My latest stage in learning the piano. Gosh, this one isn’t easy, but it’s a beautiful piece. I wonder if the neighbours agree. #piano #music #japanesemusic
Angel Figueroa
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💿 Collector • DJ • Researcher Latin | Salsa | Jazz | Afrobeat | Jamaican 📸 Photographer Minimal | Urban | Banal | Architecture | Street 🇯🇵 University EFL | CLIL | Didáctica del español | Culture Studies
My latest read was a revealing dive into the general background and relevant details of the current state of affairs in the Enchanted Isle with a few moving passages by the author who added personal context. It adds to both the indictment of Empire and the praise of Puerto Rican nationhood.
My bilingual 3-year-old has a new mantra for any time of day: “yoghurt, banana, honey, and cinnamon, please please”.
Another book checked off for 2026. And what a page turner. Here are my thoughts on a biography of Hector Lavoe ⬇️ #salsamusic #hectorlavoe www.an-fi.online/post/book-re...
Book Review: Passion and Pain - A Biography of Hector Lavoe
The book paints Hector Lavoe as beloved and respected by fellow musicians but also derided for his unpunctuality and psychoses brought on by his drug use and personal troubles, the sum of which was hu...
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I had given up on Bluesky. I wasn’t sure what was the point anymore with such low engagement (ok perhaps my content or delivery is to blame) and the format (high text restrictions and ghastly hashtags)… but my return toInstagram left me shaken and disturbed. It’s awful there, and Meta is sinister.
Mind blown by a recent show from DJ John Digweed. So many transitions are mad on point. 🔥🏆💯 #techno #synthesizers www.mixcloud.com/johndigweed/...
Transitions With John Digweed - Recorded Live From Space , Ibiza
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Deeply disappointed in PM Carney’s statement. Despite initial misgivings, I accepted his leadership, but supporting US belligerence tarnishes both his credibility and Canada’s image. He misidentified who is destabilizing the region. The Davos speech has lost impact. ->
Bobby Quesada now in the house. It was a good search. Gem! 💎 🎺 🔥 #salsamusic #nowplaying #records #trumpet #vinylalangelico
What are your favourite salsa songs of 2025? I created a 3-part podcast series for "Encanto Tropical" featuring 75 carefully curated tracks (25 per episode). A labor of love from research to final playlist. Details and replay links ⬇️ #salsa #salsamusic #LatinMusic #podcast #musicsky #djlife
2025 Salsa Songlist (not necessarily the 'best songs' of the year)
Episodes 56, 57, and 58 of Encanto Tropical are parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Encanto Tropical “2025 Salsa Song List”, where I spotlight my preferred 75 songs of the past year (25 in each episode). -DJ Ang...
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Ok music, do your thing. Even if it’s “Black Tears”. #skymusic #recordoftheday #jamaicanmusic #cubanmusic #wearecooked
It’s such a mind boggling disconnect trying to go about doing demanding work projects while managing my family amidst all the insane news suggesting we are every day closer to a total collapse of society as we know it. As if there’s any relevance in doing anything at all.
"Through deep reporting and an unwavering ethical framework, Pelly took Spotify to task … the streamer’s continued misdeeds were put under a microscope throughout 2025, leading to a steady drumbeat of negative press and many artists leaving the platform in disgust."
Liz Pelly on the Impact of Her Anti-Spotify Book ‘Mood Machine’ and Where We Go From Here
“The point is to encourage people to reject the idea that it’s a one-click solution.”
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I very much enjoyed curating the contents of Encanto Tropical - Episode 57 and broadcasting it a few days ago. It is Part 2 of 2 in my review of notable salsa songs released in 2025. Replay it on SoundCloud and let me know if I missed your favourite songs! #salsa #salsamusic #radio #musicsky
World Salsa Radio Encanto Tropical 57
WorldSalsaRadio.com Encanto Tropical 57 - 2025 Salsa Songlist (Pt. 2/2) (Jan 8 2026) DJ Angel Figueroa Show Details: • This is the second of two instalments comprising an end-of-year review highligh
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Always remember that listening to music can be the entire activity. Put on headphones. Blast it through speakers. Close your eyes and just listen. Listening to music is not a background activity. It can be the entire journey, and it's worth the time.
