Chicago Public Media welcomes new hosts Jesús Echeverría and Rocío Santos, who will host expanded Spanish-language music and talk blocks on Vocalo 89.5 FM and 90.7 FM beginning this Sunday, August 18. This augments the Vocalo en Español initiative to make all-day Sundays a destination for Spanish-language programming. From noon until 8 p.m., Echeverría and Santos will curate an eclectic mix of Latin Alternative music, stories and conversation with local community members and local media. Echeverría hosts from 12-4 p.m. followed by Santos, 4-8 p.m.

Both new hosts have a history with Radio Arte and WRTE, the signal that was acquired by Chicago Public Media in 2012. Santos was involved with Radio Arte’s training program and Echeverría served as program director for WRTE. “I’m looking forward to joining Vocalo in promoting the diversity of Latino music and to connecting audiences to the rich artistic and social movements happening in these communities,” says Echeverría.

“Vocalo is embarking on a great new phase. The Latino community can look forward to Vocalo becoming a destination for quality Spanish-language programming with a fresh mix of music, stories and conversation,” Santos says.