Highway Hills, Mandaluyong; its transmitter is located at 125 St. Peter Street, Nuestra Señora de la Paz Subdivision, Brgy.

The station was established on April 1, 1992, as LA 105.9 under Bright Star Broadcasting Network Corporation, owned by polo patron and Banco Filipino owner Albert "Bobby" Aguirre.

[1] In July 1998, LA rebranded as WLA (meaning We Love Adventure) and reformatted into an automated station playing electronic dance music and Top 40.

In line with the 2001 elections, independent record producer Ed Formoso introduced the so-called "pop and politics" as the station aired political-related features intended for young adult voters.

[3] Later that year, the station had its alternative programming other than the usual pop,[4] playing Latino, techno, reggae and world music; and at some occasions, OPM, rap, rock, hip-hop, and jazz.

Wave 89.1 (now Adventist World Radio) took over the Pinoy hip hop formatted scene in 2007, creating the 1st Urban Music Awards in 2010.

However, they did not usually feature disc jockeys on weekdays; only public address systems were used, although the station later started to use on-air talent.

[citation needed] On July 1, 2011, Hi-Definition Radio Inc. of Mr. Francis Lumen acquired the station's airtime lease for a smooth jazz format.

[12] On March 1, 2014, DCG Radio-TV Network, headed by Joselito Ojeda and Domingo C. Garcia, took over the station's airtime sublease.

At the same time, a group of veteran DJs, led by Jonathan "JJ Sparx" Jabson, came up with an innovative radio format that will satisfy the listeners by playing the songs that they grew up with.

On March 28, 2014, at 5:00 AM PHT, the station was reformatted as Retro 105.9 DCG FM, with Andy Tuna on board on its initial broadcast.

The station's format change ensued significant success, gained more listenership and it became an immediate hit with retro music lovers.

Two weeks prior to this change, most of its DJs were dismissed, leaving the station automated for most of the day, except for its daily newscasts.

It was later revealed that the DCG Radio-TV Network opted to forgo its sublease with Bright Star after failing to pay their debts.

Jonathan "JJ Sparx" Jabson & Manny "Jimmy Jam" Pagsuyuin, who used to be involved with the previous format, along with a new group of investors, took over the station's airtime.

In May 2021, the station's studio transferred from Silver City Mall in Pasig to Southland Estates in Las Piñas.