About This Station

**99.9 The Beat** is an urban contemporary FM radio station based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, broadcasting in English. It operates as a non-profit, low-power station (LPFM) under Future Broadcasters Inc., founded by Byron Powdrell to mentor youth in radio and provide a platform for local artists who might otherwise struggle to get airplay on commercial stations. The schedule features a mix of music and talk, including *DeDe in the Morning*, the *Baka Boyz* afternoon drive show, *Eighties at Eight*, *The Jazz Cafe*, and Sunday programming with gospel, the *Hezekiah Walker Countdown*, and the *Baka Boyz Classic Hip Hop Mix*, alongside sports updates from Ed Nunez. The station also highlights community involvement, offering event services, a community calendar, and a livestream.