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Cover of the book "Passion and Pain: The Life of Hector Lavoe"

Cover of the book "Passion and Pain: The Life of Hector Lavoe"

Book Review: Passion and Pain - A Biography of Hector Lavoe

Jul 277 min read

collage of salsa song/album covers for Episode 62 of Encanto Tropical featuring 'jazz salsa' and interview with CSAN-II, who coined the term.as

collage of salsa song/album covers for Episode 62 of Encanto Tropical featuring 'jazz salsa' and interview with CSAN-II, who coined the term.as

Where the Clave Meets the Changes: 'Jazz Salsa' on Encanto Tropical, Episode 62

Jul 86 min read

Man in floral shirt smiles in front of colorful stripes. Text: "Encanto Tropical 2025 Salsa Songlist, Parts 1,2,3, ("best" 75 salsa songs selected by DJ Angel Figueroa).

Man in floral shirt smiles in front of colorful stripes. Text: "Encanto Tropical 2025 Salsa Songlist, Parts 1,2,3, ("best" 75 salsa songs selected by DJ Angel Figueroa).

2025 Salsa Songlist (not necessarily the 'best songs' of the year)

Jan 64 min read

An array of album artwork with a microphone

An array of album artwork with a microphone

Encanto Tropical 51: Salsa Brava from A DJ's Perspective

May 15, 20254 min read

An array of album artwork with a microphone

An array of album artwork with a microphone

Encanto Tropical 50: 'Meditations' Salsa Vinyl Session with context

Mar 31, 20254 min read

an array of album artwork with microphone

an array of album artwork with microphone

Encanto Tropical 49: Instrumental Salsa Songs

Mar 18, 20254 min read

An array of album covers with a microphone

An array of album covers with a microphone

Encanto Tropical 48: Underground Salsa Session

Feb 16, 20254 min read

Underground Salsa Session on Encanto Tropical

Underground Salsa Session on Encanto Tropical

Underground Salsa Session on Encanto Tropical

Jan 1, 20254 min read

Salsa in Context at the 2024 Taiwan Salsa Carnival: Spotlighting “La Profe” by Manny Martinez

Salsa in Context at the 2024 Taiwan Salsa Carnival: Spotlighting “La Profe” by Manny Martinez

Salsa in Context at the 2024 Taiwan Salsa Carnival: Spotlighting “La Profe” by Manny Martinez

Nov 29, 20247 min read

Un Gran Dia En El Barrio by Spanish Harlem Orchestra -- a timeless classic on vinyl

Un Gran Dia En El Barrio by Spanish Harlem Orchestra -- a timeless classic on vinyl

Un Gran Dia En El Barrio by Spanish Harlem Orchestra -- a timeless classic on vinyl

Nov 18, 20247 min read

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