106 kmel is so trash nowadays they make me regret turning the radio on i remember when they used to play actual new bay area songs and artist When they would drop a new album play some lil yee or some lil bean or anybody that actually from the bay area this shit getting outta hand we tired of listening to rock rock rock yo hips and kendrick Lamar every other song there i said it and i know everybody agree we tired of that shit bring the old 106 back and put on for the bay read more

Morning show Update, Lex Jones plays the exact same pre recorded mix of songs every single day. It's ridiculous and Sana G needs to take speech classes. She says Uhhhhhh for no reason non stop between words. Can you speak?!?!? Today is uhhhhhhh, I'm going to uhhhhh, y'all ever seen uhhhhhhhh , Lex Jones is about to uhhhhhhh wtf read more

Idk I give em props for still having street soldiers still on the air. Idk the morning show is alright, kinda miss hearing chuey Idk what happened there maybe it was his time . Hopefully , I mean he was great so Idk why they'd get rid of him. THey're supposed to be the station of the bay but I don't hear that much bay, ew I even heard Bobby Schmurda on there like on repeat. They got the young thugs an the young homie yucky garbage quan. Idk that's cool and all I guess that's what people are listening to these days but why badger me every hour or even sometimes even half hour with it. I went back an listened to the radio for a couple days to see what I was missing an please someone get a garbage bag cuz bruh this music don't go. I've heard Clyde Carson on here a good amount an heeey thats cool , I dig me some Clyde Carson. Idk I find myself really annoyed overly by the continuous annoying songs, I know radio overplays music but it was a bit much like they trying to hypnotize me into liking it. Idk first it was the non stop nikki an drake now its the non stop young thug an quan guy like cmon bust out some variety an give us that bay music. I wanna station like the old days where I could turn it on an go yeah sounds like the bay to me yeeeeah buddy thats my yay area music. They musta forgot, come back kmel get yer memory back read more

I prefer quiet storms so I usually don't listen to the natural disaster; which is KMEL. The music is a bit too young (what the hell is a stanky leg?), but on Fridays I make the exception because....HEEEYYY, IT'S FUNKY FRIDAY! Lots of old school hip hop, Hammer, Doug E Fresh, NWA, and just lots of feel good music that conjures up images of my care free youth. I bounced, whopped and finger popped down 680 on my way to work. It was a great way to start a Friday. "Today it was a good day" -Ice Cube read more

I used to listen to the KMEL all of the time, at home and on my shoulder on the sidewalk. At home one day their broadcast sounded exactly like the DJ was at the piano with me. Their office looks like a safe place in a well-to-do neighborhood. read more

Sana G No stars 11/30/20 Sana G should be clown of the day. How is she going to go on live radio and complain about her holiday vacation in Hawaii, when most of the bay area is still on lockdown. Not 20 minutes before Sana told her said sob story of being locked out on her hotel balcony, she made fun of the 49ers for not having a place to practice at their home stadium, because Santa Clara county has banned contact sports for a few weeks. She also had to make it known that she was a Dallas Cowboys fan. Sana went on to say that she got locked out on her balcony in her hotel in Hawaii, complained to the hotel manager about not receiving any compensation, such as a change in hotel room or offering any medical help. She then went on to say that she lost her glasses and her debit card. It sounds like Sana G got to turnt on her vacation, locked herself out on the hotel balcony, and then went for a dip in the ocean, causing her to lose her glasses and debit card. Wow i wish i could have had a horrible vacation in Hawaii, but i couldnt because my county is still on lockdown, and I have been honoring shelter in place since March. Im sure Sana G would tell you that she deserved that vacation she went on, guess what lady? we all deserve a vacation, but we cant go on one, because of COVID and all those people who are having trouble keeping their cheeks in their seat, like Sana G. Now you might tell me that Sana G might not be from Santa Clara County, or San Francisco, or san mateo county. Which have all been placed in the purple tier. She might be from Santa Cruz county, which just yesterday experienced record hospitalizations. But does Sana G travel to and from work? If so, she has to pass through several counties to get to KMELS headquarters in San Francisco. Now you might say that Sana doesn't drive to the studio every morning, and instead she is doing her job virtually online. In the past months, Sana has also complained about Lady Rays internet, and how she was unable to report the traffic several times, and saying that Lady Rays needs to figure out her internet situation. During a time like this, we all need to be more flexible with our new job lines which are having to be virtual. Im sure all the parents who are experiencing internet problems, who are lucky enough to have access to internet, or those who do not have access at all, did not appreciate that. We are dealing with enough in our new roles, that no one should be shamed for having slow or untrustworthy internet. This morning as she told her story, her cohosts said nothing. They were not concerned for Sana G, and that's because her story was nothing but to get attention. She was not in any immediate danger, the hotel really didn't cause her problem, and she just wanted the whole bay area to know that she was on vacation over thanksgiving break. Sana G is the clown of the day. Clown of the week, and clown of the month. She should be ashamed of herself for vacationing during a time like this. Has she quarantined since being back from Hawaii? If Gavin Newsome is shamed for going out to dinner, which he should also be ashamed about, Sana G should be shamed for going on vacation, during a time where so many want to be with their loved ones, but cannot. read more

