This is the reference page for Episode 50 of Encanto Tropical, a salsa vinyl session spotlighting context in salsa (29 tracks, 2:01:23).

This is the reference page for Episode 49 of Encanto Tropical, spotlighting instrumental salsa (30 tracks, 2:04:41) -- DJ Angel Figueroa.

This salsa session focuses solely on so-called "underground salsa". Thirty songs (1:57:41). Full attribution on replay. DJ Angel Figueroa.

This post is about Encanto Tropical 47 "2024 Songlist", featuring 'the best' salsa songs of 2024. Replay available. Host: DJ Angel Figueroa.

Episode 46 looked back at the year 2000 for some of the best salsa songs released as the 20th century came to a close.

Episode 45 features songs I prepared for 3 DJ sets and a workshop at the 2024 Taiwan Salsa Carnival. Full attribution is given on the show.

This is Part 2 of a 60th Anniversary salsa tribute session to Fania Records (26 tracks, 2:00:57). Host: DJ Angel Figueroa, Encanto Tropical.

Episode 43 is titled “Cuban Roots” and features Cuban music from the 1950s and early 1960s (39 tracks, 2:05:39). See the replay section...

Italian salsa was the topic for Episode 42. Featured are several great salsa songs by Italian (or Italy-based) artists and DJs.

Episode 41 is tribute to songwriter Catalino 'Tite' Curet Alonso, one of the most prolific (and important) composers in salsa.

This is a selection of 24 salsa songs that include an amazing solo part -- by a range of instrument types: piano strings, percussion, brass.

Episode 39 features songs which contain the Spanish word for 'life' (vida) in the lyrics. Click below to replay.