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“divine forces radio: the oracles of hip-hop” ”
or to devoted listeners dfr, was developed by fidel rodriguez from
one of the most engaging radio shows ever launched at Clear Channels
92.3 The Beat back in 1998, "Seditious Beats" (with his
co-collaborator DJ Icy Ice of the World Famous Beat Junkies). divine
forces radio is hosted and executive produced by fidel rodriguez
and produced by dj orator featuring dj’s icy Ice, counterstryke,
breeze and the orator.
divine forces radio flawlessly blends rap music, education, in-studio
guests, and spiritual consciousness within theme-based shows. There
is even a “Word of the Week”, where listeners improve
their vocabulary and comprehension while having a chance to win
books (over 3300 in the past 7 years) to promote literacy and consciousness
raising. With rap songs intertwined with enlightening movie sound
bites and knowledge breaks that are sure to make you scratch your
head in astonishment, dfr focuses on getting back to the essence
of “truth in the form of hip hop”.
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brief history
"Seditious Beats" first aired on KKBT
FM (92.3 FM "The Beat") where it premiered in February
of 1998, increased its ad revenue and also increased its listener
ship by 275%. Whlie at 92.3 The Beat, "Seditous Beats"
went from #14 in Arbitron ratings, to the #1 radio program in Los
Angeles in its time slot within 3 months of its debut. In October
of 2001, "Seditous Beats" evolved into it's newly titled
show, divine forces radio: the oracles of hip-hop. |
divine forces radio/Seditious Beats also have received awards for
their commitment to social and community issues from United States
Congresswomen Maxine Waters for "years of dedication to raising
consciousness, promoting unity and providing our youth creative
avenues
for positive change through the radio airwaves” and former
State Senator Tom Hayden for dfr's “enormous and continuous
efforts to touch and
transform lives through conscious radio”. On February 21st,
2005, dfr received their 2nd award from Congresswomen Maxine Waters,
"in recognition of the seventh anniversary of one of the best
programs on radio today featuring conscious hip-hop music and promoting
political awareness, and for all the positive and devoted work dfr
has done to uplift, enlighten, and educate while entertaining its
listening audience and the community".
dfr is currently airing live on the strongest radio station in
the United States -- 112,000 watts KPFK (90.7FM) in Los Angeles
and KPFK (98.7FM) in Santa Barbara County and throughout the universe
at divineforces.org .
click
below to listent dfr every friday night 10pm - 1am pacific standard
time on 90.7 fm in los angeles, 98.7 fm santa barbara, ca and world
wide on divineforces.org.
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past guests
KRS-ONE; Public Enemy's Chuck D, Flava Flav &
Professor Griff, Russell Simmons, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Tony Touch,
Cypress Hill, MTV's Sway, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli &
DJ Hi-Tek), Lady Bug Mecca, Super Natural, DJ Qbert, Jeff Chang,
Dilated Peoples, Brother J of X-Clan, The Watts Prophets, Grandmaster
Caz, David Icke, Blackalicious, Freddie Foxx Bumpy Knuckles, Lyrics
Born, Medusa, Mystic, Money Mark, Killer Priest and Prodical of
the Sunz of Man, 12 O' Clock, Chali 2na, Visionaries, Afu-Ra, DJ
A-Track / The Allies-DMC world champanion, DJ Revolution-Wake Up
Show, DJ Melody, Gang Starr, El-P, Immortal Technique, Abstract
Rude,Control Machete, Carlos Mena, Boot Camp Click, Wild Child,
Oh No, Psycho Realm, Ozomatli. Danny Hoch
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authors and activists
Luis Rodriguez, Miguel Ruiz, Jose Arguelles, Ward
Churchill, Ameri Barraka, David Stannard, Congresswomen Maxine Waters,
Senator Tom Hayden, Howard Zinn, Dolores Huerta, Afeni Shakur, Poet-Ameri
Barraka, Professor Michael Eric Dyson, Davey D, Minister Tony Muhammad,
Olympian John Carlos
For information
regarding syndication of divine forces radio at your local radio
station please contact dfr at 2013@divineforces.org
or write PO BOX 40823, Pasadena, California, 91114.
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