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Episode 15 is available for replay -- see below for the link (2hrs 13mins, 24 tracks). The guest is Nora, lead vocalist of Orquesta de La Luz, which received much critical acclaim in the 1990s. She spoke about her projects, her inspirations, and how she started in salsa. See the pre-show post for Nora's introduction on Encanto Tropical. Show Highlights: Introductory salsa session: ~34:01 featuring 7 tracks by Orquesta de La Luz, Celiz Cruz, Yolanda Rivera, and Sol. Spotlight 1 (New salsa releases): 34:02~ featuring El Barbaro, Irving Manuel, and DJ Henrix. Spotlight 2 (Latin music by Japanese artists) 49:25~ featuring Wave Con Salsa, Yoko, and Latin Yaro. Spotlight 3 (Covers of Cuban music): 1:06:58~ featuring Rey Ruiz, Johnny Cruz (feat. Yolanda Rivera), and Gambino Pampini. Spotlight 4 (Guest showcase): 1:23:41~ featuring a talk by Nora (Orquesta de La Luz) with a selection of 3 songs from her new album Salud a la Vida. Concluding salsa session: 2:03:39~ featuring 2 tracks by Oscar d'Leon and Celia Cruz. Replay Episode 15 NExt episode 16 Latin Music in Japan Encanto Tropical is a part of World Salsa Radio with DJ Angel Figueroa Broadcasting from Chiba, Japan 2nd & 4th Thursdays Subscribe for email updates about Encanto Tropical Visit World Salsa Radio for more programs

New mix... This one features contemporary afro-Cuban jazz. Twenty tracks. I did this in one session while convalescing after surgery in a sprawling hospital complex in the Azusawa area of Tokyo, hence the choice of title for the mix. All instrumental tracks. Mostly low-key vibes, the mix covers a spectrum of instrumentation, with some highlight on the piano. It could work well as background music on hi-fi devices, as it streams in WAV format.

Encanto Tropical's next guest is the lead singer, arranger, and songwriter Nora from Orquesta de La Luz! Tune in for Episode 15 on November 10 to hear Nora give a talk and share a selection of songs from her latest solo album, 'Salud a la Vida'! Only at World Salsa Radio. Nora is the lead vocalist of Japan's most celebrated salsa band, Orquesta de La Luz, which received special acclaim in the 1990s when it debuted on the world stage. Orquesta de La Luz released several albums and Nora remains their lead singer, having attained 'salsa diva' status for her many accomplishments with the band and recognition around the world for her musical talents. I was thrilled when she acepted my invitation to join Encanto Tropical, which coincides with the release of her latest album on all digital albums. In fact, the release was timed to celebrate a landmark birthday of hers after forty year of singing salsa. The album title 'Salud a la Vida' says it all -- a celebration of life with a collection of touching songs, mostly covers, in her signature style. It was great fun preparing for the show as I went through the entire repertoire of Orquesta de La Luz to choose songs for the playlist. My aim was to select tracks that were representative of Nora's talents as a vocalist, songwriter, and arranger. My wish is that whether or not listeners are familiar with Nora, they like the selection. As a long-time resident of Japan, it's a thrill to have Nora on Encanto Tropical. She can be considered an ambassador of Japan in the salsa world since, during her worldwide tours, she received such critical acclaim. In recent years, NORA regularly appears at the Tokyo jazz club Ginza Swing as a solo artist. In addition, she accompanies Orquesta de La Luz when they occasionally go on tour, perform at local jazz festivals, and play at schools for children. She is actively involved in the band's collaboration with artists of various genres, not just salsa. On the Episode 15 she talks about several topics; most interesting for me are her start in salsa as well as her current projects, which include the recent release of her fourth solo album. In addition -- as is the custom for the guest on Encanto Tropical -- she selects three special tracks for us to listen