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Encanto Tropical 39 - Salsa Songs with 'Vida'

Writer: anfijpn
anfijpn
Jul 26, 2024
1 min read

Updated: Dec 16, 2024

AFTER-SHOW POST | PRE-SHOW POST


Episode 39 features songs which contain the Spanish word for 'life' (vida) in the lyrics. To replay, click on the link at the bottom of this page (1:59:20, 27 tracks).

Encanto Tropical 38

Read about the planning and context of this show in the pre-broadcast post. The session resulted in a good compilation of sayings and observations about life. It was quite astonishing to learn just how many salsa songs include the word 'vida' in their lyrics, so I had no trouble making a shortlist, but this means a Part 2 should be in the works too, then.

Encanto Tropical 39
Some of the music on Encanto Tropical 39

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Angel Figueroa is an assistant professor in the Department of Intercultural Studies at Josai International University (Chiba, Japan). Salsa music is among his research interests (in the fields of ethnomusicology and popular music studies). As a Japan-based DJ, he has been spinning salsa for more than 25 years. His podcast 'Encanto Tropical' airs on WorldSalsaRadio.com. See About for details.



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