Over the next few years, 99.5 RT's sound slowly became similar to other CHR radio stations in Manila. By 2004, most of its veteran DJs had left and were replaced by younger ones. During the period, programs like "Up and Coming" (a new music countdown show, which later split into two: "RT Top 10 Biggies" (daily) and the "RT40" (weekly)), "On the Decks" (a dance show hosted and with live dance music mixes by Dj David Ardiente, which later became David's House), "RT Sunday Sessions" (where various artists performed live in the radio station's studio), "The Get Up and Go Show with Joe Schmoe, Alex and Lellie", "Dinner and Drive Show" (formerly known as Da Brainy Bunch), and "The Playground with Da Kid, Lexi Locklear and BB Fred" were developed. Beginning in 2004, RT put up an annual concert event called, "Ripe Tomatoes", featuring up to 30 OPM bands playing back-to-back on a single night.