Christopher Downs/Contributing Writer
What do you do at The Roar?
I am a deejay here at The Roar and I’m also the world genre director, which means I handle any music that is outside of the United States.
What date and time is your show usually on air?
So, I’m on air every Sunday from 11 to noon…I have a world show, where I play K-Pop, which is music from South Korea.
Did you come up with the concept of being a world genre director?
There was a moment in which a couple of positions opened, and I had been a deejay for six months or so and when you’re a day-to-day deejay that’s fun, but when you get the chance to improve the concept of the radio station, that’s exciting.
How long have you been working at The Roar?
I’ve been working at the station for officially a year.
What’s your favorite genre of music?
Honestly, I’ve been into K-Pop for like 2 years and that’s the only thing that I’ve been listening to for 2 years…but other than that Spanish Rock. Because of my brother, I always listen to what he listens to at home, so yeah that’s my second go to.
Have you been to any concerts lately?
Yes, I actually [did] last Thursday. I went with my little brother to go see this band. They’re called ‘The Universals.’ They’re from Venezuela and they’re Spanish rock. And funny story, after the show, I went up to the bassist and was like, “Hey, I work at FIU’s radio station…I could invite you guys to the station to play a show.” It was a good show…I was so excited.
What do you want people to take from your show?
From my specific show, when I make the playlist, I just think of the people that are already K-Pop fans so I’m kind of catering to them.
Do you see yourself doing radio in the future?
I’ve always liked entertaining people, making them feel good and laugh. Throughout high school, I did theatre and when I got to college, I did psychology. Then, I just wanted to do something else and that’s how I got to the radio station, it was something that I could still do with entertainment. But in the future, I definitely have my career set with psychology.
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