to. Encanto Tropical comprises four spotlights which form the main part of the show: New salsa releases Latin music by Japanese artists Covers of classic Cuban songs Guest Showcase See the Program Description for more information about the structure of the show, especially the spotlights. The spotlights are preceded and followed by short salsa sets where I play a range of material inspired by our guest for Encanto Tropical, Episode 15. With Nora in mind, I mix in several female vocalists for the first half hour of the show. Tune into World Salsa Radio for Episode 15 of Encanto Tropical with Nora on November 10th! ***** New Broadcast time Due to the switch from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time, Encanto Tropical will now broadcast an hour later than previously in Japan (at 22:00). This corresponds with 13:00 GMT and 14:00 Central Europe, but the starting time remains unchanged in the Americas (05:00 Pacific / 08:00 Eastern). To listen live, first click on the link above. Then create a username in the white box before clicking the play button. Wait a few seconds for the show to load. Don't forget to say "hi" in the chat! (All episodes are also available for replay). Encanto Tropical is a part of World Salsa Radio with DJ Angel Figueroa Broadcasting from Chiba, Japan 2nd & 4th Thursdays Subscribe for email updates about Encanto Tropical Visit World Salsa Radio for more programs

Ready for replay is Episode 14 -- see below for the link (2hrs 24mins, 27 tracks). October 27 was another fun show for World Salsa Radio. Our guest this time was the multi-talented Fabrizio Zoro of Milan, Italy, where he fulfils the roles of salsa DJ, composer, arranger, musician, band leader, and artistic director of a music label. Perhaps he is best known as the director of one of Europe's best salsa bands, La Maxima 79. It was great having him on the show, where he gave an interesting talk*. See the pre-show post for more information about Fabrizio Zoro. *Although both English and Spanish were used on the show, the guest showcase was solely in Spanish. There is an English transcript of the interview towards the bottom of this page. Show Highlights: Introductory salsa mix: ~35:19 featuring 7 tracks by La Maxima 79, Mundito Y Su Orquesta Celestial, Sr Ortegon, Bailatino, Echo Park Project, and DJ Fabrizio Zoro. Spotlight 1 (New salsa releases): 35:20~ featuring Lazarito Valdes y Bamboleo, Son Con Ron, and Orquesta Yambao. Spotlight 2 (Latin music by Japanese artists) 49:21~ featuring Rie Akagi, Orquesta Copa Salvo, and Obrigarrd. Spotlight 3 (Covers of Cuban music): 1:06:41~ featuring Cheo Navarro, Orquesta La Criolla, and Alfredito Linares. Spotlight 4 (Guest showcase): 1:22:13~ featuring our guest, Fabrizio Zoro, who talks about his inspiratinon, projects, and future goals; he also chooses 3 songs for us to listen to (by La Maxima 79, Los Dementes, and Orquesta Elio Revé). Concluding salsa mix: 1:56:19~ featuring 5 tracks by La Maxima 79, Joel Uriola y su Orquesta, Orquesta Magia Caribeña Federico Junior, and Fabio Gianni. Replay Episode 14 Guest Showcase English transcript Feat. Fabrizio Zoro (by Angel Figueroa) And now, it’s the highlight of the show, with the guest showcase. With us today is Fabrizio Zoro -- Italian DJ, composer, arranger, musician, and director of La Maxima 79 based in Milan, Italy. Hello everyone, I am Fabrizio Zoro, director of the orchestra La Maxima 79, from Italy. I live in Milan, in the north of Italy, and I started deejaying in February of 2002, so it's been 20 years, and these days I mostly deejay at European events, but I have also been to several festivals in Asia, Africa, and South America. In addition to directing La Maxima 79, and working as a producer, I also have a music label called iLatin Music, based in Milan. I started playing salsa and bachata and fell in love with the music and began dancing different styles. ...It was a lot of fun. And I am very grateful to the many people who started before me who helped me learn the basics of deejaying, not