KDEE-LP
KDEE-LP is a community radio station based in Sacramento, California.
History
KDEE-LP was launched in 2004 by the California Black Chamber of Commerce. It is a community-oriented, commercial-free radio station serving the Greater Sacramento area with public affairs information, news for small business entrepreneurs, and youth programming. KDEE 97.5 FM is located at 1600 Sacramento Inn Way, Suite 232, Sacramento, CA 95815.Format
KDEE-LP provides a mix of music under the Urban Adult Contemporary format: MoTown, Soul, Neo-Soul, today's R&B, Jazz, Urban Gospel, new music from rising and established artists, and news. The station offers commercial-free programming and talk shows to provide information specific to the Sacramento community. KDEE-LP has a more expanded playlist typical of most non-commercial stations averaging 3,000 songs, and avoiding hip hop/rap music altogether. This makes it a community alternative to commercial stations KSFM, KHYL and former stations KBMB and KSSJ.Programming
Current "On Air" personalities are Tristen Mays, Jay King and Leon Guidry, along with several Sacramento community leaders and guests.Talk shows include In Black America, Free Talk Live, Health Matters, and Mid-Day Connect.
Programming includes Gospel Soul Sunday, The Smooth Vibe, New Music Mondays, Hot Lunch Special, and Friday Night Dance Party. Note: SacTown's Smooth Vibe, hosted by Leon Guidry, blends the softer side of soul with urban and smooth Jazz. Sunday's noon till 6pm