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operating as KAZI 88.7 is the oldest community station in Austin. The station is a listener-supported, non-commercial community radio station, staffed almost entirely by volunteers who work together out of a sense of commitment and concern for our community. KAZI was the dream of the late Dr. John Warfield, professor of African-American Studies at the University of Texas. His vision was to create

a noncommercial station that served the needs of the African-American community. With generous funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and loaned tower space from LBJ-S Broadcasting, KAZI began transmitting on August 29, 1982. Although KAZI was launched with the aid of public funding, it currently survives entirely on donations from listeners and support from commercial sponsors. The station also receives monies from the City of Austin for the broadcast of the weekly City Council meeting. KAZI remains a strong force in the Austin Community with its unique mix of R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Gospel, Blues, Reggae, Zydeco, Talk, Community Information, Independent News and more… KAZI also takes pride in supporting and promoting local artists as well as national artists on small independent labels. Since 1982, KAZI has been serving Austin and the surrounding communities. The station maintains a family atmosphere with a volunteer staff that loves what they do, which keeps the listening audiences always wanting more.

11/02/2024

Todays a busy day! You might catch us at the YAR Festival at Round Rock Amphitheater and the Austin Food and Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores so come and say hi if you see us!

We had a great episode of The Fans View yesterday so make sure you tune in every Friday at 10 AM CST! Tonight you can catch ATX legend DJ Dinky D cutting up from 9 PM to 3 in the morning so get with it!

11/02/2024

"REVELATION"
KAZI podcast show
Topic: Thankfulness

https://www.youtube.com/live/zN8vB50MNX4?si=CdM25Cz0HKT77au2

10/31/2024

Big shoutout to everyone who’s been celebrating Halloween and Dia De Los Mu***os! Keep tagging us in y’all’s costume pictures, we’re loving it!

There’s definitely a lot going on this weekend. There’s Levitation Festival, Austin Food and Wine Festival, the YAR Festival in Round Rock and the Texas Monthly BBQ festival in Lockhart (someone just inject caffeine into our bloodstream, we’re gonna need it)!

But here’s our recommendation for the next couple of days! Come by the Moody Center to support the Texas women’s basketball team as they start off their season with a free exhibition game against UT Tyler! Second Team All American Madison Booker, who won Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Big 12 Player of the Year, will be joined by returning senior point guard Rori Harmon, who last year led the nation in assist to turnover ratio before going down with a season ending knee injury. These girls will be playing well into March so get on the bandwagon soon!

Tomorrow, y’all need to check out Zell Miller’s “HipHop Theater Explosion” which uses hiphop culture to highlight the city’s revolutionary spirit. The show is recommended for those above 13 years of age as there may be strong language.

But enough about us… what are y’all’s plans?

10/30/2024

Tune in now to hear Douglas The Professor spin the vibes for us!

Today we had Charles A Moody Jr, who is throwing Hallelujah Night on October 31st! The evening will begin with indoor games, a skit, and an exciting exploration of the Elemental universe, featuring the beloved characters that represent the elements. Following the indoor activities, the kiddos will move outdoors to a beautiful Fall night filled with a carnival atmosphere, complete with inflatables, game booths, and prizes!

This annual fun-filled event is FREE of charge! It will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at The R.O.C.K. A.T.X., located at 12224 Jourdan Crossing Boulevard.

10/29/2024

We got Reggae Tuesday tonight with Selector Ron after The Traffic Jam with Champ, Chas Moore and PFunk so make sure you tap in!

Today we had Black Davinciii in the building! The Nigerian producer/emcee who hails from El Paso recently released an album with Meddah called “8 Billion Ways To Be Human” and also just performed at local electronic music showcase Exploded Drawing. You might be seeing him around a lot more around the station so stay tuned!

