AFTER-SHOW POST | PRE-SHOW POST
Replay Episode 31 using the link at the bottom of this page: Twenty-six songs (2:05:14).
In this session I pick up where I left off in the last show, playing more salsa gems released in 2023. It turns out that with so much good material and several lesser-known artists worthy of recognition, a selection of just twenty-five tracks to represent the year is simply not enough. So I revisit my source playlist on Spotify and play outtakes, missed tracks, and even a few newly discovered ones, such as material released late in the year. That means another 25 "best" salsa songs of 2023! See the pre-show post for more context.
The choice of tracks is selected from DJ Rem's Spotify playlist Contemporary Salsa (2023 Releases) -- which I also contributed to -- totaling over 600 songs.
Once again, it was not easy selecting 25 tracks from such a colossal number, but I managed to include a range of artists, both well-known and lesser-known ones. These tracks resonate with me and I believe deserve some recognition; however, I emphasize that my selection is merely personal and not intended as authoritative.
Full attribution is given on the show. The track list is below in order of play (not ranking).
OTHER YEARS
Check out other "Best Salsa" lists by Encanto Tropical:
Best Salsa of 2024 (coming soon)
