Wave program back then when the playlist were HIP HOP, RNB, DANCE, and RAP MUSIC. Finally, the moment I've been waiting for on 89 DMZ did arrive!! A NEW WAVE radio show!! Here is my very own little tribute to this very influencial 89DMZ New Wave Radio Program called "WAVE180" here in MANILA during the 90s when ALTERNATIVE ROCK from both FOREIGN and PINOY ARTISTS ruled the Radio Airwaves.

This 90s Legendary MANILA NEW WAVE radio show was born wayback 1994 and was hosted by Andy Santillian aka. "THE UNBEATABLE" who is also considered as one of the pioneers of this musical genre back in the early 80s at CUTE102 before it became WXB102. He also worked at RK 96 (now known as LITEROCK) together with Inggo aka. "Morning Man" of XB's "Request Round-Up" in the early 80s. Good thing I was able to dig up a photo of "THE UNBEATABLE" in my Vaults even though it's not good in quality at least it would help spice up again my blogpost. He was also the usual station voice over at the TV station RPN CHANNEL 9. Well, I guess my KABAYANS would remember this. Hmmmp!! Unforgetable "THE UNBEATABLE" voice I may say. WAVE180 definitely has influenced a lot of youngsters back then to the so-called NEW WAVE GENRE. Personally, I consider WAVE180 as a very instrumental radio program in bringing back NEW WAVE on MANILA's airwaves even though there were a lot of RETRO RADIO programs that emerged in the decade of the 90s. So why WAVE180? It's 180minutes of New Wave Music and It's subgenres right smack on the FM dial which was broadcast EVERY SUNDAYS 9am-12nn. YUP!! That's equivalent to 3 long hours of NEW WAVE MUSIC indeed!! Some youngsters even thought that this kind of music was very new not knowing It was already a RETRO thing. WAVE180 is a part of 89DMZ's RETRO PROGRAMMING every SUNDAYS which was called "SUNDAY GOLD DANCE". If you're an avid follower of 89DMZ, you'll definitely recall the station's EASTER SUNDAY Music Mixes. Very timely blogpost? I also remember THE UNBEATABLE's advertisement of one of WAVE180's primary Sponsors "BIZARRE Boutique". "BIZARRE....IF YOU DARE TO BE DIFFERENT". Hmmmp!! An AD inspired by XB? Wheew!! That's MEMORIES INDEED!! The success of the show within a year and a half gave WAVE180 an extended extra hour so that means It's 8am-12nn but the title remained the same. I think It should already be called WAVE240 because of that extra 60minutes. So what do you think KABAYANS? He He He!! According to THE UNBEATABLE there were a lot of request to extend the length of the show. Hmmmp!! That's what you call craving!! Ha Ha Ha!! In late 1997, the show schedule was changed to every MONDAYS but still 4 hours of New Wave Music which was 6am-10am. By late 1998 the impact of WAVE180 was waning already and so it was brought back to SUNDAYS and it just disappeared in 1999. WAVE180 was revived in 2001 with former DMZ jocks hosting the show but it just flipped out into oblivion.


I was able to drop by WAVE180 and met "THE UNBEATEABLE" twice. The first time was wayback 1997 with my friends and the second and last time was back in 1999 when I claimed my ADVANCE SCREENING MOVIE TICKETS for the movie RONIN which starred "ROBERT DE NIRO". Well, I also won these tickets shown on the photo on a contest on WAVE180 via a question raised by "THE UNBEATABLE" that goes like this "Who were the artists that were featured on the song "GETTING AWAY WITH IT" by "ELECTRONIC"? That's BERNARD SUMNER of NEW ORDER, JOHNNY MARR of THE SMITHS and special participation of NEIL TENNANT of THE PETSHOP BOYS. Nice line up don't you think? I guess ROBERT DE NIRO WAS WAITING for me. TALKING ITALIAN? We better ask BANANARAMA about it. He He He!!

