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

Ready for replay is Episode 5 of Encanto Tropical... from WorldSalsaRadio (see the link at the bottom of this page). Episode 5 features Giany Despointes as the guest. He is the band leader and a trombone player of Lengaïa Salsa Brava, out of Montreal, Canada. Show Highlights: Intro (random salsa set): ~24:44 Featuring some punchy salsa tracks finishing with my fave from Lengaïa Salsa Brava Orquesta and an introduction of its members including Giany Despointes, the bandleader and the show’s guest. Spotlight 1 (New salsa releases): 24:45~ Featuring Rossi Lopez, Zontabogo Salsa Na Ma, and Ricky Campanelli. Spotlight 2 (Latin music by Japanese artists): 50:52! Featuring Son Reinas, Sayaka y su Palma Habanera, and Ken Morimura. Spotlight 3 (Cuban classics) 1:18:01~ Featuring cover versions of classics by Xavier Cugat, Orquesta Aragon, and Beny Moré. Spotlight 4 (Guest showcase) 1:43:05~ Featuring Giany Despointes sharing his thoughts; then I play 3 banging tracks of salsa dura by Lengaïa Salsa Brava. In between these spotlights are a range of tunes that I hope listeners dig, too. The next show is June 23rd with guest dancer/instructor/choreographer G-Ya... Stay tuned for more details. Replay Episode 5 nEXT Episode 6 Guest: G-Ya 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 at WorldSalsaRadio.com our guest is G-Ya, the celebrated dancer, instructor, choreographer, and performer from the Republic of Korea. G-Ya answered several questions I asked him shortly after he returned home from a trip to New York, where he gave a workshop at a salsa event. I will share his thoughts. The full program for Episode 6 of Encanto Tropical includes the following "spotlights": New salsa releases Japanese Latin music Covers of Cuban classics G-ya’s song selection Included in the paylist are tracks by older and newer artists such as: Tony Ávila, Buena Vibra Sextet, Los Calvos, Chuo-Bomba-Niconital, Orquesta Colon, Willie Gonzalez, Orquesta La Palabra, Papucho & Manana Club, Septeto Acarey, Siguarajazz, Laba Sosseh, German Villareal, and more. Also featured is "Uttakata no Yume", the much anticipated latest single of Yacel Sagarra, a Cuban resident of Japan, who sings in native-like Japanese! Don't miss Episode 6 on June 23 on World Salsa Radio! The show broadcasts from Japan at 21:00 (same as in Korea). Elsewhere in the world, that is: 6/23 (Thu) 05:00 PT | 08:00 ET | 12:00 GMT | 14:00 CET To listen, first click on the link above. Then create a username before clicking the play button, and wait a few seconds for the show to load. Don't forget to say "hi" in the chat! 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

On the next episode of Encanto Tropical my guest is Ryoko Ohara — a pioneering instructor, performer, and choreographer, as well as the director of Eleggua Entertainment, based in Tokyo, Japan. I'm very excited to have her on the show! Also included -- as in every episode of Encanto Tropical -- are the following spotlights which form the main part of the show. New salsa releases Latin music by Japanese artists Covers of classic Cuban songs Join us for a great time with salsa music on Encanto Tropical (Episode 7) at World Salsa Radio! Thu 7.14 21:00-23:00 (Japan) www.worldsalsaradio.com 05:00 PT | 08:00 ET | 12:00 GMT | 14:00 CET To listen, first click on the link above. Then create a username before clicking the play button, and wait a few seconds for the show to load. Don't forget to say "hi" in the chat! 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

Encanto Tropical 9 is ready to go. It wasn't a live show because I wasn't able to broadcast. In its place was a pre-recorded three-hour salsa mix using some of the tracks from Episodes 1 to 4, reordered according to key and without commentary. Replay is available at the bottom of the page. Replay Episode 9 Next Episode Encanto Tropical continues on August 25th with guest Nik Caswell, a San Francisco-based DJ who made a name for himself with his incredible, "unshazammable salsa" live streams for CoBeatParty on Facebook. He also now spins for Our Salsa Soul Radio. 10 Guest: DJ Nik 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 "Encanto Tropical - Episode 7"... from July 14 2022 on WorldSalsaRadio, which includes a guest appearance by pioneering salsa instructor/performer/choreographer Ryoko Ohara (see link at the bottom of this page). Show Highlights: Introductory salsa set: ~40:30 Spotlight 1 (new salsa releases): 40:30~ featuring Fabio Gianni & DJ Max Cuba, Rey Montañez y su Conjunto Akangana, and Salsa 514. Spotlight 2 (Latin music by Japanese artists): 53:38~ featuring Yoko, Aya Nakano y Central, and Tokyo Ska Paradise. Spotlight 3 (Cuban classics): 1:08:35~ featuring cover versions by Franco et L'Orchestre OK Jazz, Soneros de Fe, and Nati y Su Charanga. Spotlight 4 (guest showcase) 1:21:19~ Guest Ryoko Ohara shares her thoughts. She talks about her inspiration, favourite music, current projects, memorable experiences, and future plans; then I play 3 songs of her choice -- a great chance to learn about one of the pioneers in the Tokyo salsa dance scene. Outro salsa set: 1:43:50~ featuring mostly older salsa. Replay Episode 7 Next uP Encanto Tropical returns on July 28th with guest musician/composer/producer Jan Reijnders, who in recent years has prodcued several unique and stunning salsa tracks (check out his Bandcamp page). Stay tuned for more details. 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 is Episode 8 on July 28th. Jan Reijnders is my guest — a musician, composer and producer based in the Netherlands. He has only been active for the last three years but during this time he has released several unique salsa tracks that have become very popular among DJs and dancers alike. Jan Reijnders is certainly a special success story in the making, and I am very pleased that he agreed to appear as a guest on Encanto Tropical. Tune in for his very interesting talk and, of course, his choice of three songs for the show. Throughout the two-hour set I will include several examples of his music. Also included -- as in every episode of Encanto Tropical -- are the following spotlights which form the main part of the show. New salsa releases Latin music by Japanese artists Covers of classic Cuban songs These spotlights are preceeded by a 35 minute introductory session where I play a range of salsa material for your listening pleasure. Join us with great music and our special guest on Encanto Tropical (Episode 8) at World Salsa Radio! 7.28 2022 Thur Encanto Tropical 8 21:00-23:00 (Tokyo) www.worldsalsaradio.com 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 before clicking the play button and 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