Rhythm96.com was officially launched as A7BN.com on March 31st 2001 as a part-time broadcasting platform on from 8 pm to 12 midnight. In 2003 we expanded to 9 am to 12 midnight, and in 2005 we started 24 hour operations. Also in 2005 we changed the moniker to Rhythm96.com.

Rhythm96.com has been the only Internet Radio Station to have media credentials to cover local major conventions, such as CTIA in 2007 as well as events at the major attractions in the Central Florida area. Also we cover on a regular basis the Orlando Magic, Orlando Predators and Jacksonville Jaguars as well as covered Super Bowls XXXIX and XLI. In 2007 Rhythm96.com has added full time personalities to our programming, and The Captain Chris Hill Show has been live every afternoon from 3 to 6 pm since 2003.

As of July, 2008 Rhythm96.com will be heard in the Goldenrod area via 1710 AM.

Rhythm96.com is “America’s Home For Hip Hop, Dance and R & B!”

OMG - It was off the chain. (see I had to even take mine off it was so hot in there!)
Thats the first time in 20 years I DJ’d at a roller rink!!!!
BIG SHOUT OUTS to the Womens Professional Football Team here in Orlando, as well as the Searcy Possie, Ms Pam and her crew and Markis and the Orlando Roll Bounce Possie - Hell even JR from Palm Bay as well as our own Mick Dolan, Chops and Paul Hollywood were in attendance last night! Next week I’ll try and have a guest DJ with me, as well as taping the show for re-broadcast on both RHYTHM96. com and OLDSKOOL101. com

The WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT THROWDOWN - 9:30 to 11:30 at UNIVERSAL SKATING CENTER - 866 S Goldenrod Rd - Orlando. Just south of the 408 on Goldenrod Road. (As I explained to 1 out of towner - Just follow the Airplanes as their landing at OIA, (Orlando International Airport) They fly DIRECTLY over head of the rink!!!

Also don’t forget for our “Rockers & Rollers” mark down the 1st and 3 Thursdays in September for “Rock then Roll” at Universal Skate Center.

Do not adjust your calendars… it is NOT 1987, but Capn Chris Hill will be throwing down on the one and two (or a reasonable facsimilie thereof) THIS Wednesday night at Universal Skating Center… if you’re 18+, and are anywhere near Orlando, you HAVE to come hear for yourself if the oldster has a set left in him !!!

Wednesday Night 9:30-11:30pm… be there to witness time-tested perfection… or a spectacular train wreck!

Wow, July has certainly flown buy! Besides having Maurice “The General” Starr, come by for my daughter Kayla’s 8th birthday party, at least 1/2 of the staff showed up for the Pool party and BBQ. Thanks for making my “little” girl happy. Then we were off to Miami the next day for meetings and got to see my all time favorite record rep - Rod (RK) Kenny. Also had lunch at the last place Johnny Versace had ate ate before he was killed in front of his mansion (The News Cafe’) on South Beach, courtesy of Kristina Corrales and the AD Council (smile). Then it was time to turn around and drive back ($110 round trip in gas! - OUCH) Thank god Marty was behind the wheel, while we were reminiscing about this probably was our 100th trip “down to the bottom!”. We used to go down to Miami at least once a month back in the day! “Just get on the 826 and ride!”

Now its time to get back to reality and work on the upcoming Treal Concert at Universal Skating Center - August 1st, as well as coverage of the National Urban League convention July 30th -August 2nd, where Presidential hopefuls, John Mc Cain & Barrack Obama will speak. Patti Labelle, George Clinton and Nancy Wilson will be preforming as well.

Also the I will be doing something I have not done in over 20 years on Wednesday July the 30th, and that is DJ at a skating rink! I will be spinning at Universal Skate Center for the Adult session that night! HTH….

Oh, By the way when is the Director of Communications, going to tell us what’s up!!!

