Control Mental Radio is an internet based radio station with headquarters in Bogota, Colombia. They broadcast 24 hours daily, music from the Jamaican genres of Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, Dub, Dancehall and also Hip Hop.
It was founded in 2008 by Marcos Casoetto, Cristian Gonzales and Juan Castagnino of Argentina. The first live broadcast was aired in 2009. Their current directores of programing are Ale Nesta from Mexico, Diego Mendez from Colombia, and from Chile, Natalia Valenzuela and Yerko Ibacache.
United Sites Alliance
On December 1, 2015 Jablespañol formed an alliance with Control Mental Radio in which CM Radio is transmitted on the websites of Jablespañol. Likewise Jablespañol has been included among the United Sites of CM Radio. In addition Control Mental Radio has become a member of the Jables Movement in Jamaica.
Through this agreement the listeners of CM Radio from Latin America and other parts of the world can listen to Control Mental Radio via Jablespanol.com and jablespanol.com/es.
First Live Coverage of an Event
On December 18, 2015, CM Radio broadcasted its first ever live coverage of an event outside of studio. Throught their partnership with Jablespañol Jamaica they transmitted live updates of the oficial launch of Rebel Salute reggae festival which was held at the Courtyard Marriot Hotel in Kingston. The live coverage was done on a special show hosted by DJ Shihan of I-Come Stereo from the Basque Country in Spain.
Programming Schedule
Monday
Satelite Boing 15hrs Mex/Col | 17hrs Arg/Chi
Tuesday
El Reggaero 13hrs Mex/Col | 15hrs Arg/Chi
Jah Soldier 19hrs Mex/Col | 21hrs Arg/Chi
Wednesday
100% Reggae 19hrs Mex/Col | 21hrs Arg/Chi
Thursday
El Reggaero 13hrs Mex/Col | 15hrs Arg/Chi
Top 10 15hrs Mex/Col | 17hrs Arg/Chi
Friday
I-Come Stereo 17hrs Col/Mex | 19hrs Arg/Chi | 23hrs España
from Basque Country (Spain) Roots Reggae and Dub by DJ Shihan
Saturday
Los Nadie 15hrs Mex/Col | 17hrs Arg/Chi
19Dias y 500 Siestas 16hrs Mex/Col | 18hrs Arg/Chi
Temporarily Off Air
In August 2016 Control Mental Radio announced the temporrary suspension of its transmission. It is expected to renew service on air in the year 2017.
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