just about pressing "play" and "pause", but also everything needed for deejaying salsa. From the year 2009 I started the project of La Maxima 79, a project that continues to be one of the best salsa orchestras in Europe and exports salsa around the world. In the 2000s there was a lot of salsa already but it was all very "clean". I preferred the salsa of the 1970s -- Bobby Valentin, Ismael Rivera, and Los Dementes. So I decided to do something modern but in the old style... and I continue working as a DJ, director, and producer. You can find me on both Instagram (@fabriziozoro / @LaMaxima79) and Facebook (Fabrizio Zoro / La Maxima 79 / iLatin Music Distribution). How exactly did you start your salsa career? I started in 2002 thanks to a woman who was an instructor of Latin American dance. Actually, I preferred house music at the time, but in the end I found myself doing a little dancing here and there, and then it started getting into my blood; it was like a drug because every day after work I would go salsa dancing. And I started deejaying because in the normal clubs I always admired the DJs who appeared like God looking down from their console... and I wanted to be the same in salsa. What are your inspirations? For sure the big names in salsa, like Ismael Rivera, Los Dementes, Tito Rodriguez Jr, Orquesta Revé, Oscar d'Leon. But I always believe that when you have an idea, you should follow it to the day you die and do everything you can to realize it as best you can. What was a memorable experience you had with your band, La Maxima 79? What comes to mind at the moment is the time when we went to Mexico to play for the first time, and the song "Iglesia Rumbera" had been released only about ten days before, but when we appeared, the crowd of about 6,000 people sang out loud all of the words to "Iglesia Rumbera", even though it had been out for little more than a week. I'll never forget it -- the dancing and the singing. It was just incredible. What are some current projects and future goals? We are doing our fifth album; we are just about ready to start recording and I also have a lot of songs to do under my name, DJ Fabrizio Zoro. I did a salsa cover of "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica. And I just released a song called "Cienfuegos" dedicated to the Cuban city. It's a very romantic, moving song, with a great vibe, and it is available on all digital platforms. What are you looking forward to in the future? Here in Italy, TV and and radio do not currently pay any attention to salsa and bachata, so I look forward to the time when they can become more mainstream and bring people closer to Latin music because, honestly speaking, once you discover Latin music, you will never be able to forget it. At the moment it is happening with reggaeton. I hope some day it can happen with salsa and bachata, too. What message do you have for DJs, dancers and other salsa enthusiasts? That they enjoy doing what they love and that they hang on to their own ideas and styles, whether its for deejaying or for dancing. This is fundamental, and they need to do it with passion, to never stop listening and to continue educating themselves about musicians, salseros, bachateros... and to never stop learning and studying because latin music is universal. NExt episode 15 Guest Nora Suzuki Encanto Tropical is a part of World Salsa Radio with DJ Angel Figueroa Broadcasting from Chiba, Japan 2nd & 4th Thursdays Subscribe for email updates about Encanto Tropical Visit World Salsa Radio for more programs

