DJ ANGEL FIGUEROA

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Nov 187 min read

Un Gran Dia En El Barrio by Spanish Harlem Orchestra -- a timeless classic on vinyl

The debut album of Spanish Harlem Orchestra, under the direction of pianist and arranger Oscar Hernandez, was released in 2002. By that...

Nov 13 min read

Salsa in Context: the example of 'Anacaona' - Tite Curet Alonso

The merits of “Anacaona” are not limited to musical aspects. Also important are the lyrics by Puerto Rican songwriter Tite Curet Alonso.

Oct 262 min read

Interviewed on The Empowered Dancers Podcast

A recent pleasure of mine was being interviewed on The Empowered Dancers Podcast . Although I have had many guests myself on my radio...

Sep 105 min read

A Guide to Shopping at Tokyo Music Stores for Latin Records and CDs: A DJ's Paradise

This guide to shopping for Latin music in Tokyo lists ten great places to buy records or CDs.

Sep 17, 20231 min read

The new home setup

Every DJ needs their cave plus more. I just recently moved house and am working on the new studio -- almost finished!

Sep 30, 20211 min read

Here we go

I am having some good fun designing my first website using Wix. The key will be to highlight two different themes in an appealing,...