La X FM

Santo Domingo's La X FM blares through open windows along the Malecón and spills out of corner colmados. It's the sound of the DR in real time. The playlist leans heavy on merengue and bachata - think Juan Luis Guerra classics alongside Aventura's smoother cuts. Daytime drags a bit with too much reggaeton, but come evening the DJs dig deeper, pulling out old-school salsa and boleros that hit different. The station doesn't overthink it. It's local, immediate, and proudly Dominican. You'll hear weather updates, traffic on the autopistas, and calls from listeners asking for dedications. For anyon…