It's one of our hottest hours yet! A steady stream of propulsive, high-impact salsa, starting with Celia Cruz and Willie Colon in their classic, swinging tribute to Miguel Matamoros. Then, Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz kick off a jala-jala, and the party doesn't stop there! We got Ray Barretto, Sonora Poncena, Oscar D'Leon, Ruben Blades, Plena Libre, Andy Montanez with the Latin Dimension, and Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez. Cool things down only at the end, with a return to Matamoros and one of his songs performed by Cuban masters Sierra Maestra, then one of Los Van Van's iconic songs--"Anda Ven y Muevete." The cost of fuel gettin' you down? Stock up on some of our kind of energy. For the dancer, it's hotter than jet fuel.

RADIO MACONDO is clear for takeoff once more! Yes, it's the first new production in nearly two months, from a brand new studio--and you'll hear the difference. Our first stop on this week's tour of Salsamerica is Cuba, with the Afro-Cuban All Stars, followed by a sample of Timba from Charanga Habanera, then more contemporary Cuban salsa from Angel Bonne. Next, it's on to Colombia, with Los Nemus and Alfredo de La Fe. On our return flight to Cuba, we stop by Puerto Rico for Andy Montanez and Willie Colon. Then, back to Cuba for some classic '50s rumba from Beny More. And Radio Macondo just doesn't stop moving: Ismael Rivera once again, then to New York for an alternative to 70s Fania. We close this mix with two more Cuban classics from Compay Segundo and Adalberto Alvarez. Yes, the musical flights are resuming, and all tickets are on us!