Next on Encanto Tropical is Fabrizio Zoro as the guest. Tune in for Episode 14 on October 27 to hear his talk and song selection! Only at World Salsa Radio. Fabrizio Zoro is a celebrated salsa DJ based in Milan, Italy, but he assumes two other important roles: first, as musician, composer, arranger, and director of one of Europe's premier salsa bands, La Maxima 79; second, as co-founder and artistic director of iLatin Music, a music publishing company. Active for more than a decade in all three roles, Fabrizio Zoro has been influential in salsa not only across Europe but also the world. As a long-time fan of La Maxima 79, I'm excited to have Fabrizio Zoro as a guest on Encanto Tropical. He talks about his background, experience, goals, and shares other thoughts, too. In addition -- as is the custom for the guest on Encanto Tropical -- he selects three special tracks for us to listen to. Encanto Tropical comprises four spotlights which form the main part of the show: New salsa releases Latin music by Japanese artists Covers of classic Cuban songs Guest Showcase The spotlights are preceded and followed by short salsa sets where I play a range of material inspired by our guest for Encanto Tropical, Episode 14. With Fabrizio Zoro in mind, I will mix in several songs attributed to him and La Maxima 79. Fabrizio Zoro on YouTube Rey del Corta y Pega Fabrizio Zoro: composition (with M. Puma) by La Maxima 79 Cienfuegos Fabrizio Zoro: percussion, mixing, mastering (& Dany de Santis) Mucho Guaguanco Fabrizio Zoro: arrangement (Composer: by A. Daly) by La Maxima 79 feat. Dairo Todd (trombone/vocals) Nothing Else Matters Fabrizio Zoro: arrangement, piano, percussion (Composer: J. Hetfield L. Ulrich) Pobrecita Fabrizio Zoro: composition (with Massimo Scalici) by La Maxima 79 Nunca Muere El Guaguanco Fabrizio Zoro: direction, lyrics, campana, bongo, guiro, mixing (& A. Velardi) by La Maxima 79 Un Dia Mas Fabrizio Zoro: composition (with M. Puma) by La Maxima 79 Tune into World Salsa Radio for Episode 14 of Encanto Tropical on October 27! To listen live, first click on the link above. Then create a username in the white box before clicking the play button. Wait a few seconds for the show to load. Don't forget to say "hi" in the chat! (All episodes are also available for replay). Encanto Tropical is a part of World Salsa Radio w/ DJ Angel Figueroa Broadcasting from Chiba, Japan 2nd & 4th Thursdays Click 'subscribe' (below) to get email updates about Encanto Tropical! Visit World Salsa Radio for more shows

Episode 13 is ready for replay -- see below for the link (2hrs 13mins, 26 tracks). After six months of adventures in entry-level radio broadcasting, Episode 13 was a special experience because my guest was the CEO and founder of World Salsa Radio -- Felipe Martinez (also known as EldelaClaveSF), a DJ and dance instructor based in the San Francisco area. It was through his invitation to join the WSR team of DJs that I found a little part to play in his internet radio project. And it has been good fun, even with all the bloopers, and I look forward to another six months (plus more?) at World Salsa Radio. See the pre-show post for more information about Felipe Martinez. Show Highlights: Introductory salsa mix: ~32:30 featuring 6 artists: Cheo Feliciano, José Mangual Jr, Andy Montañez, Javier Vazquéz, Ray Pérez, Moncho Rivera. Spotlight 1 (New salsa releases): 32:31~ featuring Fernandito Rentas, Rico Walker, and Manyoma Brothers. Spotlight 2 (Latin music by Japanese artists) 46:20~ featuring Alisa Sunaga, Aya Nakano, and Yoshi Yamada y su Japonismo. Spotlight 3 (Covers of Cuban music): 1:02:57~ featuring Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano, Lo Nuestro, and DJ Ricky Campanelli. Spotlight 4 (Guest talk): 1:20:39~ featuring our guest, Felipe Martinez, who talks about his inspiratinon, projects, and future goals; he also chooses 3 songs for us to listen to (by Maité Hontelé & Oscar d'Leon, Polo Montañez, and Grupo Niche. Concluding salsa mix: 1:51:15~ featuring 5 artists/bands: Jesús Pagán y su Orquesta, Sonido 70, Cesar Concepcion, Orquesta Cali Charanga, Rene Figueroa y su Orquesta Son Clave. Replay Episode 13 NExt episode 14 Guest: Fabrizio Zoro Encanto Tropical is a part of World Salsa Radio with DJ Angel Figueroa Broadcasting from Chiba, Japan 2nd & 4th Thursdays Subscribe for email updates about Encanto Tropical Visit World Salsa Radio for more programs

