XHSON-FM is a

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radio station in

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owned and operated by NRM Comunicaciones. Its 4 regular presenters and 31 resident DJs (alongside several additional guest DJs from time to time) host the station's 24-hour mix of electro-house,

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, progressive,

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and other

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and

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music. It also plays

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and

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13 hours a week.

History

The history of 100.9 FM in Mexico City begins with Televideo, S.A., receiving a concession for XEOY-FM in 1957. However, the station didn't come to air until April 18, 1968 and became XEBS-FM, with the on-air name of "La Chica Musical". In the mid-1970s, the station became known as "Sonomil" (a name derived both from its position at 100.9 FM and from

XEOY-AM XEOY-AM is an AM radio station in Mexico City. It is a Class A clear-channel station broadcasting on 1000 kHz. XEOY carries newscasts and contemporary music in English from the 1980s to the present day. KNWN in Seattle, Washington, WMVP in C ...

1000). This name was enshrined in the station's callsign when it became XHSON-FM in 1978. The format moved toward rock in 1983 and 1984; the station took on the name of Proyecto 101 late in 1983 and then Rock 101 in 1984. The calls changed to XHROK-FM in 1994. In 1996, however due to low ratings and changes within Núcleo Radio Mil, it was decided to flip formats and become "Código 100.9" with techno music, with the callsign returning to XHSON-FM. On 1999, the Sabrosita tropical music format moved to 100.9 FM from

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590. The format moved back to AM in 2004, at which time 100.9 FM took on its current format. It was the only Dance Contemporary radio station in Mexico, with most of its listeners in Mexico City and

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, up until 2008 when Núcleo Radio Monterrey launched a sister station in Monterrey.

References

External links

XHSON-FM, official page
{{Mexico City Radio Radio stations in Mexico City Contemporary hit radio stations in Mexico Dance radio stations Radio stations established in 1968 1968 establishments in Mexico