Lady Ray thank you for being there and helping out our community! This woman is a community diva-- KMEL has gone to our charter school's events and if there is anything I need posted on the community board within an 1 hour of emailing her it is up :-D. Since I was little I used to listen to KMEL... now that I am working the field of education I can a test they definitely have my students' backs! Chuy and Mind Motion in the morning get me over 17 with a smile on my face... or I get weird stares since I am shaking my head and singing in the car. Mad props guys and here's to more years to come!! read more

Remember when rap used to be good? Let's hear it for some California Love from Tupac Shakur&Dr. Dre- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLpxeW3YeVg KMEL now plays the SAME rap songs over&over (at least they've spared us from Justin Bieber) It could be called the Drake&Rihanna station... and this isn't the early Rihanna with her great songs "Pon de Replay","SOS" and "Disturbia." They occasionally play good songs (like Beyonce).. but it's rare. Not sure if their Sunday morning lineup still has decent talk&inspirational Gospel music, or if Chuy Gomez is around. KMEL used to be at 98.1... but now that has become an easy listening soft rock station. Again, ironic because there's already KOIT. KMEL has dreck like Rihanna's "Needed Me"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEjQ0Pjv3NM (which sounds like the uncreative "you and me, me and you, you and me") And the uncreative Nicki Minaj- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xGhK6qgPtM ("Do You Mind" is better set to mute, and DJ Khaled is the Real Warrior) Who used to be OK. Along with the endlessly played "Black Beatles"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8m9zhNAgKs KMEL used to be a decent station- as in it was OK. Unfortunately, it's become boringly repetitive. read more

Morning show is trash, same 7 songs all day. How are you gonna call yourself #1 radio for hip-hop in the bay and your main host isn't even from here! WACK point blank and simple‍ read more

It's only fitting that I rap my next review: To the tune of "I Need Love" - LL Cool J When I'm alone in my room, sometimes I stare at the wall and in the back of my mind I hear my conscience call telling me I need a station that plays good tunes and not this radio rap, got everybody confused Used to be the home of Hip-Hop and R&B but they ain't had no hip-hop since '93 OK that's too much, I be exaggeratin' I think 94's the last that I heard it playin' Since the time of BIG, Tupac and Pun KMEL used to have the best music spun but now it's 2010, and I think it's a waste I wish they would bring back Franzen and Trace Davey D, Renel, and even Sway And truly bring hip-hop back to the Bay The old you would get 5, and it wouldn't be hard But since it's based upon now, all you get is 2 stars. PEEEEACE!... HAHA I miss good music. DONE! =) read more

