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88.1 The One is KNTU-FM
KNTU is licensed to the University of North Texas and is on the air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, broadcasting with 100,000 watts at 88.1 FM. The station's format is primarily Jazz, but also includes at various times specialty programming created by UNT students. KNTU also offers educational and special interest programs, including news, sports, local

ly produced information/issues programs, and features. KNTU's purpose is essentially three-fold:
--To serve the public interest with news, public affairs, and entertainment programming for the McKinney, Denton, Dallas-Fort Worth area.
--To provide news and information of community interest about the University of North Texas.
--To provide an industry-standards environment in which students learn about radio broadcasting. KNTU's staff is mostly volunteer since the station offers UNT students an excellent opportunity to gain valuable broadcast experience in a variety of areas, including programming and production, news and sports announcing, sales and development, and station administration. KNTU alumni are employed by so many broadcasters there's no way to list them all. The studios are in the Radio/TV/Film & Performing Arts Building (RTFP) on the University of North Texas / Denton campus

07/16/2025

Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet celebrates two decades of innovation with their 7th album, El Muki, dropping Aug. 15 via Saponegro Records. Named after a mythical Andean spirit said to protect miners deep in the mountains, El Muki connects the music to Peru’s ancestral roots and the enduring spirit of cultural guardianship. This album is both a celebration and a statement: music made by humans, for humans. With roots in Lima and New York, the Sextet blends tradition and improvisation into something deeply real—and entirely their own.

Expect a bold sonic journey: from lando grooves in 7/8, to fiery festejos, to a haunting cello-led ballad on absence. Laura Andrea Leguía’s return to composing after motherhood adds a fresh creative layer, while producer Jocho Velásquez brings old-school magic from the band’s earliest days. The album even closes with a tribal reimagining of The Police’s “Walking on the Moon.”

El Muki drops August 15! Experience the heartbeat of Afro-Peruvian jazz from wherever you are. 🇵🇪🥁

07/09/2025

Just dropped: “Pigri” the debut album from duo Emilia Vancini and Guillermo Martín-Viana. No band, no big arrangements. Just voice and percussion, recorded live in the studio. It’s raw, minimalist, and full of emotion. From jazz standards to Brazilian classics and bold originals, this one hits different.

The title Pigri—Italian for “lazy” in the plural form—is a tongue-in-cheek nod to their decision to skip extra musicians and keep the album beautifully spare. But there’s nothing lazy about their sound. Their take on Sting’s “Bring On the Night” and Gershwin’s “My Ship” proves just how much power lives in restraint.

Netherlands-based vocalist Emilia and Spain-based drummer Guillermo built this project on instinct, honesty, and a shared love for doing less on purpose. Pigri is soft protest, bold minimalism, and pure presence! 🙌🥁🎤

Let us know your favorite track!

07/03/2025

Son of jazz legend Dewey Redman, Joshua Redman emerged from Berkeley with a sound that’s bold, soulful, and unmistakably modern. His sound has become one of the most compelling in contemporary jazz! 🎶🎷

Redman’s latest album, Words Fall Short, is a masterclass in subtlety and expression. Each composition breathes with nuance—intimate, raw, and stripped-down yet rich with texture. A conversation through melody!

Let the music speak where words fall short. The new album is available now on all streaming platforms. Plug in, press play, and let Redman’s sound move you!! 🎧🎶

06/27/2025

If you’re going to be in DFW for The Fourth this year, you can catch is in The Colony for the Liberty By the Lake celebration! Here’s everything you need to know about the event:

📍 The Athletic Club, 4100 Blair Oaks Dr.
🎆July 4th
⏰Parade starts 9:15 AM
⏰Fireworks start at 9:30 PM

Hope to see some familiar faces there! Let us know if you’re going!

06/24/2025

The album ‘About Ghosts’ was just released last week, and we are excited to recommend it to you! If you’re looking for a new sound in jazz, this album is for you!

Mary Halvorson, the ever-evolving Jazz artist, really shines in her newest album ‘About Ghosts’. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Halvorson and her talented sextet, called ‘Amaryllis,’ created an album that pays homage to the essential Jazz foundations, while using those same principles to inspire their unique sound.

Halvorson started writing this record in the fall of 2023, a perfect example that all good things take time. Her composing talents are immaculate and stretch the concept of what Jazz can be. Her out-of-the-box approach to the genre could only be brought to life through musical geniuses, the likes of which are in ‘Amaryllis’.

The innovative sound heard in this album is an exciting foreshadowing of what the next half of this decade will sound like for Jazz!

