Radio Macondo Podcast Folgen

Back again, and ready to swing! This week's lineup: Yet another searing mambo-jazz from Tito Puente, then down to Cuba for another hit from Maraca. Contemporary hits from Los Titanes, La Sonora Poncena, El Gran Combo, Marc Anthony, an all-star performance by merenguera Brenda K. Starr featuring Tito Nieves and Victor Manuelle, and India. Then, a tribute to Al Santiago (pictured), the late producer who started the first latin record label in New York, Alegre Records, and spawned an industry, featuring a rare relic from his collection. More classics from the Alegre-Fania years, with Eddie Palmieri, Cortijo y su Combo with Ismael Rivera, and Willie Colon with Hector Lavoe. And a very special welcome to our listeners at Sky Valley Radio, FM 88.1 on Victoria Island, Canada, joining us for the first time. Visit Sky Valley Radio's website.

It's our 40th post, si senor! DJ John is still taking a break from production, but we've been going back through all those podcasts we've made to see what we USED TO sound like. Yes, the Radio Macondo Podcast has evolved. Back before DJ John started hogging the microphone, before we started doin' all that research, there was just.... the Salsa! And so, to celebrate our 40th posting (and to give DJ John an excuse to avoid his production deadline) we're re-posting our very first one, from November 2005! You'll hear that hokey old, over-long opening promo, and DJ John's early attempt at some documentary work. But mostly you'll hear pure, straight-ahead salsa, all hits and classics. And as a special treat, we'll even give you the whole playlist (Aww, come on, RIAA, we've been good so far, so give us a break...!) Ruben Blades, "'Tas Caliente" Hokey over-long promo #1 Oscar D'Leon, "Mi Negra Esta' Cansa'" Ismael Miranda, "Es Mas" Not-so-hokey promo (still used today) Sonora Poncena, "Fuego en el 23" Melcochita, "A Comer Lechon" Andy Montanez, "Dulce Veneno" Paquito Guzman, "25 Rosas" Hector Tricoche, "A Corazon Abierto" DJ John presents... Cuco Valoy Cuco Valoy, "Juliana" Cuco Valoy, "Corta Tu Cana" Isaac Delgado, "24 Dias" Gilberto Santa Rosa, "Pa' Quererse No Hay Que Verse" Y asi es... Radio Macondo, in retro! Enjoy!

It's an hour of "mostly classics" on RADIO MACONDO, starting with a set of true salsa treasures: Ray Barretto in a track from the 1987 album "Aqui Se Puede," then The Lebron Brothers with the original "Salsa y Control." Next up it's Cheo Feliciano, "Mapeye," and Celia Cruz with one of her last recordings, from 2001. We continue in the classic mode with two examples of son montuno from Cuba, then we hit the dance floor with yet another authentic mambo from Tito Puente. Other classics include Cortijo y Su Combo with Ismael Rivera from 1963, Colon and Lavoe with "El Malo" from 1968, Henry Fiol from 1983. We close with a set of contemporary hits from Tito Rojas, Eddie Torres with Jimmy Sabater, and Pocho Perez's Orchestra from Colombia.