I love this radio station. Only Problem is sauna. I hate people that knock other people hustle. Her energy is just really messy and some things her and dc say are literally just so ignorant almost all the time. The music is always the best! Literally. But to have to hear the constant negative subliminals and talking down on someone is just too much sometimes. I don't understand how you can talk about these celebrities who made it who's doing better than you. It's just messy. read more

KMEL pretty much keeps it real. Real old school and that's how I like it. While "The Other Station" plays the same 10 songs on rotation for the whole day, KMEL mixes it up with old school, new school, R&B, underground once in a blue moon, oldies, bay, soul, etc. Thanks for attempting to mix it up every so often. But I do criticize your Dj's skills. Not as good as the other station's spinnin abilities. I've heard a couple trainwrecks and awful scratching between blending. Please hire more credible DJ's. These people sound like wedding DJ's (no offense). read more

106.1 This review is for the KMEL "The people's station" Let me take you on a nostalgic trip. See. When I was a kid and had no dough, I listened to the radio with my ears straining to hear the first few bars of music so I could hit play and record at the same time and hear my music over and over. And 106.1 was my favorite. Because they played Joceyln Enriquez and she was Filipino. Because late at night they played the intro to Summer Madness and love songs. Because street soliders made me learn things I never knew and when Franzen's little sister grew up, at church, she'd tell everyone he was her brother. And looking back I realize they said some pretty progressive stuff. People used to call in on topics regularly, not just as part of some show. It seemed to be sort of more community-oriented. Although it's owned by some big corporation now, and plays whatever songs they are contracted to, I love the DJ's have a little creative license bc not all the mixes sound the same. The hosts are cool - Chuy is a great morning host - I only catch him now. I still listen to Street Soilders bc its humbling and I like their work. Now, I wouldn't listen to maybe 40% what they play, much less sit there waiting for a song, but at I have my 106KMEL button with the Filipino flag on it to remind me that they once cared about all different communites in the bay area and had a great people's station agenda. read more

KMEL will always have a special place in my heart. From the time I first *discovered* KMEL, somehow able to tune it in for a day with my crappy hand me down stereo all the way in Turlock, I have been listening to this station. Those early days were rough. There was nothing like KMEL out in the central valley. All we had was rock, classic rock, hard rock, and messican music on the radio out there. KMEL's signal was weak, even with all it's 69K watts of power pushing it's broadcast through the air. So I set about creating a wire contraption to capture this faint signal and minimize the static outages that I would have to tolerate. I had what must have been a good 25 feet of wire running up my wall and around the room in various configurations as the signal would fade in and out. I wanted my KMEL and if I had to stand on a chair with wire wrapped around my body and my arms outstretched to the heavens then so be it!!! I was seriously in love with KMEL back in the day. The morning show, the afternoon mixes, Rick Chase later in the afternoon, The Wake Up Show with Sway, Street Soldiers. I thought their on air talent was amazing. My first real concert was a KMEL Summer Jam. I made my dad drive me all the way out to The Shoreline Ampetheater and hang out in the Bay Area all day until the concert was over several years in a row. The last one I attended I was actually old enough to drive myself. When I first moved out to the Bay Area I even went out to The Bee Hive just because I remember hearing it promoted every damn week! That wasn't so much fun but at least I got to add that to my KMEL memory bank. I still listen to KMEL almost daily and will probably always be a KMEL listener. read more