We also had Cwinton Tius and Nicki Davey, the Founders of Freethinkers. A local group which promotes open minded discussion, they have a monthly in person meetup the last Tuesday of every month off of Howard Lane and I-35 at Dirty Glove Midwest BBQ! You can also join their Facebook group on Facebook at .. worldwide and on YouTube at .. worldwide

10/29/2024

RIP to the legendary New York hiphop DJ Clark Kent who passed from colon cancer last week! Born Rodolfo Antonio Franklin II, he worked with artists like Notorious BIG, Jay-Z, Rakim, Lil Kim, Mariah Carey and more.

10/28/2024

Halloween’s coming up… what did y’all get into? Some of us were at Trunk Or Treat yesterday… tag us in your cool costumes and we’ll repost! Our very own Eva The Analog Diva was actin’ her decade with Mindy and Lupita this weekend!

10/28/2024

Today we had some veterans of the Austin music scene come thru the station! Nnedi Agbaroji stopped by to talk about her show tomorrow at Far Out Lounge with Scott Strickland. The former Trouble In The Streets vocalist talked about her new solo music as well as her upcoming event December 1st focused on food scarcity in Austin.

We also interviewed a former KAZI associate in DJ Danbone of Austin Boogie Crew! The longtime DJ in the Austin area can be found at places like Nickel City around town.

Make sure y’all enter our ticket giveaway for Gladys Knight at ACL Live because it comes with a free limo ride! Check out our Instagram post for more details!

10/27/2024

We had our quarterly meeting earlier this weekend! Big shoutout to Whip My Soul for the food! Hit us up to see how you can join the station!

10/26/2024

Make sure to pull up to Nelson Field next Friday for the LBJ High 50th anniversary homecoming! The Jags will be playing against Taylor High! Y’all pull up as there will be a tailgate with free food, music and car decorating contest.

10/26/2024

Come out today at three PM CST to watch the Texas vs Vanderbilt game with us!

10/25/2024

How’s your survival skills? Meet us in downtown Austin Texas and get your prep on! Have you ever thought about how to evacuate your city while in a disaster if you had to? When your phones crash, what would you use to contact love ones? Ever heard of a ham radio? How about your survival of the mind? So many other disaster workshops for you and it’s all Free!! Let’s come together and train, we don’t wanna leave no one behind! It’s free because we care. Text Christina at 512-450-2411 to RSVP!!

10/25/2024

Make sure to catch us with The Grapevine Talk Show LIVE from the Carver Museum today at noon with special guest Judge Dasean Jones! They’ll also be hosting our Election Day special at Pflugerville’s Down South Cajjun Eats, where we’ll either be celebrating with drinks or crying into our gumbo. Either way, come meet your favorite KAZI hosts and DJs at these events!

10/24/2024

We got Douglas The Professor on right now! Our main man and the gang went ahead and voted early! Speaking of voting early… we had Larry William and Bruce Cobb come by to talk about the importance of early voting!

We also had Michelle Washington come by to talk about the 2025 Met Gala! The 2025 Met Gala will be co-chaired for the first time in history by ALL BLACK MEN...celebrating the history of menswear through the lens of the Black diaspora. Their Costume Institute show, which typically opens on the first Monday in May, will examine “Black Dandyism” with a theme entitled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”

10/23/2024

Make sure to come out to the UT vs Vanderbilt watch party this weekend at Hyders Food Garden on FM 969! It’s gonna be a vibe with live music, good food and cheap drinks!

10/23/2024

We had Leta Harrison and Raasin McIntosh in the studio today to talk about the Downtown Austin Alliance! They’ve got their new space that they’re using for DASA, the Downtown Austin Space Activation, and they will also be partnering with us for the Central City Gospel Jazz Festival on Nov 3rd at Republic Square Park!

10/22/2024

Today we had some guests come thru the Morning Grind that exemplify girl power! We had Kelsey Holtzman of GirlStart stop by to talk about their programs emphasizing STEM education for girls in the 4th - 8th grade. They have some events coming up at the Bob Bullock Museum so make sure to check it out!

We also had the multi-talented DJ Bean chop it up with us early in the morning! You may know this young woman as Blake Mitchell, the drummer of Austin metal group We Don’t Ride Llamas, but she’s been gigging as a DJ for the last couple of years and has been killing it! You can’t say we didn’t tell y’all “Told you so” when you start seeing her pop up everywhere.