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN, THE ALARM, LOTUS EATERS

So what kind of music does WAVE180 plays? Of course, It's NEW WAVE PINOY FLAVOR!! It included ARTISTS and SONGS from the age of WXB102, DZBM POWER105, and NU107. Bands like THE RAILWAY CHILDREN, THE ALARM, and LOTUS EATERS to name a few were regulars on the playlist. There's even a twist on what you could hear on WAVE180 because this was the time when the 90s Alternative Music was booming around the world. YUP!! THE UNBEATABLE even included the Extended Dance Version of "WHAT'S UP" by "4 NONBLONDES" ,"DREAMS" by "THE CRANBERRIES", "LEMON TREE" by "FOOLS GARDEN" on It's playlist. Wheeew!! WAVE180 was also the first one to introduce in MANILA obscure 80s bands like "LOW LIFE" by playing their song entitled "RAMIFIED" and "TREEBOUND STORY" by playing their "FOREVER GREEN" song. BMX BANDITS version of a LOUIS ARMSTRONG classic song "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD" was an exclusive on the show. This was the time when the famous cigarrette commercial of SEVEN STARS LITE was very popular here in MANILA because of the original song from Louie Armstrong was the song background. Now my memory banks is filling up. He He He!! Actually, I consider WAVE180 as the last on my list if your'e talking about ranking the NEW WAVE Radio Shows that evolved after the XB,BM, and NU ERA. Not really on the deeper side of NEW WAVE comparing to CLUB RETRO(started in 1997) and LITEWAVE(started in 1999) but It made an impact for PINOY WAVERS and even the 90s youngsters back then. The MAJOR INGREDIENT of the show? Well, I guess It's their EXTENDED, REMIX, 12inch versions of the songs being played. The show even have their own kind of versions of these Extended Versions!! The INDIE SERIES which I have featured here in my blog before namely "AND GOD CREATED INDIE". "THE RISE OF INDIE", and "WAR OF THE INDIES" were also influenced by WAVE180. I'm still looking for a copy of "THE LAST OF THE INDIEPENDENTS" which was considered as the last of It's CD series.


LOW LIFE

TREEBOUND STORY

BMX BANDITS


THE CRANBERRIES

FOOLS GARDEN

4 NON BLONDES

I was really digging up my vaults to look for any written information about 89DMZ's WAVE180 but to no avail. But instead, I got this one page 89DMZ black and white magazine advertisement of the station which was popular as the DANZE MUZIC ZONE. This AD just included the station's radio program schedules and the photos of their DJs which included the LATE FRANCIS MAGALONA as "The Mouth". Unfortunately, It doesn't include any infos on WAVE180 so I have to make my very own BLOGPOST TRIBUTE to this great Legendary NEW WAVE RADIO SHOW of 89DMZ.

ADDED INFOS ON WAVE180:
Courtesy of MARLON (WAVEMASTER):
-The man who conceptualized WAVE180 was JAKE of MUSIC PSE better known as "TINY" in the station. He owns the HARD TO FIND Vinyls being played on 89 DMZ.

Courtesy of henry:
-WAVE180's RADIO ID TAG:

Wave - a moving quest or swell on the surface of the water..

WAVE180 CDs

WAVE180 CD Series photo and CDs courtesy of bingbong

And now we're heating it up with this blogpost of mine because I'll be featuring the ENTIRE WAVE180 CD SERIES that was released due to the success of the show. Another PHILIPPINE Bootleg CD? Well, It's a great bootleg I may say back then. He He He!! A BOOTLEG that was BOOTLEGGED again so that it would be affordable. Definitely this CD SERIES was INSPIRED by 89DMZ's WAVE180 and no doubt about it. The FIRST WAVE180 CD was released here in MANILA back in 1998 entitled: "Wave 180 - Where it All Began" when the said show popularity was beginning to drain down and this was courtesy by YOUNG GODS RECORDS. Then the SECOND VOLUME which was a follow-up was entitled"Wave 180 Book 2" which is a 2-CD package released by HIDE AND SEEK RECORDS. Hmmmp!! Very interesting Record Labels don't you think? Then, MG Records re-released the 1st CD and re-titled it "British Wave-180: The Power Mix" Then the LAST CD was entitled "Wave-180-S (The Singles Collection)". I wasn't able to complete the entire series so I asked for reinforcement and we are fortunate that my buddy bingbong has the entire series to share it for us here on "The Doctor Is In". YUP you got it right, my pal bingbong UPLOADED all his WAVE180 CD SERIES for us to enjoy and remember the MUZIC of WAVE180. CHEERS and ENJOY THE MUZIC EVERYONE!! THANKS bingbong for sharing these stuffs!!