This radio is not the same. Those that grew up in the late 80's and 90's should know what I'm talking about. Having listened to this station since I1986, this station was "tha bomb". But since KMEL and KYLD (now called WILD 94.9) were bought by Clear Channel in the 1999, they have slowly stopped promoting/playing local acts. How often do you hear new bay area acts being played? How often do you hear new songs from established local acts such as E-40 or Mac Mall? You don't even hear old school Too-Short songs that often anymore. KMEL is longer "The People's Station". All they are doing is playing the same songs you hear on mainstream media, like pop radio stations and MTV. KMEL has lost its way; it has lost its originality; it has forgotten what made this radio station the best on the West Coast. It once made local rappers/R &B artists national stars: MC Hammer, Tupac, Digital Underground, Too Short, En Vogue, etc. Additionally, they made other stars locally famous: RIchie Rich, Conscience Daughters, JT the Bigga Figga, Rappin 4-tay, the Luniz, and so much more. They even made Paula Abdul famous; KMEL made her song "Straight Up" hot because they kept playing it over and over, while other stations did not want to take a chance on the new artist. Clear Channel and KMEL execs need to stop thinking about only making their shareholders happy. Instead they need to think about what made KMEL once great. I'm not saying they should stop playing mainstream acts like Lil' Wayne or Jay-Z; what I'm saying is that they need to incorporate more local flavor in their air waves. Do ever wonder why we listen to so much songs from new and upcoming artists as well as established artists, from the South? It's because radio stations from those areas play their local acts which cause them to blow up and become hot; in turn, KMEL plays it because its popular. Why can't KMEL do the same for its local rappers and R&B groups? There are many struggling local artists begging to be heard; to be given the chance. read more

I agree with Judie... I love the old school 12 o'clock throwback. Gimme my old school shit over that whiny T-Pain shit anyday. read more

This is the only way I canstart my day during the work week Mr.Chuy, my buddy my pal, is a master at what he does...there is a difference when he's not on the air. Thanks for my concerts tickets KMEL! I'll be sure to enjoy the show! read more

Whoop! Yeah bitches, this is the ONLY hip-hop station in the Bay! Well, except for those other hip-hop stations, but you know what I mean. I can't believe they fired Chuy though. WTF? C'mon MEL how you gonna do me like that? Deducted 2 stars just for Gomez. I can't believe they would get rid of someone so instrumental to the vibe of the station. What's next? Tim Redmond getting fired from the Guardian? Oh, wait. read more

Won tickets ! And have not been able to get into contact with anyone nor has anyone contacted me like they said they were ! This station is a joke read more

Love Chuy Gomez and Big Von. Love it when they throw 90's hip hop, old school Bay Area rap, and r&b in the mix. What is that nationwide count down crap they play on Sundays with Big Tigga? I can't stand him, Terrence, and Rocsi so why have them on the radio? read more

Im a fan, only because I have no other options. I just wish they would play more of a variety instead of the same songs 2x in an hour. I do like the Rick Chase phone calls when listening online. Sana G is ANNOYING. I dont get her voice or why she is hardcore NY but here in the Bay. Ugh. read more

Let's face it, radio isn't the same as it was before. That will happen when two companies own almost all of the radio stations in the nation. KMEL's been affected just like everyone other station owned by either Clear Channel or Infinity broadcasting. It continually plays the same top 40 hip hop/r&b hits, has formulaic DJs and radio drops and caters to the mass audience. I can't front, I still listen to KMEL. I don't think it's the greatest radio station but hey I grew up with the damn thing. Evan Luck's Battle of the Rappers and Love Lines and Rick Chase's constant rudeness to his listeners. Damn those were the days!!! Points go to KMEL for playing that bay area stuff. Yeah some of it isn't that hot and some of it sounds the same but hey at least that's local product they're playing. I still like Chuy even though he can be annoying sometimes when he talks hood. Same goes with Sana G... My favorite part of KMEL is flashback fridays.... where else can I hear Hi-Five, Teena Marie and Joe Public in the mix? As for how long has Chuy been on the radio? I'm not totally sure but the first time I heard of him was when he was Mancow's sidekick and that was when I was in middle school (91-92?). Negatives about KMEL are that all the DJs have to sound like they're from the streets. Aren't there any DJs out there that speak proper english? read more

bro love kmel!! it's one of my favorite bay area stations. one thing is i always try to request songs thru call in and they never pick up :( so if y'all are reading this i'd love if yall would pick up the phone.....thanks for the great music xx read more

