XHOF-FM

Infobox Radio Station


name = XHOF-FM
city = Mexico City
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frequency = 105.7 (MHz)
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format = Urban Contemporary,Rock music
owner = Instituto Mexicano de la Radio
erp = 69,000 watts
branding = "Reactor 105"
slogan = "Todas Las Alternativas"
class = B
website = [http://www.reactor.imer.com.mx/ reactor.imer.com.mx]
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XHOF-FM, also known as Reactor 105.7 is a radio station in Mexico City that plays alternative rock music, and hip hop mainly in English and Spanish.

History

Founded after the closure of previous projects called Radioactivo 98.5 and Orbita 105.7, some of the most popular and relevant radio hosts of the former stations are now working for Reactor. Because of the official nature of the radio station there is a strong tendency to promote Mexican or Spanish speaking bands, situation that has defined the personality of the project as the only opportunity for the independent market of alternative or out of the mainstream bands in Mexico.

Rock Format

One half of the radio station is Rock format and reactor helps many Mexico city local bands to become famous by giving them airplay time in the frequency, that helps many Mexican rock bands to become famous.

Sangriento is a Hard rock radio show that airs artists like Rammstein, Korn, Limp Bizkit, and many local artists.

Hip Hop Format

Reactor 105 helps many local rappers to become famous by giving them airplay time, that helps many Mexican rappers to become famous.

Vendetta is a Hip hop radio show that airs many American rappers like The Game, Snoop Dogg, Jim Jones, T.I., and many local artists.

Reactor is famous by being the only radio station in Mexico City to give a tribute show to dead rappers like 2pac, Biggie Smalls, Eazy-E and some Mexican Rappers.

Controversies

Reactor doesn't play edited versions of the songs, (clean versions) so curse words can be aired, however, it remains controversial between the most conservative people.

The station might be taken over by the Mexico City government, to be used for official purposes only.Fact|date=January 2008

Team

General Manager: Marcello Lara, Programming: Raul-David a.k.a Rulo, Evaristo Corona El Golfo, Selected hosts: La Reclu, El Sopitas, Julio Martínez Ríos, Miguel Solis, Erich Martino, Ariadna Montañez, Warpig.

External links

* [http://www.reactor.imer.com.mx/ XHOF-FM, official page]
* [http://www.imer.com.mx IMER, official page]
* [http://www.imer.com.mx/01_1057.html XHOF-FM official page in IMER]