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On July 13, World Salsa Radio had its annual fundraising event, marking four years since DJ Felipe Martinez started his internet radio station dedicated to salsa and Latin music enthusiasts. Encanto Tropical is one of the many shows broadcast via World Salsa Radio, so it was a pleasure to take part in the event with a one-hour set. Replay is available below. My set lacks a theme; instead I played a mix of song types to represent the wide range of material I like to cover here at Encanto Tropical, whether vintage salsa or contemporary salsa, salsa brava or salsa romantica, or Cuban salsa or salsa from elsewhere. Twelve tracks, 0:55:37. REPLAY 4th Anniversary - DJ Angel SET < NEXT POST PREVIOUS POST >

A recent pleasure of mine was being interviewed on The Empowered Dancers Podcast . Although I have had many guests myself on my radio show, this was the first time the roles were reversed, and it was a thrill. About the podcast In the words of host Bobbie Miles, The Empowered Dancers Podcast serves to function as a space for different voices in our dance scene to be celebrated and have conversations that matter in order to promote more understanding, accountability and responsibility in our dance scene through the value we share with listeners. On the show For Episode 32, I shared the origins of my love for salsa music, some experiences as a DJ, and some details about my current activities -- beyond just spinning at salsa events -- such as creating content for the radio show Encanto Tropical and researching the role of context in salsa, both in individual songs and in the 'genre' at large involving socio-cultural and historical references. Bobbie Miles is a wonderful, insightful, and bubbly host with a great objective in mind: to encourage salsa/bachata/kizomba dancers to dance "on our own terms, to shine our own light." She provides this empowerment by sharing interviews with people from a range of backgrounds, each of whom has a story to tell -- and in their story she provides some form of empowerment. I feel grateful to have been invited to appear on the show. It was a fun and interesting talk, as the process of verbalizing my experiences and ideas reminded me of my belonging to the exciting and supportive salsa community -- both locally and globally. The 25-minute interview can be accessed through Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and elsewhere. Check the page for TEDP Episode 32 for details. The YouTube version is below. Errata Oops. There are two points I should mention as post-interview edits. I mistakenly said 9am instead of 9pm when referring to my 8-hour DJ sets. I incorrectly described Jimmy Bosch as the singer when I mentioned his song "Otra Oportunidad". Of course, the vocalist is Herman Olivera; I meant to refer to Bosch as the lyricist, as Olivera was singing his words. OTHEr EpiSodes There are engaging interviews in other episodes of The Empowered Dancers Podcast . Below are some examples, but check out the link above for an index of all episodes. Connect Follow/subscribe to the podcast through Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube . A special thanks and best wishes to Bobbie Miles for interviewing me on The Empowered Dancers Podcast . < NEXT POST PREVIOUS POST >

Ready for replay is "Encanto Tropical - Episode 6"... from WorldSalsaRadio with guest G-Ya (see the link at the bottom of this page). Show Highlights: Intro (contemporary Latin set): ~34:35 featuring Orquesta La Potente , Siguarajazz , Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe , and Orquesta La Palabra (and more). Spotlight 1 (new salsa releases): 34:36~ featuring Septeto Acarey , Buena Vibra Sextet , and Orquesta Colon . Spotlight 2 (Latin music by Japanese artists): 51:39~ featuring Chuo Bomba Niconital , Salsa Peanuts, and Yacel Sagarra . Spotlight 3 (Cuban classics): 1:11:51~ featuring cover versions of classics by Sonora Matancera, Arsenio Rodriguez, and Miguel Matamoros. Spotlight 4 (guest showcase): 1:25:58~ featuring guest G-ya sharing his thoughts; then I play 3 songs of his choice. Outro (salsa): 1:46:41~ featuring Willie Gonzalez, and Hugo Blanco. Replay Episode 6 Next EPISODE The next show is July 14th with guest dancer/instructor/choreographer Ryoko Ohara ( Eleggua Dance Company )... Stay tuned for more details. 7 Guest: Ryoko Ohara 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 4 of Encanto Tropical (World Salsa Radio) is available, featuring guest Steve Guasch from Salsaneo Records... Click on the link at the bottom for replay. Included are eleven tracks from the Salsaneo label, covering a range of artists that it has released albums with, such as: Joshuah de Jesus and Buena Vibra Sextet, Alex Rivera y la Sabrosura, Charly Hernandez, Dorance Lorza & Sexteto Cafe, Josean Rivera, Papo Rosario feat. Isidro Infante, and Rico Walker. Several others artists join them across four spotlights described in the section below. Show Highlights: Intro (salsa set): ~20:42 Featuring Steve Guasch & Su Orquesta Nueva Era, Kuare, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and Josean Rivera. Spotlight 1 (New salsa releases): 20:43~ Featuring Gabo F, Stephen Giraldo, and Francis Ndoumbe. Spotlight 2 (Latin music by Japanese artists): 52:57 Featuring Alisa Sunaga, Conjunto Mamborama, and Yoshiro. Spotlight 3 (Cuban classics and covers): 1:24:50~ Featuring Bebo Valdes, Papo Ortega & Cubanoson, and Mario Allison Y Su Combo. Spotlight 4 (Guest showcase): 1:45:48~ Featuring guest Steve Guasch, who talks about his baskground, inspirations, current projects and future plans; he also provides three songs for us to listen to. In between the Spolights and in the concluding segment several artists are represented, such as DJ Ricky Campanelli, Orchestra Fuego, DJ Henrix, Herman Olivera, and Soneros All Stars. Thanks for the support! The next show is June 9th with guest bandleader/composer/arranger Giany Despointes of Lengaïa Salsabrava NG... Stay tuned for more details. Replay Episode 4 Next Episode 5 Guest: Giany Despointes (Lengaïa Salsa Brava) 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

