Bien vestido y listo para las fiestas! That's RADIO MACONDO for the New Year, as we celebrate with a sampling of the newest, brightest, and hottest salsa acts today. Every track this week...with the exception of one classic...was released in mid-2006, and these hot sounds are what's carrying salsa into the New Year! Here's who's coming to the party: Tito Rojas, with the holiday greeting, Pequeno Johnny paying tribute to the ladies, Pedro Conga, Alberto Barros and his Titanez de Salsa, and Anthony Cruz. Then, a hot new one, just in, from Africando, and a blistering performance from Son Cafe. Next, a little salsa romantica with Cesar Aviles, Giro, Tito Gomez, and one classic from Grupo Niche. Finally, we send out the old year old-style, with Daniel Ponce and a traditional rumba. So, make us a part of your New Year's celebration... play us at your party, or use it to warm up for the gala! It's RADIO MACONDO... the hottest hour in podcasting!

This week, DJ John keeps the talkin' to a minimum and the salsa to the max, spinning up-tempo dance-floor favorites from Jose Alberto, Ismael Miranda, Orquesta de la Luz, Oscar D'Leon, Hector Tricoche, Adolescents' Orquesta, Pasion Juvenil, Johnny Ray, Jerry Galante, Rey Ruiz, and India. Then, a classic from Fruko y sus Tesos with Joe Arroyo, and closing out with Beny More doing a tribute to Chano Pozo. Non-stop swingin' and swirlin', this week on Radio Macondo.

Radio Macondo... The only audio podcast devoted solely (and SOUL-ly) to pure Salsa, with a dash of the Cuban son thrown in. And this week: One of the major trends in salsa has always been the "supergroup"... Gatherings of the hottest stars to jam! RMM does it every year, but Fania did it first. And this week, we hear two examples of Fania All Stars givin' their everything to pay tribute to their music. Test your singer-savvy, and see how many of these voices you can recognize! Then, into a great set of salsa romantica, with Jose Alberto, Tito Nieves, Maelo, Oscar D'Leon, and Grupo Niche.  Next, Tito Puente and La Lupe cut loose for a frenzied performance, and we hear Bebo Valdez with a little jazz-mambo. Also: down to Puerto Rico for more Plena Libre, then another gorgeous number from the tightest salsa band on Earth: Africando. Take the salsa-singer challenge... on RADIO MACONDO!

RADIO MACONDO returns after another studio upgrade, and the salsa sounds even better! This week's playlist includes Edwin Bonilla, Quinto Mayor, Tony Vega, Rafael De Jesus, and La Gran Banda de Venezuela. Then, a touching story about how Radio Macondo reaches even to the remotest parts of Cuba--where there is no Internet! A special request for DLG goes out, then more salsa romantica from Luis Damon and Jose Alberto, followed by a gorgeous love song from Ruben Blades. Plus, The Latin Brothers from Colombia, a classic son from Sierra Maestra, and a contemporary plena from Eddie Palmieri.