‘Best’ salsa songs of 2025??? Ready for replay is Episode 56 of Encanto Tropical, a show on WorldSalsaRadio.com, where I share my 25 favourite tracks of the past year! Bad Bunny is not on it. Check it on SoundCloud at: on.soundcloud.com/fAFs8yxkoSKb... (Part 1 of 2) #salsa #salsamusic #radio
World Salsa Radio Encanto Tropical 56
This episode is an end-of-the-year review spotlighting the top picks of salsa songs released in 2025--selected by host dj Angel Figueroa. Twenty five tracks are featured in this Part 1 of 2. For more
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Is there more fun, involvement, and opportunity to hyperfocus than when polishing your pre-recorded radio show in post-production? Evidently not. #radio #djlife #postproduction #adobeaudition #musicsky #soundengineering #salsamusic #salsaradio
New arrival from Berlin 🇩🇪 to me near Tokyo 🇯🇵 #techno #steyoyoke #recordcollector #vinyl #nowplaying #vinylalangelico #etherealtechno
The Foto app hosts a great community for sharing shots, finding inspiration, and connecting with other enthusiasts. But finding appreciation in others’ photos—whether they have a similar or completely different eye—is the real thrill. #photography #foto #brutalism #architecture Today’s upload:
An insane find at a second-hand store near home, this Japanese reissue from 1971 usually goes for 15-25 times the price I paid (about CAD$ 5.75) —considering its immaculate condition — on Discogs. Smooth grooves tonight in my studio! #johncoltrane #jazzsky #recordcollector #jazzrecords
Today’s goal: deservingly enjoy long-awaited day off in Tokyo with my 5 year-old without breaking the bank at the inevitable toy store stops—it’s Christmas Eve, after all! #tokyo
Lines study. Hong Kong. Finding odd harmony among shapes, colours, and space is my goal when taking pictures. If minimalist/urban/street photography is your thing too, let’s meet up on the foto app and share! Find me at ‘mildlyminimal’. #photography #minimalism #minimalistphotography #fotografia
Could we get even a trickle of news on 🇯🇵 PM Takaichi’s plans for addressing the effects of climate crisis (or collapse) on Japan—instead of all the hysterical updates on how scapegoated foreigners will from now on be treated here? The priorities are really skewed. #japan #takaichi #climatecrisis
A fab comp of Benin’s “King of Modern Agbadja”, Gnonnas Pedro, a multi-instrumentalist whose cover of Beny More’s “Yiri Yiri Boum” (1970s) is his signature salsa anthem on this great Analog Africa compilation (2025). #vinylalangelico #recordoftheday #musicsky #vinylcollectors #Benin
The jarring flow of alarming news stories seems endless. What to do? I’ll just drop an ambient lofi dub techno mix here. It can be your background music while chilling, commuting, or concentrating. #musicsky #mixtape #electronica #techno #dubtechno #ambient #lofi #dj #djmix
Ambient Dub Techno - Dives The Titan
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Saludos 📸 Mis cuatro subidas de hoy, cada una con un motivo minimalista urbano. Las locaciones son Bangkok, Liverpool, Dubai y Chiba (Japón). Conéctate con mi página ‘MildlyMinimal’ a través de la aplicación @fotoapp.co y compartamos! #photography #minimalistphotography #fotografía #minimalista
Newb here wishing to connect with other vinyl lovers… 🙏🏽 👋🏼 🎶 So what’s been on heavy rotation recently on your turntables? I’ll start. ⬇️ #music #musicsky #vinyl #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #vinylcollectors #records #nowspinning #heavyrotation #vinylalangelico #vieuxfarketoure #khruangbin #deadoceans
Jimmy Cliff’s articulation, smile, and humanity… some love! Check it! Thanks to @houseofreggae.bsky.social 💛🖤💛 for posting it.
BBC Archive@bbcarchivebot.bsky.social · 10mo ago1973: JIMMY CLIFF on the uniqueness of REGGAE | BBC Archive #Reggae #JimmyCliff