This Thursday, April 14th, is the debut of my radio show on WorldSalsaRadio.com. Join me as I broadcast from Chiba, Japan, at 21:00 local time. That is 05:00 Pacific / 08:00 Eastern / 12:00 GMT. “Encanto Tropical” is the name of the show—alluding to the visceral charm of Afro-Cuban/Latin rhythms rooted in the Caribbean. I will deliver 2 hours of mainly salsa music every 2nd and 4th Thursday. In addition to playing tunes spanning different decades and styles, this show features 4 ‘spotlights’, with 3 songs in each of the following themes. Newly-released salsa music Latin music by Japanese artists Cuban classics in memory of my late father Selected songs by an interviewed guest It’s a great pleasure to join the WorldSalsaRadio team! I hope that “Encanto Tropical” can be a fun, bonding, and learning experience for both listeners and myself. Tune into WSR at https://www.worldsalsaradio.com. And definitely check out the other shows from this great team of DJs from around the world! > See the Facebook event page. I hope the broadcast time can suit listeners from across Asia, with the same starting of 21:00 in Korea, and 19:00 or 20:00 in most other areas. For the Americas this means 5:00 am Pacific Time and 8:00 am Eastern Time. It might be too early for San Francisco, but maybe it suits commuters in Toronto and New York or elsewhere on the eastern seaboard. For European listeners, a late lunchtime might be a good opportunity to tune in (starting 13:00 noon in the United Kingdom and 14:00 in central Europe). Thank you in advance for your support. 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

I had a great time doing my very first radio show. 特に日本人リスナーのみなさん、ありがとうございました。 Big thanks to everyone who tuned into "Encanto Tropical" on World Salsa Radio. I am also grateful to everyone who helped me prepare, especially Felipe Martinez. The replay for this debut episode is at the bottom of the page. We listened to some good tunes, I think. I featured four “spotlights”. Check below for details. SHow Highlights Spotlight 1: Newly-Released Salsa Enrique Calderon: “Entre Dos Rios” Papa Orbe & Los Cientificos del Sabor: “Mambo Infierno” Yeziel Lazo and Lazos D’Cuba: “Hablame de Amor” Bonus tracks: Dislocados: “Salsa Con Nieve” feat. Jorge Maldonado Esteban & DJ Lindo: “Baila Mi Montuno” Spotlight 2: Latin Music by Japanese Artists Salsa Swingoza: “Dejemos de Pelear” Banderas: “Banderas Mambo” Ayumi ‘Azúcar’ Suzuki: “櫻 / Cerezo / SAKURA” Spotlight 3: Songs for my Father (Cuban Classics) Orquesta Aragón: “Pare cochero” Beny Moré: “Me gusta mas el son” Enrique Chia: “Siempre en mi corazon" Spotlight 4: Selected by the guest, DJ El Chino (Solar Latin Club) Dawlyn Aldana & Juan Pablo Estrada: “Pensando en ti” (Manolito Simonet Presenta Estrellas del Caonao) Chico Alvarez & The Palomonte Afro-Cuban Big Band: “Eres la mulata” Jerry Ferrao: “Linda” Replay Episode 1 Next EPISODE Encanto Tropical: Episode 2 is next with guest DJ Gia Fu from Hong Kong, featuring an 'artist spotlight' on Dorance Lorza. 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

Coming up on 4/28 is Encanto Tropical - Episode 2 on WorldSalsaRadio.com with DJ Gia Fu as my guest. Hong Kong-based DJ Gia Fu is recently getting a lot of deserved attention. In addition to producing the highly acclaimed recent album by Angel Melendez, she also made big news as one of the DJs for the upcoming Prague Salsa Marathon. DJ Gia Fu has some very interesting things to say — Don’t miss it on April 28! 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