The next Encanto Tropical features Felipe Martinez as our guest. Tune in for Episode 13 on October 13 to hear his talk! Also known as EldelaClaveSF, the California-based DJ and dance instructor is the founder and CEO of World Salsa Radio, the same internet radio project that this show belongs to. Felipe Martinez stays busy as he teaches regular dance lessons while deejaying both locally and internationally in addition to running the internet radio station, which came about during the pandemic and currently schedules more than two dozen shows hosted by DJs from around the world -- broadcasting on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. It’s exciting to have Felipe Martinez as a guest on my own show after he invited me several months ago to join the team of DJs at World Salsa Radio! He will share with us some information on his background, inspirations, and goals, as well as other thoughts. In addition -- as is the custom for the guest on Encanto Tropical -- he selects three special tracks for us to listen to. Encanto Tropical comprises four spotlights which form the main part of the show: New salsa releases Latin music by Japanese artists Covers of classic Cuban songs Guest Showcase The spotlights are preceded and followed by short salsa sets where I play a range of material inspired by our guest for Encanto Tropical, Episode 13. Check out some shows hosted by guest Felipe Martinez (EldelaClaveSF): Join us on October 13 with Felipe Martinez on World Salsa Radio! To listen live, first click on the link above. Then create a username in the white box before clicking the play button. Wait a few seconds for the show to load. Don't forget to say "hi" in the chat! (All episodes are also available for replay). Encanto Tropical is a part of World Salsa Radio with DJ Angel Figueroa Broadcasting from Chiba, Japan 2nd & 4th Thursdays Subscribe for email updates about Encanto Tropical Visit World Salsa Radio for more programs

Episode 12 of Encanto Tropical is ready for replay (2hr06mins, 25 tracks). See the link at the bottom of this page to replay. The show's guest is Sr Ortegon, a DJ, musician, composer, and producer based in Cali, Colombia. The Latin Grammy Award-nominee provides Latin-themed sound and music for film, TV, and commercials. For examples of his work, see the pre-show post. ​ Inspired by our Colombian guest, I feature Colombian salsa in addition to salsa fusion and boogaloo -- two sub-genres Sr Ortegon has been focusing on recently. Show Highlights: Intro (mostly Colombian salsa set): ~49:06 featuring a range of artists, such as Grupo Galé, Cali Aleman, Contento, La Misma Gente, and La Maxima 79. Spotlight 1 (New salsa releases): 49:27~ featuring DJ Fabrizio Zoro & Dani De Santis, Edwin Perez, and Alexander Guerra & D'Nuevo Son. Spotlight 2 (Latin music by Japanese artists) 1:05:14~ featuring Hisayo Yamada, Yoshiro, and Salsa Swingoza. Spotlight 3 (Covers of Cuban music): 1:38:50~ featuring Nacho Sanabria, Estrellas Cobo, and Santiago Ceron. Spotlight 4 (Guest talk): 1:49:04~ featuring our guest, Sr Ortegon, who talks about his background, work, and inspiration -- with a key message for the audience; he also chooses 3 songs for us to listwn to. Throughout the show are tracks by Sr Ortegon from his recent albums 'Tropical Fusion' and 'Latin Boogaloo'. Replay Episode 12 Next Episode 13 Guest: Felipe Martinez Encanto Tropical is a part of World Salsa Radio with DJ Angel Figueroa Broadcasting from Chiba, Japan 2nd & 4th Thursdays Subscribe for email updates about Encanto Tropical Visit World Salsa Radio for more programs