106 KMEL IS THE BEST HIP-HOP/R&B STATION EVER! I love absolutely this radio station! I recently moved to Seattle and the music here sucks! The saying is true - "you never know something is a good thing until it is gone!" KMEL is always playing current music like new released songs! The stations out here in Seattle play music from years past all the time! I mean, I love throwbacks! The throwbacks that take you back to high school. But, I feel like listening to the radio stations in Seattle that I am behind on the new artists and new music! I also love that KMEL keeps in heavy rotation bay area rappers - Too Short, E-40, Team, Keak da Sneak, and my absolute favorite Mistah FAB! KMEL is the station you want to bump when you are getting ready for go out with your girls. This is the radio station you want to blast driving to the club! The late night music is great for spending time for a special someone. But, the best thing about KMEL is I can stream it on my computer at www.106kmel.com 24-7 ! Yes, this is the "People's Station"! read more

I can never get your online feed to work while I am at work, so I miss out on you during the day. While I work that out, I gotta praise you for when I do catch you guys when I'm in a car or on the weekend. I love that every time I hear a DJ spinning, they're not playing the same 5 songs from the 90s onward that other peeps do, where they seem to think hip-hop only started back in '95 in LA, and I hear California Love a billion times a day. Or their R&B servings are Quiet Storm type deals only, and that gets stale quick. Your DJs keep their mixes fresh with old school, new school, random school songs. I'm not too familiar with all of the personalities yet, but I've liked what I've heard so far and want to keep listening in. read more

KMEL sucks its plays the same damn repetitive boring music 2 artist Drake and Rihanna? and how many Djs do they have 2? And when they do play "Westcoast" or "Bayarea" music they choose the worst lyrically and musically. Ick. read more

DJ Mind Motion is the all-star of 106 KMEL. Although he's bad for my image (you'll see me bob my head, sing out loud and blast the radio to the point where my hearing begins to deteriorate), he's the sh*t. Mind Motion mixes in throwbacks and solid hits, which is refreshing considering radio stations tend to play the same stuff over and over again. Keep it up. read more

This is another station on my preset and I'll admit, I was a die-hard KMEL fan growing up. KMEL will always hold a special place in my heart because you take me back to the old school back when I was a bopper. I'll admit, I've outgrown this station but I still listen to them from time to time. The quality has since dwindled, but the memories stay alive. I used to love to listen to Theo during the Wild 7 at 7, he used to have guests call in and introduce the top seven songs of the day. Those were good ol' bopper days for me. read more

I grew up listening to KMEL. Rick Chase, Renel Lewis and Franzen are just to name a few of old school disc jockeys. When I was in high school I use to think I was the sh*t because Renel lived around the corner from me. Rick Chase was one funny mofo. He made me laugh every time he was rude to a caller. And I can not forget Franzen. I had a little crush on Franzen when he was on CMC (California Music Chanel) with his sidekick... (I forgot his name). Over the years my taste in music has revolved but when I need a hip-hop, r&b fix my radio dial is always set to KMEL. read more

KMEL defines hip hop for the bay, and it's always a struggle in terms of what clear channel makes it play versus what the staff may want to play. KMEL will give breakthroughs to many local artists, but also sometimes seem to conform to the big labels' pressure to play the urban top 40 that the rest of america's stations are playing. They also seem to sometimes ban certain artists from the station for whatever reason (ex. Too $hort and Mac Dre (back in the day) and right now Mistah F.A.B.) Every now and then, I will hear a good independent song on KMEL and get really excited (Murs or Zion I). The best thing about bay area hip hop radio is the mixers. The mixers are consistently creative and its clear to see they do love the music. When I'm in Boston, there's nothing like the mixes that we got here on KMEL and WILD 94.9 and I often listen to these stations online. The differences between those 2 stations are that KMEL mixers are more interested in giving airplay to local or other non-big name artists who are actually really good. Rick Lee's 5 o'clock mix usually has a segment or 2 of bay area music. Wild 94.9 plays more mainstream and even pop, but their mixes are more risk-taking. They'll do more combos of popular vocals on old school beats or vice versa. I'm also starting to really like the R&B show sunday late nights. KMEL is usually just a typical hip hop station, but has flashes of brilliance every now and then. read more