Make sure you are LOGGED ON to the Capn Chris Hill Show every weekday between 3 and 6pm eastern for your chance to win CONCERT TICKETS.  He’ll be giving away pairs of tickets to see TREAL (”I’m Not Locked Down”) in concert, at Universal Skating Center in Orlando Florida.

One pair will be up for grabs each afternoon starting Wednesday July 23rd, thru the concert day of Friday August 1st.

If you don’t win, you can still go to the show and hang out with a few of the Rhythm96.com personalities (probably The Capn and Butchie)… tickets are just $15, and that includes skating from 7pm-Midnight, then the show from midnight to 2am.

Don’t say we’ve never tried to give you anything!!!

I was thinking… why are we still called DJs?  Seriously, have any of us spun a disc (record) in the last decade?  Doubt it!

Can I go on record as inventing the term MP3js?  We are, afterall, pioneering a new broadcast medium… and why can’t we have our own terminology and designation?  So what if it doesn’t roll off the tongue just yet; give it time.

“I’m Bad Butchie Brown and i’ll be your MP3j, Noon-3pm eastern, weekedays on Rhythm96.com…  i’ll be double clicking up your favorite jams on America’s Home for hip-hop, dance and R&B.  You’re just a few keystrokes and a mouse click away from that song you gotta hear… email me butchie@rhythm96.com”

…NOT BAD, let’s get the promotion/publicity department on that…  I think I’m onto something… 

First of all, I would personally like to thank everyone envolved with The Aquarius 7 Broadcasting Network, and those who even listen to our programming and read our personal jock blogs! It’s truely amazing how far we have come in the last few years!!!

First of all, If you did not go see “Hancock” this fourth of July weekend, “shame on you!”. So If some one calls you an A_____E, you can’t take it out on them (One of the funniest scenes I have ever seen in a move! - You Go Wil!!!) The entire cast of charecters deserves props. Yes even the sexy  Charlize Theron. I was wondering if Jason Bateman was going to fight Wil Smith over her. (Silver Spoons Vs The Fresh Prince - LOL)

Secondly, If you missed out on INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM YOUR RADIO (either the Re-mixes on RHYTHM96.com or the Classic Hits on OLDSKOOL101.com) you missed a treat. 3 days of non-stop hits (I don’t see Clear Channel, Cox or Infinity doing that!!!)

And Finally, we are puting the finishing touches on a “Skate Night” for our ROCK100DIZ.com listeners. As soon as the ink drys, we will pass on the details!

Thanks for the support, and please tell your friends (and enimes - smile) about our music and programming on the Aquarius 7 Broadcasting Network!

I couldn’t be happier about being a part of the Rhythm96.com family.  Cap’n and I go waaaaaay back, like mid 80’s, Capn’s got afro- Butchie’s wearing Sally Jesse Raphael glasses- Bobby Brown hadn’t been to jail yet- Dr. Ant could still see his feet- New Kids were cool BACK.
We shared a mentor in the sorely missed Doc Middleton, but the Capn’ learned most of what he knows from me… I know that ranks me as a borderline failure, but I’ve been dealing with it thru cheap online therapy and Cheetohs.

I’ve got some great stuff planned for the mid-days, plus my FUNK FACTORY and SKATETOWN USA shows over on OLDskool101.com
Thanks for listening, and for the love of all things holy- TELL A FRIEND… this light bill ain’t gonna pay itself!
 

Hey !

Giving a HUGE..and i mean HHHUUUGGGEEE Shout out from Your boy Erick The Hitman Abraham.

Thank you all for listening and for enjoying and kicking it to the music and for listening ! You ALL rock big time !

As well have a super and SAFE fourth of july..that means, good food, drinks and fun !

I plan on kickin it with my wife and 1 year old daughter Kylie..ONE can you belive that !!! WOW !

Keep on listening and continue to show the love and I will always do the same. I love what I do and really enjoy all the music we play here !

KEEP IT REAL !!!! YEAHHH !!!!
Much Love

Erick The HitMan Abraham…boyyyyyyyyy !!!