The next Encanto Tropical (Episode 12 on Sept 22) features Sr Ortegon as my guest. He is a DJ, musician, composer, and producer based in Cali, Colombia. Prolific with musical output, Sr Ortegon is a Latin Grammy Award-nominee and a popular resource for Latin-themed sounds for film, television, and advertising. He also has experience as a resident house DJ. I'm very happy to have him on the show! Our guest will talk briefly about his background, projects, and inspiration. And, as usual for the guest showcase, he will share three special tracks for us to listen to. Another show not to miss! Encanto Tropical comprises four spotlights which form the main part of the show: New salsa releases Latin music by Japanese artists Covers of classic Cuban songs Guest Showcase The spotlights are preceded and followed by salsa sets where I play a range of material. Inspired by our Colombian guest for Encanto Tropical 12, I intend to feature Colombian salsa and some salsa fusion -- a sub-genre Sr Ortegon has especially engaged in recently. Check out Sr Ortegon on Spotify, YouTube, and MixCloud: SPOTIFY SR ORTEGON YouTube SR ORTEGON MIXCLOUD SR ORTEGON Join us on Sept 22 on World Salsa Radio! To listen live, first click on the link above. Then create a username in the white box before clicking the play button. Wait a few seconds for the show to load. Don't forget to say "hi" in the chat! (All episodes are also available for replay). Encanto Tropical is a part of World Salsa Radio with DJ Angel Figueroa Broadcasting from Chiba, Japan 2nd & 4th Thursdays Subscribe for email updates about Encanto Tropical Visit World Salsa Radio for more programs

In case you missed it on Sept. 8th, Episode 11 of Encanto Tropical is available for replay (2hr18mins, 26 tracks). See the link at the bottom of this page to replay. This was a special edition with two guests: dancers Frankie Martinez and Lia Robertson, who both gave very intesting talks! It was so great to have them on the show. Show Highlights: Intro (old school salsa set): ~50:05 featuring a range of artists, such as Pepe Moreno y Su All-Star Band, Pijuan y Su Sexteto, Frankie Figueroa and Orquesta Cábala. Spotlight 1 (New salsa releases): 50:06~ featuring Fresto Music, El Nene Leon, and Steven Brezet. Spotlight 2 (Latin music by Japanese artists) 1:04:41~ featuring Ayumi Suzuki, Orquesta del Sol, and Corona. Spotlight 3 (Covers of Cuban music): 1:21:43~ featuring Orquesta Tabaco y Ron, Calle Vapor, and Jimmy Sabater. Spotlight 4 (Guest talk):1:35:15~ featuring our guests, Frankie Martinez (dance choreographer & educator) and Lia Robertson (dancer and dance coach), who talk about their backgrounds, inspirations and goals -- with key messages for the audience; they also choose 3 songs for us to hear. Closing tracks are by CSAN-II and Agustin Nava & Shekere Latin Band. REPLAY EPISODE 11 Next EPISODE 12 Guest: Sr Ortegon Encanto Tropical is a part of World Salsa Radio with DJ Angel Figueroa Broadcasting from Chiba, Japan 2nd & 4th Thursdays Subscribe for email updates about Encanto Tropical Visit World Salsa Radio for more programs

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Coming up on Encanto Tropical (Episode 11) on World Salsa Radio: two special guests! One is a dance teacher/choreographer and the other a dance coach. Together they form an inspiring duo who work and perform both in New York -- where they are based -- and internationally. I’m speaking of Frankie Martinez and Lia Robertson. I’m very pleased they accepted my invitation to appear on the show. Although they were busy with preparations for the New York International Salsa Congress, they found time to provide interesting answers to the questions I sent them. Of course, as part of the spotlight, they select three special songs to share with us on Encanto Tropical. As usual, there are 4 spotlights in total, after my introductory mix in the first half of the show. New salsa releases Latin music by Japanese artists Cover versions of Cuban music Guest Showcase Join us! Encanto Tropical 11 www.WorldSalsaRadio.com 21:00 Sept 8 (Thu) - Japan Time 05:00 PT | 08:00 ET | 12:00 GMT | 14:00 CET To listen live, first click on the link above. Then create a username in the white box before clicking the play button. Wait a few seconds for the show to load. Don't forget to say "hi" in the chat! (All episodes are also available for replay). Encanto Tropical is a part of World Salsa Radio with DJ Angel Figueroa Broadcasting from Chiba, Japan 2nd & 4th Thursdays Subscribe for email updates about Encanto Tropical Visit World Salsa Radio for more programs