KQMR - LA KALLE 100.3 FM

[the1jock]

[size=10pt]So i wannna know what everybody thinks of this new station that launched on friday....looks like they could take out 95.1 to bad there antenna is in globe and not closer to phoenix 90,000 watts that could do some damage don't you think?[/size]

 

[DJ_Perry]

i can't imagine a station flipping from spanish to spanish would spark up much interest.

 

[KOOL Listener Lauren]

I don't imagine there's no such thing as flipping formats in spanish language radio just because it remains in the same language. So what's the new format? No more "Recuerdo"? Or is it the same music branded differently?

 

[tmartin993]

This station was geared to the younger hip hop generation,not sure maybe they are trying to reach the more mature crowd.Just like English station each station play music geared to certain age groups.I personally don't like any of these station,they play what i call circus music,what you guys hear blaring out the cars or suv's of Latinos.

 

[davideduardo]

I don't imagine there's no such thing as flipping formats in spanish language radio just because it remains in the same language. So what's the new format? No more "Recuerdo"? Or is it the same music branded differently?

Recuerdo, with its Spanish language adult hits, remains on KOMR. KQMR is a pop format, sometimes called Spanish language CHR.

Quite simply, the simulcast was split into two formats.

 

[Wildstyle K]

What??!! New station in the already lovely Phoenix market? That's it! I'm taking a day off of work because this is so great that it's like a holiday to me! ;D

I will seriously admit that I wasn't that happy about KVVA's most recent change a few years back. Oh boy... now KVIB has some competition. I find it a bit funny that we have a La Kalle in Phoenix now. I'm not really seeing any signs of latin hits "making a come back" or anything, but I guess the Phoenix demographics are enough to attempt this format. I guess we'll see how it goes...

 

[Wildstyle K]

It will certainly take time for this station to pick up. KVIB already seems to have some heritage and has a rather solid playlist, in addition to the fact that no one is really expecting a new, similar station to pop up on the dial. KVIB is also more bilingual, thus, open to attracting more people. I guess the good thing here is the fact that it replaces a spanish station on that signal, so the talk that starts going around town about the flip from former fans of that particular signal will still at least somewhat be within their demographics. In conclusion, I'll also mention that I did like KVIB more when they were more rhythmic. I wonder what their mix shows will sound like?

 

[Wildstyle K]

I'm already liking the sound of this station! From Taio Cruz "dynamite" into Kumbia Kings "na na na (dulce nina)" into an Aventura song - sounds great so far. It's also nice how they have that feature where they announce the name of each track and artist after the songs they play (very similar to what KZZP used to do at one point on time). This will not stop me from listening to Ciento Uno Punto Cinco  ;D, but it surely does take the number 9 spot on my presets, moving KVIB from 9 to 13. (Just in case you were wondering, Ciento Uno Punto Cinco is at 1.) I sort of think this spanish flippin into spanish thing is almost as shovel worthy as an english flipping into an english! In other words, I'm diggin' it! I'm not too fond of rock en espanol though.

Now they are playing "I gotta feelin" by Black Eyed Peas! Boy are these mixshows to come going to be pretty interesting. I hope this means we might (eventually) have ourselves a new KXOL in town...

 

[Wildstyle K]

...Ok this station needs some type of advertisement or something to make it more known, memorable, and stick in peoples' minds. As of right now, the station is too easy to forget once you leave the channel. With KVIB already being the heritage of the style of this style of sound, it will make it even harder for LA KALLE to pick up steam, regardless of how good they sound for their type of format.

 

[KOHS]

So what does it really mean when a Spanish station flips? Do they get a new Tuba and Accordion player??? ;D

 

[tmartin993]

So what does it really mean when a Spanish station flips? Do they get a new Tuba and Accordion player??? ;D

That is freakin funny!!actual just like the English has different genre,Spanish has sub genre.KOHS i cant stand that music that has the tuba and accordion/big horn section it sounds like folksy circus music.

