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

For Episode 48 of Encanto Tropical, we tap into some reserves of ‘rediscovered’ salsa bands from the 1960s/70s for an “underground session".

Knowing the meaning of a salsa song can elevate a dancer’s experience. We spotlight Manny Martinez’s song "La Profe" as a simple example.

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

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

Cover songs are common in the salsa world, usually an adaption or rearrangement of an earlier salsa song or one of an older Cuban style.