To download the WAVE180 CD SERIES just

CLICK the "DOWNLOAD!!" word.

Photo Courtesy of Henry

WAVE 180 – WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (74:48)
File Size: 68.22 MB
1. Brokenland – The Adventures
2. Upside Down – Two Minds Crack
3. Repetition – Information Society
4. Turn Back The Clock – Johnny Hates Jazz
5. A Question Of Lust – Depeche Mode
6. With or Without You – U2
7. Running Away – The Colourfield
8. Worst Year of My Life – The Wild Swans
9. Motion of Love – Gene Loves Jezebel
10. Thieves Like Us – New Order
11. Feels Like Heaven – Fiction Factory
12. Mad World – Tears for Fears
13. Don't Do It – New Order
14. Cities In Dust – Siouxsie and the Banshees
15. Away - Bolshoi
16. Pure – Lightning Seeds
17. 20 Killer Hurts – Gene Loves Jezebel
18. I Go Crazy – Flesh for Lulu
19. On Paper – Three O’Clock
20. Lips Like Sugar – Echo and the Bunnymen
21. Pretty In Pink – Psychedelic Furs
22. Somewhere In My Heart – Aztec Camera
23. Some People I Know Lead Fantastic Lives – China Crisis
24. Transfer Affection – A Flock of Seagulls
25. Love Will Tear Us Apart – Swans
26. Love Vigilantes – New Order
27. Walk Away – Sisters of Mercy
28. Career Opportunities – The Clash
29. A Question of Time – Depeche Mode
30. Lions – Tones on Tails
31. Tainted Love – Soft Cell
32. Pop Goes The World – Men Without Hats
33. That Was The Day – The The
34. Duel – Propaganda
35. Turn To The Sky – The March Violets
36. This Corrosion – Sisters of Mercy
37. Total Recall – The Sound
38. Damaged Goods – Gang of Four
39. New Life – Depeche Mode
40. The Meaning Of Love – Depeche Mode
41. What's Your Name (Pretty Boy) – Depeche Mode
42. Metro - Berlin
43. Synthecide - SSQ
44. Crash – The Primitives
45. Boys Don't Cry – The Cure
46. You & I – I Start Counting
47. Always – Real Life
48. 99 Red Balloons - Nena

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WAVE 180 Book 2 Disc 1 (89:37)
File Size: 83.61 MB
1. Burning Flame – Vitamin Z
2. Hold Me Now – Thompson Twins
3. The Hunger and The Greed – Two Minds Crack
4. Rain In The Summertime – The Alarm
5. Here's Where The Story Ends – The Sundays
6. Stand - REM
7. Hot Hot Hot – The Cure
8. Animal Magic – Belouis Some
9. The Bottom Line – Big Audio Dynamite
10. Out of Hand – The Mighty Lemon Drops
11. Confession – The Colourfield
12. Boy – Book of Love
13. My Boyish Days – Care
14. Change – Tears for Fears
15. Have In Mind – Cetu Javu
16. Living In Oblivion – Anything Box
17. Broken Heart – Red Flag
18. Love My Way – Psychedelic Furs
19. Heartache – Gene Loves Jezebel
20. In A Big Country – Big Country
21. Idol – Flesh for Lulu
22. Best and Marsh – New Order
23. Bad Rock City – Big Audio Dynamite
24. Lucretia My Reflection – Sisters of Mercy
25. But Not Tonight – Depeche Mode
26. Send Me An Angel – Real Life
27. …From Across The Kitchen Table – The Pale Fountains
28. Right Here – The Go-Betweens
29. Romantic Dreams – Industry
30. Please - Bolshoi
31. Postcards From Paradise – Flesh for Lulu
32. Dance With Me – Lords of the New Church
33. The Dead Heart – Midnight Oil
34. Inside Out – The Mighty Lemon Drops
35. I'll Be You – The Replacements

