Isumi de Salsa on Encanto Tropical 60

This episode contains 29 tracks (2:00:08). Replay it near the bottom of this page.

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, a warm and welcoming salsa community nestled in the rural seaside of Chiba Prefecture. What a wonderful group of people.

A creative challenge

Curating a set for a predominantly beginner crowd meant balancing danceable tempos, a mix of salsa sub-styles, familiar and lesser-known tracks, and the right amount of bachata, cha cha cha, and merengue to keep the tropical energy alive -- all while attempting to maintain smooth transitions, harmonic flow, and consistent volume from first song to last. This is the kind of challenge I live for.

Some of the music on Episode 60

Isumi de Salsa on Encanto Tropical

I hope I succeeded and helped spread among the dancers more interest and enthusiasm for this great music... And it is a thrill adding this 'Isumi de Salsa' set to the Encanto Tropical catalog. See the bottom of this page to replay it.

FEATURED ARTISTS

Full song attribution is given on the show for the following artists who were included.

• Bobby Quesada

• DJ Fabrizio Zoro

• Dj Limbo Latino & DJ Lukas El Taz

• Don Ruiz Orquesta

• El Clan Tropical

• El Combo Moderno

• Frankie Ruiz

• Grupo Bemtu

• Grupo Melao 

• Grupo Niche (x2)

• Hildemaro

• Ismael Rivera

• Jan Reijnders

• JFab Y Paola Fabre

• La Fantastica

• La Lupe

• Louie Ramírez

• Maluma

• Mare Cabal y Orquesta Yare

• Moa Rivera

• Natti Natasha

• Orishas

• Oscar d'Leon

• Pacho Buscadoro y Villalba

• Ray Barretto

• Sebas Garreta (x2)

• Tromboranga

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About Isumi de Salsa

This is a community of salsa lovers who meet every 3rd Sunday in a rural area of Chiba near the Pacific Ocean called Isumi. Resident instructor Ryoko Ohara leads a beginner-friendly lesson before a 2-hour social dance event with resident DJ Gian on the decks!

For inquiries: Isumi de Salsa (Facebook). All are welcome regardless of level!

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REPLAY Episode 60

Encanto Tropical 60 - Deep Chiba Latin Session

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