Shakedown Radio Podcast
By Chris Caggs - Sydney, Australia
Chris Carragher Aged 48 is an Australian Radio DJ, Music Programmer & Podcaster in the Australian Radio Industry almost 30 years. He’s broadcasted across 16 radio stations as a permanent on air resident with a further 200 radio stations across the Community Radio Network (ComRad Satellote)
In July 1998, Chris Caggs dream became a reality hosting his permanent radio show with co-host Mista-C on Australia’s 1st Hip Hop & RnB Community Radio Station Pump FM 99.3FM Sydney. The station relaunched as dance radio 99.3fm playing Hip Hop & RnB on a Monday & Tuesday Night further relaunching as Dance FM 94.5fm in August 2000.
Later in 1998 Chris Caggs joined DJ-FM 87.6FM a 24/7 fulltime Dance Station for Inner City & Sydney CBD run by the Robert’s Media Group. Robert Iezzi was the owner & DJs included Frank Chiment, Antonio Avati, Joe Avati, Susie Stapleton, Dave Einfield & Andre Waitsmrn, Joe Corte, Rob Brizzi & More with Sponsors Centrql Starion Records, Telstra, Carlton & United, Noizenet, Pulse Music, SBA Music & Rebecca Tynan was the mairketing & communications manager.
In October 1999 - January 2001 Chris Caggs was on air and in music programming on Groove FM 94.5FM & 96.9FM Sydney with thanks to Darren Leigh, Mike Scott & Fabrizio Vilardo and hosted weekday Breakfawt show and Weekends/. He worked with Andrew G on Channel [V] Channel 10 The Bachelor, The Masker Singer, Bessie Bardot, Rene Rivkin of the Rivkin Report, DJ Nino Brown, Georgina Reed, Sam Boutros, Natasha Zuvelq MTV, Yvette Duncan MTV, Channel 9, Zoe Naylor MTV + more.
In August September 2000 Groove FM 97.3 Brisbane launched and Chris Caggs hosted the breakfast show as well music programming working with Fez Lateef of Added Flava, Adrian Day, Dustin & Anna, Patrick Donohue, Scott Ferris, DJ Kina & Kristian Hernandez + more.
From 1996-2006 Chris Caggs broadcasted at 2RDJ 88.1GM Sydney’s Inner Weat playing Hip Hip, RnB and Dance working with MC Maurice, DJ Ales K who hosted Klubbed Up, DJ Fly Girl Tee, Ms Hennessey, Lorraine Alex + more
From 2001-03 Chris Caggs hosted Thursday Flavours Hip Hop & RnB and filled in for Soulscope with Georgina Reed
In broadcasting, Chris Caggs has been featured on popular radio stations such as:
● Melbourne’s OZZ Mixx Dance Radio
● Melbourne’s V1Radio - Dance/EDM
● Queensland 4Play FM – Dance/EDM
● Perth’s Tune 1 Radio – House/EDM
● Sydney’s Starter FM – House/EDM
● Sunshine Coast Queensland’s Liquid Radio – House/EDM
● Brisbane’s Urban Movement Radio – RnB/Hip-hop
● Sydney’s MixxBosses Radio – Music/T alkback radio
● Melbourne’s Str8OUT Radio – Dance
● Brisbane’s Mix It Up Radio - RnB/Dance
● North Shore’s 99.3 Pump FM – Dance/RnB
● Northside’s 99.3 2NSB FM
● Burwood Sydney’s 88.1 2RDJ-FM
● Sydney Inner Suburbs and CBD’s 87.6 DJ FM Dance Radio
● Brisbane Metro Wide’s 97.3 Groove FM
● Sydney Metro Wide’s 94.5 and 96.9 Groove FM
Chris Caggs has also been featured in several magazines and other media such as:
● Request Magazine
● Radio Info Newsletter
● The Place Magazine in North Queensland
● Player FM
● The Music Network
● Groove ON MEDIA
● Revolver Mag
● Three-D World Magazine Sydney
● Scene Magazine Brisbane
● The Queensland Independent
● North Shore Times
Chris Caggs has gone on tour nationally to all Australian States & Territories as well as Capital Fities, New Zealand cities, travelled all over the UK including London 7 times, Ireland, Europe, South East Asia including Singapore 13,times, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Beijing China, Bali, Pacific Islands and on 20 cruise ships such as Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, P&O UK & P&O Australia.
www.djpod.com/shakedownradiopodcastI
In July 1998, Chris Caggs dream became a reality hosting his permanent radio show with co-host Mista-C on Australia’s 1st Hip Hop & RnB Community Radio Station Pump FM 99.3FM Sydney. The station relaunched as dance radio 99.3fm playing Hip Hop & RnB on a Monday & Tuesday Night further relaunching as Dance FM 94.5fm in August 2000.