10/21/2024

Stay tuned because Douglas The Professor is getting ready to serve some vibes for the Capital City of Soul!

Today we had Destin George Bell from Card.io which is a community-based fitness app which gamifies cardio! They were just featured on the premiere of the newest season of Shark Tank and are having a watch party on October 25th at the Austin Marathon headquarters off Promontory Point Drive from 5-9 PM with open bar and plenty of giveaways!

We also had Clova, the ATX rap game Yoda, pop up to talk about his show series he’ll be doing in Austin! The recent awardee of the Live Music Fund will be having his “Hippie Experience” show at Empire Control Room downtown on Wednesday night so y’all make sure to pull up!

10/20/2024

Tune in right now from 3 - 5 PM CST for “A Cuppa Jazz” from Sharon Jaye! We’ll be giving away a pair of tickets to see the legendary Gladys Knight at ACL Live on October 29th!

10/20/2024

This upcoming weekend, come by Whip My Soul in Northwest Austin for the Gumbo Smackdown featuring wrestling legend Mark Henry! Folks from the station will be in attendance so make sure to come out and support!

10/18/2024

Make sure to check out “Traffic Jam,” our new show debuting every weekday from 4-7 PM CST! Join Chas Moore, the co-Executive Director of Austin Justice Coalition, along with DJ PFunk and Big Champ The God spinning tunes! Get with it either here on 88.7 FM or online at www.kazifm.org

10/18/2024

You know we stay busy here at 88.7 FM! We had the College of Health Care Professions talk about their open house with the Texas Veterans Commission; the Texas Health and Science University also came in to talk about their Traditional Chinese Medicine program! Yesterday we had SAIVA come in to talk about the Diwali at the Domain event happening this weekend!

We’re playing some local music right now then stay tuned for the Fans View followed by The Grapevine!

10/17/2024

We got our tailgate at Hyders Food Park on FM 969 this weekend for the Texas / Georgia football game! Come out for some jams, cheap drinks and specials like the wings and fries basket in lemon pepper, bbq and Buffalo flavors!

10/16/2024

Shout out Kenneth Thompson for stopping by to reel us at the event at Republic Square with Hartbeat Productions & KT Klean Energy Cons for the Central City Gospel Jazz Festival on November 2 at 2pm with exciting performances by Christoper D Spivey & Company and the Pamela Hart Sextet. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and enjoy food from the vendors on site as you soak in the sweet, sweet sounds of jazz and gospel!

10/15/2024

Happy birthday to KAZI legend Linda Lewis! Originally from Waco Texas, This UT alumna and member of the AKA sorority is helping to lead the fight for voting rights in Texas with the NAACP. Everybody make sure to wish her a happy birthday in the comments too!

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Tuesday	10am - 5pm
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Wednesday	10am - 5pm
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Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

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Austin Community Radio, Inc. operating as KAZI 88.7 is the oldest community station in Austin. The station is a listener-supported, non-commercial community radio station, staffed almost entirely by volunteers who work together out of a sense of commitment and concern for our community. Our mission is to reach and provide educational programming and information with special emphasis on media access for the African-American community and other groups previously unserved by existing radio stations in Austin. KAZI was the dream of the late Dr. John Warfield, professor of African-American Studies at the University of Texas. With generous funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and loaned tower space from LBJ-S Broadcasting, KAZI began transmitting on August 29, 1982. Although KAZI was launched with the aid of public funding, it currently survives entirely on donations from listeners and support from commercial sponsors. The station also receives monies from the City of Austin for the broadcast of the weekly City Council meeting. KAZI remains a strong force in the Austin Community with its unique mix of R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Gospel, Blues, Reggae, Zydeco, Talk, Community Information, Independent News and more… KAZI also takes pride in supporting and promoting local artists as well as national artists on small independent labels. Since 1982, KAZI has been serving Austin and the surrounding communities. The station maintains a family atmosphere with a volunteer staff that loves what they do, which keeps the listening audiences always wanting more.