Aqui les dejo una entrevista que tomo acaba con "El Brockoly."
Bendiciones
JeNnY from the BLoCk
El Brockoly
KLAX
– FM otherwise known as “La Raza” 97.9 is the first original radio station
transmitting regional Mexican music also called Banda. Based out in Los Angeles, playing
commercial and underground music, Spanish Broadcasting System has “La Raza” as
one of the most popular listened to radio station in the United States. It was founded as a radio station for
the Latin community. “Raza” is a
spanish term that means the people and or community. KLAX wants their audience to know that they are just like
the community and not just another cooperation playing commercial songs. Just signed to KLAX is the on air
personality El Brockoly. I had the
opportunity to have a phone interview with him and here is everything he told
me. (Interview was in spanish,
translated the most accurate possible.)
How did you start in the business and what
do you do on a normal work day?
Brockoly
– I was recommend by a friend, Adolfo Valenzuela, to the station. We arranged an interview and luckily
everything went well and things took off from there. As for a normal work day, well, obviously interacting and
talking to my audience. Although,
my main focus is to have fun while I am working; that way I can transmit a
positive vibe to my public as they are tuned in. In addition, to following all protocols and normal regulations
as far as commercials, interviews, and etc.
What skills do you use to accomplish your
job and what recommendations do you
have for students?
Brockoly
– I would say the number one skill needed to fulfill my duties as an on air personality
is to just be myself and let my personality do all the work. However, that is not all the work put
into a three-hour show. Many
people that want to come into this business think just showing up putting some
headphones on and talking to a microphone is all that done, but little do they
know its much more then that. There
are regulations, guides, and times to follow, and before every show u most have
your song collection picked out and spaced out. My honest to heart best recommendation is to work hard. It is a very challenging industry; not
something you can get from one day to another. For example, my experience to getting to where I am now took
time. I went into the interview
and did not get a call back until three months later with an offer. You have to always look forward and not
get impatient. Have a tremendous
amount of drive and ambition, to be themselves with their own style and
charisma. Mostly to want it with
passion and they will achieve their goals.
Why did you choose to work in this industry
and what motivates you to continue?
Brockoly
– I have always been involved in the music industry, but as an on air
personality honestly it is something that comes second nature to me. It calls my attention and what I love
is that it’s a job about having fun and being myself. I would also say that is what motivates me to continue in
this industry even with all its ups and downs. Also, that I do not have any competition. (Laughs)
If
you were able to change anything of this industry what will it be and what is
the most satisfying?
Well,
the down fall of this industry is that there are plenty of people that do not
have you best interest at heart.
It is a lot of gossip and rumors, which makes it hard to trust. The most satisfying moment for me was
when I got my first pay check.
When you get the first big pay check you feel accomplished and
fulfilled.
End of interview
El
Brockoly has a wide audience base at KLAX otherwise known as “La Raza”
97.9fm. He is very welcoming and I
was able to learn that you are not always going to please everyone and your
best weapon is to simply be yourself.