Later in 1998 Chris Caggs joined DJ-FM 87.6FM a 24/7 fulltime Dance Station for Inner City & Sydney CBD run by the Robert’s Media Group. Robert Iezzi was the owner & DJs included Frank Chiment, Antonio Avati, Joe Avati, Susie Stapleton, Dave Einfield & Andre Waitsmrn, Joe Corte, Rob Brizzi & More with Sponsors Centrql Starion Records, Telstra, Carlton & United, Noizenet, Pulse Music, SBA Music & Rebecca Tynan was the mairketing & communications manager.
In October 1999 - January 2001 Chris Caggs was on air and in music programming on Groove FM 94.5FM & 96.9FM Sydney with thanks to Darren Leigh, Mike Scott & Fabrizio Vilardo and hosted weekday Breakfawt show and Weekends/. He worked with Andrew G on Channel [V] Channel 10 The Bachelor, The Masker Singer, Bessie Bardot, Rene Rivkin of the Rivkin Report, DJ Nino Brown, Georgina Reed, Sam Boutros, Natasha Zuvelq MTV, Yvette Duncan MTV, Channel 9, Zoe Naylor MTV + more.
In August September 2000 Groove FM 97.3 Brisbane launched and Chris Caggs hosted the breakfast show as well music programming working with Fez Lateef of Added Flava, Adrian Day, Dustin & Anna, Patrick Donohue, Scott Ferris, DJ Kina & Kristian Hernandez + more.
From 1996-2006 Chris Caggs broadcasted at 2RDJ 88.1GM Sydney’s Inner Weat playing Hip Hip, RnB and Dance working with MC Maurice, DJ Ales K who hosted Klubbed Up, DJ Fly Girl Tee, Ms Hennessey, Lorraine Alex + more
From 2001-03 Chris Caggs hosted Thursday Flavours Hip Hop & RnB and filled in for Soulscope with Georgina Reed
In broadcasting, Chris Caggs has been featured on popular radio stations such as:
● Melbourne’s OZZ Mixx Dance Radio
● Melbourne’s V1Radio - Dance/EDM
● Queensland 4Play FM – Dance/EDM
● Perth’s Tune 1 Radio – House/EDM
● Sydney’s Starter FM – House/EDM
● Sunshine Coast Queensland’s Liquid Radio – House/EDM
● Brisbane’s Urban Movement Radio – RnB/Hip-hop
● Sydney’s MixxBosses Radio – Music/T alkback radio
● Melbourne’s Str8OUT Radio – Dance
● Brisbane’s Mix It Up Radio - RnB/Dance
● North Shore’s 99.3 Pump FM – Dance/RnB
● Northside’s 99.3 2NSB FM
● Burwood Sydney’s 88.1 2RDJ-FM
● Sydney Inner Suburbs and CBD’s 87.6 DJ FM Dance Radio
● Brisbane Metro Wide’s 97.3 Groove FM
● Sydney Metro Wide’s 94.5 and 96.9 Groove FM
Chris Caggs has also been featured in several magazines and other media such as:
● Request Magazine
● Radio Info Newsletter
● The Place Magazine in North Queensland
● Player FM
● The Music Network
● Groove ON MEDIA
● Revolver Mag
● Three-D World Magazine Sydney
● Scene Magazine Brisbane
● The Queensland Independent
● North Shore Times
Chris Caggs has gone on tour nationally to all Australian States & Territories as well as Capital Fities, New Zealand cities, travelled all over the UK including London 7 times, Ireland, Europe, South East Asia including Singapore 13,times, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Beijing China, Bali, Pacific Islands and on 20 cruise ships such as Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, P&O UK & P&O Australia.
www.djpod.com/shakedownradiopodcastI
February 6, 2023 at 7:29pm
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