Encanto Tropical is a radio show focusing on salsa music. Hosted by Angel Figueroa, it is one of several programs offered by World Salsa Radio, an internet radio station for Latin music enthusiasts. [Normally broadcasting every 2nd and 4th Thursday, ET is on pause as of September 2025 with no new shows expected until later this year.]
Episodes appear in one of four formats, as follows.
1) Spotlights & Guest
Featured are 4 spotlights of 3 songs each about newly-released salsa, Latin music by Japanese artists, cover songs of Cuban classics, and a guest's song choices (following their interview). An introductory mix precedes the spotlights.
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Example: Episode 8 (Guest: Jan Reijnders)
2) Theme
This focuses on a certain topic for the entire show.
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Example: Episode 16 (Latin Music in Japan)
3) Open Session
The show is made up of a selection of random songs.
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Example: Episode 19 (Open Session 1)
4) Guest Interview
A talk with a guest is preceded and followed by a mix of songs; the guest chooses a selection of 3 songs.
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Example: Episode 28 (Guest: DJ BoriQua)
All episodes are available for replay on the Archives page.
Latest
55
Salsa gems from the 2020s
Aug 14 2025
This episode highlights salsa songs from the last 5 years which seem to have gone under appreciated but qualify as gems for the dance floor. Examples come from around the world in a range of styles. Also on the playlist are some new releases, including the latest by Japan-based Yacel Sagarra titled 'Se Va', which officially launches in early September. Encanto Tropical is thrilled to host this world debut!
The song selection is subjective, of course, and comprises only tracks which have never aired on Encanto Tropical, but Episode 55 promises to be a special showcase of salsa.
See the Archives for descriptions of other past shows.
Upcoming
How to Listen
56
(TBA)
Encanto Tropical is currently on pause and will not be airing new shows as of September 2025. Broadcasts are expected to resume in November or December.
Thank you for your understanding. Encanto Tropical looks forward to bringing you more exciting content when ready!
Listeners are invited to check the Archives for past shows.
• How to listen live
To tune in to the live broadcast, go to worldsalsaradio.com. Then click the play button. Wait a few seconds for it to load. Enjoy!
• How to join the chat
To join the chat during a live, create a username in the white ChatRoom box (below the yellow player). Be sure to say "hi!".
• How to listen by replay
All episodes are stored on SoundCloud, so there are several ways to replay.
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Visit the Archives page, scroll through the episode descriptions and click 'Read More' on the episode which interests you. This will take you to the blog post providing context for that episode; then scroll down to the embedded replay section.
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To see a simple list of embedded episodes for quick reference but without any descriptions, visit the Replay page.
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Visit the Encanto Tropical SoundCloud playlist to listen directly from the source (without written context).
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