Great Way To Spend Your Day

Wednesday July 9, 2008
Great way to spend your day

Tune in to Aly on 10-1 every weekday and enjoy good music, fashion updates and even tips on how to lead a healthy life.

AIR RAVES by ANTHONY THANASAYAN
entertainment@thestar.com.my

ARE your weekdays often dull and dreary – especially in the mornings? If so, then fret not. Whether you are at home and about to start your morning; or at the office waiting by your computer for a dose of inspiration, Red FM has the right radio show to help you get straight into action.

The name of the programme is 10-1. The numbers also indicate the time the show commences and concludes every weekday.

Your deejay on duty? Her name is Aly, short for Alison J. Victor. Frankly. she is not easy to dislike. I fell in love with her voice at once when I listened to her for the first time last week. It is strong and clear – the kind of voice that every radio deejay should possess. On top of all that she is also delightfully vivacious.

Aly is who you need if you are feeling down and out. Especially on Mondays! She knows what to say and how to say it to cheer you up. I also love the songs she plays, going back all the way to the 80s from Paula Abdul, Madonna and others.

Another plus point (which other deejays rarelyhave) is that she gives listeners the details of each track. Ally describes the genre, names the songwriters, and gives you other interesting trivia related to the music and musicians she plays on her show.

To make the midmornings more interesting, she also uncovers interesting or controversial stories behind each album or performer.

Here’s a quick rundown of the programme-content on 10-1:

# 10am: Aly helps you increase your productivity with plenty of useful and common sense tips. Chatting with your colleagues at the water cooler will no longer be the same! Your boss may even notice a big change in you!

# 11am: If you are into fashion, you will be updated on all the latest and exclusive styles and trends. Today in Fashion History is featured within the hour, along with Beauty Buzz. Both programmes keep listeners feeling and looking good about themselves.

# Noon: The final hour is billed Healthy Lifestyle. We all know that for our body to be and stay healthy, we need to pay lots of attention to our mental health. Aly also provides the simple dos and don’ts on maintaining a healthy diet.

For those in their vehicles, Aly unveils a list of useful and ingenious exercises that listeners can practise in their cars or evenwhile lying down at home!

For those interested in contests, Aly has a CD-of-the-week offering. To take part, first tune in to the show. Then send in the following SMS to Red FM: “redfull name IC number.” Send it to 32722.

Try out 10-1 and see what you think.

# Despite living in the cyber age, the writer insists that radio still provides a unique window on the world. When he isn’t scanning bandwidths, he helps to raise awareness of positive living with pets through his organisation, Petpositive (Malaysian Animal-Assisted Therapy for the Disabled and Elderly Association).