WolfBytes Radio is a dance radio station broadcasting on WKNC HD-3, Raleigh-Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina in the Raleigh-Durham radio market. The station is run by the North Carolina State University Office of Information Technology and also streams on TuneIn Radio, Apple Radio, Online Radio Box. Broadcasting with an effective radiated power of 25,000 watts, its signal covers much of the Research Triangle and outlying areas. The station employs student DJs and is managed by full-time staff, broadcasting from its studios in the West Dunn Building on NC State's campus.
Programming WolfBytes Radio is hit-driven dance radio and CHR, consisting of current and recent dance and electronic music. The station has an interactive playlist that lists the songs in the order played as well as a weekly top tracks playlist that is reported to Spins Tracking System.
Specialty programming
WolfBytes aired a WolfTraxx Top 10 Countdown hosted by Savannah Ford each Friday afternoon at 5 pm between 2018 and 2019.
WolfBytes staff put together a specialty show called WolfBytes Together as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show aired on April 9, 2020, at 7 pm during the first hour of the DjWhtDaHek show and featured the entire WolfBytes staff playing upbeat, positive message songs that listeners could sing along to interspersed with NC State-specific pandemic information and interviews. The show was re-broadcast the following Saturday at 9 pm and then again that Sunday at noon.
WolfBytes began the Happy Hour, an all-request show designed to be uplifting with music from core artists and hosted by Chris Lehman, on Friday, April 24 at noon.
Open Mic WolfBytes Radio produces an audio podcast called Open Mic where DJs talk with dance artists in the industry. The podcast is distributed on iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn Podcasts and the station website. WolfBytes recently completed an Open Mic Week where it released a podcast a day.
Open Mic episodes Date Guest HostMay 18, 2017 Lucas and Steve Logan SimsMay 26, 2017 Trobi Logan SimsJune 14, 2017 Ashley Wallbridge Logan SimsJuly 14, 2017 Feenixpawl Logan Sims and DjWhtDaHekSeptember 13, 2017 Bassjackers Logan SimsDecember 22, 2017 Zak Selwaeh Logan Sims and Brandon BouchéJanuary 10, 2018 Armin van Buuren Logan Sims and DjWhtDaHekMarch 7, 2018 Gryffin Logan Sims and DjWhtDaHekApril 1, 2018 Shaun Frank Logan Sims and Brandon BouchéMay 31, 2018 Elephante Logan Sims and Brandon BouchéJuly 27, 2018 Sophie Francis DjWhtDaHek and Brandon BouchéAugust 9, 2018 Two Friends DjWhtDaHek and Brandon BouchéDecember 19, 2018 Phantoms Mr. VoiceFebruary 27, 2019 NOTD DjWhtDaHek and Austin ShirronMarch 25, 2019 VASSY Kid KineticApril 24, 2019 Zack Martino DjWhtDaHekMay 18, 2019 Prime Music Festival - Bonnie X Clyde, Gryffin, Phantoms, Two Friends Kid KineticMay 24, 2019 Morgan Page DjWhtDaHekAugust 22, 2019 Sam Feldt Brandon Bouché and Mr. VoiceAugust 26, 2019 Cheat Codes DjWhtDaHekSeptember 25, 2019 Zonderling Kid KineticOctober 8, 2019 Jax Jones DjWhtDaHekOctober 9, 2019 NOTD Kid KineticNovember 17, 2019 Gryffin DjWhtDaHekFebruary 25, 2020 Sofi Tukker Austin Shirron and Chris LehmanMarch 23, 2020 ARTY DjWhtDaHekMarch 25, 2020 Bonka Chris LehmanApril 14, 2020 Loud Luxury DjWhtDaHekMay 5, 2020ShowtekDjWhtDaHekMay 11, 2020NERVOChris LehmanJune 15, 2020Syn ColeChris LehmanJune 16, 2020Salt CathedralChris LehmanJune 17, 2020ZookëperChris LehmanJune 18, 2020Anabel EnglundDjWhtDaHekJune 19, 2020TritonalDjWhtDaHekJune 25, 2020The HimChris LehmanJuly 1, 2020Steve KroegerChris LehmanJuly 3, 2020Don DiabloDjWhtDaHekJuly 8, 2020Asher PostmanChris LehmanJuly 13, 2020Joe BermudezDJ OzJuly 15, 2020DagnyDjWhtDaHekAugust 5, 2020Justin CarusoChris LehmanSeptember 4, 2020Ace of BaseChris LehmanSeptember 30, 2020AudienDjWhtDaHekDecember 10, 2020Man CubDjWhtDaHekMarch 15, 2021HALIENEChris Lehman and