UR Faceradio
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UR Faceradio is an internet radio station and former FM
FM broadcasting
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 station (under callsign DWLA) owned and operated by Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. in Makati City
Makati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...

, Philippines
Philippines
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. The station's studio
Studio
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 is located in Makati City
Makati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...

.

Terrestrial era (2007-2011)

Another station started broadcasting with relatively low power transmission in mid July at 105.9 MHz, identified as RJ Underground Radio UR 105.9 which has a format quite similar to the old DZRJ-AM
DZRJ-AM
DZRJ-AM , also known by its tagline The Voice of the Philippines, is an AM radio station of the Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. in the Philippines. The station was located on the roofdeck and tower of the J&T Building along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard...

 and even LA 105.9. The station has become a child station of RJ 100. Like its "parent", it also plays three songs in a row featuring a modern rock, classic rock, and a Pinoy rock track, except for some special programs on weekdays and Saturdays, and Sunday Rock Jam. However, they don't usually feature disc jockeys on weekdays; only public address systems were used, although in recent months they started to use on-air talent. On Sundays, veteran DJ's from the old RJ Rock of Manila were heard on Sunday Rock Jam. Within a few months, RJ UR improved its transmission to 25,000 watts.

Also, legendary rock DJ Dante David ("Howlin' Dave
Howlin' Dave
Dante David was a Filipino radio disc jockey. Better known by his stage name Howlin' Dave, he is credited with introducing Filipino radio listeners to Pinoy rock music in the early 1970s, and to new wave and punk rock in the 1980s.Howlin' Dave grew up in Pasay City and dropped out of high school...

") made his return on FM radio and to the RJ family as well after a stint with the defunct Rock 990 (now Radyo Inquirer 990), with his Sunday afternoon programme RJ Pinoy Rock and Rhythm until several health reasons caused his death on May 2008.

Every weekday UR 105.9 starts the day playing an hour's worth of Eraserheads songs, from 5:00-6:00 a.m., in response to sister station RJ 100 playing The Beatles
The Beatles
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 songs in the same timeslot, because the Eraserheads are the 'Beatles of the Philippines.'

UR Faceradio (2011-present)

After 4 years, UR management decided to forgo lease on 105.9. In May 28, 2011, UR 105.9 was relaunched & migrated to internet as UR Faceradio. At the same day, a concert was held at the Metrowalk called Pinoy Music Aid: The Official Launch of UR Faceradio. However, it aired its feed until the end of June.

Current DJs/Air Staff

  • Julz (Mondays-Fridays 5:00-8:00 p.m.)
  • Sick James (Mondays-Fridays 8:00 p.m.-10:00/11:00 p.m.)
  • Monica (Mondays-Fridays 11:00p p.m.-1:00 a.m.)
  • Nick Zinger
  • Sib (Rockstar Radio, Tuesdays 5:00-7:00 p.m.)
  • Zombie (GBOB Radio, Mondays 10:00-11:00 p.m.)
  • Robo Reklamo (Robo Rock Show, Thursdays 9:00-11:00 p.m.)
  • Mr. SLH
  • Mr. A (New Pinoy Rock N' Rhythm, Sundays 12:00-3:00 p.m.)
  • Sleepy John (Legends of Classic Rock, Sundays 3:00-6:00 p.m.)
  • The Gaucho (Steady Rock, Saturdays 12:00-3:00 p.m., The Rocker Show, Sundays 8:00-10:00 p.m.)
  • Stoney Burke (Center Stage, Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Stoney Burke Show, Sundays 6:00-8:00 p.m.)
  • Cousin Hoagy (Rock n Roll Machine, Sundays 10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m., Blues Jazz Experience, Tuesdays 9:00-11:00 p.m.)
  • The Spirit (Rock Revolution, Sundays 6;00-9:00 a.m.)

Former Air Staff

  • Howlin' Dave
    Howlin' Dave
    Dante David was a Filipino radio disc jockey. Better known by his stage name Howlin' Dave, he is credited with introducing Filipino radio listeners to Pinoy rock music in the early 1970s, and to new wave and punk rock in the 1980s.Howlin' Dave grew up in Pasay City and dropped out of high school...

  • The Mole (now Manny Cash on DZRJ-AM
    DZRJ-AM
    DZRJ-AM , also known by its tagline The Voice of the Philippines, is an AM radio station of the Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. in the Philippines. The station was located on the roofdeck and tower of the J&T Building along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard...

    )
  • Memphis
  • Robin Nievera
  • Patti
  • Lady I
  • Lee Casanova
  • Dr. Duke
  • B Roc
  • Jimmy Jam
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