Episode 17 is available for replay -- see below for the link (2hrs 11mins, 21 tracks).
The guest is DJ Bongohead, whose roles in the Latin music industry go way beyond just deejaying. He is a very knowledgeable writer, curator, researcher and record label co-owner. See the pre-show post for Bongohead's introduction on Encanto Tropical.
Show Highlights:
Introductory salsa session: ~15:29 featuring 3 tracks by El Super Combo Los Diamantes, Julian Y Su Combo, and Estrellas de Chocolate.
Spotlight 1 (New salsa releases): 15:30~ featuring CSAN-II, Donny Reyes Feat. La Maxima 79, and Pablo Perez "El Alcalde de La Salsa"
Guest Showcase: Interview with Bongohead, Part 1: 30:38~ featuring Chapuseaux Y Damirón and Conjunto Siglo 21
Spotlight 2 (Latin music by Japanese artists) 51:19~ featuring Orquesta del Sol, Sayaka Y Su Palma Habanera. and Aya Nakano & Central
Guest Showcase: Interview with Bongohead, Part 2: 1:07:01~ featuring Bio Ritmo, Orquesta El Macabeo
Guest Showcase: Interview with Bongohead, Part 3: 1:25:19~ featuring Ola Fresca
Spotlight 3 (Covers of Cuban music): 1:34:44~ featuring Abraham Rodriguez Jr, La Maxima 79, and Rafael "Pollo" Brito and Edwin Pulgar.
Spotlight 4 (Guest showcase - song selection): 1:52:29~ featuring Frankie Figueroa, Joe Acosta, and Los Dementes
Concluding track: 2:06:50~ featuring Chano Pozo