06/16/2025

It’s Design Monday! This week we’re taking a look at Cal Swan’s cover for the 19th volume of the Jazz Journal.

“Cal Swann studied typography at Leicester College of Art, earning his NDD in 1956. After completing RAF National Service, he worked in print design, advertising, and lecturing across the UK. In 1969, he published his first book, Techniques of Typography, followed by Language and Typography in 1991 after completing an MA in Applied Linguistics. From 1981-86, he served as Head of Graphic Design at Saint Martin’s School of Art, and later became Dean and Professor of Typographic Design at Liverpool Polytechnic.” -Design Reviewed

On this cover we see a stamp like shape at the center with a plethora of other stamps inside of it. Is it just me or does one of them look like the Depop app icon? In any case, the stamp imagery could allude to how worldwide jazz has become, and how we can share music with others around the world!
 What do you think?

06/12/2025

AEG Presents: Laufey’s “A Matter of Time” Tour! Listen to 88.1 Indie for a chance to win tickets! 🎟

Laufey, known for her smooth, jazzy vocals and multi-instrumental talent, is embarking on her third tour. She will be joined by indie pop artist Suki Waterhouse and will perform at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on September 18th.

The opportunity to experience this level of talent is an event you don’t want to miss! It will be an unforgettable night!

06/09/2025

It’s design Monday! This week we’re taking a look at Wolfe Zimmerman’s programme for the ‘66 Internationales Amatuer-Jazz Festival in Düsseldorf.

“Wolf Zimmerman was a self-taught designer. From 1949, he designed industrial and travel advertising and worked as a consultant to leading commercial films” -Design Reviewed

This programme gives us a look at the closing act of the Bauhaus movement with geometric grids and quirky sans serif typography.

06/05/2025

Whispers are swirling, and the airwaves are buzzing—could the Songbird Supreme be making her return? Rumors of new music from Mariah Carey have us watching the horizon with eager ears and champagne flutes ready.

From gospel roots to jazz-laced ballads, Mariah’s voice has always been more than pop—it’s precision, range, and emotion wrapped in pure vocal magic. If a return is near, we’re hoping for something lush, soulful, and just a little unexpected.

Stay tuned as we follow the trail of high notes and hopeful headlines. Whether it’s a whisper or a whistle tone, you’ll hear about it here first.

06/03/2025

So we have a lot of albums at the office. Like a lot. So we thought why not share some deep cuts off our walls!

This week we recommend giving a listen to Beatles in Bossa by Minas. Beatles in Bossa is a Beatles cover album that brings a bossa twist to each track.

You can find Beatles in Bossa on Youtube, Bancamp, Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music!

03/24/2025

Acid jazz legends Jamiroquai have announced 2025 tour dates in the UK and Europe. The tour will begin during November of 2025 and extend into December of 2025. The group has not toured in six years.
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03/20/2025

The late jazz and neo-soul pioneer Roy Ayers was known to accept and love the hip-hop world with open arms and allow for the sampling of his music heavily. Artists such as Mary J. Blige, Joey Bada$$, Dr. Dre and even Björk- were just some of the artists who sampled the ever-so sampled “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” by Roy Ayers. Ayers was specifically loved and cherished by a certain rapper who took from his skillset heavily- Tyler, The Creator. So much so that 2015’s “Cherry Bomb” would have Ayers as a guest star on the neo-soul jazzpop song “FIND YOUR WINGS” alongside Syd of The Internet and Kali Uchis. Tyler recently posted some words to his Instagram story detailing Ayers influence on his music and life, with him yelling “Rest In Peace Roy Ayers” at his recent tour stop in Dallas, TX.
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88.1 The One is KNTU-FM KNTU is licensed to the University of North Texas and is on the air 24 hours, every day of the year, broadcasting with 100,000 watts at 88.1 FM. The station's format is primarily jazz, but also includes Tejano and classical music programming Saturday and Sunday mornings, respectively. KNTU also offers educational and special interest programs, including news, sports, locally produced information/issues programs, and features. KNTU's purpose is essentially three-fold: To serve the public interest with news, public affairs, and entertainment programming for the McKinney, Denton, Dallas-Fort Worth area. To provide news and information of community interest about the University of North Texas. To provide an industry-standards environment in which students learn about radio broadcasting. KNTU's staff is mostly volunteer since the station offers an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable broadcast experience in a variety of areas, including programming and production, news and sports announcing, sales and development, and station administration. All UNT students are eligible to work at KNTU. The studios are in the Radio/TV/Film & Performing Arts Building on the University of North Texas / Denton campus