 

[KOHS]

So what does it really mean when a Spanish station flips? Do they get a new Tuba and Accordion player??? ;D

That is freakin funny!!actual just like the English has different genre,Spanish has sub genre.KOHS i cant stand that music that has the tuba and accordion/big horn section it sounds like folksy circus music.

Sub-genre? Like Mariachi music? ;D

I'm not big on Mexican music either. When I lived in Brazil, I grew to love Brazilian folk music (Chico Buarque, for example...at least I consider what he sings folk music. He is more samba, bossa nova, etc.) and was glad no tubas or accordions were involved.

 

[davideduardo]

Sub-genre? Like Mariachi music? ;D

I'm not big on Mexican music either. When I lived in Brazil, I grew to love Brazilian folk music (Chico Buarque, for example...at least I consider what he sings folk music. He is more samba, bossa nova, etc.) and was glad no tubas or accordions were involved.

There is Mexican rock, Mexican pop, Mexican reggaetón, Mexican alternative, Mexican A/C, Mexican cumbia, Mexican standards, Mexican boleros, Mexican... well, you get the idea. None of those forms of Mexican music have tubas or accordeons.

There are, of course, many genres that are not Mexican but are in Spanish... meaning there are more possible formats in Spanish than there probably are in English. Few of them have tubas, either... although forms like the tango have a relative of the accordeon, the bandoneón (or concertina).

 

[Wildstyle K]

Don't forget Latin House, Latin Booty Bass, & Latin Freestyle. ;D

 

[DrAkbar]

speaking of accordions..... who could ever forget Baldemar Huerta's* classic take on Squeeze Box?


mama's got a squeeze box, daddy never sleeps at night *aka Freddy Fender

 

[tmartin993]

Sub-genre? Like Mariachi music? ;D

I'm not big on Mexican music either. When I lived in Brazil, I grew to love Brazilian folk music (Chico Buarque, for example...at least I consider what he sings folk music. He is more samba, bossa nova, etc.) and was glad no tubas or accordions were involved.

There is Mexican rock, Mexican pop, Mexican reggaetón, Mexican alternative, Mexican A/C, Mexican cumbia, Mexican standards, Mexican boleros, Mexican... well, you get the idea. None of those forms of Mexican music have tubas or accordions.

There are, of course, many genres that are not Mexican but are in Spanish... meaning there are more possible formats in Spanish than there probably are in English. Few of them have tubas, either... although forms like the tango have a relative of the accordion, the bandoneón (or concertina).

Don't forget nortana music that does have some tuba and accordions some mariachi groups do have an accordion player in their group.

 

[Wildstyle K]

I've noticed that I am the only one in the entire history of the Phoenix section who has ever talked about "booty bass"! Nothing else came up in the search box...

I'm sure, though, KQMR may play some latin bass hits whenever they start mixing. There are a few established old school latin bass hits, such as "Mami el negro" by Dj Laz, and even some latin booty hits from Jonny Z that have hit and received attention in more places than just Miami. I don't think this current generation of kids know anything about booty bass, and have no idea that today's Flo Rida sounds and "boom boom pow" by Black eyed peas are just a modernized version of the sound.

I'm sure KQMR will be using all those artists I've mentioned so far within their mix shows.

Anyway, thanks for reading and taking some time to learn a bit about booty bass and its history.  Sir Mix-a-lot "baby got back" was the first official #1 booty bass hit in the U.S. in 1992.

LISTEN TO SOME BOOTY BASS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xlXC1wkEhw

LATIN BOOTY BASS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYxl_GyLbWM

 

[davideduardo]

Don't forget nortana music that does have some tuba and accordions some mariachi groups do have an accordion player in their group.

I must have missed the norteña music with tubas, because out of all the songs I have heard, there is no tuba. Just to be sure, I asked the PD of a "Mexican Music" station, who could not think of any norteña songs with tuba, either.

Some mariachi / ranchera music from half a century ago had an accordeon... but it's certainly not something you hear today.