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WAVE 180 Book 2 Disc 2 (89:31)
File Size: 83.54MB
1. Intro Bits: Telephone Call – Kraftwerk / Dreaming of Me – Depeche Mode
2. State Of The Nation - Industry
3. The Telephone Call - Kraftwerk
4. It's My Life – Talk Talk
5. Hands Across The Sea – Modern English
6. The Distance Between Us – Fra Lippo Lippi
7. Walk Out To Winter – Aztec Camera
8. Dreaming of Me – Depeche Mode
9. Worlds Apart – Cactus World News
10. The Unguarded Moment – The Church
11. The Border – Modern English
12. Over You – Echo and the Bunnymen
13. Uncertain Smile – Pierce Turner
14. Book of Love – Book of Love
15. Friday I'm In Love – The Cure
16. Love Removal Machine – The Cult
17. No Explanation – The Church
18. Last Perfect Thing – Wire Train
19. Nowhere Girl – B-Movie
20. Bittersweet – Marc Almond
21. Fire In Cairo – The Cure
22. Christine – Siousxie and the Banshees
23. I Eat Cannibals – Total Coelo
24. China – Red Rockers
25. Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
26. The Deep – March Violets
27. Forgotten Years – Midnight Oil
28. Ink And Paper – Modern English
29. Incubus Succubus – Xmal Deutschland
30. Happy Birthday – Altered Images
31. King In A Catholic Style – China Crisis
32. The Colourfield – The Colourfield
33. Telecommunication – A Flock of Seagulls
34. Matador – Xmal Deutschland
35. Everywhere I Go – The Call
36. Major Tom – Peter Schilling
37. Just A Dream - Nena
38. When All's Well – Everything But the Girl
39. Infected – The The
40. It's The End Of The World – REM

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For the last CD of this series I re-uploaded it since there was a problem on the original link.

WAVE 180-S (The Singles Collection)
File Size: 73.19 MB

1. With or Without You (Shout Remix) – U2
2. Mad World – Tears for Fears
3. Hands Across the Sea – Modern English
4. This is the Day – The The
5. Career Opportunities (Sharona Remix) - The Clash
6. Nowhere Girl (12’’ Version) – B-Movie
7. Forgotten Years – Midnight Oil
8. Some People I Know Lead Fantastic Lives – China Crisis
9. Running Away – The Colourfield
10. Inside Out – The Mighty Lemon Drops
11. Bittersweet – Marc Almond
12. Love My Way – Psychedelic Furs
13. Rain in the Summertime – The Alarm
14. Turn to the Sky – The March Violets
15. Damaged Goods – Gang of Four
16. Fire in Cairo – The Cure
17. Right Here – The Go-Betweens
18. Lips Like Sugar (Extended Mix) – Echo and the Bunnymen

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PASSWORD TO ALL CDS :
http://docmuzic.blogspot.com/

Btw, all the CDs doesn't run for 180minutes okay. I've indicated the running time and the file size of each CD so that you'll have an idea how long it would play. "WAVE180: Where It All Began" and "WAVE180 Book 2" are all NEW WAVE MEGAMIXES. This is the mother of NEW WAVE MIXES just before we drown on the current flooding of NEW WAVE MIXES around the blogosphere. MEGAMIX record bar in SM MEGAMALL was also very popular during those times. NICE CD TRACKLIST!! PINOY WAVER's delight!!

I HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOYED MY VERY OWN LITTLE TRIBUTE TO 89DMZ's WAVE180!! "The Dr. Stirring Rhod Way"!!

If you have your own memories of the show do share it to us.

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF "The Doctor Is In"!! DEFINITELY, THE DOCTOR IS STILL IN!!

"The Doctor Is In" and WAVE180!!

It's......UNBEATABLE!!

-DR. STIRRING RHOD-