Felix Hernandez has enough room to let a Saturday radio set breathe.
His Rhythm Revue airs Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern on WBGO, building a six-hour party of R&B and classic soul.
Listeners across the United States can hear the program for free through WBGO’s website, direct MP3 and AAC streams, mobile apps, or a compatible smart speaker. WBGO also keeps the latest two weeks in its program archive.
More than a short oldies block
Six hours changes what a host can do with familiar music.
Hernandez does not have to rush from one universally recognized hit to another. A long program creates space for deeper selections, different tempos, and connections among R&B, soul, funk, and dance music.
WBGO calls Hernandez the “maestro of the groove,” an appropriate description of a host whose job involves movement as much as history. The transition between two records can keep a room energized, slow the pace, or reveal a musical relationship that a shuffled playlist would miss.
The result is a weekend gathering shaped by one person’s knowledge and sequencing.
Four decades at WBGO
Hernandez joined WBGO with Rhythm Revue in 1986.
That longevity matters because classic soul is not a static category. Listeners bring different memories to the music, and a host who has spent decades presenting it can recognize which recordings remain communal standards and which deserve to be heard again.
WBGO now places the program within its Rhythm and Song Weekend. Rhythm Revue airs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.
This guide focuses on Saturday’s edition, but the Sunday program provides another opportunity for listeners who prefer an afternoon schedule.
Human-hosted, but not confirmed live
WBGO identifies Hernandez as the host and publishes the program’s current weekend schedule.
The station does not state that every edition or every host segment originates in real time. The accurate description is a scheduled, human-hosted program.
The “Play Live Radio” control on WBGO’s website starts the station’s current linear stream. That label describes how the audience receives the station and does not independently prove that a particular segment is being presented live from the studio.
How to listen
The next Saturday edition airs Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern.
Listeners can:
- Visit WBGO.org and select the play button.
- Use WBGO’s direct 128 kbps MP3 stream.
- Choose the 64 kbps AAC stream when using less bandwidth.
- Download the WBGO app for iPhone, iPad or Android.
- Ask a compatible voice assistant to “play WBGO.”
- Find WBGO through iHeartRadio or another supported radio service.
- Tune to 88.3 FM in the New York and Newark reception area.
- Return to the Rhythm Revue page for the two-week archive.
The browser player is the simplest option. The direct links are valuable when a listener prefers a familiar audio application or wants to avoid navigating the full website.
Accessibility considerations
WBGO offers several routes that reduce dependence on any one interface.
The direct MP3 and AAC addresses can be opened in compatible players. The lower-bandwidth AAC option can help listeners on a constrained connection. Mobile apps, smart speakers and third-party radio services provide alternatives to the main browser player.
The program itself is completely audio-based, but WBGO does not advertise synchronized transcripts for Hernandez’s commentary. Its accessibility page and contact information offer a way to report barriers, although the station does not publish program-specific screen-reader test results.
The two-week archive is especially useful for a six-hour program. Listeners can return in shorter sessions, but they should do so before the limited replay window closes.
Program details
- Program: Rhythm Revue
- Host: Felix Hernandez
- Next Saturday broadcast: Oct. 3, 2026
- Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern
- Sunday schedule: Noon to 6 p.m. Eastern
- Format: R&B and classic soul
- Status: Scheduled, human-hosted radio program
- Real-time status: Not confirmed
- Web: WBGO Rhythm Revue
- Direct streams: 128 kbps MP3 and 64 kbps AAC
- Mobile: WBGO apps for Apple and Android
- Smart speakers: Ask the voice assistant to play WBGO
- Archive: Latest two weeks
- Local radio: 88.3 FM
- Cost: Free
Check WBGO’s current schedule before Saturday for any substitutions or special broadcasts.
Verified sources
- WBGO’s Rhythm Revue page: Confirms Felix Hernandez, the Saturday and Sunday schedule, format, and two-week archive.
- Felix Hernandez’s WBGO biography: Confirms that he joined WBGO with Rhythm Revue in 1986.
- WBGO’s listening guide: Confirms the browser player, direct MP3 and AAC streams, mobile apps, third-party services, and smart-speaker commands.
- WBGO accessibility page: Provides the station’s accessibility information and contact route.
About the Author
Robert Lee is the Music and Radio Curator at Web Radio Info. He specializes in finding high-quality, screen-free music, talk, and live broadcasts that are accessible through smart speakers, internet radio, and audio platforms.