Last Saturday I had the pleasure of dropping the world debut -- or one of them! (lol) -- of the salsa tune 'Bailar Contigo' by Don Ruiz Orquesta -- at the Mambongo Salsa Social in Tokyo.

This is the reference page for Episode 51 of Encanto Tropical, focusing on salsa brava (28 tracks, 2:00:22).

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

This is the reference page for Episode 49 of Encanto Tropical, spotlighting instrumental salsa (30 tracks, 2:04:41) -- DJ Angel Figueroa.

This salsa session focuses solely on so-called "underground salsa". Thirty songs (1:57:41). Full attribution on replay. DJ Angel Figueroa.

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

This post is about Encanto Tropical 47 "2024 Songlist", featuring 'the best' salsa songs of 2024. Replay available. Host: DJ Angel Figueroa.

This show spotlights 25 great salsa songs released in 2024 -- from Encanto Tropical of World Salsa Radio (host: DJ Angel Figueroa).

Episode 46 looked back at the year 2000 for some of the best salsa songs released as the 20th century came to a close.

Episode 46 of Encanto Tropical features salsa songs released in the year 2000.

This is the November 2024 chart for Encanto Tropical's best picks of salsa songs.

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.