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.

On July 13, World Salsa Radio had its annual fundraising event, marking four years since DJ Felipe Martinez started his internet radio...

Encanto Tropical 39 is a session featuring salsa songs which include the word "vida" in the song title or in the lyrics.

A 'Cuban salsa' session makes up Episode 38 of Encanto Tropical. Host: DJ Angel Figueroa (1:58:22, 26 tracks).

Feeling inspired by memories of a Cuban music gig, I dip into my archives to build Episode 38 for Encanto Tropical.

An open session with no theme, Episode 37 has 26 tracks (2:01:45). Host: DJ Angel Figueroa. Replay available.

This episode of Encanto Tropical features salsa cover songs. Host: DJ Angel Figueroa (25 tracks, 2:04:20).

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.

This is a 60th Anniversary salsa tribute session to Fania Records (25 tracks, 2:03:31) - Part 1. Host: DJ Angel Figueroa, Encanto Tropical.

This is a 60th anniversary tribute to Fania Records which, despite some controversy, merits the claim of putting salsa on the music map.

Replay Encanto Tropical 34 using the link at the bottom of this page: 27 songs ( 1:59:24 ). Episode 34 of Encanto Tropical is a live...