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AbouT

As a music-lover, I find meaning and fulfillment from arranging soundscapes to engage audiences.

 

Whether for dancers or casual listeners, the thrill of programming and mixing a selection of music motivates me to further explore, share, and grow as a DJ.

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Schedule

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Apr 23 (Sun)

春のわいわいフェスティバル

千葉市少年自然の家 / Chosei-gun, Chiba City

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May 6 (Sat)

Mambongo

Feat. Chiara Tofani (Italy): Team Japan

STUDIO PEPE, Tokyo

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May 28 (Sun)

The Caribbean Latin America Street

(Guest DJ - 11:00am) 

Soyokaze Square, Sumida Park, Tokyo

The event runs May 26-28

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Schedule
Radio

RADIO

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Encanto Tropical

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday

 

21:00 Japan

05:00 PDT / 08:00 EDT

12:00 UTC / 13:00 CET

"Encanto Tropical" is for the salsa enthusiast -- one of several shows hosted by World Salsa Radio. The two-hour show broadcasts twice a month with the program alternating between a 'spotlight' format (2nd Thursday) and a 'party' format (4th Thursday).

2nd Thursdays:

Either a full-length spotlight on a certain theme or --commonly-- four spotlights of 3 songs each on 1) newly-unreleased salsa, 2) Latin music by Japanese artists, 3) covers of Cuban classics and 4) a guest interview and their song selection. These are preceded by an introductory mix.

4th Thursdays:

A salsa party mix with commentary featuring the best of contemporary and classic salsa.

See the Program Description for more information. All episodes are available for replay.

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Check out WorldSalsaRadio.com for information on the many available shows broadcast daily by the team of DJs.

LATEST SHOW 

 

Mar 23 2022

Episode 19 

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UPCOMING SHOW

April 13, 2023:

Episode 20

Details TBA

Posts

Recent dj posts

Charts

SPOTIFY Charts

*Note: This is a collaborative playlist with DJ Rem.

Mixes

MIXES

Latest MIX

Salsa

selected MIXES

(See the Mixes page for more)

Salsa

Salsa Cubana & Traditional Cuban

All-Latin

African

Electronic

Club Jazz

All-Latin
African
Electronic
Club Jazz

Instagram

Instagram
Videos

VideoS

Gallery

Gallery

PROFILE

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Born in Jamaica and raised in Canada to music-loving parents of Jamaican and Cuban origin, Angel Figueroa grew up in a household where music was always playing on the stereo—especially Caribbean music.

Angel started deejaying in Seoul, Korea, at the bar “Macondo” in 1996. Later, he continued as a DJ and event organizer in Osaka, Japan. He organized and deejayed at a monthly social called “Shine”, which ran for 17 years. Known for his attention to detail and for building DJ sets with eclectic and rare Latin grooves, he aspires to spin for both strict dancers and perceptive listeners.

Although Angel focuses on salsa, interests include other Latin genres, as well as afrobeat, electronica, and club jazz. As a veteran salsa DJ, he has deejayed around Japan, especially in Osaka, but is now based near Tokyo. International appearances include Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Canada, Amsterdam, and Taipei. He also works in radio as the host of "Encanto Tropical" on World Salsa Radio -- every 2nd and 4th Thursday.

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