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Friday, January 29, 2016

Five Power 106 Mixers Tell Their Stories

DJ E-Man
DJ E-man performs at Snapback Live at The Federal Bar in Long Beach, California. (Snapback)
 
Millions of listeners tune into Los Angeles radio station Power 106 every day to hear DJs like Felli Fel, E-Man, Reflex, Justin Credible, and Sour Milk. Watch below to find out how the mixers got their names, why they became DJs, and how they felt on their first days on the air.
 

 

 

 
Related: Power 106 Names J. Espinosa as Resident ‘Jump Off’ Mixer

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Saturday, January 9, 2016

Power 106 Names J. Espinosa as Resident ‘Jump Off’ Mixer

J. Espinosa
J. Espinosa performs at The Bank in Las Vegas on June 28, 2015. (Facebook)
 
J. Espinosa has announced that he will be the resident mixer of Power 106’s Jump Off Mix show starting this weekend. The Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist has been an occasional guest on the show, which for the past couple years featured a different DJ every weekend.
 
Espinosa’s resume includes being a mixer on San Francisco’s WiLD 94.9 and serving as the official DJ for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Raiders.
 
Power 106’s Program Director Jimmy Steal told us: “J has been an on and off Jump Off mixer [at Power 106] for quite some time. I’m excited to see how he incorporates his mixing skills every weekend now.”
 
The announcement comes just days before Espinosa’s scheduled performance on DJcity’s MikiDz Show.
 
Tune in to the Jump Off Mix on Power 106 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m. PST.
 


 
Related: J. Espinosa to Perform on the MikiDz Show

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

MistaJam Announces Show on Pitbull’s SiriusXM Channel

mistajam
MistaJam performs at Bigger Than Barry in Leeds, England. (Elliot Young)
 
BBC 1Xtra’s MistaJam has announced UK Connect, a new weekly radio show on Pitbull‘s SiriusXM channel, Globalization. The show debuts this weekend and will air Saturdays from 8-10pm ET and Sundays from 10am-Noon ET.
 
MistaJam told us: “[It is] an absolute honor to be joining the line up of Sirius XM’s strongest station alongside some legendary US DJs. UK Connect will make sure that Globalization will have those UK born international hits first, leaving other stations to catch up!”
 
Globalization was launched in May 2015. It features shows hosted by DJs such as Yonnie and Big Syphe, along with DJcity’s Santarosa, Latin Prince, Playboy, Kidd Spin, and Danny West.
 
Related: Listen to MistaJam’s Set at Ibiza’s Cafe Mambo

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Watch the Trailer for the Stretch and Bobbito Documentary

Stretch and Bobbito
 
During the 1990s, radio hosts Stretch and Bobbito introduced the world to future rap stars like The Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z, Nas, Eminem, Wu-Tang Clan, and the Fugees. Their late-night program, The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, developed a cult following and changed music forever.
 
Now, 17 years after their last broadcast, Saboteur Media has produced a documentary to tell their story. The film, which will be available to stream on October 22, features some of the show’s biggest guests such as Jay Z, Eminem, and Nas.
 
Watch the two-minute trailer below.
 

 
Related: Documentary Explores the Golden Era of New York Radio

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Monday, July 20, 2015

Documentary Explores the Golden Era of New York Radio


 
In addition to their huge collection of lectures with influential hip-hop, funk, and electronic artists, Red Bull Music Academy also makes high-quality documentaries.
 
One of our favorites is a piece about the golden era of New York radio titled, “Revolutions On Air.” The 17-minute video, which was uploaded back in April, tells the story of the DJs who helped make hip-hop a worldwide phenomenon and paved the way for today’s urban contemporary radio.
 
Hosted by MC Lyte, the documentary features commentary from legends like Marley Marl, Kool DJ Red Alert, Stretch Armstrong, and DJ Spinna. It is a must-watch for anyone interested in the development of hip-hop and urban radio.
 
Related: Diplo Discusses the Importance of Radio

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Yesi Ortiz Became the Voice of Power 106 While Raising Six Adopted Kids

Yesi Ortiz
Yesi Ortiz working at Los Angeles’ Power 106. (Ryan Orange)
 
Radio personality Yesi Ortiz is heard by an audience of almost three million listeners every day on Los Angeles’ Power 106. Some have even dubbed her the “Voice of LA.”
 
Ortiz’s success didn’t come easy though, and she achieved it while being the adoptive mother to six kids. The LA Weekly recently spoke with the midday host about her path to success and what it’s like raising three boys and three girls, all while working at Los Angeles’ biggest hip-hop station. Read the inspiring piece here.
 

“I’m very successful because of the drama in my life. There’s no time to have a pity party.”

 
Related: Watch Mark Ronson and Mystikal Perform ‘Feel Right’ on Power 106

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