I listen to this radio station the most when I'm at work or driving home. Their music rotation has a nice mix of new hip hop & r&b and old school classics. I rarely hear the same song over and over which keeps me listening. They also play slow jams at night if you're in the mood for that stuff. The weekend mixes and the djs are great as well. On Sunday mornings, they have a gospel show as well which is cool. This is my go-to radio station and one of my favorites. read more

Hot sex. The 12 o'clock throwback hour is ten kinds of hotness. I also like how the DJs realize how fucking hot it is, so half the time they extend it til like 2. Any radio station that busts out Whodini on a regular basis can do the walk of shame from my house any time. read more

Street Soldiers Radio chats about community issues & solves problems with a variety of in-studio guests & phone calls. Love the fact that we can listen & watch the show live every Sunday. 8-10pm. read more

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My go-to radio station. I don't get frustrated when listening to this station because they don't just replay the same 10 songs over and over again all day like some other stations do. KMEL succeeds at finding a balance between current hits and throwbacks. It has to be difficult to do this, judging by the fact that no other radio station in the bay can seem to figure this out. Love, LOVE, love Mindmotion's mixes in the morning, again, perfect balance of old and new. My -1 star goes out to the bay music they play. I could do without that. OR if they just played one here or there in between all the good stuff, rather than 10 minute sets of purely bay music, I would be happy. I can only take it in spurts. read more

I've been listening to KMEL back in the days when Tupac dominated the gangta hip-hop era before his death. They still play today Jams, every now and then they will play classic jams like Biggie, The Luniz, JT and bigga figga... and of course PAC I listen to KMEL, on Saturday night when "My Emotion" mixing on the turntable &when they play west coast raps like MacMall, E-40 Jay-Z... read more

Overall good station if you're into rap/r&b music. Unlike other radio stations which seem to change whatever they play to whatever is 'in season', 106 has pretty much kept to the same formula. I especially like it when they do their mix show during lunchtime or rush hour. The track selection and blending is beyond great. I wish these dls can spin at a club. Another reason why I listen to this station on late friday nights is 'The Wakeup Show'. If you're a big underground hip-hop fan like yours truly, this show is a must listen. read more

LOVE THEM! A true bay area classic...I started listening circa '93...still do to this day...shit is solid! What can I say, I work with teenagers and lemme tell ya, it never hurts to know what the kids are listening too these days! (at least that's the excuse I use! ha!) Plus...I like to hold it down for the bay, yadadamean? If you come into my car, you will most definitely always see 106.1, "The People's Station," programmed into either the #1 or #2 preset on my car radio...it's just that simple, folks! read more

What's currently playing ****************************************** She made us drinks/we drank them/we got drunk ****************************************** Is this music? Damn, its not very good. It only takes a few douchebags to make you hate some music, and luckily I have found those douchebags who have made me hate rap/hiphop of today by blasting your crap down /insert street here/ at all times of the day. No I do not want to hear how you like a bartender or like a stripper. I do however respect your history and that one of your freaking djs is now an MTV personality reppin' all of hip hop. read more

Hands down the worst station across the entire radio dial. When it comes to music, an art form, you can not put corporate money hungry think circles in charge. The same few songs are played over and over and over until I am brain washed into believing I'm in love with a song telling me to do hard drugs as I sing along with its melodic school yard song style. More commercials then music and the on air personalities have no personality. No support of local artists. I can not give this station any positive review. read more

This Sunday morning show subject Religion vs. Relationship They said you know your. with /around the right person (Friends, family, etc ) when they happy with you doin good.. But don't mind you doing better No haters allowed Loved the show guys read more