Nathan Wyatt-IngramMarch 30, 2021Niiko x SWAE and April BenderNathan Wyatt-Ingram and Chris LehmanApril 20, 2021LODATOChris LehmanJune 9, 2021LinneyNathan Wyatt-IngramAugust 6, 2021Cash CashDjWhtDaHekSeptember 9, 2021Lost KingsChris LehmanSeptember 29, 2021MahaloDjWhtDaHekJanuary 21, 2022ARMNHMRMr. Voice and Cade CrossMarch 11, 2022AfrojackDjWhtDaHekNovember 18, 2022ConroDJ Flame and MaddogJanuary 2023Audien and MahaloDJ Flame and DjWhtDaHekMarch 2023DJ LiciousDJ FlameApril 2023Breakaway Music FestivalMidnight MaddogAugust 2023HarizDJ FlameSeptember 2023Theresa RexEmily SaligaMay 2024Taylor DayneMr. Voice/Flip Spiceman, Large Marge, Rusty SpoonJuly 2024Morgin MadisonMidnight MaddogAugust 2024KIESZADJ FlameSeptember 2024LinneyMidnight Maddog, DjWhtDaHekNovember 2024MEDUZADJ FlameDecember 2024VicetoneDJ FlameJanuary 2025HaylaMidnight MaddogMarch 2025Jared LeeBurnsApril 2025Orjan NilsenDJ FlameMay 2025ExposéMidnight MaddogOctober 2025Z3LLABrooklyn Marion, DJ SmokeFebruary 2026OfenbachDJ FlameMarch 2026WarrenBrooklyn MarionApril 2026Jus JackDJ FlameJuly 2026Laidback LukeDJ Flame
DJs WolfBytes Radio did not use DJs prior to 2016 other than for the year-end countdown shows. Year-end Countdown show DJs include DJ Kittens, Hal Meeks, Mr. Voice, Traci Fisher, Caitlin Zanga. 2017 DJs Nick Sinopoli, Drew Blevins, DJ Tif, Adam Obirek, Madison Bell, DjWhtDaHek, Kid Kinetic. Airchecks are available online. DjWhtDaHek began producing new music sweeps in late 2016 as the first semi-regular voice on WolfBytes.
2018 DJs
Kid Kinetic, Lulu Batta, Savannah Ford, DjWhtDaHek, Brandon Bouché
2019 DJs
Kid Kinetic, Kayla Glova, Austin Shirron, DjWhtDaHek, Brandon Bouché
2020 DJs
Kid Kinetic, Chris Lehman, Brandon Bouché/Austin Shirron, DjWhtDaHek, DJ Oz
2020 DJs
Chris Lehman, DJ Oz, Nathan Wyatt-Ingram, DjWhtDaHek
2021 DJs
Chris Lehman, DJ Oz, Nathan Wyatt-Ingram, DjWhtDaHek, Cade Cross
2022 DJs
Chris Lehman, Jordan Hatcher, Cade Cross, Sophie Ketron, DjWhtDaHek, Kid Kinetic, Ansley Disher, Hailey Self, DJ Flame, Midnight Maddog
2023 DJs
Sophie Ketron, DjWhtDaHek, Kid Kinetic, Ansley Disher, Hailey Self, DJ Flame, Midnight Maddog Jordan Hatcher, Emily Saglia, Collin Lawrence
2024 DJs
DjWhtDaHek, Kid Kinetic, AC, DJ Flame, Midnight Maddog, Emily Saglia, Collin Lawrence, REMI, Burns, No Name, DJ Smoke
2025 DJs
DjWhtDaHek, Kid Kinetic, DJ Flame, Midnight Maddog, Emily Saglia, Collin Lawrence, REMI, Burns, No Name, DJ Smoke
2026 DJs
DjWhtDaHek, Brooklyn Marion, DJ Flame, DJ Smoke, Kit, No Name, Myasia Minor
Weekends
Miranda McCullough, Jayleen Cerrillo, Alex Mieszczak, Alanna Bethea, Quincy Grier, Sam Feldt Heartfeldt Radio, Armada Radio, Afrojack's Jacked Radio, Frank Walker's Golden Era Radio, Illenium's Phoenix Radio, Tim Clark's Inspire Radio
Awards WolfBytes Radio program director BJ Attarian was nominated for a 2021 New Music Award for Program Director of the Year.
History
September 2000 - WolfBytes Radio signs on to NC State's cable system on channel 85, airing as accompanying music for WolfBytes Television and as office music for NC State's Communication Technologies. August 2003 - WolfBytes Radio (and Television) move to NC State cable channel 14. August 2007 - WolfBytes Radio begins to move from top 40 to a dance/CHR format. 2010 - WolfBytes Radio begins year-end countdowns. 2011 - WolfBytes Radio begins streaming over TuneIn Radio. 2012 - WolfBytes Radio begins streaming over iTunes Radio. 2013 - WolfBytes Radio begins reporting to College Music Journal. August 2016 - WolfBytes Radio begins to incorporate DJs outside of the year-end countdowns, beginning with DjWhtDaHek's new music sweeps. May 2017 - First WolfBytes Radio Open Mic. August 2017 - WolfBytes Radio incorporates DJs into all dayparts. 2017 - WolfBytes begins reporting to Spins Tracking Systems. May 3, 2019 - WolfBytes Radio begins broadcasting over WKNC HD-3.
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