It was not too long ago that Honolulu was home to the only reggae radio station owned by a major media corporation (Clear Channel Communications, Island 98.5 KDNN). It brings the music of the islands to Las Vegas and will cater to those looking for a station that soothes and relaxes just like the islands.”ĬBS Radio Account Executive, Tammy Dill, stated, “Da Shaka was formed to replicate Island 98.5 in Honolulu, where Jon Que worked and we even kept the same call numbers for familiarity for the Hawaiian natives living in Las Vegas.”

Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Tony Perlongo adds, “The station is unlike any other offering in the market.

We are very fortunate to have some passionate team members creating the sound on 98.5 Da Shaka.” “98.5 Da Shaka will feature a mix of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music. “It is very exciting to offer an HD format and live stream for the Las Vegas Hawaiian and Island community, which has been steadily growing in Vegas for well over two decades”, says King. Together, the duo has developed the overall sound and quintessential island vibe of the station. Born and raised in Hawaii, Que is a veteran of multiple Hawaiian radio stations, including Island 98.5 & 93.1 Da Pa’ina. The station is programmed by CBS Radio Las Vegas Operations Manager JB King and Yung Jon Que (Jon Quiamzon). In addition to listening to Da Shaka locally through the HD-2 frequency, listeners can also stream the station through or the app for mobile devices.įor local boys and wild wahines, Las Vegas has long been considered the “Ninth Island” by the Hawaiian community and this station will cater directly to that demographic.ĭa Shaka will play the latest and greatest hits from Hawaiian based artists like Common Kings, Anuhea and J Boog to current reggae hits from Rebel Souljahz and Katchafire, and even traditional island songs from Keali’I Reichel and “Braddah IZ”, 98.5 Da Shaka will serve the Hawaiian and Island community of Las Vegas. Las Vegas has become the latest major metropolitan city to host an Island Reggae radio station on terrestrial radio.ĬBS Radio in Las Vegas has announced the launch of 98.5 Da Shaka, Vegas’ Island and Reggae Station on 98.5 KLUC’s HD-2 frequency.

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