This is provides details of the set of DJ Angel Figueroa (Encanto Tropical) for the World Salsa Radio 6th Anniversary Fundraising Event on July 18, 2026

Certain salsa songs have parts that keep dancers grooving but perk your ears up anyway. Examples are when an ecstatic piano wanders off unexpectedly or a horn line resolves in a surprising way. This is the setting for Episode 62 of Encanto Tropical, where the sonic environment of 'jazz salsa' is explored with a selection of sample songs that attempt to show the interplay of instrumental jazz solos over a salsa groove. Also featured is a talk with the artist who coined 'jaz

The contents of Encanto Tropical 60 is a recording of a set on March 15, 2026, when I had the joy of guest deejaying at Isumi de Salsa.

Episodes 56, 57, and 58 of Encanto Tropical are parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Encanto Tropical “2025 Salsa Song List”, where I spotlight my preferred 75 songs of the past year (25 in each episode). -DJ Angel Figueroa

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.

This post is about Encanto Tropical 47 "2024 Songlist", featuring 'the best' salsa songs of 2024. Replay available. 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 45 features songs I prepared for 3 DJ sets and a workshop at the 2024 Taiwan Salsa Carnival. Full attribution is given on the show.

This is Part 2 of a 60th Anniversary salsa tribute session to Fania Records (26 tracks, 2:00:57). Host: DJ Angel Figueroa, Encanto Tropical.