94.7 KUMU

94.7 KUMU is a commercial radio station in Honolulu, Hawaii, broadcasting on 94.7 MHz. It plays rhythmic adult contemporary music, often referred to as ‘Hawaii’s Old Skool’ or ‘The Rhythm of Hawaii’, with a focus on R&B, rap and hits.

The station launched on June 30, 1967 as KFOA-FM with a beautiful music format and switched to KUMU-FM in 1971. In the 1990s the programming became more vocal, and in 2010 it switched to rhythmic AC. Well-known shows include ‘Quiet Storm’ with Rico, ‘Wakey Wakey Mix’ with DJ Kool E, afternoon show with Lanai and weekends with Shannon Scott.

KUMU belongs to Pacific Radio Group and regularly ranks among the top 5 in Honolulu Nielsen ratings. Studios are located on Bishop Street in downtown.