Coming up on ‘Encanto Tropical’ at WorldSalsaRadio.com, our guest is Manny Martinez. Based in San Francisco, the New York native was the lead vocalist for the highly-acclaimed Conjunto Azabache album (2000) that he and his brother, Ray, put together. He is currently recording new material with his band “La Rebeldia”. Tune in on May 12 to learn more about the singer, songwriter, and bandleader Manny Martinez! (05:00 PT / 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT) > Listen to Manny Martinez & La Rebeldia on Spotify In addition to Azabache and La Rebeldia, on the playlist are several artists for the main part of the show or for the other featured spotlights: ☆ Recent Salsa Releases: Spanish Harlem Orchestra Sr Ortegon La Maxima 79 Orquesta ☆ Japanese Latin music: Latin Yaro Orquesta del Sol Karamushi & Copa Salvo ☆ Cuban Classics: DJ Sergio Babacar Inter Orchestre Tropicana All Stars Also featuring: Jimmy Bosch Curao En Salsa Orquesta Yaré …plus more 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

Now available for replay is Episode 2 of "Encanto Tropical" for WorldSalsaRadio.com... See the link at the bottom of the page to listen here or on SoundCloud. Episode 2 includes an artist feature on... Dorance Lorza & Sexteto Cafe > website And a guest spotlight on... DJ Gia Fu > SoundCloud > Rinse FM > Bandcamp > Instagram Also included are tracks by: Charly Hernandez, Dairo Todd, El Timba, Central, Hisayo Yamada, Yoko Mimata, and Gumby Navedo y su Tumbao, among others. It was huge fun doing this show. Warm thanks to everyone who tuned in. Replay Episode 2 Next Episode Encanto Tropical: Episode 3 is on May 12 with guest Manny Martinez from Azabache & La Rebeldia. 3 Guest: Manny 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

Episode 3 of 'Encanto Tropical' (WorldSalsaRadio) features Manny Martinez as the special guest. (See the link at the bottom of the page.) Singer and songwriter of Azabache (2000) and La Rebeldia (2017~), Manny Martinez gives an interesting self-introduction and short talk towards the end of the show. Included are 4 of his tracks, along with music by other artists, numbering 24 tunes in total across 3 other 'spotlights' and the body of the show... ☆ Recently Released Salsa ☆ Latin Music by Japanese Artists ☆ Cuban Classics Replay Episode 3 Next EPISODE Episode 4 of Encanto Tropical is on May 26th with guest Steve Guasch. 4 Guest: Steve Guasch (Salsaneo Records) 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

Coming up on May 26 for Encanto Tropical at WorldSalsaRadio.com, our guest is Steve Guasch from Salsaneo Records. A Puerto Rican native and resident of Seattle, Steve Guasch will talk about his roles as a musician, band promoter, and record label manager. A percussionist and bandleader, he first caught my attention with the 2006 album "Sigueando La Tradición" by Orquesta Nueva Era. He now focuses much of his time promoting musicians and bands for the Salsaneo label. Tune in to listen to some interesting insight by Steve Guasch as well as some great music by several artists under his supervision at Salsaneo Records. Check out the Salsaneo website for a list of current artists, album information, upcoming events, and music on sale (digital downloads/CDs/LPs). In addition to the guest spotlight with Steve Guasch, the program of Encanto Tropical includes 3 other spotlights: Recently released salsa songs Japanese Latin music Cuban classics Along with several artists from the Salsaneo label, the playlist for the May 26th show includes Adjazzentes, Contento, Francis Ndoumbe, DJ Henrix, DJ Ricky Campanelli, Arisa Sunaga, Kuare, Stephen Giraldo, Gabo F, and Gilberto Santa Rosa, among others. Tune into Episode 4 on May 26 on World Salsa Radio! 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 June 9 for Encanto Tropical at WorldSalsaRadio.com: it's a pleasure to have Giany-Frantz Huyghues-Despointes from Lengaïa Salsa Brava as the guest of Episode 5. Giany Despointes is a trombone player based in Montreal, Canada, where he founded and directs Lengaïa Salsa Brava orchestra, which released a very promising debut album, Impacto, in 2018. Then in 2020 came the highly-acclaimed, award-winning album, The Gold Diggers, with a number of hit songs, including "Don Nadie" which Giany Despointes himself composed. The future looks bright for Giany Despointes and Canada's most successful salsa band, so I am thrilled to have such a special guest. It should be another interesting guest feature on 'Encanto Tropical'. In addition to the guest spotlight with Giany Despointes, Encanto Tropical continues its normal program with 3 other spotlights included in the show: Recently released salsa songs Latin music by Japanese musicians Cuban classics Included in these spotlights and elsewhere on the show are some great artists and bands, such as: Avenida B, Bailatino, Ricky Campanelli, Grupo Caribe, Berna Jam, Sayaka Katsuki, La Maxima 79, Ken Morimura, Carlos Nevárez, Lazaro Numa, Barbara Perez, Gnonnas Pedro, Kenny Quintero, Yunior y El Quinto Salsa Brava, and Zontabogo. Don't miss Episode 5 on June 9 on World Salsa Radio! 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