ShakeDown Radio Podcast - Details, episodes & analysis

For nearly three decades, Chris Caggs has been one of Australia’s most recognisable voices in Hip Hop, RnB, Dance, and EDM broadcasting. Aged 48, Chris is a veteran Radio DJ, Music Programmer, and Podcaster whose career spans 16 permanent radio stations and syndication across 200+ community stations nationwide through the Community Radio Network (ComRad Satellite). His signature show, Shakedown Radio, continues this legacy—delivering the hottest RnB, Hip Hop, Dance, House, and EDM from Australia and around the world. Chris’ radio journey began in July 1998 on Pump FM 99.3FM Sydney, Australia’s first Hip Hop & RnB community station. Co‑hosting with Mista‑C, he helped shape Sydney’s urban music sound as Pump FM evolved into Dance Radio 99.3FM and later relaunched as Dance FM 94.5FM in August 2000. Later in 1998, Chris joined DJ‑FM 87.6FM, a 24/7 dance station serving Sydney’s Inner City and CBD under the Roberts Media Group. Working alongside Frank Chiment, Antonio Avati, Joe Avati, Susie Stapleton, Dave Einfield, Andre Waitsman, Joe Corte, Rob Brizzi and more, he contributed to a powerhouse lineup supported by Central Station Records, Telstra, Carlton & United Breweries, Noizenet, Pulse Music, SBA Music, and marketing lead Rebecca Tynan. From October 1999, Chris joined Groove FM 96.9 Sydney, hosting breakfast and weekend shows and contributing to music programming under Darren Leigh, Mike Scott, and Fabrizio Vilardo. He continued with the network during its May 2000 broadcast period on Groove FM 94.5, expanding his on‑air presence and shaping the station’s dance and urban identity. Chris returned again for a further broadcast period on Groove FM 94.5 from December 2000 to January 2001, helping define the station’s summer programming. During these years he worked with Australian media personalities including Andrew G (Channel [V], The Bachelor, The Masked Singer), Bessie Bardot, Rene Rivkin, DJ Nino Brown, Georgina Reed, Sam Boutros, Natasha Zuvela (MTV), Yvette Duncan (MTV), Zoe Naylor (MTV), and more. In 2000, Chris expanded to Queensland as breakfast host and music programmer for the launch of Groove FM 97.3 Brisbane, collaborating with Fez Lateef (Added Flava), Adrian Day, Dustin & Anna, Patrick Donohue, Scott Ferris, DJ Kina, Kristian Hernandez and others. From 1996–2006, Chris was a long‑running presenter on 2RDJ 88.1FM in Sydney’s Inner West, playing Hip Hop, RnB, and Dance alongside MC Maurice, DJ Alex K (Klubbed Up), DJ Fly Girl Tee, Ms Hennessey, Lorraine Alex and more. Between 2001–2003, he hosted Thursday Flavours and filled in for Soulscope with Georgina Reed. Radio Stations Featuring Chris Caggs • OZZ Mixx Dance Radio (Melbourne) • V1Radio – Dance/EDM (Melbourne) • 4Play FM – Dance/EDM (Queensland) • Tune 1 Radio – House/EDM (Perth) • Starter FM – House/EDM (Sydney) • Liquid Radio – House/EDM (Sunshine Coast) • Urban Movement Radio – RnB/Hip Hop (Brisbane) • MixxBosses Radio – Music/Talkback (Sydney) • Str8OUT Radio – Dance (Melbourne) • Mix It Up Radio – RnB/Dance (Brisbane) • Pump FM 99.3 – Dance/RnB (North Shore) • 2NSB FM 99.3 (Northside) • 2RDJ‑FM 88.1 (Burwood, Sydney) • DJ‑FM 87.6 – Dance Radio (Sydney CBD) • Groove FM 97.3 (Brisbane Metro) • Groove FM 94.5 & 96.9 (Sydney Metro) Media Features & Press Chris Caggs has appeared in: • Request Magazine • Radio Info Newsletter • The Place Magazine (North Queensland) • Player FM • The Music Network • Groove ON MEDIA • Revolver Magazine • Three‑D World Magazine (Sydney) • Scene Magazine (Brisbane) • The Queensland Independent • North Shore Times Shakedown Radio continues Chris’ mission: championing the best in RnB, Hip Hop, Dance, and EDM while celebrating the culture, artists, and communities that shaped his career. Tune in weekly for mixes, interviews, classics, and fresh new music from one of Australia’s most enduring and passionate radio voices.